Chapter 8.24
DOGS

Sections:

8.24.010    Control--In public places.

8.24.020    Control--Dog which has bitten person.

8.24.030    Control--Owner responsibility.

8.24.040    Unlicensed dogs.

8.24.050    Unvaccinated dogs.

8.24.060    Kenneled dogs.

8.24.070    Animal license fee--When due.

8.24.080    Additional license required.

8.24.090    License tags.

8.24.100    License tags--Attachment to collar.

8.24.110    License fee not required for certain dogs.

8.24.120    Validity of out-of-county license.

8.24.130    Rabies vaccination--Reporting requirements.

8.24.140    Violations of this chapter--Infractions.

8.24.010 Control--In public places.

No person shall permit any animal in his possession or under his ownership to run at or bite any person or animal on any public street or in any public place or public park, or to drop excreta upon or befoul any public street, public park or public place in the county.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.020 Control--Dog which has bitten person.

The animal control director, upon receiving an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury from any person who has been bitten by a dog or from any person who has witnessed such occurrence, which affidavit or declaration is sufficiently specific to particularly identify the dog in question, shall notify the owner of the dog in writing of the report of occurrence, and shall direct the owner to keep such dog at all times on the property or premises where such owner resides or on the property or premises of the person to whom the owner has given the custody of such dog, or to securely hold the dog by a leash or other device or means so as to prevent the dog from wandering, straying or getting beyond the control of its custodian.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.030 Control--Owner responsibility.

After the receipt by the owner of a dog of a notice referred to in Section 8.24.020 of this chapter, the owner shall at all times keep the dog on the property or premises where such person resides or on the property or premises of the person to whom the owner has given the custody of such dog, or to securely hold the dog by a leash or other device or means so as to prevent the dog from wandering, straying or getting beyond the control of its custodian.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.040 Unlicensed dogs.

Every owner of an unlicensed or untagged dog shall be in violation of this title except as otherwise provided herein.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.050 Unvaccinated dogs.

Every owner of a dog which does not have a current vaccination certificate for rabies as provided for in this title shall be in violation of this title except as otherwise provided herein.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.060 Kenneled dogs.

Dogs kept in or at a kennel shall be subject to all the regulations and controls herein pertaining to nonkenneled dogs.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.070 Animal license fee--When due.

Dogs over four months of age shall be subject to license fees.  The fees shall be due and payable upon the dog reaching the age of four months, being brought into the county initially, or upon the expiration of the current license.  A penalty shall be imposed on every dog owner who fails to license his or her dog within thirty calendar days after the date license fees are due and payable.  The animal control director shall not deliver a license tag for any dog until all license fees and applicable penalties have been paid in full.  This penalty is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other penalty imposed by this chapter.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.080 Additional license required.

In addition to the dog licensing requirement set forth in Section 8.24.070 of this chapter, any breeder who owns or breeds dogs for the purpose of selling or giving away the dogs shall pay an annual breeder's license fee.  This fee shall be waived by the animal control director upon being provided with satisfactory proof that the dog subject to the fee has been neutered or spayed within thirty days after notice is given of the spaying/neutering of the affected animal.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.090 License tags.

The animal control director shall procure and issue serial-numbered license tags stamped with the name of the county.  With the approval of the animal control director, which approval may be revoked at any time by the animal control director in the director's sole discretion, any licensed veterinarian within the county may issue the license tag and retain that percentage of the license fees as specified by resolution of the board of supervisors.  The tags shall only be issued upon the application of owners who have complied with the vaccination and fee provisions of this title.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.100 License tags--Attachment to collar.

Every dog shall at all times wear a suitable collar or other device to which the dog license tag shall be attached.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.110 License fee required for certain dogs.

Dogs owned by the county, any city in the county, or any special district located in the county, and service dogs for medical or public protection, shall be licensed without the owner having to pay the fee established by this chapter.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.120 Validity of out-of-county license.

When an owner brings into the county a dog which has been licensed in another county or city within the state, such license shall be valid until its expiration.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.130 Rabies vaccination--Reporting requirements.

Any veterinarian who vaccinates a dog for rabies, whether or not in the office of the veterinarian or elsewhere, shall submit a report of all dogs vaccinated for rabies, which report shall include (1) the date of vaccination, (2) the name and address of the dog's owner or the person who was in control of the dog when it was vaccinated, (3) a description of the dog, and (4) the term for which the vaccination was given (e.g., one year, two years, etc.).  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).

8.24.140 Violations of this chapter--Infractions.

The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be an infraction.  (Ord. 1436 §1(part), 1997).