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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Ord 936 1974-08-12 . , 'd _ '. I I J ~- .-- I.~ . . . . . ORDINANCE NUMBER ~~~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 930 AS AMENDED, THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The following numbered sections of the Animal Control Ordinance in the City of Seal Beach are amended to read as follows: Section 3-10.1 Definitions. Whenever in this Section the following terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section unless it is apparent from the context thereof that some other meaning is intended. ( i ) An i ma 1. Any an i ma 1, pou I try, bird, reptile, fish or any other dumb creature. (ii) Animal Control Officer shall mean the officer designated by the City Council to carry out and enforce the terms of this article, whether such person shall be an employee of the City or shall be furnished by a contractor contracting with the City to provide the services provided for in this article. (i i il Cat. Any cat of any age, including female as-well as male. (iv) Cat Kennel. Any lot, bui lding, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon or wherein more than four cats or any combination of more t~ ~ cats and dogs, over four months of age, are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where cats are boarded, kept for sale or kept for hire. (v) Dog. Any dog of any age, including female as well as male. (vi) Dog Kennel. Any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon or wherein more than four dogs or any combination of more t~ ~ dogs and cats, over four months of age, are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where dogs are boarded, kept for sale or kept for hire. (vi i) Impounded. If any animal pursuant to this article or any state statute has been received into the custody of any animal shelter, such animal wi 11 have been" impounded" as that word is used in this article. l I I "" ..J: .... . ~ ... .:" Page Two - Ordinance Number Q310 (vi i i) horses. animals Large Animals shall mean mules, donkeys, cows and of similar size. and include other (ix) Medium sized animals shall mean and include goats, sheep, pigs and other animals of similar size. (x) Small animals shall mean and include dogs, cats and other animals of similar size or smaller. (xi) Wild Animal. Any wild, exotic, dangerous or nondomestic animal, including but not limited to mammals, fowl, fish or reptiles. Section 3-10.2 License and registration required. No person owning, having an interest in, or having control, custody or possession of any dog or cat, shall fail, neglect or refuse to license and register such dog or cat if over six (6) months of age, in compliance with the terms of this article. Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to anyone having control, custody or possession of any dog or cat for less than thirty (30) days of a calendar year. Section 2. The following section is hereby added to the Animal Control Ordinance in the City of Seal Beach: Section 3-10.44 Tattooing Animals. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, any animal required to be licensed by this article may be tattooed with its registration information. Such tattooing shall be undertaken only if desired by the owner of said animal, and the expenses thereof shall be borne by said owner. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by Beachaal ifornja, at a meeting CllAun r , 1974. , the City Counc i 1 of the J) ty of Sea 1 thereof held on the /.:l~ day of f);~~ ~ Mayor Pro Tempore ATTEST: ./*' I , ~ I (~yi." 4<~~-; City Ie rk ,. , ,,/ ., . 1 I I . ". '- . ; - ! Page Three - Ordinance Number q3&; STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ) ) SS ) I, Jerdys We i r, City Clerk of the City of Sea 1 Beach and ex-off i c.j 0 clerk of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify to the passage and adoption of the foregoing ordinance by sPr City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the /.;;'IJ. day of ~r- , 1974, by the following vote: Councilmen &d-~a-! ~ LLt!~ ~ counc~lmen~~~ counc'lmen~ ABSTAIN: councilmen,~~ AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ,// ~~ J L'X/J- /yJl erk I ~tA'