HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Ord 936 1974-08-12
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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.
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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.
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the City Counc i 1 of the J) ty of Sea 1
thereof held on the /.:l~ day of
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Mayor Pro Tempore
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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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!~ ~
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ABSTAIN: councilmen,~~
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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