Santa Clarita Municipal Code Ch. 8.04 General Provisions

The ordinance set forth in Division 1 of this Title 8 shall be known as, and may be cited and referred to as, "the Animal Control Ordinance."

(Ord. 91-29, 8/13/1991)

Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this Division 1, such reference applies to all amendments and additions thereto now or hereafter made.

(Ord. 91-29, 8/13/1991)

A. The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present.

B. Each gender includes both genders.

C. The singular number includes the plural; and the plural, the singular.

(Ord. 91-29, 8/13/1991)

Whenever a power is granted to or a duty is imposed upon the Director or other public officer, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized, pursuant to law, by the officer, unless this Division 1 expressly provides otherwise.

(Ord. 91-29, 8/13/1991)

The Director may in his or her discretion authorize any animal control officer who has the qualifications of a humane officer as set forth in Civil Code Section 607(g) to issue notices to appear in court pursuant to Penal Code Section 853.5, et seq. Such animal control officers shall not be authorized to take any person into custody even though the person to whom the notice is delivered does not give his or her written promise to appear in court.

(Ord. 91-29, 8/13/1991)

A. Any person violating any of the provisions of this title is guilty of an infraction, unless another penalty is provided for in this title.

B. Violation of Sections

8.12.190

8.12.200

8.20.280

8.20.310

8.28.060

8.28.280(C)

8.32.020

8.32.070

8.32.080

8.37.030

8.37.050(C)

8.37.060(F)

8.40.010

8.40.040

8.86.010

of this title is a misdemeanor, punishable as set forth in Penal Code Section 19.

(Ord. 91-29, 8/13/1991; Ord. 04-13 § 1, 10/12/2004)