This title shall be known as the “animal control law”
and may be cited as such.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)
Unless the text otherwise requires, the following terms and
words shall have the meanings designated in the following sections
of this chapter.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)
“Animal” means any dog, cat, livestock, wild animal
or fowl subject to regulation pursuant to this title. For purposes
of this chapter, “animal” and/or “dog” shall
not mean any trained police dog, while on duty.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)
“Animal control center” means facilities available
to the city and designated by the police chief for the impoundment
and care of animals.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)
“Animal control officer” means that person and his
duly authorized assistants and deputies who are authorized and directed
to enforce the provisions of this title and carry out the intent hereof.
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A.
“At
large” means the following:
1.
Off
the premises of the owner or the person having care, custody, control
or possession of the dog unless such dog is restrained by a leash
or adequate enclosure. The leash shall not exceed six feet in length
and shall be of sufficient strength to restrain the dog and must be
held continuously by a responsible person capable of controlling the
dog.
2.
On
the premises of the owner or the person having care, custody, control
or possession of the dog unless such dog is restrained by means adequate
and sufficient to prevent the dog from leaving the premises or under
the control and in the immediate presence of the owner or person having
care, custody, control or possession of the dog.
B.
A dog
shall not be considered “at large” if it is:
1.
A
guide dog, signal dog, or service dog as defined in Section 54.1 of
the California Civil Code, as may be amended, while performing the
duties it is trained to perform;
2.
Assisting
or in training to assist a peace officer who is engaged in law enforcement
duties;
3.
Enrolled
and actively participating in a commercial dog training or obedience
class, exhibition or competition;
4.
Within
the confines of a city-designated dog park and licensed pursuant to
this chapter;
5.
Securely
confined in a vehicle.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)
“Domestic fowl” means any common farm fowl, including,
but not limited to, turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens and pigeons.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)
“Health officer” means the health officer of the
county or any duly authorized representatives.
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“Impound” or “impoundment” means the
taking up and confinement of an animal, alive or deceased, in the
animal control center by the animal control officer or by the county
at the request of the animal control officer.
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“Keep” means keep, harbor, maintain or permit to
keep, harbor or maintain.
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“Kennel” means any enclosure, premises, building,
structure, lot or area, in or on which four or more dogs of at least
four months of age are kept, harbored, or maintained for commercial
or noncommercial purposes.
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“Livestock” means any common farm animal, including,
but not limited to, cows, horses, sheep, goats, and pigs, but excluding
fowl.
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“Owner” means a person, firm, partnership, corporation,
association, trust or organization of any kind, having an interest
in, harboring or having control, custody or possession of an animal.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)
“Person” means one or more individual human beings
or any fictional entity or entities.
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“Potentially vicious animal” means any of the following:
A.
Any
dog which, when unprovoked, on two separate occasions reported to
a Roseville animal control officer and/or Roseville police department,
within the prior 36-month period, engages in any behavior that requires
a defensive action by any person to prevent bodily injury when the
person and the dog are not on the property of the owner or keeper
of the dog.
B.
Any dog which, when unprovoked, bites a person or otherwise engages in aggressive behavior, causing a less severe injury than as defined in Section 7.04.152.
C.
Any
dog which, when unprovoked and while not on the property of the owner
or keeper of the dog, has killed, seriously bitten or inflicted injury
to a domestic animal to the extent that the domestic animal required
documented veterinary care.
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“Premises” means any parcel(s) of property owned,
leased, occupied, or under the control of a person.
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“Severe injury” means any physical injury to a human
being that results in a fracture, muscle tears or disfiguring lacerations
or requires sutures or corrective or cosmetic surgery.
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“Unprovoked” means without being intentionally incited
to aggressive action.
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“Vaccination” means the inoculation with an antirabies
vaccine approved by and administered in the manner prescribed by the
State Department of Public Health.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)
“Veterinarian” means a person licensed by the State
of California to practice veterinary medicine, including, but not
limited to, veterinary technicians.
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“Vicious animal” means any of the following:
A.
Any
dog which, when unprovoked, inflicts severe injury on or kills a human
being.
B.
Any
dog that is associated with conduct which results in the dog’s
owner or keeper being convicted under California Penal Code Section
597.5, as it may be amended.
C.
Any
dog which has been declared dangerous or vicious by another jurisdiction.
D.
Any
dog previously determined to be, and currently listed as potentially
vicious which, after its owner or keeper has been notified of this
determination, continues any behavior described in Section 7.04.145
or is maintained in violation of any conditions of release.
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