Chapter 6.16 — SHELTERS AND ANIMAL DISPOSAL FACILITIES

Editor's note— Chapter 6.16 has been renamed from "Shelters" to "Shelters and Animal Disposal Facilities" by Ord. No. 2018-1467, as herein set out.

The City shall, with the approval of the City Council, establish as many animal shelters throughout the City as determined to be necessary. Public animal shelters may be established by the City or other authorized public agency within appropriate zone upon issuance of a conditional use permit.

(Ord. No. 2002-1136, 3-12-02; Ord. No. 2018-1467, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

The Animal Control Authority shall establish a humane procedure for euthanasia of animals. The Animal Control Authority may, at its option, upon payment of applicable fees, accept animals for humane disposal. The owner of such animals shall first complete appropriate forms setting forth the facts constituting such ownership and/or possession, certifying that he/she has the right to request disposal of such animal, and agree to hold the City, its agents and employees and the Animal Control Authority, its agents and employees harmless from any liability for its acceptance and disposal of such animals. The owner or person requesting the disposal of any animal shall certify in writing that, to the best of his/her knowledge, the animal has not bitten a human being within the period established by this title for isolation of biting animals and suspected rabid animals. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Animal Control Authority or the Health Officer may authorize, with permission of the owner, if known, the euthanasia of a biting animal for the purpose of laboratory examination.

(Ord. No. 2018-1467, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)