Temple City Municipal Code Ch. 6 Animal Control

A. Subject to the amendments contained in this chapter, divisions 1, 2, and 3 of title 10 of the Los Angeles County code (“animals”), and any subsequent amendments thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference, and may be cited as the “animal control ordinance” of the city of Temple City.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, the provisions of the animal control ordinance relating to mandatory microchipping of dogs, and the mandatory spaying and neutering of dogs shall not become operative until January 1, 2013.

C. In the event there are any inconsistencies between the animal control ordinance and this chapter pertaining to animal control, the latter shall prevail.

D. In the event there are any inconsistencies between the animal control ordinance and the city’s zoning ordinance relating to animals, the latter shall prevail.

E. At least one copy of the animal control ordinance shall be maintained on file either in the office of the city clerk or the chief enforcement officer of animal control for public inspection. (Ord. 12-956; amd. Ord. 22-1060)

Notwithstanding the definitions provided in chapter 10.08 of the animal control ordinance, whenever any of the following names or terms is used in the animal control ordinance and this chapter, each such name or term shall be deemed or construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: The city council of the city of Temple City.

CITY: The city of Temple City.

COUNTY OR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES OR UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY: The city of Temple City.

KENNEL: Any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises whereupon or wherein four (4) or more dogs or cats, or any combination thereof, over four (4) months of age are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where dogs are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire.

OWNER: Any person who holds the license to the animal, or if the animal is not licensed, the person legally entitled to possession of the animal, or any person with primary responsibility for the care of the animal. An owner shall also include any adult person who has possession of, or who exercises control over, an animal. (Ord. 12-956)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3-6-0A of this chapter, the following provisions of the animal control ordinance are hereby repealed: section 10.04.060 ("penalty: general"); section 10.20.038 ("residential dogs and cats - limitations"); section 10.20.375 ("penalty: spay and neuter"); chapter 10.37 ("potentially dangerous and vicious dogs"); section 10.84.030 ("penalty: predator animals"). (Ord. 12-956)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3-6-0A of this chapter, section 10.20.030 of the animal control ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3-6-0A of this chapter, section 10.20.180 of the animal control ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:

A license tag for an individual dog shall be securely affixed to a collar, harness or other device which shall at all times be worn by such dog except while such dog remains indoors or in any enclosed yard or pen.

(Ord. 12-956)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3-6-0A of this chapter, section 10.20.185 of the animal control ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:

All dogs over the age of four months must be implanted with an identifying microchip. The owner or custodian is required to provide the microchip number to the department, and shall notify the department and the national registry applicable to the implanted chip, of a change of ownership of the dog, or a change of address or telephone number.

(Ord. 12-956; amd. Ord. 22-1060)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3-6-0A of this chapter, section 10.32.010 of the animal control ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3-6-0A of this chapter, section 10.84.010(B) of the animal control ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. For purposes of this chapter:

1. "Rodent" includes, but is not limited to, ground squirrels;

2. "Non-domesticated" includes, but is not limited to, any animal that has not been adapted to human living conditions and practical uses, any animal that is not owned by a person, and any feral animal.

3. "Mammalian predators" include, but are not limited to, coyotes, raccoons, foxes, opossums, and cats.

(Ord. 12-956)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3-6-0A of this chapter, section 10.90.010 of the animal control ordinance is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Any person violating or failing to comply with any provision, regulation, or requirement of the animal control ordinance or of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor violation pursuant to section 1-2-0 of this code. (Ord. 12-956)

If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. The city council declares that it would have adopted this chapter, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. (Ord. 12-956)