Title 10, Animals, of the Los Angeles County Code, as in effect on October 6, 2016, is hereby adopted by reference as the animal control ordinance of the city of Malibu.
A copy of the animal control ordinance has been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the city of Malibu, and shall be at all times maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.
(Prior code § 3300; Ord. 72 § 1, 1992; Ord. 235 § 1, 2002; Ord. 272 § 1, 2005; Ord. 411 §1, 2016)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.04.010, the animal control ordinance is amended as follows:
10.08.031 Animal facility.
"Animal facility" means any animal related business or organization, including a non-profit humane organization (as defined in Los Angeles County Code Section 10.08.175), which is required to be licensed under Los Angeles County Code Section 10.28.060.
For purposes of the animal facility grading program (Los Angeles County Code Sections 10.08.032, 10.08.033, 10.08.155, 10.12.220, 10.20.045, 10.28.020, 10.28.040, 10.28.050, 10.28.060, 10.28.061, 10.28.090, 10.28.160, 10.28.175, 10.28.270, 10.28.280, 10.28.290, 10.90.010) the following definitions shall apply:
a.
"Stables" means any property, premises, building or structure maintained for the commercial lodging, feeding, or rental of horses and cattle.
b.
"Hobby breeder" is any person, except for a person possessing a valid kennel license, who owns and breeds a female dog or cat and sells, two or more litters per calendar year for pay or for other compensation.
c.
"Pygmy pig breeder" is any person, who owns and breeds a pygmy pig (as defined in Los Angeles County Code Section 10.08.205) and sells two or more litters per calendar year for pay or for other compensation.
d.
"Dog kennel" means any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon or wherein four or more dogs, over four months of age, are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire. For purposes of this section, a service dog licensed under Los Angeles County Code Section 10.20.090 and serving a person who is disabled within the meaning of Government Code Section 12926 subsection (i) or (j) is not counted toward the number of dogs kept or maintained.
e.
"Cat kennel" means any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon or wherein four or more cats, over four months of age, are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire. Up to five cats may be kept at any residence without a kennel license, provided the cats' owner or custodian licenses each individual animal, has each animal spayed or neutered and keeps all cats primarily indoors.
10.12.190 Refusing to show license or certificate unlawful.
A person who refuses a request by an authorized Department employee to produce a dog rabies vaccination certificate, license or tag is guilty of a misdemeanor.
10.20.040 Animal Facility for dogs and cats-Individual license required when.
An individual license must be obtained for each dog, in addition to a kennel license, when the dog is not kept exclusively in a kennel run or cage. No individual license shall be required for any dog or cat in transit, or when attending a dog or cat show in the care of a kennel representative.
10.20.180 Tag to be worn by dog or cat.
A license tag for an individual dog must be securely attached to a collar, harness or other device that must be worn at all times by such dog except while such dog remains indoors or in any enclosed yard or pen. The license tag attached to the dog must be the tag issued by the Department for that dog. A cat may wear any form of identification approved under Los Angeles County Code Chapter 10.90 by the Department.
10.20.190 Keeping unlicensed dogs, cats, or other service animals prohibited.
A person may not harbor or keep an unlicensed dog, cat or other service animal in the Department's jurisdiction.
10.28.061 Keeping and breeding pygmy pigs-License required.
Any person who breeds pygmy pigs, as defined in this title, for pay or other compensation, shall first pay a fee and obtain an animal license or animal facility license from the department, except that no such license shall be issued unless:
A.
The owner or custodian of the animal provides written confirmation to the Department that he or she has obtained all licenses and zoning permits required under this county code or any other ordinance or statute.
(Prior code § 3302; Ord. 235 § 1, 2002; Ord. 272 § 1, 2005; Ord. 411 § 2, 2016)