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Chapter 4 — Animals

Piedmont Municipal Code Art. V Fees

Piedmont Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Piedmont

Cite as: Piedmont Municipal Code Article V · Text as of 2026-10-03

SEC. 4.25 AMOUNT FOR LICENSES

The dog license fee shall be set from time to time by City Council resolution, and shall be payable in full for the complete license period. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. 341 N.S., 10/1976; Ord. 448 N.S., 08/1983)

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SEC. 4.26 PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PROCURE LICENSE

Any person who fails to procure within forty-five days of the date required for procuring such license shall, in addition to any other penalty prescribed by this chapter, be subject to a late charge in the same amount as the dog license would be to be added to and collected with the license fee. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. 338 N.S., 07/1976; Ord. No. 353 N.S., 11/1977)

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SEC. 4.27 EXEMPTION FROM LICENSE FEE-SEEING EYE DOGS

Seeing Eye dogs owned and actually used by blind persons shall be exempt from a license fee as specified in this article. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970)

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SEC. 4.28 EXEMPTION FROM LICENSE FEE-POLICE DOGS

Any dog owned by the county or a city and used by the sheriff or police department in the performance of the functions or duties of such department shall be exempt from a license fee as specified in this article. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970)

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SEC. 4.29 DUPLICATE TAGS

The fee for replacement of a current tag which has been lost or stolen shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Council. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. 741 N.S., 09/2018)

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SEC. 4.30 CHARGES FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES

The Chief of Police shall charge, receive and collect such service charges relating to animal control services, including but not limited to collection and impoundment charges, as shall be set from time to time by City Council resolution. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. 355 N.S., 11/1978; Ord. 372 N.S., 05/1978; Ord. 741 N.S., 09/2018)

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SEC. 4.31 REPEALED BY ORDINANCE NO. 355 N.S.

SEC. 4.32 REPEALED BY ORDINANCE NO. 355 N.S.

SEC. 4.33 PENALTIES, CITATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction. Violators are subject to issuance of an Administrative Citation pursuant to Section 1.9 of the Piedmont City Code, in addition to any other applicable remedies. The fine for such violations shall be as established from time to time by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 291 N.S., 05/1970; Ord. No. 318 N.S., 05/1974; Ord. No. 339 N.S., 07/1976; Ord. 741 N.S., 09/2018)

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SEC. 4.34 REMOVAL OF DOG DEFECATION

(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person having custody of any dog to fail to immediately remove and dispose of in a sanitary manner, by placing in a closed or sealed container and depositing in a trash receptacle, any feces deposited by such dog upon any public or private property not owned or controlled by the owner or person having custody of such dog.

(b) Any person who has the charge or control of any dog in a location other than on property owned or controlled by such person, or on the property of the owner of the dog, shall have in his possession a suitable wrapper, bag, or container for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this section. The failure of any person to carry such a wrapper, bag, or container when in charge or control of any dog in a location other than on property owned or controlled by such person, or on the property of the owner of the dog, shall constitute a violation of this section.

(c) The violation of any provision of this Section 4.34 shall be an infraction. The City Council shall set the fine for violations from time to time by resolution. (Ord. No. 515 N.S., 12/89)

Rev. 2018-10-04 (Ord. 741 N.S; 09-2018)

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