The Council adopts by reference the Napa County ordinances codified in Chapters 6.04 and 6.16 of Title 6 of the Napa County Code relating to animal control and rabies prevention, and potentially dangerous and vicious animals, respectively, as modified by this chapter and except as noted in this section. A current copy of these chapters shall be kept on file with the Town Clerk.
Sections 6.16.100 and 6.16.110 of Chapter 6.16 of Title 6 of the Napa County Code are not adopted by reference herein.
(Ord. 142, 1981; Ord. 299-00; Ord. 25-531, 3/4/2025)
The adopted County ordinances shall be administered in accordance with and subject to a contract by and between the Town and County. A current copy of this contract shall be kept on file with the Town Clerk.
(Ord. 142, 1981; Ord. 299-00)
In the event that the animal control officer injures or destroys any animal while discharging any firearm or tranquilizer gun, or using any weapon or device to control any animal in the exercise of the officer's duties under this chapter and pursuant to the contract referred to in Section 6.04.020, the Town shall have no liability.
(Ord. 142, 1981; Ord. 299-00)
Section 6.04.110 of the Napa County Code is modified for the purposes of this chapter to read as follows:
Section 6.04.110 Dog licenses—Required—Exceptions.
Subject to compliance with Section 6.04.130(A), every dog more than four months of age within the Town shall be licensed annually by its owner, except that no dog licenses shall be required for:
(a) 
A dog which is sent or brought into the Town for a period not to exceed 60 days; or
(b) 
A dog which is sent or brought into the Town for the exclusive purpose of receiving veterinary care in a veterinary hospital, provided that the dog is kept at the hospital at all times.
(Ord. 142, 1981; Ord. 299-00)
A. 
No person shall knowingly keep or harbor any dog that habitually barks, howls or yelps and thereby causes great discomfort of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or materially disturbs or annoys persons in the neighborhood who are of ordinary sensibilities. Such dogs are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
B. 
Whenever any person complains to the police department that a dog that habitually barks, howls or yelps is being kept by any person in the Town, the police department shall notify the owner of such dog that a complaint has been received and that the person should take whatever steps necessary to alleviate the barking, howling, or yelping.
C. 
If the warning given to the person alleged to be keeping a dog as described in subsection A is ineffective, then a verified complaint of at least two citizens not from the same household may be presented to the police department, alleging that a dog that habitually barks, howls or yelps is being kept by such person within the Town. The police department shall inform the owner of such dog that a petition has been received and shall cite the owner of the dog for a violation of this section as alleged in the petition.
(Ord. 283-98; Ord. 299-00)
Section 6.04.190 of the Napa County Code is modified for the purposes of this chapter to read as follows:
Section 6.04.190 Dogs at large prohibited.
An owner or person having custody, possession, or control or any dog shall not permit such dog to do any of the following:
(a) 
To be at large in or upon any public place or property or upon any unenclosed property of another without the consent of the owner or tenant in possession thereof unless the dog is leashed, chained, strapped, haltered, harnessed, or saddled by a substantial leash, chain, or lead rope. Such leash, chain, or lead rope shall be not more than ten feet in length and shall be either continuously held by some person competent to keep such dog under effective control or staked, fastened, or otherwise kept secured. A dog is not "at large" within the meaning of this subsection if, while under the effective control of a competent person, it is being used to guard, herd, gather, or otherwise work animals, to assist in the lawful hunting or taking of animals, or in field trials, exhibitions, competitions, or parades, and as long as such dog does not wrongfully harm or damage any person, public property, or property of another.
(b) 
To enter upon any private property without the consent of the owner or tenant in possession thereof, and it shall further be unlawful for an owner or person having custody, possession, or control of any dog, after receiving written notice via registered mail from any owner or tenant in possession of private property, to permit such dog to remain upon such property or to continue habitually to trespass thereon.
(Ord. 308-01)
Any person having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog which bites a person when such person is conducting him or herself peacefully and lawfully is guilty of an infraction. This section shall not apply to any person having charge, care, control, custody, or possession of any dog that is assisting a peace officer engaged in law enforcement duties.
(Ord. 350-05)
A. 
No more than four adult chickens shall be kept or maintained on residentially zoned property 5,000 square feet or greater and no more than two additional adult chickens for each 1,000 square feet of area in excess of 5,000 square feet, up to a maximum of eight animals.
B. 
On agriculturally zoned property non-commercial keeping of up to one adult chicken per 1,000 square feet of lot size is allowed. Production facilities are not allowed.
C. 
Roosters or other crowing fowl are prohibited.
D. 
Chickens shall be kept in an enclosed or fenced side or back yard area that is no closer than five feet to property line; animals shall not roam at-large.
E. 
Animal pens or cages, including runs, shall adhere to the requirements for auxiliary structures.
F. 
The premises shall be maintained in a neat and sanitary manner.
G. 
All necessary measures shall be taken by the owners of the animals to ensure that noise, odors, flies, vermin, and other nuisances related to the keeping of chickens does not negatively impact adjacent properties.
H. 
If animals are not maintained in compliance with these standards, or are otherwise allowed to become a nuisance, the property may be subject to nuisance enforcement proceedings and discontinuation of the activity.
I. 
Ancillary sales of eggs produced on site may be allowed, subject to issuance of a Home Occupation Permit as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this code.
(Ord. 421-14; Ord. 21-501)
A. 
No more than two hives hosting colonies of honeybees of the species Apis mellifera or the keeping of bees of the genus Osmia may be allowed on residentially zoned properties and no more than 10 hives may be allowed on agriculturally zoned properties, subject to the following regulations.
B. 
Hives may not be located within a front setback area or within 10 feet of a public right-of-way.
C. 
A solid fence, wall, dense vegetation, or combination thereof, at least six feet in height, shall be established and maintained between the entrance to a hive and the nearest property line to force bees to fly at an elevation of at least six feet above the ground level over adjacent properties or public right-of-way. The required flyway barrier shall not be applicable in the case of common property lines with undeveloped private properties or where the hive entrance is more than 25 feet from the nearest facing property line.
D. 
Hives shall have access to a fresh, on-site water source, refilled on a regular basis to prevent stagnant water that may serve as a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
E. 
Maintenance of hives shall include all applicable best management practices to provide safe and healthy conditions for the bees while preventing swarming and aggressive behavior or other adverse impacts on surrounding properties that would be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare.
F. 
Ancillary sale of honey produced on site may be allowed, subject to issuance of a Home Occupation Permit as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this code.
(Ord. 21-501)
A. 
A violation of any provision of this chapter, including, but not limited to, those provisions incorporated by reference pursuant to Section 6.04.010, shall be subject to administrative enforcement under Chapter 8.05 of this code in addition to any other enforcement remedies available under law, in equity, and pursuant to this code.
B. 
A violation of any provision of this chapter, including, but not limited to, those provisions incorporated by reference pursuant to Section 6.04.010, shall constitute a public nuisance which may be abated or enjoined pursuant to law and this code.
(Ord. 25-531, 3/4/2025)
An owner or person having custody, possession or control of any dog shall not permit such dog to defecate on any school ground, public street, alley, sidewalk, park or any other public grounds or on the private property of another unless such excrement is removed immediately.
(Ord. 308-01)
Any person walking or exercising a dog in or upon any public place or property or upon the property of another shall have in his or her possession an appropriate receptacle to retrieve any excrement should the dog defecate during such walk or exercise.
(Ord. 308-01)