HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-911ORDINANCE NS-911 AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO AMEND SECTIONS 4110., 4111.2., AND 4112.
OF PART 1, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE IV THEP~EOF RELATING
TO LICENSING AND VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS OF DOGS
WHEREAS, the California Department of Public Health has
declared Orange County to be a rabies area within the meaning of
Sections 1901.2 and 1920 of the California Health and Safety Code
which necessitates the amendment of certain Santa Ana Municipal
Code Sections to incorporate the necessary changes to bring the
Code up to standard in regard to rabies vaccinations and Santa Ana
City licenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That Section 4110 of Part 1, Chapter 1, Article IV
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 4110. Definitions.
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words and
phrases shall be construed to have the meanings herein set
forth, unless it is apparent from the context that a different
meaning is intended:
DOG Any male, female, or neuter dog over
the age of four (4) months;
UNLICENSED DOG
Any dog for which the license tax has
not been paid for the current fiscal
year, or any dog to which a current
license tag is not attached as provided
for in this Chapter;
KENNEL
Any lot, building, structure, inclosure,
premises, or place, whereon or wherein
three or more dogs are kept or maintained
for the purpose of breeding, training,
raising, marketing, boarding, or as pets;
provided, however, that a small animal
hospital, regularly licensed and main-
tained or managed by a licensed veterinariar~
shall not be deemed a kennel;
QUARANTINE
The isolation of a dog or puppy under
four (4) months of age in a substantial
inclosure so that said animal cannot be
subject to contact with other animals or
unauthorized persons.
ANIMAL CONTROLMAN
The employee of the City who is charged
with the enforcement of the provisions
of this Chapter, and his regularly
appointed deputy.
OWNER
Any person having title to, keeping, or
harboring, any dog for a period of
seven (7) consecutive days, except a duly
licensed veterinarian having custody for
the purpose of treating or boarding.
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VACCINATION
VICIOUS DOG
The inoculation of a dog with canine
rabies vaccine approved by the Director
of the Division of Veterinary Public
Health, Orange County Health Department.
Any dog which is known to have bitten
any person.
SECTION 2: That Section 4111.2 of Part 1, Chapter 1,
Article IV of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read as
follows:
Section 4111.2. Possession of Unvaccinated Dog Prohibited.
No person shall keep, harbor, or maintain upon his premises,
or have title to, any dog over four (4) months of age within the
City of Santa Ana when said dog has not been vaccinated as
required by this Part, except as otherwise provided herein.
SECTION 3: That Section 4112 of Part 1, Chapter 1, Article IV
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 4112. License Tax Imposed.
(a) A license tax is hereby levied on all dogs over the age
of four (4) months owned, kept, harbored, or in the custody or
under the control of any person within the City at the rate of
Three Dollars ($3.00) for each dog for each two year period,
beginning July 1, 1968, and upon the first day of July of every
even numbered year thereafter, payable in advance. Any person
importing any dog into the City or owning any puppy that reaches
the age of four (4) months after the first quarter of said
licensing period has expired may be granted a license upon the
payment of three-fourths of said license tax; after one-half of
the licensing period has expired, may be granted a license upon
payment of one-half of said license tax; and after three-fourths
of the licensing period has expired, may be granted a license
upon payment of one-fourth of said license tax. No renewal of an
existing license may be made at a reduced fee without satisfactory
proof that the dog has not been subject to such license tax during
the expired portion of the license period. The Finance Department
may provide for renewal of dog licenses by mail.
(b) Said license tax shall be deemed a debt due the City
from the owner and, in addition to the criminal penalties provided
for this Code, such debt may be collected in the name of the City
as any other debt may be collected. The foregoing license tax
shall not apply to any dog while kept in a duly licensed kennel,
nor to any seeing eye dog trained to assist blind persons while
such dog is actually being kept and used by a blind person for
the purpose of aid in going from place to place.
SECTION 4: That this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana at its regular meeting held on the 5th day of February~1968.
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
SS
I, DORIS M. BROWN, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of
the Council of the City of Santa Ana, California; that the foregoing
Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of
said City held on the 15th day of January, 1968, and was again con-
sidered by said Council at its regular meeting held on the 5th day
of February, 1968, and at said meeting was passed and adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES,
NOES,
ABSENT,
COUNCILMEN:
COUNCILMEN:
COUNCILMEN:
Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Markel,
Thurman, McMichael
None
None
CLEP~K OF THE COUNCIL
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