(A) 
All Animal Control Officers shall enforce all of the provisions of Title 7 of the Santa Rosa City Code; and all State laws relating to the care, control and treatment of animals.
(B) 
If an Animal Control Officer has reasonable cause to believe that any person has violated any of the provisions set forth in subsection (A) of this section, the Officer may issue a citation to such person to appear in court to answer such charge.
(C) 
Any Animal Control Officer may seize, impound and humanely destroy any animal when authorized to do so by Title 7 of the Santa Rosa City Code, or the laws of this State relating to the care, control and treatment of animals.
(D) 
Upon satisfactory completion of firearms training approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and with the approval of the Poundmaster, Animal Control Officers may possess and use firearms in the performance of their duties.
(Prior code § 3.14; Ord. 3238 § 17, 1996; Ord. 3258 § 4, 1996)
Whenever an Animal Control Officer receives three or more complaints or affirmations in writing from persons having separate residences in the same neighborhood or employed regularly in the same neighborhood that any animal is a habitual nuisance by reason of trespassing, howling, barking or other noise, or by damage to property, by vicious action or propensity, or by any other means or condition causing undue annoyance, the Animal Control Officer may investigate to determine if a nuisance exists. If the Animal Control Officer finds that a nuisance does exist, notice shall be served in writing upon the owner or custodian of the animal to abate the nuisance. Failure of any person to comply with such notice or other written order of any Animal Control Officer given for enforcement of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense punishable as provided in Chapter 1-28.
(Prior code § 3.15; Ord. 3238 § 18, 1996; Ord. 3258 § 4, 1996)
No person owning or having the custody or control of any livestock shall permit such animal to run at large or be pastured, herded, staked or tied in any street or alley or other public place.
(Prior code § 3.16; Ord. 2943 § 2, 1992; Ord. 3160 § 7, 1994)
No person owning or having the custody or control of any livestock shall permit or allow such animal to trespass upon or be kept upon private property without the property owner's consent. The owner or other person in control or custody of any such animal shall provide it with necessary food, drink and shelter, and at nighttime shall secure it in a pen, corral or barn, or by such other humane means as will effectively restrain it from roaming at large.
(Prior code § 3.17; Ord. 3160 § 7, 1994)
No person shall sell, offer for sale, barter, give away or publicly display any animal. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the sale or display of natural chicks or ducklings in proper brooder facilities by hatcheries or stores engaged in the business of selling them to be raised for domestic consumption or commercial purposes, nor shall this section be construed to prohibit the sale or display in humane display facilities of any dog, cat or other animal by pet stores engaged in the business of selling them, nor shall this section be construed to prohibit the sale or gift of a pet by its master, the family or individual owning the same as a family pet, nor to prohibit the gift or sale of an offspring of such a family pet by the owner or master of the parent animal. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the sale of any animal from private agricultural or residential property.
(Prior code § 3.19; Ord. 2943 § 3, 1992; Ord. 3160 § 8, 1994)
No person shall overcrowd in any crate, box or other receptacle domestic fowl or poultry or fail to provide proper food, water, shelter or sanitation for same.
(Prior code § 3.20; Ord. 3160 § 8, 1994)
No person shall stable, keep, pasture or maintain livestock within the limits of the City, unless expressly allowed to do so by the zoning code. No person owning any interest in any lot or parcel of real property within the limits of the City shall permit livestock to be owned, kept, possessed or maintained upon such lot or parcel of real property unless expressly permitted by the zoning code. This section shall not apply to any circus, carnival or show permitted to operate within the limits of the City.
(Prior code § 3.21; Ord. 3160 §§ 8, 9, 1994)
Every person who stables, keeps, pastures or maintains livestock in the City shall at all times keep the stable or enclosure in which such livestock is kept, clean and free from manure, mud and everything of a foul and unclean nature.
(Prior code § 3.22; Ord. 3160 §§ 8, 9, 1994)
No person shall drive or herd any animal or animals on or along any street or alley. Animals may be ridden or driven in harness or by means of rope, halter or similar device, subject to traffic regulation and the orders of any City Policeman whose duties include the direction of street traffic.
(Prior code § 3.23; Ord. 3160 § 8, 1994)
The owner or other person in charge or custody of any premises occupied by animals, fowl or birds shall keep the premises clean and free from manure, mud and everything of a foul and unclean nature.
(Prior code § 3.24; Ord. 3160 § 8, 1994)
(A) 
An animal shall not be confined in a vehicle unless there is adequate ventilation, and unless the temperature or other conditions do not threaten the health of the animal. If an animal is confined in a vehicle in a manner that threatens its health, any Animal Control Officer or any Peace Officer may enter the vehicle by whatever force is necessary to release the animal without liability upon the City or any person for resulting damage.
(B) 
Any person who owns or has custody or control of an animal that has been confined in a vehicle in a manner that threatens its health may be charged with a violation as provided in Chapter 1-28.
(C) 
Any animal that has been confined in a vehicle in violation of this section may be impounded pending a hearing to determine if the animal shall be returned to its owner. In the event of any such impoundment, the owner or keeper of the animal shall be liable for all costs and expenses of impounding or keeping the animal.
(Prior code § 3.25; Ord. 3160 § 8, 1994; Ord. 3258 § 5, 1996)
(A) 
No person shall tease or torment any animal.
(B) 
No parent shall allow or permit his minor child to tease or torment any animal.
(C) 
The provisions of Penal Code Section 597.1 shall be operative within the City of Santa Rosa. Penal Code Section 597(f) shall not be operative.
(Prior code § 3.26; Ord. 3160 § 8, 1994; Ord. 3258 § 5, 1996)
The owner or other person in custody or control of any animal which bites a human being shall immediately notify the City Health Officer and the Poundmaster of such bite, giving the name and address of the person bitten, if known to him, and shall faithfully obey any quarantine instructions given by the Health Officer and/or Poundmaster. Failure to obey such quarantine instructions is cause for impoundment of the animal for the quarantine period.
(Prior code § 3.29; Ord. 2943 § 4, 1991; Ord. 3160 § 8, 1994)