Chapter 9.37 — PROHIBITED ACTS—POLICE DOGS

It is unlawful for any person who is not an officer or employee of the Mono County sheriff's department to touch, strike, feed, tease, bother or otherwise harass or interfere with any dog utilized by the Mono County sheriff's department for law enforcement investigation, patrol or crowd control activities while the dog is in the presence of a sworn officer of the Mono County sheriff's department, is in its regular kennel, or is kept in a Mono County sheriff's department patrol vehicle.

(Ord. No. 21-01, § 1(Exh. A), 5-4-2021)

This chapter may be enforced as either a misdemeanor or an infraction. If enforced as a misdemeanor, conviction of an offense hereunder shall be punishable by up to six months in custody and/or a five

hundred dollar fine and a minimum fine imposed of not less than one hundred dollars.

(Ord. No. 21-01, § 1(Exh. A), 5-4-2021)