Chapter 6.02
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES

Sections:

6.02.010    Adoption of Title 10 of County Code.

6.02.020    Violations.

6.02.030    Senior citizen exemption.

6.02.040    Cats–No license required.

6.02.050    Dogs–Public parks.

6.02.060    Kennel Fees

6.02.010 Adoption of Title 10 of County Code.

A.    Subject to the particular additions, amendments and deletions set forth in this Chapter, the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in Title 10, “Animals” of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended through Ordinance 2004-0036, passed on June 29, 2004, are hereby established as the rules, regulations and provisions of and for the City relating to animal control. (Ord. 1662, § 1, 2004; Ord. 1610 § 2, 2001)

B.    In cases of conflict between this chapter and any other provisions of Title 6 of the Gardena Municipal Code, this chapter shall prevail.

C.    In cases of conflict between this chapter and Section 18.42.020 of the Gardena Municipal Code, Section 18.42.020 shall prevail. (Ord. 1515 § 1 (part), 1997)

(1662, Amended, 11/23/2004)

6.02.020 Violations.

A.    Except as specified in subsection (B) of this section, any person violating any provision of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code as adopted by Section 6.02.010, is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished as provided for in Section 1.16.010 of the Gardena Municipal Code.

B.    Any person violating any of the following sections of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code, as adopted by Section 6.02.010, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided for in Section 1.16.010 of the Gardena Municipal Code:

1.    10.12.190;

2.    10.12.200;

3.    10.20.280;

4.    10.20.310;

5.    10.28.060;

6.    10.28.280.C;

7.    10.32.020;

8.    10.32.070;

9.    10.32.080;

10.    10.37.030;

11.    10.37.050(c);

12.    10.37.060(f);

13.    10.40.010;

14.    10.40.040;

15.    10.86.010. (Ord. 1662, § 2, 2004; Ord. 1515 § 1 (part), 1997)

C.    Any person violating section 10.37.180 of Title 10 shall be guilty of a public offense punishable as either an infraction or misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided for in section 1.16.01D of the Gardena Municipal Code. (Ord. 1610 § 3, 2001)

(1662, Amended, 11/23/2004)

6.02.030 Senior citizen exemption.

Section 10.20.035 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read as follows:

A reduced fee of $5.00 for an animal license shall be charged to persons presenting proof of and qualifying for senior citizen status.

A.    For purposes of this section, a person qualifies if: the person is the head of household, and is at least sixty-two years of age or is entitled to receive supplemental social security benefits.

B.    This exemption only applies to one animal per household. In order to qualify the animal must be spayed or neutered. (Ord. 1515 § 1 (part), 1997, Ord. 1610 § 4 (part), 2001)

6.02.040 Cats–No license required.

Notwithstanding any provision of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code, there is no requirement to license a cat in the City of Gardena. The licensing of cats is strictly voluntary. (Ord. 1610, § 5, 2001)

6.02.050 Dogs–Public parks.

Section 10.32.010 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended by adding an additional sentence to read as follows:

Nothing herein allows dogs or other animals on park premises in violation of section 11.04.260.

(Ord. 1515 § 1 (part), 1997)

6.02.060 Kennel Fees

DELETED (Ord. 1662, § 3, 2004; Ord. 1629, § 4, 2003; Ord. 1540 § 1, 1998)

(1662, Amended, 11/23/2004)