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City of Albany, CA chevron_right 2024-05-20 info chevron_right Municipal Code chevron_right Chapter 10 Animal Control

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Ch 10 Animal Control
Ch 10 Art 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 10-1.1 General Purpose.
§ 10-1.2 Definitions.
Ch 10 Art 2 HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
§ 10-2.1 Overarching Principle.
§ 10-2.2 Animal Slaughter.
§ 10-2.3 Animal Poisoning.
§ 10-2.4 Animal Trapping.
§ 10-2.5 Interference with and Mistreatment of Police Dogs.
Ch 10 Art 3 PUBLIC HEALTH
§ 10-3.1 Framework.
§ 10-3.2 Removal of Dog Defecation.
§ 10-3.3 Keeping Diseased Animals.
§ 10-3.4 Rabies Quarantine.
§ 10-3.5 Disposition of Dead Animals.
Ch 10 Art 4 PUBLIC SAFETY
§ 10-4.1 General Purpose.
§ 10-4.2 Animals At-Large.
§ 10-4.3 Vicious Animals.
§ 10-4.4 Duty to Report Knowledge of Bite.
§ 10-4.5 Impoundment.
§ 10-4.6 Impounded Unaltered Dogs or Cats Returned to Owner/Guardian—When Spaying or Neutering Required—Hearing—Fees.
Ch 10 Art 5 ANIMAL LICENSING
§ 10-5.1 Animals Exempt from Licensing Process.
§ 10-5.2 Animals to be Licensed.
§ 10-5.3 Number of Dogs.
§ 10-5.4 Dog License.
§ 10-5.5 Exemptions.
§ 10-5.6 Procedures.
Ch 10 Art 6 LICENSE AND PERMIT
§ 10-6.1 Pet Shop, Kennel, Grooming Shop or Animal Hospital.
§ 10-6.2 Housing.
§ 10-6.3 Sanitation.
§ 10-6.4 Food.
§ 10-6.5 Name and Telephone Number Notification.
§ 10-6.6 Sale of Dangerous or Wild Animals.
§ 10-6.7 Diseased and Injured Animals.
§ 10-6.8 Dead Animals.
§ 10-6.9 Sale of Kittens and Puppies.
§ 10-6.10 Chickens (Hens), Rabbits.
§ 10-6.11 Goats.
§ 10-6.12 Breeding of Animals.
Ch 10 Art 7 WATCHDOG OR VICIOUS ANIMAL
§ 10-7.1 General Provision.
§ 10-7.2 Notice of Disposal or Escape of Potentially Dangerous or Vicious Dogs.
§ 10-7.3 Unlawful to Own, Harbor or Keep Dog Found by Another Jurisdiction to be Potentially Dangerous or Vicious.
§ 10-7.4 Posting of Premises Where Potentially Dangerous or Vicious Dogs are Maintained.
§ 10-7.5 Must Permit Compliance Inspections.
§ 10-7.6 Insurance Requirements for Vicious Dogs.
§ 10-7.7 Keeping of Vicious Dogs by Minors Prohibited.
§ 10-7.8 Penalties for Willful Violation of Provisions Regulating Vicious Dogs.
Ch 10 Art 8 PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT OR MAINTAIN AVIARY
§ 10-8.1 General Provisions.
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Chapter 10 Animal Control

Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of 1958 Code §§ 4.1—4.25, 4.27—4.50, 4.52—4.69 and Ordinance Nos. 162, 748, 756, 57-018, 58-036, 75-08, 81-04, 86-01, 87-026, 91-08 and 97-08.

§ 10-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 10-1.1 General Purpose.

§ 10-1.2 Definitions.

§ 10-2 HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS

§ 10-2.1 Overarching Principle.

§ 10-2.2 Animal Slaughter.

§ 10-2.3 Animal Poisoning.

§ 10-2.4 Animal Trapping.

§ 10-2.5 Interference with and Mistreatment of Police Dogs.

§ 10-3 PUBLIC HEALTH

§ 10-3.1 Framework.

§ 10-3.2 Removal of Dog Defecation.

§ 10-3.3 Keeping Diseased Animals.

§ 10-3.4 Rabies Quarantine.

§ 10-3.5 Disposition of Dead Animals.

§ 10-4 PUBLIC SAFETY

§ 10-4.1 General Purpose.

§ 10-4.2 Animals At-Large.

§ 10-4.3 Vicious Animals.

§ 10-4.4 Duty to Report Knowledge of Bite.

§ 10-4.5 Impoundment.

§ 10-4.6 Impounded Unaltered Dogs or Cats Returned to Owner/Guardian—When Spaying or Neutering Required—Hearing—Fees.

§ 10-5 ANIMAL LICENSING

§ 10-5.1 Animals Exempt from Licensing Process.

§ 10-5.2 Animals to be Licensed.

§ 10-5.3 Number of Dogs.

§ 10-5.4 Dog License.

§ 10-5.5 Exemptions.

§ 10-5.6 Procedures.

§ 10-6 LICENSE AND PERMIT

§ 10-6.1 Pet Shop, Kennel, Grooming Shop or Animal Hospital.

§ 10-6.2 Housing.

§ 10-6.3 Sanitation.

§ 10-6.4 Food.

§ 10-6.5 Name and Telephone Number Notification.

§ 10-6.6 Sale of Dangerous or Wild Animals.

§ 10-6.7 Diseased and Injured Animals.

§ 10-6.8 Dead Animals.

§ 10-6.9 Sale of Kittens and Puppies.

§ 10-6.10 Chickens (Hens), Rabbits.

§ 10-6.11 Goats.

§ 10-6.12 Breeding of Animals.

§ 10-7 WATCHDOG OR VICIOUS ANIMAL

§ 10-7.1 General Provision.

§ 10-7.2 Notice of Disposal or Escape of Potentially Dangerous or Vicious Dogs.

§ 10-7.3 Unlawful to Own, Harbor or Keep Dog Found by Another Jurisdiction to be Potentially Dangerous or Vicious.

§ 10-7.4 Posting of Premises Where Potentially Dangerous or Vicious Dogs are Maintained.

§ 10-7.5 Must Permit Compliance Inspections.

§ 10-7.6 Insurance Requirements for Vicious Dogs.

§ 10-7.7 Keeping of Vicious Dogs by Minors Prohibited.

§ 10-7.8 Penalties for Willful Violation of Provisions Regulating Vicious Dogs.

§ 10-8 PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT OR MAINTAIN AVIARY

§ 10-8.1 General Provisions.

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