Ordinance No. 669 - Animal Control RegulationsORDINANCE NO. 669
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING,
BY REFERENCE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY ANIMAL
CONTROL AND CARE REGULATIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The provisions set forth hereinafter are to enact by reference, pursuant
to Government Code §50022.2 and this ordinance shall be duly introduced on September
11, 1990; notice of a public hearing shall be duly made pursuant to Government Code
§6066 and a public hearing shall be conducted on October 9, 1990 in the City Council
Chambers of the Rosemead City Hall at 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead,
California at the hour of 8:00 p.m.
Section 2. Section 3600 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended by
the addition of the following language:
S Ordinance No. 90-0089, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
TITLE 10 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE
RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF ANIMALS, is
hereby adopted by this reference. A true and correct copy of
said Ordinance is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A", and
incorporated herein by this reference.
Violations of this Ordinance shall be punishable offenses as
stated in Section 10.04.060 of said Ordinance, which is
adopted by reference, as part of Ordinance No. 90-0089.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 9th day of October, 1990.
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MAYOR
Ord. 669
ATI'EST:
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CITY CLERK
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 669 was introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead held on the 11th day of September,
1990, and was duly adopted by said City Council at their regular meeting held on the 9th
day of October, 1990, by the following vote:
YES: McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
NO: Taylor
ABSENT: Decocker
ABSTAIN: None
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CITY CLERK
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Ocdinande No: 90-0089
An ordinance amending Title 10 of the Los Angeles County
Code relating to the regulation of animals.
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles
ordains as follows:
Section 1. Section 10.04.055 of the Los Angeles County Code
is added to read as follows:
Section 10.04.055. Authorization to issue notices to appear
Qualifications of officers The director may in his discretion
authorize any animal control officer who has the qualifications
of a humane officer as set forth in Civil Code Section 607g to
issue notices to a ear in court ursuant to Penal Code Section
853 5 et seg. Such animal control officers shall not be author-
ized to
take any p
erson into
custody even though the person to
whom the
notice is
delivered
does not give his or her written
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promise
to appear
in court.
Section 2. Section 10.04.060 of the Los Angeles County Code
is amended to read as follows:
Section 10.04.060. Violation - Penalty. A. Any person
violating any of the provisions of this title is guilty of an
infraction, unless another penalty is provided for in this title.
• B. Violation of Sections
10.12.190
10.12.200
10.20.280
10.20.310
10.28.060
10.32.020
10.32.070
10.32.080
10.37.030
10.37.050(C)
10.37.060(F)
10.40.010
10.40.040
1'0.86.010
of this title is a misdemeanor ruble by fine not ed4-nq
• Section 3. Section 10.08.140 of the Los Angeles County Code
is amended to read as follows:
Section 10.08.140. G-ream'=.•q Par!G^' Grooming Parlor/Mobile.
"Greemi9 pa='o~ "Grooming Parlor/mobile" means any place of
business, whether or not such business is regularly conducted by
the operator within a building or other structure, permanent or
otherwise or within a van, truck or other I movable vehicle, where
for consideration animals are groomed, clipped, bathed or other-
wise conditioned as pets and/or for show.
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Section 4. Section 10.08.180 of the Los Angeles County Code
is deleted in its entirety as follows:
authorived nd-iMpOUnd-dAg6--un~2r-- ••F t:n receive t h ' 1 s haj! be ~ 6-
days $;undays, the steel te- shall h ` t the -ru hl from
9 *90 n M to ° u
Section S. Section 10.20.011 of the Los Angeles County Code
is amended to read as follows:
Section 10.20.011. License - Issuance by veterinarians and
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other qualified persons in unincorporated areas of the county -
Conditions. The director may authorize the issuance of dog
licenses, as required by Section 10.20.010, by persons practicing
veterinary medicine in the unincorporated territory of Los
Angeles County, or by other persons approved by the director who
meet the qualifications established by the department. Said
persons shall transmit records and negotiable papers to the
department of animal care and control at intervals as established
by the director, and collect and transmit to the director the fee
required by this chapter for the issuance of such licenses.
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Section 6. Section 10.36.180 of the Los Angeles County Code,
is amended to read as follows:
Section 10.36.180. Impounding fees - For rabbits, poultry
and other animals. The estimated cost of impounding, feeding and
caring for rabbits, birds, poultry, fowls, livestock or other
animals not otherwise provided for in Division 1 shall be col-
lected.
Section 7. Section 10.36.250 of the Los Angeles County Code
is amended to read as follows:
Section 10.36.250. Purchase of animals - Exchange following
sale permitted when. Any purchaser of a dog or cat, other than
at auction, within-4r5 7 days after such purchase (excluding the
day of purchase) may exchange such dog or cat for another dog or
cat. If the amount which the director would charge for the
substituted dog or cat is greater than the amount paid for the
• original dog or cat, the purchaser shall pay the difference. In
no event will any part of the purchase price of the original dog
or cat be refunded, even though the price of the substituted dog
or cat is less than the price paid for the original dog or cat.
Section 8. Section 10.39.010 of the Los Angeles County Code
is added to read as follows:
Section 10.39.010. Rodeos - Purpose of Section - Permit
• Required.
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A. The purpose of this section is to provide the depart-
ment with a method to supervise and enforce minimum safety
standards in the care and conduct of animals used in rodeos. The
department shall establish standard rules and safety regulations
for the general conduct of rodeos in order to accomplish such
purpose.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.90.590 of
this ordinance, any applicant for a rodeo permit shall furnish
the department with the following:
(1) a list of all proposed events and acts including
the dates, times and locations of all events and acts;
(a a detailed diagram of the arena indicating the
location of chutes catch chutes and pens for all events and
acts; and
(3) a copy of the applicant's rules and regulations
which will govern the conduct of the contestants and events,
• except that such rules shall be consistent with the standard
rules and regulations for rodeos established by the department.
Section 9. Section 10.40.100 of the Los Angeles County Code
is amended to read as follows:
Section 10.40.100 Kennel or pet shop license holders to
provide lists of animals sold. - Vaccination Requirements.
• Each holder of a kennel or pet shop license within the
authority of Los Angeles County is required to provide the
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department of animal care and control with a regular listing of
all animals sold, including the name and address of the owner,
according to the procedure and form as provided by the director.
Every kennel and/or pet shop shall obtain a rabies vaccination
for each do within its custody or control in accordance with the
provisions of Section 10,20.220. Upon the sale of any dog for
which a kennel or pet shop has obtained a vaccination pursuant to
this section the owner of such kennel or pet shop shall provide
the purchaser of such dog with the certificate of vaccination.
Section 10. Section 10.48.060 of the County Code is amended
to read as follows:
Section 10.48.060. Violation of Division 2 provisions -
Penalty. Any person, firm, association or corporation violating
any of the provisions of the ordinance codified in Division 2 of
Title 10 of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,-
. and u@en- GA theFea= shad
"an-000 00or by nt the
GauAty-.jail -i.ot to exceed-30 days, Gr b -bot. eh fine- ..a
seamen.
Section 11. Section 10.72.040 of the County Code is amended
to read as follows:
Section 10.72.040. Violation - Penalty. Any person, firm
• or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
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or_by wt; sQah-f i- nt-and i-mp isena+en .
Section 12. Section 10.80.020 of the County Code is amended
to read as follows:
Section 10.80.020.. Violation - Penalty. Violation of any
provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of npt: tn exGeed $500 oo 9E jmprignnmpnt .4n the County Tai I. for-
Section 13. Section 10.84.030 of the County Code is amended
to read as follows:
Section 10.84.030. Violation - Penalty. A violation of any
provision of this chapter shall be an infraction.pu,irhable by:
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C " Vine not $250.00 F h ~dditiona4r
emaeed;Ag l vinlatinn 'thin one year,
Section 13. Section 10.86.020 of the County Code is amended
to read as follows:
Section 10.86.020. Violation - Penalty. Any person violat-
ing any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty
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of.a misdemeanor. and,-~nvintinn ~ F h''I be 4-sb,'
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