Rocklin Municipal Code Ch. 6.08 Administration

The animal control officer is responsible for the enforcement of this title, and all laws of the state of California pertaining to the control of dogs and other animals and the humane treatment of animals. His duties shall include, but not be limited to the following:

A. To take up and impound animals found within the city which are in violation of this title;

B. To remove and dispose of the carcass of any animal found on any public highway, street, alley or other public place within the city;

C. To cooperate with the county health officer in the quarantine of animals;

D. To administer licensing programs as provided for in this title;

E. Such other duties as the city manager may, from time to time, prescribe.

(Ord. 483 § 2.1, 1982).

The animal control officer may formulate rules and regulations in conformity with, and for the purposes of carrying out the intent of, this title, and compliance with such rules and regulations shall be a prerequisite to the issuance and continued validity of any license or permit issued under this title.

(Ord. 483 § 2.3, 1982).

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if in the judgment of the animal control officer:

A. There is an immediate threat to the health or safety of any person or animal, the animal control officer may enter upon a building or premises to abate the same;

B. An animal at large is found to be unfit, dangerous, injured or ill and should be destroyed, the animal control officer, may, at any time, in a humane manner, destroy such animal.

(Ord. 483 § 2.8, 1982).

The animal control officer may kill any dog found in the act of killing, wounding or persistently pursuing or worrying livestock or poultry on land or premises which are not owned or possessed by the owner of the dog.

(Ord. 483 § 2.2, 1982).

Editor's note— Ord. No. 985, § 4, adopted June 12, 2012, deleted § 6.08.050, which pertained to authority to use tranquilizers and derived from Ord. 483 § 2.6, 1982.

A. Except in cases where there is an imminent danger to the public health, safety or welfare, whenever it is necessary to make an inspection or whenever the animal control officer or his duly authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises or property any condition which may be in violation of this title, the animal control officer, or his authorized representative, may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same, or to perform any duty imposed upon the animal control officer by this title or any other ordinance of the city; provided, that if such building or premises is occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such building or premises is unoccupied, he shall first make reasonable efforts to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the animal control officer or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

B. When the animal control officer or his authorized representative shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant, no owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made, to permit entry by the animal control officer or his authorized representative for the purpose of inspection or performance of his duties pursuant to this title.

(Ord. 483 § 2.7, 1982).