West Covina Municipal Code § 6-5 Amendments

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2305, § 1, adopted Feb. 21, 2017, repealed former Ch. 6, §§ 6-1—6-81, and enacted a new Ch. 6 as set out herein. The former chapter pertained to similar subject matter. For prior history, see Code Comparative Table.

This article shall be known as the Animal Control Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 2-21-17)

As used in this chapter:

Title 10 means Title 10 (Animals) of the Los Angeles County Code of Ordinances, as the same may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 2-21-17)

Title 10, and as it may be amended from time to time, is adopted by reference as the City of West Covina's Animal Control Ordinance, subject to the amendments set forth in this chapter, and subject to applicable revisions in California law, including but not limited to Health and Safety Code section 121690.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 2-21-17)

The city clerk shall keep a current version of Title 10 on file and available for use and examination by the public during normal business hours.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 2-21-17)

(a) Whenever Title 10 makes reference to the County of Los Angeles or to the unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles, such area shall be deemed to include within its corporate limits the City of West Covina.

(b) Part 4 (Mandatory Spay and Neuter Program for Dogs and Cats) of Title 10 is excluded from the city's adoption of Title 10 and shall not be enforced within the city.

(c) Section 10.90.010 of Title 10 is amended to reflect the city's license fees, as they may be amended from time to time.

(d) Section 10.20.038 (Residential dogs and cats—Limitations) is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

10.20.038. Residential dogs and cats—Limitations.

A. Dogs. It is unlawful to keep more than three (3) dogs at any residence without an animal facility license. Each dog must be licensed. For purposes of this section, a service dog licensed under section 10.20.090 and serving a person who is disabled within the meaning of California Government Code section 12926 subsection (i) or (j) is not counted toward the number of dogs kept or maintained.

B. Cats. It is unlawful to keep more than four (4) cats at any residence without an animal facility license. Cat licensing is optional but recommended.

(e) Section 10.20.185 (Microchipping) of Title 10 is excluded from the city's adoption of Title 10 and shall not be enforced within the city.

(f) Section 10.04.050 (Powers of Deputies) is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

10.04.050 Designated Officers.

A power granted to or a duty imposed upon the Director or other public officer may be exercised or performed by any officer or employee of the Department designated by the Director.

(g) Section 10.04.065 (Fees for Services) is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

10.04.065 Fees for Services.

The fees and costs for animal-related services will be determined annually by the city, and will be posted in each animal care center and on the Department's website.

(h) Section 10.08.100 (Department) is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

10.08.100 Department.

"Department" means the organization or entity designated by the city council as the city's animal control enforcement agency.

(i) Section 10.08.110 (Director) is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

"Director" means the director of the city's designated animal control enforcement agency.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 2-21-17; Ord. No. 2458, § 1, 6-18-19; Ord. No. 2459, § 1, 7-2-19)

Whenever an apparent conflict or inconsistency exists between any provision of Title 10, to the extent adopted herein, and any provision of the West Covina Municipal Code, each provision shall be construed so as to supplement the other. In the event that any apparently conflicting or inconsistent provisions may not reasonably be so construed, the provisions of the West Covina Municipal Code shall prevail.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 2-21-17)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction, unless another penalty is provided in Title 10.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 2-21-17)

A violation of any of the provisions of Title 10, to the extent adopted herein, or this chapter shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the city through civil, criminal, and/or administrative proceedings by means of a restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction, or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 2-21-17)