HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1252ORDINANCE N0. 1252
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.04 TO ADOPT A
UNIFORM COUNTY ORDINANCE ON ANIMAL LICENSING
AND CONTROL
The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Burlingame, California,
does ORDAIN as follows:
Section _l. Sections 9.04.010 through 9.04.028 of
the Burlingame municipal Code are hereby repealed.
Section 2. Sections 9.04.010 through 9.04.031 are
hereby added to said code to read as follows:
"Section 9.04.010 DEFINITIONS
(a) ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER means that person designated as
the Director of the Division of
(b) ANIMAL CONTROL PROGRAM means that program within the
Division of Animal Control Services of the Department of
Community Services of the county, or the county's designated
contract agent or both, which is specifically chargedwith
regulating and enforcing laws dealing with animal control within
its jurisdiction.
(c) ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER means the facilities provided
the impounding of animals.
(d) ATTACK TRAINED DOG means any dog which is trained or
being trained to attack, on command, a person or animal.
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Animal
Control Services for the
county and his
duly
authorized officers
or deputies, as well as
the Executive Director
of the County's
contract agent and his
duly authorized
officers
or deputies.
(b) ANIMAL CONTROL PROGRAM means that program within the
Division of Animal Control Services of the Department of
Community Services of the county, or the county's designated
contract agent or both, which is specifically chargedwith
regulating and enforcing laws dealing with animal control within
its jurisdiction.
(c) ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER means the facilities provided
the impounding of animals.
(d) ATTACK TRAINED DOG means any dog which is trained or
being trained to attack, on command, a person or animal.
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(e)
DANGEROUS ANIMAL means any
animal
that could create a
danger
or
constitutes a menance to
the public's
health and safety
due to
its
training or the inherent
nature
of
the species.
Dangerous
animals shall include but
not be
limited to,exotic
animals,
attack, trained dogs, guard
dogs,
and
any vicious animal
as defined
by this ordinance.
(f)
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
means
that person so
designated by the governing body o£ the County of San Mateo.
(g) DOG LICENSING PROGRAM means that program within the
Division of Animal Control Services of the Department of
Community Services of the county which is specifically charged
with regulating, enforcing and selling dog licenses in San Mateo
County.
(h) EXOTIC ANIMAL means any non-domestic animal which
normally lives in a wild habitat, which is kept uniquely as a
pet, whether the animal is wild or tamed at the time of its
keeping.
(i) GUARD DOG means any dog trained to guard, protect,
patrol, or defend any premises, area, yard, or to guard any
person or property with or without the need for direct human
supervision.
(j) GUARD DOG COMPANY means any person who agrees to furnish
trained sentry, guard, attack or.narcotic detection dogs for
hire.
(k) HEALTH OFFICER means that person who has been designated
by the Board of Supervisors as the Health Officer of the county
and any other person duly authorized by such Health -Officer to
act on his behalf.
(1) IMPOUNDMENT means the picking up and confining of an
animal by the Animal Control Program.
(m) OWNER means that person legally entitled to possession
of the animal concerned or a member of the household or business
where such animal is being kept or a designated agent of the
person legally entitled to possession.
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(n) PERSON includes corporations, estates, associations,
partnerships, and trusts, as well as one or more individual.
(o) VICIOUS ANIMAL means any animal, except a trained dog
assisting a peace officer engaged in law enforcement duties,
which demonstrates any or all of the following behavior:
(1) (A} An attack, without provocation, which requires
a defensive action by any person to prevent b�i1y injury or
property damage or that results in an injury to a person or
property; or (B) any behavior, without provocation, that
constitutes a physical threat of bodily harm to a person, where
such attack, injury or behavior occurs in a place where such
person is conducting himself peaceably and lawfully; or
(2) An attack without provocation on another animal or
livestock which occurs off the property of the owner of the
attacking animal.
For the purposes of this subsection, a person is peaceably
and lawfully upon the private property of an owner of the animal
when he is on such property in the performance of any duty
imposed upon him by the laws of this state or any city or county,
or by the laws or postal regulations of the United States, or
when he is on such property upon invitation by the owner or
his/her designee, express or implied.
(p) COUNTY means County of San Mateo,
Section 9.04.011 ANIMAL CONTROL PROGRAM
(a} RESPONSIBILITY. The Animal Control Program is
responsible for the enforcement of
this ordinance, and the duties
of the Director thereof and his officers, agents, and employees
shall include,
but not be limited
to,
the £ollowingo
.
(1)
To administer
an
animal
control shelter
and keep
such records as may be required by law or contract.
(2) To impound animals which are in violation of this_
ordinance, or for the safekeeping of the animal to protect its
health and welfare.
(3) To remove and dispose of the carcass of any animal
found on any public highway, street, alley, or other public
place.
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(4) To quarantine animals under the direction of the
county health officer.
(5) To destroy and dispose of animals after due notice
to the owner and pursuant to the procedures set forth herein.
(6) To sell, when appropriate, impounded animals after
due notice to the owner.
(7) To enforce all provisions of this ordinance.
(b) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS. Animal
Control Officers appointed pursuant to California Civil Code
section 607f shall have the authority to issue notices to appear
in court pursuant to Chapter Sc (commencing with section 853.5 of
Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code of the State of California)
for violations of state and local animal control laws. This
authority is based on Section 6078 of the California Civil Code.
Section 9.04.012 RABIES VACCINATIONS
Every dog
owner,
after his/her dog attains the
age of four (4)
months of
age
shall procure every
other
year from
a licensed
veterinarian,
due when the
an anti -rabies vaccination
(4) months of
to be
administered in
the manner
prescribed
or approved
by the
State
Department of
Public Health.
shall have
sixty (60) days in
which to acquire
such license.
Persons
Section 9.04.013 DOG LICENSES
(a) REQUIREMENTS. An annual license fee shall be paid for
every dog over the
age of four (4)
months owned
and harbored in
forth in
Section
9.04.031
The
this County. Said
annual license
fee shall be first
due when the
animal reaches four
(4) months of
age or within
60 days after the
dog is acquired, and
due on the anniversary
date
of the original
purchase date each
year thereafter;
New residents
shall have
sixty (60) days in
which to acquire
such license.
Persons
renewing their license shall have thirty (30) days following
their due date before being delinquent and having to pay a late
penalty.
The
fee for
such license shall be as set
forth in
Section
9.04.031
The
fee paid for the licensing of
spayed or
neutered
dogs
shall be
one half of said license fee
for unalterec
dogs upon presentation
of the proper certification.
The fee pais
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by persons over the age of 60 shall be one half of said license
fee. Any person who shall fail to pay such license fee after
said fee is due, or said dog is required to be licensed, shall
pay a penalty in accordance with Section 3330.18. A license
shall be obtained, but no license fee shall be payable for the
licensing of any dog which is being trained for guide or hearing
purposes by a resident of the county or used for guide or hearin,
purposes by a handicapped resident of the county and which has
come from a guide or hearing dog training facility, or for dogs
which have served as a member of the armed forces of the United
States of America, or any dog currently being used by a local la,
enforcement agency for the purposes of crime prevention or
control. Dog licenses are not transferable between owners
however, if the dog dies and the owner acquires a new dog, the
license is transferable to the new dog. The license does not
have to be renewed until the original purchase anniversary
date. The fee paid for a dog license is not refundable.
Licenses herein provided for shall be signed by the Director of
Community Services,. Such licenses shall be numbered
consecutively.
(b) EXEMPTIONS. The licensing provisions in
are not applicable to the following:
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(1) Dogs used for diagnostic purposes or research, the
use having been approved by the California State Department of
Sa
Code.
(2) Dogs used for. teaching purposes in .recognized_
eductional institutions.
Health Services pursuant to Section. 1666 of the Healthand
(3) Dogs owned by veterinarians which are licensed by
the state and kept on the premises used by said veterinarians in
their practice.
(4) Dogs kept by owners of pet shops for purposes of
sale, for circuses, for animal exhibits, or for other enterprise
for which a business license has been granted by a local
government.
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(c) TAGS. The Director of Community Services shall procure
plates
owner
or tags which
bear
the
number of the
license and the year
for
which
the
fee has
been
paid.
He shall
also keep a
record of
the
name
of
the owner
or
possessor
together
with a description
of
the
dog
for
which the
license
is issued and
the number
of the
license,
and
he shall
deliver
such tag to such
person
upon
payment
for
a license
as
provided
by this ordinance.
(d) DUPLICATE TAGS. Whenever a tag has been lost or stolen,
the owner or. possessor of the dog concerned may request a
duplicate tag upon payment of the required fee and on making and
subscribing to an affidavit of such loss and filing the same with
the Director of Community Services.
{e} FIEARING OF TAG BY DOG RE4UIRED. The owner of a dog for
which a license is required shall affix the tag to a suitable
collar, which collar shall remain on the dog at all times.
(f) RECORDS. The owner or operator of any kennel, animal
breeding facility, pet shop, or any place or establishment where
animals are sold shall keep a permanent record of the name,
address, and phone number of the purchaser of any dog along with
the breed, color, sex and age of each dog sold or given away and
shall forward such information to the Animal Control Program
within thirty (30) days thereafter. An Animal Control Officer
shall have the right to inspect such records during normal
business hours.
Section 9.04.014 PROHIBITED CONDUCT
No
owner
or possessor
of any animal shall cause or permit it to
do
any
of
the following;
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(a) To be upon any public street, sidewalk, park, school
ground, any public property, or upon any unenclosed premises in a'
city
saddled, harn
unless
the animal is
properly
licensed,
if
such licensing
necessary
hereunder,
and
under the
control
of
the owner
by
being
essed, haltered, or leashed by a substantial chain,
lead rope, or leash, which chain, lead rope, or leash shall be
continuously held by some competent person capable of controlling�l
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Section 9.64.015 PERMIT FOR DANGEROUS ANIMALS
(a) No person shall keep, have, maintain, sell, trade, or let
for hire a dangerous animal without first obtaining a permit from
the Animal Control Officer. The application for a permit shall
contain the name of the applicant., applicant's address, the
applicant's home and business phone numbers, the address and
description of the proposed location of where the animal will be
kept, if different from applicant's, and a complete description
of the animal. A permit obtained under this section is not
transferable.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, a permit
obtained under this section is valid for as long as the permittee
owns the animal; however, when permittee's address or the
location where the animal is kept changes, the permit
automatically becomes void and a new application must be
submitted to the Animal Control Program. There shall be no fee
assessed for this permit.
(c) The owner of a dangerous animal shall post the entrances to
the property where the animal is kept with a legible sign of at
least twelve inches square warning persons of the presence of a
dangerous animal.
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such animal.
All
cats are exempt
from this section.
(b) To
trespass
upon any private
property without the
consent of
the
owner thereof, and
to knowingly permit the animal
to remain upon
the property or to
habitually continue to trespas
thereon.
(c) To
suffer
or permit such
animal to habitually bark
or
meow or act
in
such a manner as to
continuously disturb the
peac
o£ any citizen
or to be a public
nuisance.
(d) To
be
without proper and
adequate food, water, shelter,
care, and attention
as described
to in section 597(f) of the
Penal Code.
Section 9.64.015 PERMIT FOR DANGEROUS ANIMALS
(a) No person shall keep, have, maintain, sell, trade, or let
for hire a dangerous animal without first obtaining a permit from
the Animal Control Officer. The application for a permit shall
contain the name of the applicant., applicant's address, the
applicant's home and business phone numbers, the address and
description of the proposed location of where the animal will be
kept, if different from applicant's, and a complete description
of the animal. A permit obtained under this section is not
transferable.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, a permit
obtained under this section is valid for as long as the permittee
owns the animal; however, when permittee's address or the
location where the animal is kept changes, the permit
automatically becomes void and a new application must be
submitted to the Animal Control Program. There shall be no fee
assessed for this permit.
(c) The owner of a dangerous animal shall post the entrances to
the property where the animal is kept with a legible sign of at
least twelve inches square warning persons of the presence of a
dangerous animal.
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(d) This section
shall not be applicable to (1) any zoo, or
to any university, college, governmental research agency, or
other bona fide scientific institution, which, in the opinion of
the Division of Animal Control Services, is engaged in scientific
or public health research. For the purpose of this section, a
zoo shall be considered any organization which exhibits animals
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to the general public at regular specified hours, equaling at
least 30 hours a week for 36 weeks a year, and whose animals,
whether maintained for exhibit purposes or not, are not for sale
to private individuals; and (2) any owners of establishments
which treat or board animals on the premises and which are owned
or operated by veterinarians licensed by the State of California,`
or any owners of pet shops which house animals for the purposes
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of sale; provided, however, that the owner or operator shall keep
a permanent record of the name, address, and phone number of the
purchaser of any animal along with the breed, color, sex and age
of each animal sold or given away and shall forward such
information to the Division of Animal Control Services within ten
(10) days after the transfer of the animal. The Animal Control
Officer shall have the right to inspect such records during
normal business hours.
Section 9.04.016 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT FOR DANGEROUS ANIMAL
(a) APPROVAL OF APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; GENERAL.
At the discretion of the Animal Control Officer, the issuance of
the permit can be conditioned upon the animal owner promising to
adhere
to
any reasonable
criteria
related
to
the proper care and
use
of
the
animal which
the
Animal: Control
Officer
shall
establish.
(b) GUARD DOGS. As a condition to the issuance o£ the
permit, each guard dog shall at all times wear an idencation
tag which shall be provided by the sentry company, trainer or
owner who furnishes the dog for hire. Such identification tag
shall contain, but not be limited to the following information:
(i) the name o£ the dog; (ii) the name, address and telephone
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number of the
company or trainer furnishing
provision
said dog. In cases
where the dog
is let for hire,
the
telephone
REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION,
number must be a
number which is
manned by a
person
24
hours
a day every day of
the year, The
identification
tag
required
by this Section shall_
be in addition
to any tag required
Control officer
or
issued
by any agency of the
government to
show that the
dog is
immunized
or innoculated
against disease.
(c) The premise of where the guard dog or dangerous" animal
is kept, leased, let or hired shall have a sign pasted in a
conspicuous place with the phone number of the person who kept,
leased, let or hired such animal.
Section
9.04.017
provision
REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF PERMIT
any permit issued
(a)
GROUNDS
FOR
REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION,
Subject to
the
provision
o£ Subsection (c),
any permit issued
pursuant to
this
article
may be revoked or
at the discretion of
the Animal
Control
Officer
suspended for a
period of up to three
(3) months,
if
the Animal
Control officer
finds any of the
following to
be
true
(1) The permittee, or the person caring for or having
control, or his agent has been convicted of any offense involving
the violation of local animal ordinances, the Penal Code, or is
in violation of any zoning, health and safety or building
ordinance relating to the keeping of any animals;
(2) The permittee has failed to keep and maintain the
premises or housing for the animals in a clean and sanitary
condition;
(3)
The
permittee has
failed
to provide the animal with
proper
food,
water, shelter
or attention;
(4) The permittee has violated any rules, regulations or
conditions adopted by the Animal Control Program as necessary to
insure the animal will not endanger the peace, health or safety
of any person or property; or
(5) The permittee has changed the location of his residence
or his
place
of
business
or sells,
assigns,
transfers,
donates,
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leases, or otherwise disposes of the animal for which the permit
was issued.
{b) with respect to guard dogs, any violation of "The Dog
Act of 1969°°, Health
and
Safety Code
Section
2598,
25984. 1,
25984.2, 25984.4
a,b,c,
which an
25980, 25981,
and 25987
will
result in
the suspension
of
permit
pending investigation
and
a decision by
premises
shall be
surrendered for inspection
by
the permittee
upon the
the Animal
Control
Program,
pursuant
to the
provisions
of
Subsection
c.
(c) If, after investigation, the Animal Control Program
concludes that it is probable that one or more of the above
grounds for revocation has occurred, it shall cause written
notice thereof to be transmitted by mail to the address of the
permittee. Said notice shall specify the grounds of possible
denial of the permit and shall specify a date and time for an
informal hearing to be held before an Animal Control Officer.
Said date shall`be not less than five days subsequent to the date
the notice is mailed.
After the informal hearing, the Animal Control Officer may modify
the terms of the permit or revoke the permit depending upon the
permittee's ability and/or willingness to comply with the
requirements of this article.
(
d) In the event that it is reasonably necessary to protect
against an immediate threat or danger to the public or to an
animal's health or safety, the Animal Control Program may suspend
any permit and impound the animal without a hearing, for a period
not to exceed thirty days.
Section 9.04.018 INSPECTION
Permits issued pursuant to
this
Ordinance shall provide
that, as
a condition for issuance, the
premises
upon
which an
animal is
maintained shall be opened
at
any reasonable
hour for
inspection
by the director or his designee
and
that said
premises
shall be
surrendered for inspection
by
the permittee
upon the
request of
the Animal Control Program.
Section 9.04.019
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The Division
of Animal
Control
Services may
adopt and
publish
rules and
regulations
in conformity
with,
and for the
purpose of
carrying
out the intent
of this
Ordinance.
Compliance
with such
rules and
regulations
shall be
a prerequisite
to the
issuance and
continued
validity of
any permit
provided
for .in this
Ordinance.
Section 9.04.020 ANIMALS TO BE IMPOUNDED
Every animal kept or found under conditions which constitute a
violation of this ordinance may be impounded by an Animal Control
Officer. With respect to diseased or dangerous animals, the
Animal Control Officer or his designee shall have the authority
to enter the premises at any reasonable hour in a lawful manner,
and to take up, impound, and safely keep an animal. Upon denial,
revocation, or suspension of a permit or when any owner refuses
to apply for a permit Animal Control Officer may also impound the
animal. Except as otherwise provided hereunder, an impounded
animal may be redeemed by the owner or person entitled to its
possession, after payment of the required fees and charges. In
the event such animal is not so redeemed within ninety-six (96)
hours, it may be either sold or destroyed, in the discretion of
the Animal Control Program.
Section 8,04.021 NOTICE TO OWNER OF ANIMALS IMPOUNDED
Within twenty-four
Section 9. 04,022 HEARING FOLLOWIN
(24) hours of
the
impoundment of any animal,
the Animal Control
Program shall
mail
a written notice thereof
the place of business or residence
of
the owner of the animal.
The Animal Control
Officer shall
maintain
records of said
impoundment pursuant
to Section
3330.12.
G IMPOUNDMENT
Any owner or possessor of any animal impounded pursuant to this
ordinance is entitled to a hearing conducted by the Health
Officer or by his designee (the "hearing officer") within ten
(10) days following such impoundment provided such owner or
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possessor (the "petitioner") files a written petition therefor
with the Animal Control Program within three (3) days following
written notice of such impoundment. Unless the hearing officer
otherwises determines, such petitioner is liable for all costs
related to such impoundment. At the hearing, petitioner and the
Animal Control Program may be represented by counsel, may present
oral and written evidence, and may cross-examine witnesses.
Strict rules of evidence need not apply. Any relevant evidence
may be admitted if it is the sort of evidence on which
responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of
serious affairs. The decision of the hearing officer or his
designee shall be supported by the weight of the evidence. The
petitioner shall be given written notice of the decision within
fifteen (15) days of the hearing. The hearing officer or his
designee according to this ordinance, may rule that the owner or
possessor of the animal will lose all rights of ownership and
control of the animal; may order that the animal will be
destroved if the animal has bitten or injured a person; may
declare an animal to be vicious or dangerous as defined in this
ordinance; and may require the owner or possessor before the
animal is released to his custody to obtain a permit under
Section 9.04.016 and sign an agreement which contains conditions,
such as, but not limited -to, the•follcwing:
1. To keep the animal confined on his premises in an enclosure
approved by the Health Officer or his designee;
2. To keep the animal securely muzzled, leashed and under the
control of a person eighteen (18) years of age or older, and
who is physically capable of restraining the animal when the
animal is off his property;
3. To prove financial responsibility by posting a bond or
certificate or insurance for the amount of $10,000.00, or
more;
4. To inform, along with the Animal Control Program, any City,
County or Postal Service employee, utility company meter
readers, and anyone else, who comes onto the property with
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implied
otherwise
consent or peaceably
and
lawfully,
impounded may, at any
ordinance
of
the animal's
any other
law, the
owner or
person
entitled
disposition
thereof, redeem the
to
the
control
or
custody of
viciousness if the animal is moved; and
5. To require the animal to wear an identification tag as stated,
in Section 9.04.016.
A violation of this agreement may result in the animal being
impounded and destroyed.
Section 9.04.023 REDEMPTION
Except as
otherwise
required
by
this
impounded may, at any
ordinance
or
by
any other
law, the
owner or
person
entitled
disposition
thereof, redeem the
to
the
control
or
custody of
Section 9.04.025 LICENSE FEE TO BE PAID UPON REDEMPTION
No impounded dog may be redeemed unless and until its license
fee, and applicable penalty has been paid.
Section 9,04.026
RECORD OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS
The Animal Control -Shelter shall keep a record of all animals
impounded, which record shall include a description of the
animal, the date of
its
any animal
impounded may, at any
time before
the sale
or other
of
the
person
redeeming
disposition
thereof, redeem the
same by paying
all
proper fees
assessed
by the Animal Control Program.
The
Animal
Control
Program
shall issue to the owner
duplicate receipts
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for the
amount of
the fee paid.
Section
9.04.024 REDEMPTION
FEES
Fees for
animal shelter services
shall be as
set forth
in section
9.04.031
No animal shall be released
to its
owner
or possessor
unless and
until such fees are paid
in full.
Section 9.04.025 LICENSE FEE TO BE PAID UPON REDEMPTION
No impounded dog may be redeemed unless and until its license
fee, and applicable penalty has been paid.
Section 9,04.026
RECORD OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS
The Animal Control -Shelter shall keep a record of all animals
impounded, which record shall include a description of the
animal, the date of
charges and proceeds of sales received .on account thereof, and
such additional matters as may be necessary and incidental to
implementing this ordinance. Said records shall be kept for fi
years.
Section 9.04.022 EPIDEMICS
The County Department of
Health Services may determine and
declare that rabies or other contagious diseases are epidemic or
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that other health and safety hazards exist among dogs or other
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its
receipt,
the date and manner
of
disposal,
the name
of
the
person
redeeming
or purchasing, and
the
fees and
charges and proceeds of sales received .on account thereof, and
such additional matters as may be necessary and incidental to
implementing this ordinance. Said records shall be kept for fi
years.
Section 9.04.022 EPIDEMICS
The County Department of
Health Services may determine and
declare that rabies or other contagious diseases are epidemic or
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that other health and safety hazards exist among dogs or other
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animals within
the county. Upon the making of such a
RIGHT TO CONTRACT FOR
ANIMAL
declaration,
the county
Health
Officer shall prepare
and
Council
promulgate such
orders,
rules,
and regulations as are
necessary
for appropriate
control
of all
the animals concerned
within
the
county. Said
rules and
regulations
of the county Health
Officer
may include,
but are not
limited
to, impoundment, quarantine,
vaccination, or destruction. It shall b® the duty of Animal
Control Officers to assist the county Health Officer in carrying
out such rules and regulation.
Sectior. 9.04.028 DUTY TO REPORT BITE
It is the duty of every person having knowledge that any animal
has bitten a human being to report that fact immediately to the
County Department of Health Services, Animal Control Program or
to the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
Section
9.04.029
RIGHT TO CONTRACT FOR
ANIMAL
CONTROL SERVICE.
The City
Council
may contract for animal
control
services with
the County of San Mateo or any humane society or other organization,
corporation or association upon such terms and conditions as may
be agreeable.
Section 9.04.030 USE OF LICENSE AND OTHER REVENUE
All revenue derived from the fee schedule and from fines,
forfeitures, and penalties related to the enforcement of this
ordinance shall be used to offset the cost of enforcement and
administration of this chapter.
ection_9.04.031 SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Fees and charges referred to in this chapter are as follows:
(a) Dog License Fee
Uialtered dog $12.00
Altered dog $ 6.00
Late penalty $10.00
Duplicate tag $ 2.00
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(b) Redemption Charges
Type A (large size animals,
i.e.
horses, cows, etc.)
Impound
cost
$25.00
Board cost
$ 7.50
per day
Transportation
cost
$20.00
per animal
Type B (medium size animals,
i.e. hogs, sheep, etc.)
Impound cost $15."00
Board cost $ 5.00 per day
_Transportation cost $ 5.00 per animal
Type C (dogs
Impound costs
First Offense
Second Offense
Third Offense or more
Board cost
Type D (cats
Impound costs
First Offense
Second Offense
Third Offense or more
Board Cost
$15.00
$25.00
$50.00 per impound
$ 4.00 per day
$15.00
$25.00
$50.00 per impound
$ 3.00 per day
Type E (small size animals,
i.e., birds, hamsters)
Impound cost $ 2.00
Board cost $ 1.00 per day
Section 3. This ordinance shall be published as required
by law.
Mayon'
I. EVELYN H. HILL, City Clerk of the City of
Burlingame do hereby certify that this foregoing ordinance was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
6t11
day of June ,1983, and was adopted thereafter at
a regular meeting of the City Council held on the lst day of
Augustby the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: AMSTRUP, BARYON, CROSBY, MANGINI, MARTIN
NOES: COUNCILMEN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: NONE
TCit Clerk
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