The Animal Control Supervisor and all animal control officers
shall have the duty to enforce the provisions of this title and applicable
state animal control laws.
(Prior code §5.46; Ord. 2715 §12, 1959; Ord.
4346, 1985; Ord. 4460,
1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)
The Animal Control Supervisor or designated animal control officer
shall keep a record of each animal impounded for no less than the
authorized records retention period.
(Prior code §5.47; Ord. 4346, 1987; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)
The Animal Control Supervisor, and all animal control officers,
must, and are hereby authorized and empowered to, capture any unlicensed
dog or dog not vaccinated as required by law, which is found running
at large, upon or in any place within the City and confine such dog
at the animal control facility.
(Prior code §5.48; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)
Upon the discovery of a lost dog, cat or other animal under
circumstances which give knowledge of, or means of inquiry as to,
the guardian, the person so discovering the dog, cat or other animal
shall promptly take reasonable steps to notify the guardian or the
Animal Control Supervisor or designated animal control officer.
(Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)
The Animal Control Supervisor, all animal control officers,
or other person capturing and holding a dog under the provisions of
this chapter shall make reasonable effort to locate and notify the
guardian that the animal is being held at the animal control facility
and may be reclaimed within a period for holding an owned animal under
California Food and Agricultural Code Sections 31108, 31752, and 31752.5.
No dog shall be released without payment of all impound fees, outstanding
animal control citations more than 30 days old, and evidence of a
proper certificate of vaccination and license. In the event that the
guardian does not have evidence of rabies vaccination and a dog license,
but pays all impound and other fees, the animal shall be released
to the guardian, who shall have 14 days to provide evidence of rabies
vaccination and licensing. Failure to provide the required proof of
vaccination and licensing will result in the seizure of the animal.
(Prior code §5.49; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)
Any dog impounded by the Animal Control Supervisor and animal
control officers by reason of no current vaccination shall be confined
at the animal control facility at the guardian's expense. The dog
shall not be released without receipt of a current vaccination and
license. In the event that the guardian does not have evidence of
rabies vaccination and a dog license, but pays all impound and other
fees, the animal shall be released to the guardian, who shall have
14 days to provide evidence of rabies vaccination and licensing. Failure
to provide the required proof of vaccination and licensing will result
in the seizure of the animal. It shall be the duty of the County Health
Officer to examine or cause to be examined by a licensed veterinarian
any animal suspected of having rabies to determine whether or not
it is so afflicted.
(Prior code §5.50; Ord. 3744 §14, 1975; Ord.
4346, 1985; Ord. 4460,
1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)
The Animal Control Supervisor or animal control officer(s),
shall immediately notify the County Health Officer of the location
and description of any dog or other animal infected or believed to
be infected with or exposed to rabies.
(Prior code §5.51; Ord. 3744 §14, 1975; Ord.
4346, 1985; Ord. 4460,
1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)
The Animal Control Supervisor or designated animal control officer
shall provide the necessary subsistence for animals while in custody
and shall not alter, nor allow to be altered any mark or brand thereon,
and shall not allow cruel treatment of the animal.
(Prior code §5.52; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)
A.
It shall
be the duty of the Animal Control Supervisor or an animal control
officer to humanely destroy, without cost to the individual owner,
any and all animals, which shall be brought to the animal control
facility, not less than three days after the taking up and impounding
of any animal unless it be sooner redeemed.
B.
Whenever
any animal is impounded which by reason of old age, disease or other
infirmity is unfit for further use or dangerous to be kept impounded,
the Animal Control Supervisor shall within 24 hours destroy such animal.
(Prior code §5.53; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990)
