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Article 5 — CAT LICENSING

OrangeCounty Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · OrangeCounty

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Editor's note— Section 1 of Ord. No. 2836, adopted May 6, 1975, repealed former Art. 5, §§ 4-1-83—4-1- 85, pertaining to reporting bites or scratches, and derived from Code 1961, §§ 41.051—41.053. Section 6 of said ordinance enacted a new Art. 5, § 4-1-85, as herein set out.

Sec. 4-1-85. - Cat licensing.

The owner of any cat may, upon submission of proof of rabies vaccination, certified to by a licensed veterinarian, and upon payment of the fee established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors, be issued a license certificate and tag. No. person shall remove a registration tag from a cat without the consent of the owner thereof. Licensing shall be valid for the period of the rabies vaccination. The obtaining of such a license shall be optional on the part of the owner, except as provided in section 4-1-76.

(Ord. No. 2836, § 6, 5-6-75; Ord. No. 2908, § 1, 5-4-76)

Secs. 4-1-86—4-1-93. - Reserved.

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  1. Article I — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  2. Article II — GENERAL
  3. Article III — VOTER APPROVAL OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFIT INCR…
  4. Article IV — MANDATORY MINIMUM PENSION SELECTION
  5. Article V — ELECTED OFFICIAL PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS
  6. Article VI — CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS COMMISSION
  7. Article VII — COUNTYWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
  8. Article 1 — THE CODE
  9. Article 2 — VIOLATIONS AND USE OF CITATION
  10. Article 3 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY
  11. Article 4 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
  12. Article 5 — LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
  13. Article 1 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  14. Article 2 — AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND SEALER OF WEIGHTS AN…
  15. Article 3 — PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
  16. Article 4 — COUNTY AUDITOR
  17. Article 5 — COUNTY SURVEYOR
  18. Article 6 — COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  19. Article 7 — DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
  20. Article 8 — PROBATION DEPARTMENT
  21. Article 9 — VETERANS' SERVICE OFFICE
  22. Article 10 — SHERIFF
  23. Article 11 — DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
  24. Article 12 — TAX COLLECTOR
  25. Article 13 — RESERVED
  26. Article 14 — PUBLIC GUARDIAN
  27. Article 15 — DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION
  28. Article 16 — ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD
  29. Article 17 — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUT…
  30. Article 18 — OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW
  31. Article 19 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
  32. Article 20 — RESERVED
  33. Article 21 — COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER
  34. Article 22 — CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  35. Article 23 — HOUSING COMMISSION
  36. Article 24 — TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
  37. Article 25 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION OF ORANGE COUNTY
  38. Article 26 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ETHICS COMMISSION
  39. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  40. Article 2 — GIFTS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS
  41. Article 1 — FISCAL
  42. Article 2 — PURCHASING
  43. Article 3 — REVENUE AND TAXATION
  44. Article 4 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX
  45. Article 5 — COUNTY PROPERTY INVENTORY
  46. Article 6 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  47. Article 7 — LEASE OF COUNTY PROPERTY
  48. Article 8 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  49. Article 9 — SEWER MAINTENANCE CHARGES
  50. Article 10 — RESERVED
  51. Article 11 — TAXATION OF REPLACEMENT RESIDENCES
  52. Article 12 — REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
  53. Article 13 — GRANTING OF EASEMENTS TO PUBLIC ENTITIES
  54. Article 14 — INVESTMENT OF NATIONAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS I…
  55. Article 1 — JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
  56. Article 2 — MUNICIPAL COURT SESSION
  57. Division 6 — CAMPAIGN REFORM
  58. Article 2 — ELECTRONIC CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
  59. Article 3 — SOLICITATION OF SIGNATURES FOR CANDIDATE NOMINATIO…
  60. Division 7 — ORANGE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC …
  61. Article 2 — AUTHORITY POWERS
  62. Article 3 — AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION
  63. Article 4 — COUNTY AND AUTHORITY LIABILITY
  64. Article 5 — TERMINATION
  65. Division 8 — UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT
  66. Article 2 — INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
  67. Division 1 — AIRPORTS
  68. Article 1 — POLICY
  69. Article 2 — DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
  70. Article 3 — NOISE
  71. Article 4 — COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
  72. Article 5 — AIRPORT OPERATIONS
  73. Article 6 — CERTAIN NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
  74. Division 2 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS—HARBOR
  75. Article 2 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION
  76. Article 3 — ORANGE COUNTY PARKS—ADMINISTRATION
  77. Article 4 — GENERAL BOATING REGULATIONS
  78. Article 5 — ANCHORAGE AND MOORING REGULATIONS
  79. Article 6 — MOORING AND BUOY PERMITS
  80. Article 7 — MOORING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
  81. Article 8 — PIER AND DOCKING REGULATIONS
  82. Article 9 — PUBLIC PIERS
  83. Article 10 — HARBOR STRUCTURES
  84. Article 11 — HARBOR SANITATION
  85. Article 12 — HARBOR BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  86. Article 13 — SPECIAL-USE AREAS
  87. Article 14 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SEPARATE HARBORS
  88. Division 3 — EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES P…
  89. Article 1 — COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
  90. Division 5 — PARKS, BEACHES AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
  91. Article 2 — RECREATIONAL AREAS IN GENERAL
  92. Article 3 — PARKS
  93. Article 4 — BEACHES
  94. Article 5 — CAMPER TRUCKS AND TRAILERS
  95. Article 6 — SUNSET BEACH PARKING FACILITY
  96. Article 7 — PARKING FACILITIES
  97. Article 8 — COMMERCIAL MARKETING—PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING
  98. Article 9 — PRIVATELY OWNED PARKS
  99. Article 10 — PARK USE RESTRICTIONS
  100. Division 6 — MISCELLANEOUS EXTENDED SERVICES
  101. Article 2 — COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
  102. Article 3 — PROCEDURE FOR FIXING AND COLLECTING CHARGES FOR MI…
  103. Division 7 — MISCELLANEOUS
  104. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  105. Article 2 — PROCEDURE FOR FIXING AND COLLECTING CHARGES FOR PA…
  106. Article 3 — PARKING REGULATIONS FOR COUNTY PARKING FACILITIES
  107. Article 4 — BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON COUNTY PROPE…
  108. Article 5 — COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING
  109. Article 1 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
  110. Article 1 — FIREARMS
  111. Article 2 — RESERVED
  112. Article 1 — ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND AMENDMENT…
  113. Article 2 — FIRE PROTECTION IN STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
  114. Article 3 — RESERVED
  115. Article 1 — RESERVED
  116. Article 2 — PICKETING, INDECENT LANGUAGE AND GESTURES
  117. Article 3 — CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PUBLIC URINATI…
  118. Article 1 — CARDS, DICE AND SIMILAR GAMES
  119. Article 2 — GAMES OF CHANCE
  120. Article 1 — CURFEW REGULATIONS
  121. Division 7 — POLICE REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
  122. Article 2 — TORT CLAIMS
  123. Article 3 — FALSE REPORTS
  124. Article 4 — RESERVED
  125. Article 1 — COUNTY PROPERTY
  126. Article 2 — GATED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES
  127. Article 3 — LAND
  128. Article 4 — RESERVED
  129. Article 5 — VEHICULAR NUISANCE
  130. Article 1 — BEACHES
  131. Article 2 — RESERVED
  132. Article 4 — WELLS
  133. Article 5 — RIVERS, CREEKS, CHANNELS, CANALS, PIPES AND DITCHES
  134. Article 6 — DIVING/JUMPING
  135. Division 10 — CHARITABLE OR PHILANTHROPIC SOLICITATION
  136. Article 2 — BINGO GAMES ALLOWED
  137. Article 1 — PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC NUDITY
  138. Article 2 — EXEMPTION OF THEATRICAL ESTABLISHMENTS
  139. Article 3 — SEVERABILITY
  140. Article 1 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
  141. Article 2 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
  142. Article 3 — MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR VACANT PROPERTIES
  143. Article 4 — LEAF BLOWERS
  144. Article 4.5 — CANOPIES
  145. Article 5 — ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
  146. Article 1 — STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
  147. Article 2 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
  148. Article 3 — RESERVED
  149. Division 15 — DISTURBANCES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS DURING SLEEPIN…
  150. Article 2 — NUISANCES
  151. Article 3 — ENFORCEMENT AND ABATEMENT
  152. Article 4 — COSTS OF ABATEMENT
  153. Division 16 — REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATELY OW…
  154. Article 1 — DISCLOSURE LIMITATIONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF ORAN…
  155. Article 1 — PROHIBITION OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS FROM ENTER…
  156. Article 1 — PROHIBITION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE
  157. Division 20 — KRATOM
  158. Division 21 — ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENTS AND CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
  159. Division 22 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
  160. Article 1 — GENERAL
  161. Article 2 — KEEPING AND RESTRAINT OF DOGS AND CATS
  162. Article 3 — RABIES CONTROL
  163. Article 4 — DOG LICENSING
  164. Article 5 — CAT LICENSING
  165. Article 6 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
  166. Article 7 — ANIMAL IMPOUNDMENT
  167. Article 8 — ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
  168. Article 9 — KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK
  169. Article 10 — ANIMAL HEALTH
  170. Article 11 — RESERVED
  171. Article 1 — PEST ABATEMENT
  172. Article 1 — CONSTRUCTION SITE SANITATION FACILITIES
  173. Article 2 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
  174. Article 4 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
  175. Division 4 — FOOD AND SANITATION
  176. Article 2 — FOOD HANDLING BUSINESSES
  177. Article 3 — HEALTH SERVICES FEE
  178. Article 4 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WARNING SIGNS
  179. Article 1 — WELL WATER
  180. Article 2 — CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT OF WATER WELLS
  181. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  182. Division 7 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO PUBLIC SMOKING
  183. Article 1 — LEGISLATIVE FINDING
  184. Article 2 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN BUILDINGS OR MOTOR VEHIC…
  185. Article 3 — PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN SPECIFIED PLACES
  186. Article 4 — RESERVED
  187. Article 5 — POSTING OF SIGNS
  188. Article 6 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
  189. Article 7 — SEVERABILITY
  190. Article 8 — ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SMOKING REGULATIONS AND EXEMPTIO…
  191. Division 8 — FARM LABOR CAMPS
  192. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  193. Article 1 — AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND
  194. Division 11 — ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY
  195. Article 2 — STATUS AND POWERS OF HEALTH AUTHORITY
  196. Article 3 — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  197. Division 12 — TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION REGULATIONS
  198. Division 13 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN RUNOFF—COUNTY RE…
  199. Article 2 — ILLICIT CONNECTIONS AND PROHIBITED DISCHARGES
  200. Article 3 — CONTROLS FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
  201. Article 4 — INSPECTIONS
  202. Article 5 — ENFORCEMENT
  203. Article 6 — PERMITS
  204. Article 7 — INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
  205. Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
  206. Article 9 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
  207. Division 14 — REGISTRATION OF ALCOHOL, NARCOTIC, AND DRUG ABUS…
  208. Article 1 — DEFINITIONS
  209. Article 2 — LICENSES OR PERMITS REQUIRED
  210. Article 3 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  211. Division 2 — GENERAL LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROCE…
  212. Article 1 — APPLICATION, FEES AND ISSUANCE, REVOCATION, APPEALS
  213. Division 3 — SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIREMENT…
  214. Article 1 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS
  215. Article 2 — SECURITY SYSTEMS, SECURITY OFFICERS
  216. Article 4 — RESERVED
  217. Article 5 — RESERVED
  218. Article 6 — MANURE, FERTILIZER
  219. Article 7 — RESERVED
  220. Article 8 — RESERVED
  221. Article 9 — PUBLIC DANCES
  222. Article 10 — PEDDLERS, BUSINESS SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
  223. Article 11 — SOLICITATION AND SALES ON AND NEAR HIGHWAYS
  224. Article 12 — SHOWS
  225. Article 13 — RESERVED
  226. Article 14 — COMMERCIAL MANURE DEALERS
  227. Article 15 — RESERVED
  228. Article 16 — RETAIL SALE OF CONCEALABLE FIREARMS
  229. Article 17 — ANIMAL FACILITIES
  230. Article 18 — BINGO GAMES
  231. Article 19 — MODEL STUDIOS AND DANCE STUDIOS
  232. Article 20 — ALARM SYSTEMS
  233. Article 21 — AEROSOL PAINT CONTAINERS, LARGE MARKER PENS, PAIN…
  234. Article 22 — ESCORTS, ESCORT BUREAUS AND INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
  235. Article 23 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE…
  236. Article 24 — RESERVED
  237. Article 25 — TAXICABS
  238. Division 4 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  239. Article 1 — COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
  240. Division 6 — SOBER LIVING FACILITIES
  241. Article 1 — VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION OF SOBER LIVING FACILITIES
  242. Article 2 — CABLE TELEVISION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS
  243. Division 7 — IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PR…
  244. Article 1 — APPURTENANT CONSTRUCTION
  245. Article 2 — OBSTRUCTIONS
  246. Article 3 — SIGNS, BILLBOARDS
  247. Article 3.5 — ADVERTISING ON PARKED VEHICLES
  248. Article 4 — NEWS RACK REGULATIONS
  249. Article 5 — CONTENTS OF NEWS RACKS
  250. Article 6 — BUS PASSENGER SHELTERS AND BENCHES
  251. Article 7 — PRIVATE STREETS
  252. Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
  253. Article 1 — COUNTY ROADS
  254. Article 2 — STANDARD PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
  255. Division 3 — IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
  256. Article 2 — BRIDGES
  257. Article 3 — EXCAVATION, FILLING AND OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS
  258. Article 4 — PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION
  259. Division 4 — TRAFFIC ORDINANCES
  260. Article 2 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
  261. Article 3 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
  262. Article 4 — STOP OR YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS
  263. Article 5 — PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD, AND EQUESTRIAN RE…
  264. Article 6 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING OF VEHICLES
  265. Article 7 — SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD
  266. Article 8 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHI…
  267. Article 1 — PROTECTION OF DISTRICT PROPERTY
  268. Division 6 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  269. Division 1 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  270. Article 2 — BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
  271. Article 3 — ORANGE COUNTY SIGN CODE
  272. Article 4 — NUISANCES
  273. Article 5 — TENT CODE
  274. Article 6 — RELOCATED BUILDINGS CODE
  275. Article 7 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
  276. Article 8 — ORANGE COUNTY GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE
  277. Article 1 — ADOPTION OF THE 2023 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECT…
  278. Article 1 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 2024 EDITION AN…
  279. Article 2 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB…
  280. Article 1 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 2024 EDITION …
  281. Article 2 — ADOPTION OF UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE AND AMENDMEN…
  282. Article 1 — THE ORANGE COUNTY OIL CODE
  283. Article 1 — DECISION MAKING BODIES
  284. Article 2 — THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE
  285. Article 3 — THE SUBDIVISION CODE
  286. Article 5 — LOCAL PARK CODE
  287. Article 6 — RESERVED
  288. Article 7 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
  289. Division 10 — THE SAND, GRAVEL AND MINERAL EXTRACTION CODE OF …
  290. Article 1 — REGULATIONS
  291. Division 11 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  292. Division 1 — GENERALLY
  293. Title 9 — WATER QUALITY—ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
  294. Division 1 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN RUNOFF—ORANGE COU…
  295. Article 2 — ILLICIT CONNECTIONS AND PROHIBITED DISCHARGES
  296. Article 3 — CONTROLS FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
  297. Article 4 — INSPECTIONS
  298. Article 5 — ENFORCEMENT
  299. Article 6 — PERMITS
  300. Article 7 — INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
  301. Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS
  302. Article 9 — JUDICIAL REVIEW
  303. Article 10 — FATS, OILS AND GREASE DISPOSAL
  304. Division 2 — ENCROACHMENTS
  305. Article 2 — PERMITS
  306. Article 3 — RESTORATION OF PROPERTY AND REMOVAL OF ENCROACHMENTS
  307. Article 4 — INSPECTION
  308. Article 5 — ENFORCEMENT
  309. Article 6 — MISCELLANEOUS
  310. Division 3 — ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENTS AND CAMPING ON FLOOD CONTROL …

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