Scotts Valley Municipal Code Ch. 6.16 Violations

It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to permit or allow such dog to be at large anywhere in the city. The provisions of this section shall not apply to: (1) a dog at large on any ranch or similar undeveloped property with permission of the property owner; and (2) a dog entered in a dog show or field trials, and under the reasonable control of a competent person.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

It is unlawful within the city for the owner of any dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to permit or allow such dog to be away from the premises of its owner at any time if not securely restrained by a leash except in facilities enclosed by a fence or other restraining barrier where dogs are allowed to be un-leashed such as lawfully established and operated dog parks, and then only to the extent authorized by regulations applicable to the facility.

(Ord. 86.4, 2002: Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

No person shall transport or carry on any public highway or public roadway any dog or other animal in a motor vehicle unless the animal is safely enclosed within the vehicle, or if travelling in an unenclosed vehicle, including, but not limited to, convertibles, pick-up and flat bed trucks, shall be confined by a container, cage, or other device that will prevent the animal from falling or jumping from the motor vehicle.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

No person shall leave any animal in any standing or parked vehicle in such a way as to endanger the animal's health, safety, or welfare. An animal control officer, state humane officer, or police or safety officer is hereby authorized to use reasonable force to remove the animal from the vehicle whenever it appears that the animal's health, safety, or welfare is or will be endangered.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

It is unlawful for the owner of any dog to suffer or permit the same to annoy and harass, chase, threaten to inflict, or inflict injury on any person.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

It is unlawful for the owner of any dog or other domesticated animal to suffer or permit the same to cause the death of another dog or other domesticated animal, except where the offending animal is acting in self-defense, or where the incident occurs on the property of the owner of the offending animal. The poundmaster may impound any dog or domesticated animal found at large in violation of this section, and the poundmaster may declare the dog or domesticated animal to be a vicious animal and proceed under the procedure set forth in Section 6.20.050 of this code.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

It is unlawful for the owner of any dog to suffer or permit the same, under any circumstances, to chase, threaten to inflict or inflict injury, of any kind on any wild game or on any domestic livestock, including cows, sheep, horses, and chickens.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

It is unlawful for the owner of any animal to allow or permit such animal to defecate on any public property or improved private property other than that of the owner.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

It is unlawful to permit any vicious animal or potentially dangerous dog to go unrestrained. Any vicious animal or potentially dangerous dog may be required by written order of the poundmaster to be confined to its owner's premises and allowed at liberty only under the direct control of the owner while on a substantial leash, not exceeding six feet in length, and properly muzzled to prevent harm or injury to the public.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987; Ord. 86.3[a], § 20, 10-21-09)

Proof that an animal was found at large in violation of any of the provisions of this title, together with proof that the defendant was the owner of such animal at the time, shall constitute prima facia evidence that the defendant allowed or permitted the animal to be at large or otherwise act in violation of the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

It is unlawful for any person other than a duly licensed veterinarian or dog kennel operator to keep or maintain more than four cats or four dogs or a combination thereof not to exceed a total of four at or within any one residence within the city.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987; Ord. No. 16.132, § 5, 5-1-2013)

It is unlawful for any person to keep or harbor any dog, cat, or other animal, whether licensed or not, which by habitual howling, yelping, barking, or other noise disturbs or annoys any person.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

No person owning or having care, custody, or control of any ox, steer, bull, cow, horse, calf, sheep, goat or hog, or any animal commonly referred to as a wild species shall:

A. Permit such animal to be at large in the city;

B. Cause or permit any such animal to be pastured, herded, staked or tied in any street, lane, alley, park or other public place;

C. Tie, stake or pasture or permit the tying, staking or pasturing of any such animal upon any private property within the city, without the consent of the owner or occupant of such property, or in such a way as to permit any such animal to trespass upon any street or public place or upon any such private property;

D. Permit any such animal to be, or remain during the nighttime, secured by a stake, or secured in any manner other than by enclosing such animal in a pen, corral or barn sufficient and adequate to restrain such animal.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

A. Prohibition. No person shall possess, keep, or have custody or control of, any animal belonging to a "wild species" as defined in Section 2118 of the California Fish and Game Code, anywhere in the city.

B. Exemption. This title shall not apply to persons having a valid permit from the State Department of Fish and Game under Fish and Game Code Sections 2150 et seq., to possess an animal belonging to a wild species on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title. However, this title shall apply to any such person whose preexisting valid permit expires and is not renewed, or is revoked.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

No sharp or cutting objects in cinch, saddle girth or flank straps shall be permitted. Only sheepskin-lined flanking straps shall be used on bucking stock and shall be of the quick-release type. Flank straps shall be placed on the animal so the sheepskin-covered portion is over both flanks and belly of the animal. Flanking straps shall be released immediately upon the completion of any event in which they are employed. Bucking or flanking straps shall not be overtightened, or otherwise used to torment, torture or practice any cruelty on any animal, as such terms are defined in Section 599(b) of the California Penal Code.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

The use of electric prods on livestock in rodeos and similar contests shall not be permitted to be used to torture, torment or practice cruelty on any animal, as such terms are defined in Section 599(b) of the California Penal Code.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

Bloodless bullfights are prohibited.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

Animal control officers shall be present at all rodeos and similar events to ensure that animals participating in or being utilized in those types of events are not tortured, tormented or treated with cruelty as such terms are defined in Section 599(b) of the California Penal Code or as defined by local ordinance.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

It shall be unlawful for any person to set, trigger, activate or otherwise use, or cause to be set, triggered, activated or used, any steel-jawed, leg-hold trap to be used for the capture of any animal, except as provided in California Health and Safety Code, Section 1803.

(Ord. 86.2 § 1 (part), 1987)

It is unlawful for any owner, driver or keeper of any animal to permit the animal to be in any building, enclosure, lane, street, square or lot within the City of Scotts Valley without proper care or attention.

(Ord. 86.3[a], § 21, 10-21-09)