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Chapter 5 — ANIMALS

Mountain View Municipal Code Art. IX Enforcement of Title

Mountain View Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mountain View

Cite as: Mountain View Municipal Code Article IX · Text as of 2026-10-04

SEC. 5.85. - Enforcement of MVCC Chapter 5—Payment of funds to account.

Except when more specific provisions contained in this chapter are intended to supersede the provisions of MVCC Chapter 1, the following shall apply.

(a) The remedies provided in this division are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity, including enforcement pursuant to Chapter 1 of this Code. Any violation of this division may be remedied by an enforcement action brought by the city, including, but not limited to, administrative or traditional nuisance abatement proceedings, civil or criminal code enforcement proceedings and suits for injunctive relief.

(b) Enforcement authority. The following designated employee positions may enforce the provisions of this title by issuance of citations. Peace officers and persons employed in such positions are authorized to exercise the authority provided in California Penal Code Sec. 836.5 and as amended, and are authorized to issue citations for violations of this title. The designated employee positions are the administrator or his/her duly authorized agents and representatives and the animal control officers of the service provider.

(c) Funds collected pursuant to civil or administrative enforcement of this chapter shall be paid to the service provider.

(d) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to in any way restrict, regulate or prohibit the City of Mountain View, or public entities authorized by the city from maintaining, constructing or operating stables, riding trails, children's zoos or similar activities for public usage.

(Ord. No. 4.14, § 1, 4/8/14.)

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