Chapter 6.20 — CARE AND KEEPING OF ANIMALS

No person owning or having possession, charge, custody, or control of any animal, except cats, shall cause, permit or allow the animal to stray, run, or in any other manner to be at large in or upon any public street, sidewalk, park or schoolground, or upon any unenclosed lot or land.

(Ord. 2396, 1967: prior code § 18.07)

No person shall stake out, herd or graze any animal upon any unenclosed lot or land in any manner so that the animal may be or go beyond the boundary of such lot or land. No person shall stake or tie, or leave staked or tied, within one hundred feet of an inhabited or uninhabited residence, any horse, cow, sheep, pig, mule, llama or goat in an open lot, without the written consent of the owner or occupant of such residence.

(Ord. 3983 § 10, 1990: Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981: prior code § 18.08)

Every person who keeps horses, cows, sheep, pigs, mules, llamas and goats within the city, when not in use, shall keep them in secure enclosures aat all times.

(Ord. 4453 § 37, 1997: Ord. 3983 § 11, 1990: Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981: prior code § 18.11)

No person shall tie any animal to any city bicycle rack, or any shrub or tree growing upon or along any of the sidewalks or streets of the city.

(Prior code § 18.12)

It is unlawful for the owner or person having custody of any dog or other animal to permit, either wilfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such dog or animal to commit any act constituting a nuisance as defined under Part Three of Division 4 of the California Civil Code and as such part may hereafter be amended, upon the sidewalk of any public street; or upon any walkway, path, grass or play area of any park or school; or upon the floor of any common hall in any apartment house, condominium complex, or any other community housing project, hotel or other multiple dwelling, or upon any entranceway, stairway or wall immediately abutting on a public sidewalk, or upon the floor of any theater, shop, store, office building or other building used in common by the public; or upon the floor or stairway of any depot or station or public waiting room; or upon any floor, stairway, entranceway, office lobby, foyer, patio or any other area used in common by the public.

(Ord. 3983 § 13, 1990: Ord. 2770 § 3, 1974: prior code § 18.13)

(a) It is unlawful for any person owning or having control or custody of any dog to permit the animal to defecate upon the public property of this city or upon the private property of another unless the person immediately removes the feces and properly disposes of it.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to walk a dog on public property of this city or upon the private property of another without carrying, at all times, a suitable container or other suitable instrument for the removal and disposal of dog feces.

(c) Visually disabled persons who use seeing-eye guide dogs are exempt from this section.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, every violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be an infraction punishable as follows:

(1) Upon a first conviction, by a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars;

(2) For a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars;

(3) For a third or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year by a fine not exceeding one hundred twenty-five dollars.

(Ord. 3719 § 2, 1986)

Whenever animals are kept within any building or on any premises without food, water, or proper care and attention, the animal control officers and the police of the city may enter the building or premises to take possession of and remove the animals so abandoned or neglected in accordance with the procedures provided by law.

(Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981: Ord. 2910 § 1, 1976: Ord. 2669 § 13, 1972: prior code § 18.14)

(a) It is unlawful for any person to leave any dog or other animal in an unattended motor vehicle without adequate ventilation or in such a manner as to subject the animal to extreme temperatures that may adversely affect the health or well being of the animal.

(b) In the event that any animal is confined in a vehicle in violation of subsection (a), or in a manner giving an animal control officer or police officer reasonable cause to believe that the animal is confined in violation of subsection (a), the officer shall have the power to enter the vehicle to release the animal. The city shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the use of such reasonable force.

(c) Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 4866 § 2, 2005)

(a) Except in the agricultural zone or open space declared area, no person shall keep or maintain in the city any hive of bees without the written consent of the adjacent neighbors who reside there, whether owners or tenants. Any person who keeps or maintains any hive of bees shall also comply with the following conditions:

(1) Except in the agricultural zone or the open space declared area, no more than two hives can be maintained on any one lot or parcel of land.

(2) No hive shall be kept or maintained within twenty-five feet of any property line of the lot or parcel of land upon which it is situated.

(3) "Front property line," for the purpose of subsection (a)(2) of this section, is defined as the sidewalk boundary farthest from the street.

(Ord. 3983 § 14, 1990: Ord. 1857 (part), 1959: prior code § 18.43)

No person shall keep any horse, cow, goat, sheep. chicken, duck, quail, pheasant, turkey, llama, mule or pig within the city limits, except in the agricultural zone or open space declared area, without first securing a permit therefor from the superintendent of the animal center. The fee for this permit shall be as set forth in the municipal fee schedule.

(Ord. 3983 § 16, 1990: Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981: prior code § 18.46)

(a) No person or persons, firm or corporation shall keep or maintain or cause to be kept or maintained within the city any bird, goat, pig, or rabbit except under the following conditions:

(1) Such animals shall under no circumstances be permitted to run at large off of the owner's property and shall be confined within a suitable house or coop after sundown.

(2) Such house or coop, any runway and any other area where such animals roam shall at all times be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, shall be cleaned once a week or more often if necessary and shall at all times be free from offensive odors and flies.

(3) Such house or coop shall be well lime-washed or painted once a year, or more often if necessary.

(4) No part of any such house, coop or runway shall be less than twenty-five feet from any dwelling or place of business occupied by human beings for dwelling or business purposes without written consent of the occupant of such dwelling or place of business.

(5) No person shall keep or maintain any house, coop or runway within twenty-five feet of any property line of the lot or parcel of land upon which it is situated without the unanimous written consent of the adjacent neighbors who reside there, whether owners or tenants.

(6) No person shall keep or maintain in the city, except in the agricultural zone or open space declared area, more than six mature birds or rabbits without the unanimous written consent of the adjacent neighbors who reside there, whether owners or tenants.

(7) No person shall raise, keep or have in his possession in the city, except in the agricultural zone or open space declared area, any live rooster, goose, peacock or guinea hen over the age of a baby chick or gosling, or any other bird which because of its size, natural disposition, or any other characteristic constitutes a hazard or menace to persons or disturbs the peace.

(8) No person shall keep or maintain in the city, except in the agricultural zone or open space declared area, more than two adult goats or pigs. However, no adult male goat shall be kept or maintained unless neutered.

(Ord. 3983 § 17, 1990: Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981: prior code § 18.55)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful and constitutes an infraction for any person to violate, or fail to comply with any provision of this chapter.

(Ord. 4453 § 38, 1997: Ord. 2770 § 4, 1974)

(a) No person shall keep or maintain more than three cats at any street address within the city unless the person, family or group of persons keeping or maintaining such cats is operating a bona fide animal clinic or hospital or a duly licensed pet shop, cat kennel, circus, carnival, traveling show, menagerie, or cat exhibition at such street address.

(b) No person shall keep or maintain more than one unspayed female cat at any street address within the city unless the person, family, or group of persons keeping or maintaining such cats is operating a bona fide animal hospital or a duly licensed pet shop, cat kennel, circus, carnival, traveling show, menagerie, or cat exhibition at such street address.

(Ord. 4453 § 40, 1997: Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981)

Any person owning or having control, custody, charge or possession of any cat, dog or bird for breeding purposes shall secure a breeding permit from the superintendent of the animal shelter. The fee for such permit shall be as set forth in the municipal fee schedule. A cat, dog or bird shall be deemed to be used for breeding purposes if more than one litter per year is raised per permit holder.

(Ord. 3983 § 18, 1990: Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981)

It is unlawful for the owner or person having possession, charge, custody or control of any female dog or cat to cause or permit or allow the same to stray or run or in any other manner to be at large upon any public street, lane, alley, court or other public place in the city while such female cat or dog is in heat.

(Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981)

It is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain, or permit in or upon any premises within the city any barking dog that is under the control of that

person. "Barking dog" means a dog that barks, bays, cries, howls or makes any other noise continuously and incessantly for a period of ten minutes within a fifteen-minute period to the disturbance of any other person. The issuance of a citation shall be within the discretion of the animal control officer or other enforcement person.

Nothing in this section shall require or prevent the utilization of nuisance abatement procedures for abatement of the nuisance created by such barking dog.

(Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981)

Every owner of a dog over four months of age shall cause such dog to be vaccinated with an anti-rabies vaccine approved by the state department of public health. Revaccination shall be made at such intervals of time as may be prescribed by the State Department of Public Health.

Any animal may be exempted from the rabies vaccination requirement upon approval of the superintendent of the animal center, and upon presentation of an affidavit from a licensed veterinarian stating that, in the opinion of such veterinarian, the vaccination would be injurious to the health and well-being of such animal.

(Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981)

All animals and all premises, enclosures or structures wherein animals are kept shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary and secure condition, free from all obnoxious odors and substances. All animals and all premises, enclosures or structures wherein animals are kept shall be thoroughly cleaned, and all debris, refuse, manure, urine, waste food, or other removable material shall be removed therefrom every day or more often as necessary.

(Ord. 3983 § 19, 1990: Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981)

(a) It is unlawful for any person, by any means, to slaughter any dog, cat, sheep, goat, pig, cow, horse, deer, raccoon, coyote, mountain lion, llama, mule, squirrel or opossum within the city.

(b) This section shall not apply to the act of putting to death any such animal by the discharge of firearm by a sworn peace officer if the animal is dangerous or is so badly injured that humanity requires its removal from further suffering and no other disposition is practical.

(c) This section shall not apply to the act of putting to death any such animal by a licensed veterinarian, an animal health technician or an unregistered assistant at the direction and under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, or the administering of sodium pentobarbitol for euthanasia of sick, injured, homeless, or unwanted domestic pets or animals by an employee of a public pound or humane society who has received proper training in the administration of sodium pentobarbitol for such purposes.

(d) Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 4453 § 39, 1997: Ord. 3983 § 20, 1990: Ord. 3257 § 5 (part), 1981)

(Repealed by Ord. 4453 § 41 (part), 1997)

(Repealed by Ord. 4453 § 41 (part), 1997)