Vallejo Municipal Code Ch. 7.24 Animals at Large

A. No person owning, having an interest in, harboring, or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog shall cause or permit such dog to:

1. Be in or upon any public street, road, alley, park, school ground, or other public place, unless the dog is under restraint by leash or chain of not more than eight feet in total length and continuously held by a competent person able to control the dog or unless the dog is confined within an automobile or other vehicle, or

2. Be in or upon any unenclosed lot or premises, unless the dog is under restraint by leash or chain of not more than eight feet in total length and continuously held by a competent person able to control the dog or securely anchored to prevent the dog from encroaching upon adjacent property or any public street, road, alley or sidewalk.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, it shall be unlawful to allow or permit any dog, whether leashed or not, to be in any portion of any park where there are signs posted to prohibit animals from entering said area.

C. The provisions of this section do not apply to any guide, signal or service dog which has been specially trained and is being used by blind, deaf or otherwise disabled persons to aid and guide them in their movements, and any dog assisting and working with a police officer or duly authorized guard or security officer. The provisions of this section also do not apply when a dog is under the control of a competent person in any area which the governing body of the city, Greater Vallejo Recreation District or the Vallejo City Unified School District has specifically designated and posted as an area where dogs may run unrestrained.

D. Any dog found in violation of this section may be immediately seized and impounded by any authorized police officer or animal control officer. Every person found in violation of this section shall be guilty of an infraction, punishable:

1. Upon first conviction, by a fine of fifty dollars;

2. Upon a second conviction, and the offense occurred within one year of a prior violation of this section which results in a conviction, by a fine of one hundred dollars;

3. Upon a third conviction, and the offense occurred within one year of a prior violation of this section which results in a second conviction, by a fine of one hundred fifty dollars; and

4. Upon a fourth or subsequent conviction, and the offense occurred within one year of a prior violation of this section which results in a third or subsequent conviction, by a fine of two hundred dollars.

(Ord. 1528 N.C. (2d) § 6, 2004: Ord. 711 N.C. (2d) § 1, 1983; Ord. 428 N.C. (2d) § 1, 1978: Ord. 161 N.C. (2d) § 25, 1973.)

A. Every person except the director or his deputy taking up any stray animal or any such animal which is running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall within twenty-four hours, Sundays, and holidays excluded, thereafter give notice to the poundmaster of.

1. The fact that he has such animal in his possession;

2. The complete description of such animal;

3. The license number of such animal, if any, and by what county or municipal corporation issued. If such animal has no license, such person shall so state;

4. The place where such animal is confined.

B. Every person in whose custody such animal may, in the meantime, be placed, shall deliver such animal to the director without charge or fee; and the director shall thereupon hold and dispose of such animal in the same manner as though such animal had been found at large and impounded by him. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to an animal shelter maintained and operated by a nonprofit corporation (humane society) formed under Title I, Division 2, Part 4 of the Corporations Code of the state of California; however, any animal placed by the Society must be licensed as required by Chapter 7.20.

(Ord. 161 N.C. (2d) § 28, 1973.)

A. The keeping of livestock, including bovines, horses, mules or burros within city limit is prohibited, except as provided in Section 7.24.055.

B. The keeping of wild animals is prohibited.

(Ord. 161 N.C. (2d) § 32, 1973.; Ord. No. 1840 N.C. (2d), § 20, 2-11-2020)

No person owning or having control of livestock shall:

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

B. Cause or permit any such animal to be pastured, herded, staked or tied:

1. In or upon any street, road, lane, alley, park or other public place; or

2. In or 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.

(Ord. 161 N.C. (2d) § 34, 1973.; Ord. No. 1840 N.C. (2d), § 21, 2-11-2020)

The keeping of livestock within city limits is prohibited except as provided in this Section 7.24.055. This prohibition includes bovines, horses, mules or burros as follows:

A. When consistent with the city's zoning ordinance on parcels that allow animal raising, agricultural and animal sales uses, and in compliance with all requirements of the Vallejo Municipal Code:

1. Animal raising as defined in Section 16.06.590 may occur in the rural residential district with the appropriate permits and in adherence to applicable standards as set forth in Chapter 16.12.

B. When those individuals who own or keep livestock:

1. Secure the animals by enclosing such animal in a pen, corral or barn sufficient and adequate to restrain such animal, or by securely fastening such animal by means of a rope or chain of sufficient strength to restrain to some permanent object of sufficient size, strength and weight to effectively restrain such animal; or

2. Ensure that the animals have the necessary sustenance, drink, shelter or protection from the weather, or otherwise.

(Ord. No. 1840 N.C. (2d), § 22, 2-11-2020)

A. It is a nuisance and no person shall suffer or permit any chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, pheasants, doves, pigeons, squabs or similar fowl or rabbits owned or controlled by such person to run or fly at large or go upon the premises of any other person in the city; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to homing pigeons while flying at large if the pigeons are kept in an enclosed cage or loft when not in flight. Nothing herein shall allow any person to permit or suffer any homing pigeon to land upon or go upon the premises of any other person in the city.

B. Except as hereinafter provided, it is unlawful for any person to display, sell, offer for sale, barter or give away any chickens, rabbits, ducks or other fowl as pets or novelties, whether or not dyed, colored or otherwise artificially treated.

C. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the display or sale of natural chickens, rabbits, ducks, or other fowl in proper facilities by dealers, hatcheries or stores engaged in the business of selling the same to be raised or used for food purposes.

(Ord. 999 N.C. (2d) § 1, 1988; Ord. 670 N.C. (2d) § 1, 1982; Ord. 161 N.C. (2d) § 36, 1973.; Ord. No. 1840 N.C. (2d), § 23, 2-11-2020)

A. It shall be unlawful for anyone to keep, board, or harbor more than ten chickens within the city limits.

B. Roosters are prohibited within the city limits, except that roosters may be found in farms or agricultural areas as allowed by the city's zoning ordinance.

(Ord. No. 1840 N.C. (2d), § 24, 2-11-2020)