Chapter 4.10 Animal Control

4.10.10 Purpose of this Chapter

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish animal control procedures in the City of La Habra Heights. Except as hereinafter provided, Division 1 of Title 10, Animals, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on June 29, 2006, is hereby adopted by reference as the Animal Control Ordinance of the City of La Habra Heights. In addition to Division 1 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code, the requirements enumerated in this Chapter shall also apply. Development standards pertaining to the keeping of animals are contained in Article 7 of the City of La Habra Heights Municipal Code.

4.10.20 License and Permit Requirements

Every person owning or having custody or control of any dog over the age of four months in the City of La Habra Heights shall obtain a license for each dog(s) and shall pay the fees for such licenses as set forth in Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code. All large animal keeping uses must be established and maintained in accordance with the terms of a Large Animal Keeping Permit from the City of La Habra Heights.

4.10.30 Exhibition of License

All dogs (domesticated pets and guard dogs) found within the City of La Habra Heights, regardless of where the owner may reside, must have a dog license. The license tag must be securely affixed to the dog’s collar.

4.10.40 Animal Noise

The continued nuisance noise by domestic pets and/or livestock is prohibited.

4.10.50 Environmental Controls/Housekeeping

Animal keeping uses and activities are not permitted to create a nuisance for neighboring properties. Such nuisances include, but are not limited to, noise, light and glare, odors, or fugitive dust. Animal keeping uses and facilities must be maintained in a safe and clean condition at all times and kept free of debris, trash, odors, and accumulated animal waste. Animal keeping uses and activities shall not be permitted to unduly interfere with the free and unencumbered enjoyment and use of adjoining or nearby residential lots nor result in environmental pollution including, but not limited to, the pollution of surface water or the creation of odors or fugitive dust.

4.10.60 Vector Control

All animal-keeping facilities must be kept free of vectors and in compliance with all applicable vector control standards. Periodic pest control inspections of animal keeping facilities shall be permitted pursuant to Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code.

4.10.70 Wild Animals as Pets Prohibited

Only domestic and non-dangerous wild animals may be kept or maintained within the City.

4.10.80 Apiaries

All apiaries and the ancillary improvements must be installed and maintained pursuant to the Los Angeles County Code Title 10, Division 3, Chapter 10.76. The owner of any hive located in the City or of any new hive to be established in the City shall register the hive or hives with the Los Angeles County Apiary Inspector and thereafter shall annually re-register pursuant to applicable regulations. Hives shall be placed as close to the center of the parcel on which they are located as practical. Africanized bees are not permitted and must be destroyed if found.

4.10.90 Animals Causing Injury or Property Damage

The keeping of animals that may cause injury or property damage, or any dangerous animal, is prohibited.

4.10.100 Unrestrained Animals

All animals must be restrained when off the property on which it is kept.

4.10.110 Violations/Penalties

Any person or entity that violates any provision of this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor that shall be punishable pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article 8.