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Title 7 — Public Safety and Morals

South Gate Municipal Code Ch. 7.22 Animal Control

South Gate Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · South Gate

Cite as: South Gate Municipal Code Chapter 7.22 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Prior ordinance history: Ord. 1813.

§ 7.22.010. Adoption of animal control ordinance.

Except as hereinafter provided, Title 10, Animals, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on July 1, 1992, is hereby adopted by reference as the animal control ordinance of the city of South Gate.

A copy of the animal control ordinance has been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the city and shall be at all times maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. 1874 § 1 (part), 6-24-1991; Ord. 1926 § 1, 9-22-1992)

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§ 7.22.020. Amendments—Section 10.86.010—Interference with police dogs.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.22.010, Section 10.86.010 of the animal control ordinance is amended to read as follows:

10.86.010 Interference with dogs utilized by police department prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to willfully tease, taunt, torment, strike, kick, mutilate, disable, distract, or otherwise injure, or kill, or to interfere with the function of any dog while such animal is being utilized by the police department, or any officer or employee thereof, in the performance of any function or duty of said department, or of such officer or employee.

(Ord. 1874 § 1 (part), 6-24-1991)

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§ 7.22.030. Amendments—Chapter 10.76 (Apiaries) amended.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.22.010, Chapter 10.76 (Apiaries) of the animal control ordinance is amended to read as follows:

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