Chapter 6.08 — DOGS

• A. Required—Application, Etc. It is unlawful for any person to own or keep any dog over the age of 4 months within the city without having first applied to the city finance department, not later than June 30th of each year, for a license to keep such dog, and without having obtained such license.

• B. Vaccination Prerequisite to Issuance. No license shall be issued for a dog unless proof has been presented that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies at a date such that the period of time elapsing from the date of vaccination to the expiration of the registration being issued shall not exceed 30 months in the case of vaccination with chick embryo vaccine or 18 months in the case of vaccination with nerve tissue vaccine.

• C. Issuance—Information to Be Shown on License. Upon the application for a dog license and the payment of the license fee as set forth in this chapter, the city finance department shall issue to the applicant a written license describing such dog. Such license shall contain the year for which it is issued, the sex of the dog, the number of the license and a statement that the license fee has been paid.

• D. Tags to Be Issued With License—Affixing to Collar. At the time of issuance of the license required by this chapter, the finance department shall deliver to the applicant a metal tag which shall have endorsed thereupon the year the license fee is paid and the number of the license. Such license tax shall be permanently affixed to a leather or other substantial collar and worn by such animal at all times.

• E. Harboring Unlicensed Dogs—Failure to Produce License. It is unlawful for any person to harbor, keep or conceal any dog, within the city, upon which the license fee has not been paid and for which a written license has not been issued. It is unlawful for any person to refuse to produce a license certificate issued when called upon to do so by the chief of police, any police officer of the city, or the poundmaster of the city.

• (Code 1954 §§ 4.8, 4.10—4.13; Ord. 861 § 2; Ord. 1055 § 1; Ord. 1201 §§ 4, 5)

It is unlawful for any person owning, possessing or having the custody or control of a dog to allow or permit such dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to be or run in or upon any public or private place or premises within the city other than those of the owner or custodian, except in the following instances:

• A. Upon the private premises of another, by and with the consent of the owner of such private premises;

• B. Upon a public street, sidewalk or way, while under the effective control of a person capable of controlling and who does maintain effective control of such dog at all times, to the end that such dog shall not be allowed to commit any act of nuisance.

• (Ord. 1050 § 1)

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City of Oroville, CA

ANIMALS

§ 6.08.030

§ 6.08.060

No owner or person having the possession, custody or control of a dog within the city shall allow or permit such dog to commit a nuisance upon any public or any private property other than that of the owner or custodian or person who has accepted the custody or control of such dog; provided that this shall not apply to street gutters outside of pedestrian ways, it being the intent of this section that it shall be the duty of all persons having control of a dog to curb such dog. (Ord. 1050 § 2)

The following specific acts and conditions committed by a dog are hereby declared to be unlawful and to constitute a public nuisance, and the owner or person having possession, custody or control of a dog committing any of the following shall be subject to the provisions hereof:

• A. Being in or upon any public or private school grounds, except when authorized by appropriate school officials;

• B. Annoying, harassing, nipping, mauling or biting any person or persons;

• C. If a female dog is in breedable condition, being within the city, except when confined in or upon the premises of its owner or custodian;

• D. Damaging or destroying any property or thing of value;

• E. Creating a disturbance in a neighborhood by howling, barking or making unusual noises;

• F. Committing excretion on property other than the property of its owner or custodian. (Ord. 1050 § 2)

• A. When any condition prohibited herein is found to exist, the poundmaster, or authorized person, is authorized, except when such condition occurs on the owner's premises, to impound such dog in the city animal shelter and, subject to the prior approval of the city attorney, to institute abatement proceedings against the owner of such dog in the manner provided by law.

• B. If any such condition occurs on the owner's premises, the poundmaster, or other authorized person, is authorized, subject to the prior approval of the city attorney, to institute abatement proceedings against the owner of such dog in the manner provided by law.

• C. The remedy herein provided is nonexclusive and in addition to any other penalty provided for a violation of law.

• (Ord. 1050 § 2)

Any person violating any provisions of Sections 6.08.020 to 6.08.050 shall be guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than $* for the first offense occurring during the license year defined in this chapter, of not less than $* for a second offense during such license year, and of not less than $________* for a third or subsequent offense occurring in such license year.

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City of Oroville, CA

OROVILLE CODE

§ 6.08.060

§ 6.08.140

*** See Master Fee Schedule on file with the city for current amount.**

(Ord. 1050 § 2; Ord. 1102 § 2; Ord. 1201 § 6)

It shall be the duty of the poundmaster to impound all dogs caught running at large anywhere within the city contrary to the provisions of this chapter or upon which a license has not been paid or is not displayed as required by Section 6.08.010(D). (Code 1954 § 4.16)

Upon the taking up of any dog under Section 6.08.070, the poundmaster shall, within 24 hours of impoundment, post a notice of impoundment containing a description of such dog. Such notice shall be posted at the pound and also at the police station. (Code 1954 § 4.17)

Unless called for and redeemed within the third day following impoundment, as provided by the preceding section, any dog taken up under the provisions of this chapter shall be disposed of by the poundmaster. (Code 1954 § 4.19)

It shall be the duty of the chief of police, all police officers of the city and the poundmaster, under the direction of the chief of police to enforce this chapter. (Code 1954 § 4.20)

It is unlawful for any property owner to permit, maintain or keep more than 3 dogs over the age of 3 months, except under the provisions of Section 17.16.120. (Code 1954 § 4.21; Ord. 1273 § 1; Ord. 1625 § 1; Ord. 1750 § 2)

It is unlawful for any person to keep or to allow to remain within the city any dog of a known vicious or ferocious tendency or character, unless such dog is muzzled at all times and on a leash, or is confined to a pen or other enclosure adequate to contain it. (Code 1954 § 4.22)

All dogs under 4 months of age shall be confined to the premises of, or kept under physical restraint by, the owner, keeper or harborer. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the sale or transportation of a puppy 4 months old or younger. (Ord. 929 § 1)

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City of Oroville, CA

ANIMALS

§ 6.08.140

§ 6.08.150

The price for which dogs are to be sold in accordance with the foregoing provisions herein shall be as set forth and established per the policy of the city administrator. (Ord. 1073 § 5)

It is further ordained that the fees for the licensing, care and control of animals shall be prescribed by city resolution.

(Ord. 1102 § 3)

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City of Oroville, CA

ANIMALS

§ 6.12.010

§ 6.12.040

CHAPTER 6.12 CATS