Chapter 6.05
ANIMALS
Sections:
6.05.010 Adoption of city of Beaumont animal ordinance by reference.
6.05.020 Amendments to definitions.
6.05.030 Amendment to add definition.
6.05.040 Animal keeping requirements.
6.05.050 Penalties for violating animal control ordinance.
6.05.060 Failure to quarantine.
6.05.070 Application requirements for kennels, catteries and animal rescue facilities.
6.05.010 Adoption of city of Beaumont animal ordinance by reference.
Except as hereinafter provided, Chapters 6.02 through 6.22 of Title 6, Animals, of the Beaumont Municipal Code, in effect on October 20, 2009, are hereby adopted by reference as the animal control ordinance of the city of Calimesa.
A copy of Chapters 6.02 through 6.22 of Title 6, Animals, of the Beaumont Municipal Code, in effect on October 20, 2009, has been deposited in the office of the city clerk and shall at all times be maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public. [Ord. 308 § 5, 2010; Ord. 271 § 5, 2007; Code 1990 § 5.6.101.]
6.05.020 Amendments to definitions.
Section 6.02.005 (Definitions) of Chapter 6.02 (Regulations Generally) of Title 6 (Animals) of the Beaumont Municipal Code is hereby amended to change the definitions of the following terms and words:
(f) ‘Animal Services Officer’ means any person or entity designated under this Chapter as the animal services officer for the City of Beaumont, including but not limited to, any City of Beaumont employee designated to enforce the animal control regulations of this Chapter.
(l) ‘City’ is the City of Calimesa unless otherwise indicated.
[Ord. 308 § 5, 2010.]
6.05.030 Amendment to add definition.
Section 6.02.005 (Definitions) of Chapter 6.02 (Regulations Generally) of Title 6 (Animals) of the Beaumont Municipal Code is hereby amended to reletter paragraphs (ee) through (nn) as (ff) through (oo) and to add a new paragraph (ee) to read as follows:
(ee) ‘Police Chief’ or ‘Chief of Police’ shall refer to the Chief of Police of the City of Beaumont.
[Ord. 308 § 5, 2010.]
6.05.040 Animal keeping requirements.
Section 6.02.070 (Animal Keeping Requirements) of Chapter 6.02 (Regulations Generally) of Title 6 (Animals) of the Beaumont Municipal Code is hereby amended to refer to city of Calimesa animal keeping requirements by reading as follows:
Animal Keeping Requirements. Any property where animals are kept shall comply with all the requirements of this Title and Title 18 of the Calimesa Municipal Code in addition to any other applicable codes for the keeping of animals.
[Ord. 308 § 5, 2010.]
6.05.050 Penalties for violating animal control ordinance.
Paragraph (B) (Violation – Penalties) of Section 6.12.080 (Enforcement and Penalties) of Chapter 6.12 (Dangerous Animals) of Title 6 (Animals) of the Beaumont Municipal Code is hereby amended to refer to the city of Calimesa administrative penalty ordinance and to provide as follows:
B. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be issued an Administrative Citation pursuant to Chapter 1.30 of the Calimesa Municipal Code or shall be guilty of an infraction pursuant to Chapter 1.20 of the Calimesa Municipal Code. In either case, the amount of the fine shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the second violation within one year; and (3) a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each additional violation within one year. The City may impose a lesser fine of $50.00 for the first offense, $100.00 for the second offense, and $250.00 for a third offense within one year if it is determined that the responsible party has not committed the same offense within a five-year period. Each day a violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this paragraph, a first, second, third or subsequent offense may be charged and prosecuted as a misdemeanor. Payment of any penalty herein shall not relieve any person from the responsibility of correcting the violation.
[Ord. 308 § 5, 2010; Ord. 271 § 5, 2007; Code 1990 § 5.6.102. Formerly 6.05.020]
6.05.060 Failure to quarantine.
Section 6.14.100 (Failure to Quarantine) of Chapter 6.14 (Rabid Animals) of Title 6 (Animals) of the Beaumont Municipal Code is hereby amended to refer to the city of Calimesa administrative penalty ordinance contained in Chapter 1.30 CMC. [Ord. 308 § 5, 2010.]
6.05.070 Application requirements for kennels, catteries and animal rescue facilities.
The third paragraph of Section 6.16.020 (Application Requirements) of Chapter 6.16 (Kennels, Catteries and Animal Rescue Facilities) of Title 6 (Animals) of the Beaumont Municipal Code is hereby amended to replace the reference to Chapter 17.09 of the Beaumont Municipal Code with a reference to CMC Title 18. [Ord. 308 § 5, 2010.]