Chapter 1 — ANIMALS — Watsonville Municipal Code

6-1.705 Disposal of dangerous animals.¶

6-1.805 Dead animals in public places.¶

6-1.908 Penalty and impoundment authorized.¶

6-1.1216 Civil or criminal actions not affected.¶

6-1.101 Scope.¶

6-1.102 Animal.¶

6-1.103 Animal shelter.¶

6-1.104 At large.¶

6-1.105 Cat.¶

6-1.106 Dangerous animal.¶

6-1.107 Director of Animal Control.¶

6-1.108 Dog.¶

6-1.109 Impounded.¶

6-1.110 Leash.¶

6-1.111 Owner.¶

6-1.112 Pet shop.¶

6-1.113 Potentially dangerous dog.¶

6-1.114 Public nuisance.¶

6-1.115 Unlicensed dog.¶

6-1.116 Vicious dog.¶

6-1.117 Wild animal.¶

6-1.201 Animal shelter established.¶

6-1.202 Badge of Director of Animal Control: Interference with Director of Animal Control.¶

6-1.203 Enforcement.¶

6-1.204 Authority to enter premises.¶

6-1.205 Impoundment duties.¶

6-1.206 Certificate of antirabies vaccination.¶

6-1.301 Disposition of impounded animals.¶

6-1.302 Animal shelter fees.¶

6-1.303 Hearing regarding lawfulness of impoundment.¶

6-1.304 Reclaiming animals.¶

6-1.305 Records of impounded animals.¶

6-1.401 Licenses and tags.¶

6-1.402 Licenses: Term: One year, corresponding to date of vaccination.¶

6-1.403 Licenses: Applications: Term: Form: Transferability.¶

6-1.404 License fees: Late fees.¶

6-1.405 Tag specifications: Records.¶

6-1.406 Tag specifications: Failure to comply: Impoundment.¶

6-1.407 Duplicate tags.¶

6-1.408 License fees: Exemptions.¶

6-1.409 Vaccination requirements and exemptions.¶

6-1.410 Care and control of female dogs.¶

6-1.411 Quarantine of dogs and cats.¶

6-1.412 Number of dogs and female dogs allowed.¶

6-1.413 Transfer of ownership or possession: Notices.¶

6-1.414 Leash required.¶

6-1.415 Trespassing.¶

6-1.416 Wastes.¶

6-1.417 Microchip of dogs and cats.¶

6-1.501 Animals at large.¶

6-1.502 Animals and unenclosed premises.¶

6-1.503 Animals kept in enclosure.¶

6-1.504 Tying animals to trees.¶

6-1.505 Nuisances.¶

6-1.506 Right to take possession of neglected animals.¶

6-1.507 Bees.¶

6-1.508 Food poisoning.¶

6-1.509 Permits required to keep livestock.¶

6-1.510 Fowl, goats, and rabbits.¶

6-1.511 Research animals.¶

6-1.512 Wastes.¶

6-1.513 Unlawful animal noises.¶

6-1.601 Housing facilities.¶

6-1.602 Sanitation.¶

6-1.603 Food.¶

6-1.604 Name and telephone number posting.¶

6-1.605 Sale of dangerous or wild animals.¶

6-1.701 Dangerous animals at large.¶

6-1.702 Posting warnings of danger.¶

6-1.703 Dangerous dogs.¶

6-1.704 Possessing dangerous or wild animals.¶

6-1.705 Disposal of dangerous animals.¶

6-1.801 Keeping diseased or crippled animals.¶

6-1.802 Animals suspected of having rabies.¶

6-1.803 Physicians to report animal bite cases.¶

6-1.804 Disposal of animals.¶

6-1.805 Dead animals in public places.¶

6-1.901 Potentially dangerous dogs and vicious dogs.¶

6-1.902 Keeping potentially dangerous dogs or vicious dogs.¶

6-1.903 Owner or custodian duties.¶

6-1.904 Investigation.¶

6-1.905 Evidentiary hearings.¶

6-1.906 Dogs designated as potentially dangerous dogs or vicious dogs.¶

6-1.907 Vicious animals unrestrained.¶

6-1.908 Penalty and impoundment authorized.¶

6-1.1001 Mandatory spaying/neutering.¶

6-1.1002 Unaltered animal certification; administration.¶

6-1.1003 Penalty for violation.¶

6-1.1101 Disposal of abandoned, neglected and cruelly treated animals.¶

6-1.1102 Immediate seizure or impound— Lien for care and treatment.¶

6-1.1103 Post-seizure hearing for animal subject to immediate seizure or impound.¶

6-1.1104 Hearing prior to seizure of animal.¶

6-1.1105 Cost of seizure and care—Owner liable.¶

6-1.1106 Noncompliance with order to provide veterinary care.¶

6-1.1107 Return to owner—Conditions.¶

6-1.1108 Hearings.¶

6-1.1109 Abandoned or stray animals—Authority to rehabilitate or destroy.¶

6-1.1110 Transfer to veterinarian.¶

6-1.1111 Humane destruction of animal in the field.¶

6-1.1112 Violation—Penalty.¶

6-1.1113 Violation—Animal(s) to be forfeited.¶

6-1.1114 Title provisions not exclusive.¶

6-1.1115 Prohibited dog ownership by convicted felons.¶

6-1.1116 Prohibited dog permit.¶

6-1.1201 Purpose.¶

6-1.1202 Scope.¶

6-1.1203 Administrative citation.¶

6-1.1204 Procedure for administrative citations.¶

6-1.1205 Service of administrative citations.¶

6-1.1206 Opportunity to correct violation.¶

6-1.1207 Satisfaction of an administrative citation.¶

6-1.1208 Appeal of administrative citation.¶

6-1.1209 Administrative hearing officers.¶

6-1.1210 Notice of administrative appeal hearing.¶

6-1.1211 Administrative hearing officer disqualification.¶

6-1.1213 Hearing procedures.¶

6-1.1214 Penalties and costs assessed.¶

6-1.1215 Failure to pay civil penalties.¶

6-1.1216 Civil or criminal actions not affected.¶