City of Culver City - File #: HIST-5180

• File #: HIST-5180
• Version: 1
• Type: Historical
• Status: Action Item
• In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
• On agenda: 5/29/2007
• Final action: 5/29/2007
• Title: 1) Discussion Regarding the Licensing of Cats, Including the Consideration of Mandatory Microchipping and Alteration of Cats, and Cat Licensing Fees; and 2) Introduction of Related Ordinances and Adoption of Related Resolutions if Deemed Appropriate.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/29/2007	1	City Council Meeting Agenda	approved

City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council discuss the licensing, vaccination, alteration and microchipping of cats, and cat licensing fees and fee exemptions, and consider first reading and/or adoption of related ordinances/resolution if deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: At the September 11, 2006 City Council meeting, the City Council introduced Ordinance 2006-010 for first reading. On September 25, 2007, upon second reading, Ordinance 2006-010 was adopted and, by its terms, will become effective on July 1, 2007. Ordinance 2006-010 re-adopted Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code (Title 10) as the animal control ordinance in the City of Culver City. As part of the re-adoption of Title 10, cat licensing and vaccination will become required in the City of Culver City along with the requirement to license, alter, vaccinate, and microchip dogs on July 1, 2007. At the meeting of September 11, 2006, the City Council expressed its initial intent to consider requiring microchipping and alteration of cats and directed staff to return to the City Council with a proposed Ordinance once it was determined the County of Los Angeles could provide the relevant services. Since the September 11, 2006 meeting, staff has confirmed the County could provide services relevant to the enforcement of mandatory cat alteration and micro-chipping As part of improving customer service and in anticipation of the effective date of the new licensing requirements on July 1, 2007, on February 26, 2007, the City Council Meeting Date: 05/29/07 Item Number: A-4 AGENDA ITEM: 1) Discussion Regarding the Licensing of Cats, Including the Consideration of Mandatory Microchipping and Alteration of Cats, and Cat Licensing Fees and Fee Exemptions; and 2) Introduction of Related Ordinances and Adoption of Related Resolution if Deemed Appropriate. Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg or Heather Iker Phone Number: (310) 253-6008 or (310) 253-5660 Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No [] Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [] Public Notification: Master Notification List, Friends of Culver City Animals, Friends of the Culver City Dog Park (05/24/07) Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (05/24/07) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (05/24/07) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (05/24/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (05/24/07) City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report approved an in-house pet licensing program and the establishment of a licensing, microchip, and spay/neuter amnesty program (amnesty program) for dog and cat owners who license their pets during the amnesty period (April 1, 2007 to June 29, 2007). DISCUSSION: In preparation for the amnesty program, staff notified residents of the program and announced the County-run low cost dog vaccination and free dog microchipping clinics scheduled for April and June 2007. The notification announced the requirement for pet owners to license their dogs and cats with a new Culver City license. To qualify for the amnesty program, dogs and cats were required to be altered, vaccinated, and microchipped prior to licensure (and in anticipation of the new requirements becoming effective on July 1). Since the beginning of the Amnesty Period on April 1, 2007 and at the dog licensing clinic on April 21, staff has received a number of communications from residents inquiring about the new pet licensing requirements. Some have expressed concern relating to the new requirements primarily related to the following: 1) pet owner income limitations; 2) multiple cats who never leave the residence; 3) costs pertaining to veterinarian appointments for vaccination, microchipping and alteration; and 4) no clinic offered by the County for low cost vaccinations or free microchipping for cats. At this time, Council is asked to consider the proposed requirements for cat microchipping and alteration, to be introduced in proposed ordinances this evening. Cat licensing and cat vaccination are already included in Title 10 as adopted by the City Council on September 25, 2007 and as is currently scheduled to become effective on July 1, 2007. The following is a point-by-point discussion of the additional items related to cat licensing: Cat Microchipping Cat microchipping is not required under Title 10. The County currently offers free microchipping as part of a grant through the Animal Found Foundation for dogs only, and according to the County, the grant funded program for free microchipping cannot be extended to cats. The County charges a fee of $20 for cat microchipping at a County shelter. Based upon preliminary information, the City could offer an annual cat microchipping clinic in Culver City at a cost of around $25 per cat. And, City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report while it is possible to offer a cat licensing clinic, the logistics of doing so would be more complicated as compared to holding one for dogs. Cat Alteration Cat alteration is not required under Title 10. The City Council may decide to adopt the same standards for alteration exemptions as exist for dogs (including a breeder’s exclusion) in Title 10.Cat License Fee Currently the City’s ordinance has a voluntary $10 cat license fee for an altered or unaltered cat. The license fee for an altered dog is $20 and $40 for qualified unaltered dogs (e.g. a breeding certificate from a licensed veterinarian.) The City Council may wish to consider a mandatory $10 fee for altered cats and a $20 fee for unaltered cats, if alteration exemptions meet the County Code exemptions that currently exist for dogs. Alternatively, City Council may elect to adopt one uniform pet license fee of $20 for altered dogs or cats, and $40 for unaltered dogs or cats (which qualify under the alteration exclusions). This would represent a 100% increase in the previous voluntary cat license fee. Cat License Penalty Fee A penalty fee may be adopted for cat licenses that are in arrears. There is currently a $25 penalty for dog licenses in arrears, but no penalty fee is set for expired cat licenses. Senior Citizen/Qualified Disabled License Fee Exemption Under Resolution 2005-R006 adopted by the City Council on February 28, 2005, the City Council provided a “Senior Citizen/Qualified Disabled License Fee Exemption” under the following circumstances: (1) “Residents of Culver City aged 60 years old whose total adjusted gross income, as used for purposes of the California Personal Income Tax Law, was no more than $18,200 for the least calendar year and the combined adjusted gross income of all members of the household in which an individual resides was no more than $21, 500 are exempt from paying a license fee for the first dog with all subsequent dogs requiring a license and tag fee of $10.00 for an unaltered dog and $5.00 to license an altered dog” and, (2) Culver City residents who meet the criterion of Disability as established by the Social Security Administration’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report Program for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled…shall be subject to the same exemption…” Currently there is no comparable cat license fee exemption in a City ordinance. The Council could decide to offer the same provisions to cat owners. Accompanying this staff report are a number of ordinances and a resolution presented for the City Council’s consideration. The following table indicates the purpose of each ordinance/resolution: Ord./Reso. Purpose Effect Ord. – Version “A” Mandatory Cat Microchipping and Alteration (Also clarifies that all fees and fee exemptions for dog and cat licensing shall be established by resolution of the City Council; and certain provisions of Chapter 9.01 of the CCMC shall preempt Title 10) Provides for an addition to the general provisions of Title 10 to require cat microchipping and alteration Ord. – Version “B” Mandatory Cat Microchipping (including additional changes indicated above) Provides for an addition to the general provisions of Title 10 to require cat microchipping Ord. – Version “C” Mandatory Cat Alteration (including additional changes indicated above) Provides for an addition to the general provisions of Title 10 to require cat alteration. Resolution Licensing Fees (including penalties and license replacement fees) and Fee Exemptions Rescinds Resolution 2005-R006, implements fees and fee exemptions for licensing. Should the City Council adopt any of the above items, any fees associated with such an adoption would be included in the final fee resolution presented to the City Council in June. FISCAL ANALYSIS: Currently, the General Fund pays for the animal care and control program, which includes the City’s contract with the County of Los Angeles for field and shelter City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report services. Additionally, on February 26, 2007, the City Council authorized a budget amendment in the amount of $20,000 to fund the purchase and start-up costs for a pilot in-house City pet licensing program. Staff will be returning to the City Council on July 23, 2007 with a report on the results of the first quarter (April-June) of the animal licensing program. According to the County, it is estimated that 5% of Culver City households have cats. However, participation in the cat licensing program, although mandatory, would not necessarily yield 100% compliance. Actual compliance would affect the revenues received by cat licensing. If the City Council determines that the City should offer cat microchipping vaccination clinic(s), staff would return at a later date with details on offering such a program. It is expected that there will be fiscal impact for the implementation of this program. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Ordinances and Resolution. 2. Excerpt of Minutes: February 28, 2005 3. Resolution 2005-R006 4. Chapter 9.01 (Animals and Fowl) 5. Excerpt of Minutes: September 11, 2006 6. Chapter 10.90 (of Title 10) MOTION: That the City Council: With respect to implementing mandatory conditions for licensing of cats: 1. Introduce an ordinance requiring the mandatory microchipping and alteration of cats, with exemptions similar to those currently offered to dogs (if appropriate for cats) (Ordinance – Version “A”); or 2. Introduce an ordinance requiring the mandatory microchipping of cats, (Ordinance – Version “B”); or 3. Introduce an ordinance requiring the mandatory alteration of cats with exemptions similar to those currently offered to dogs (if appropriate for cats) (Ordinance – Version “C”). City of Culver City, California City Council Agenda Item Report With respect to establishing fees and fee exemptions related to licensing of cats: 4. Adopt the proposed resolution; or 5. Provide other direction to staff. With respect to additional items related to cats: 6. Direct staff to return to Council with options for a low cost vaccination and free microchipping clinic for cats; or, With respect to all of the above items: 7. Provide other direction to staff. MEETING DATE: 05/29/07 AGENDA ITEM: 1) Discussion Regarding the Licensing of Cats, Including the Consideration of Mandatory Microchipping and Alteration of Cats, and Cat Licensing Fees and Fee Exemptions; and 2) Introduction of Related Ordinances and Adoption of Related Resolution if Deemed Appropriate. ATTACHMENTS Pages 1. Proposed Ordinances and Resolution 1-24 2. Excerpt of Minutes: February 28, 2005 25-26 3. Resolution No. 2005-R006 27-29 4. Chapter 9.01 30-42 5. Excerpt of Minutes: September 11, 2006 43-44 6. Chapter 10.90 (of Title 10) 45-50VERSION "A"|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ORDINANCE NO. 2007- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.01 OF THE CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SUBCHAPTER 9.01.400, et seq. RELATING TO THE MANDATORY MICROCHIPPING AND ALTERATION OF CATS; AMEND SECTION 9.01.305(B) RELATING TO FEE EXEMPTIONS; REPEAL SECTION 9.01.315 RELATING TO CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS; AMEND SECTION 9.01.320 RELATING TO TERM OF LICENSE; AND AMEND SECTION 9.01.500(B) RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, since 1998, the City of Culver City has contracted with the County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control (the "County") for licensing, sheltering and animal control services; and WHEREAS, in 1998, by Ordinance No. 98-005, the City adopted, by reference, Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code (known as the "Animal Control Ordinance") in order to avail itself of the services of the County; and WHEREAS, in 2003, by Ordinance No. 2003-002, the City readopted, by reference, the Animal Control Ordinance, as amended in 2003, to include the provisions of Chapter 10.37, Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs; and WHEREAS, the County has recently adopted additional amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance, including provisions relating to its Mandatory Spay and Neuter Program for Dogs, and mandatory microchipping of dogs; and WHEREAS, the County has not adopted provisions relating to the mandatory microchipping or spay and neutering of cats; and WHERAS, the City desires to adopt regulations pertaining to the mandatory 27 28VERSION "A" microchipping and spay and neutering of cats; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to amend its animal control regulations to clarify: 1) that all fees and fee exemptions for dog and cat licensing shall be established by resolution of the City Council; and 2) certain provisions of Chapter 9.01 of the Culver City Municipal Code shall preempt the County's Animal Control Ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 9.01 of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Subchapter 9.01_400, et seq. as follows: CATS § 9.01.400 Definitions § 9.01.405 License Required § 9.01.410 License Fee; Exemptions; Term § 9.01.415 Mandatory Spaying, Neutering of Cats § 9.01.420 Unaltered Cat License § 9.01.425 Microchipping of Cats Required § 9.01.400 DEFINITIONS. Terms defined herein shall have the following meanings when used in this Subchapter: Department shall mean the administrative offices of the City of Culver City. Competition Cat includes a cat which is used to show, to compete or to breed, which is of a breed recognized by and registered with the American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA), Cat Fanciers Association (CFA), The -2- I|1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Ist 27 28VERSION "A" International Cat Association (TICA), or other valid registry approved by the department and meets one of the following requirements: A. The cat has competed in at least one cat show sanctioned by a national registry or approved by the department, within the last 365 days; B. The cat has earned a title from a purebred cat registry referenced above or other registry approved by the department; or C. The owner or custodian of the cat is a member of a purebred cat breed club, approved by the department, which maintains and enforces a code of ethics for cat breeding that includes restrictions from breeding cats with genetic defects and life threatening health problems that commonly threaten the breed. Hobby Breeder shall mean any person, except for a person possessing a valid kennel license, who owns and breeds a cat and sells the • offspring for pay or for other compensation. § 9.01.405 LICENSE REQUIRED. A. Every person owning or having custody or control of any cat over the age of four months in the City of Culver City shall obtain a license for each of such cats in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10.20 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code ("LACC"), as adopted and incorporated by reference by Section 9.01.500 of this Chapter; and shall pay the fees for such licenses as set forth in Section 9.01.425 of this Subchapter. § 9.01.410 LICENSE FEE; EXEMPTIONS; TERM. A. License fee. There shall be an annual cat license fee. The amount, time of payment, prorating schedule, if any, and penalty for late payment, if any, of said fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council. -3-|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28VERSION "A" B. Exemptions. The license fees established by Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to any individual who qualifies for an exemption. The criteria for such exemptions and process for application of an exemption shall be established by resolution of the City Council. C. Term. Every license and tag issued pursuant to this Subchapter shall be for the period from October 1st to and including September 30th of the following year of twelve months beginning on the first day of the month in which the animal is licensed and continuing until the last day of the month twelve months thereafter. § 9.01.415 MANDATORY SPAYING, NEUTERING OF CATS. A. No person may own, keep, or harbor a cat over the age of four months in violation of this section. An owner or custodian of an unaltered cat must have the cat spayed or neutered or obtain an unaltered cat license in accordance with Section 9.01.410. B. Exception. The owner or custodian of a cat which is unable to be spayed or neutered without a high likelihood of suffering serious bodily harm or death due to age or infirmity, must obtain written confirmation of that fact from a licensed veterinarian. The writing must also state the date by which the cat may be safely spayed or neutered. If the cat is unable to be spayed or neutered within 30 days, the owner or custodian must apply for an unaltered cat license. C. Hobby Breeding. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a person who is a hobby breeder, as defined in Section 9.01.400, and has obtained an animal breeding license in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.20.045 of Title 10 of the LACC. -4-|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28VERSION "A" § 9.01.420 UNALTERED CAT LICENSE. An owner or custodian of an unaltered cat over the age of four months must obtain an annual unaltered cat license for the cat. The license shall be issued if the department has determined that all of the following conditions are met:: A. The cat is one of the following: a competition cat as defined in Section 9.01.400; or a cat which is unable to be spayed or neutered as set forth in Section 9.01.410. B. The owner or custodian has submitted the required application and has paid the fee set forth in Section 9.01.410 of this Chapter. § 9.01.425 MICROCHIPPING OF CATS REQUIRED. A. All cats over the age of four months must be implanted with an identifying microchip. The owner or custodian is required to provide the microchip number to the department, and shall notify the department and the national registry applicable to the implanted chip, of a change of ownership of the cat, or a change of address or telephone number. B. Exception. The owner or custodian of a cat which is unable to be implanted with an identifying microchip without a high likelihood of suffering serious bodily harm or death due to age or infirmity, must obtain written confirmation of that fact from a licensed veterinarian and submit such documentation to the department. SECTION 2. Section 9.01.305(B) of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (insertions indicated by underline; deletions indicated by strikethrough): -5- S|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 281|1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 .10 - - • " VERSION "A" B. Exemptions. The license fees established by Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to any individual who qualifies for an exemption as established by resolution of the City Council. 1. Thc license fees established by S • individual. 2. In ordcr to claim the exemption, any eligible person must file an -cc - cc- 0 C • ` under oath which qualify the applicant for an exemption, together with any additional statements required by the City. All exemptions shall continue and be renewed with-ally change of addrosr, of the exempt person. license period after the application for exemption is filed. SECTION 3. Section 9.01.315 of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 4. Section 9.01.320 of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (insertions indicated by underline; deletions indicated by strikethrough): §9.01.320 TERM OF LICENSE. Every license and deg-tag issued pursuant to this Chapter Subchapter shall be for the period from-GP-deb-6+4 st to and including September 30th -6- --7- VERSION "A" of twelve months beginning on the first day of the month in which the animal is licensed and continuing until the last day of the month twelve months thereafter. SECTION 5. Section 9.01.500(B) of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (insertions indicated by underline; deletions indicated by strikethrough): B. In the event there are any inconsistencies between the Animal Control Ordinance and this Chapter pertaining to animal control, the Animal Control Ordinance as adopted shall prevail. This Subsection shall not apply to Section 9.01.305, including any resolution adopted pursuant thereto; Section 9.01.320; and Subchapter 9.01.400, et seq. SECTION 6. Pursuant to Section 619 of the City Charter, this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption. Pursuant to Sections 616 and 621 of the City Charter, prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days after the adoption, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance, or a summary thereof, to be published in the Culver City News and shall post this Ordinance or a summary thereof in at least three places within the City. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / III I|1010101010101010 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 281|1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 VERSION "A" SECTION 7. The City Council hereby declares that, if any provision, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word of this ordinance is rendered or declared invalid or unconstitutional by any final action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, then the City Council would have independently adopted the remaining provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases or words of this ordinance and as such they shall remain in full force and effect. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2007. ALAN CORLIN, Mayor City of Culver City, California ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: CHRISTOPHER ARMENIA, City Clerk CAROL A. SCHWAB, City Attorney -8-VERSION "B" ORDINANCE NO. 2007- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.01 OF THE CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SUBCHAPTER 9.01.400, et seq. RELATING TO THE MANDATORY MICROCHIPPING OF CATS; AMEND SECTION 9.01.305(B) RELATING TO FEE EXEMPTIONS; REPEAL SECTION 9.01.315 RELATING TO CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS; AMEND SECTION 9.01.320 RELATING TO TERM OF LICENSE; AND AMEND SECTION 9.01.500(B) RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, since 1998, the City of Culver City has contracted with the County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control (the "County") for licensing, sheltering and animal control services; and WHEREAS, in 1998, by Ordinance No. 98-005, the City adopted, by reference, Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code (known as the "Animal Control Ordinance") in order to avail itself of the services of the County; and WHEREAS, in 2003, by Ordinance No. 2003-002, the City readopted, by reference, the Animal Control Ordinance, as amended in 2003, to include the provisions of Chapter 10.37, Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs; and WHEREAS, the County has recently adopted additional amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance, including provisions relating to its Mandatory Spay and Neuter Program for Dogs, and mandatory microchipping of dogs; and WHEREAS, the County has not adopted provisions relating to the mandatory microchipping or spay and neutering of cats; and WHERAS, the City desires to adopt regulations pertaining to the mandatory|10 10
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1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 VERSION "B" microchipping of cats; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to amend its animal control regulations to clarify: 1) that all fees and fee exemptions for dog and cat licensing shall be established by resolution of the City Council; and 2) certain provisions of Chapter 9.01 of the Culver City Municipal Code shall preempt the County's Animal Control Ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 9.01 of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Subchapter 9.01.400, et seq. as follows: CATS § 9.01.400 Definitions § 9.01.405 License Required § 9.01.410 License Fee; Exemptions; Term § 9.01.415 Microchipping of Cats Required § 9.01.400 DEFINITIONS. Terms defined herein shall have the following meanings when used in this Subchapter: Department shall mean the administrative offices of the City of Culver City. § 9.01.405 LICENSE REQUIRED. A. Every person owning or having custody or control of any cat over the age of four months in the City of Culver City shall obtain a license for each of such cats in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10.20 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code ("LACC"), as adopted and incorporated -2-VERSION "B" by reference by Section 9.01.500 of this Chapter; and shall pay the fees for such licenses as set forth in Section 9.01.425 of this Subchapter. § 9.01.410 LICENSE FEE; EXEMPTIONS; TERM. A. License fee. There shall be an annual cat license fee. The amount, time of payment, prorating schedule, if any, and penalty for late payment, if any, of said fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council. B. Exemptions. The license fees established by Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to any individual who qualifies for an exemption. The criteria for such exemptions and process for application of an exemption shall be established by resolution of the City Council. C. Term. Every license and tag issued pursuant to this Subchapter shall be for the period from October 1st to and including September 30th of the following year of twelve months beginning on the first day of the month in which the animal is licensed and continuing until the last day of the month twelve months thereafter. § 9.01.415 MICROCHIPPING OF CATS REQUIRED. A. All cats over the age of four months must be implanted with an identifying microchip. The owner or custodian is required to provide the microchip number to the department, and shall notify the department and the national registry applicable to the implanted chip, of a change of ownership of the cat, or a change of address or telephone number. B. Exception. The owner or custodian of a cat which is unable to be implanted with an identifying microchip without a high likelihood of suffering serious bodily harm or death due to age or infirmity, must obtain -3-|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28VERSION "B" 1Z written confirmation of that fact from a licensed veterinarian and submit such documentation to the department. SECTION 2. Section 9.01.305(B) of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (insertions indicated by underline; deletions indicated by strikethrough): B. Exemptions. The license fees established by Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to any individual who qualifies for an exemption as established by resolution of the City Council. 1. The license fccs established by Subsection A. of this Section shall meets the criteria of disability as established by the Social Security Administration's Supplemental Security Income Program for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (Title XVI of the Social Security Act as amended), without regard to the age of such disabled individual. 2. In order to claim the exemption, any eligible person must file an statements required by the City. All exemptions shall continue and be renewed e • • P1,4 - c- 3. The City shall have the right to demand evidence of continued eligibility for an exemption. The exemption hereby made shall apply only to the next SECTION 3. Section 9.01.315 of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby repealed. -4-|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28VERSION "B" SECTION 4. Section 9.01.320 of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (insertions indicated by underline; deletions indicated by strikethrough): §9.01.320 TERM OF LICENSE. Every license and deg-tag issued pursuant to this Ghapter Subchapter shall be for the period from Octobcr 1 64 to and including Scptember 30th of thc following year of twelve months beginning on the first day of the month in which the animal is licensed and continuing until the last day of the month twelve months thereafter. SECTION 5. Section 9.01.500(B) of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (insertions indicated by underline; deletions indicated by strikethrough): B. In the event there are any inconsistencies between the Animal Control Ordinance and this Chapter pertaining to animal control, the Animal Control Ordinance as adopted shall prevail. This Subsection shall not apply to Section 9.01.305, including any resolution adopted pursuant thereto; Section 9.01.320; and Subchapter 9.01.400, et seg. SECTION 6. Pursuant to Section 619 of the City Charter, this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption. Pursuant to Sections 616 and 621 of the City Charter, prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days after the adoption, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance, or a summary thereof, to be published in the Culver City News and shall post this Ordinance or a summary thereof in at least three places within the City. SECTION 7. The City Council hereby declares that, if any provision, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word of this ordinance is rendered or declared invalid or unconstitutional by any final action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by -5-- 13|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28VERSION "B" reason of any preemptive legislation, then the City Council would have independently adopted the remaining provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases or words of this ordinance and as such they shall remain in full force and effect. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2007. ALAN CORLIN, Mayor City of Culver City, California ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: CHRISTOPHER ARMENTA, City Clerk CAROL A. SCHWAB, City Attorney -6-|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28VERSION "C" ORDINANCE NO, 2007- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.01 OF THE CULVER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SUBCHAPTER 9.01.400, et seq. RELATING TO THE MANDATORY ALTERATION OF CATS; AMEND SECTION 9.01.305(B) RELATING TO FEE EXEMPTIONS; REPEAL SECTION 9.01.315 RELATING TO CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS; AMEND SECTION 9.01.320 RELATING TO TERM OF LICENSE; AND AMEND SECTION 9.01.500(B) RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, since 1998, the City of Culver City has contracted with the County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control (the "County") for licensing, sheltering and animal control services; and WHEREAS, in 1998, by Ordinance No. 98-005, the City adopted, by reference, Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code (known as the "Animal Control Ordinance") in order to avail itself of the services of the County; and WHEREAS, in 2003, by Ordinance No. 2003-002, the City readopted, by reference, the Animal Control Ordinance, as amended in 2003, to include the provisions of Chapter 10.37, Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs; and WHEREAS, the County has recently adopted additional amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance, including provisions relating to its Mandatory Spay and Neuter Program for Dogs, and mandatory microchipping of dogs; and WHEREAS, the County has not adopted provisions relating to the mandatory microchipping or spay and neutering of cats; and WHERAS, the City desires to adopt regulations pertaining to the mandatory s|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28VERSION "C" spay and neutering of cats; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to amend its animal control regulations to clarify: 1) that all fees and fee exemptions for dog and cat licensing shall be established by resolution of the City Council; and 2) certain provisions of Chapter 9.01 of the Culver City Municipal Code shall preempt the County's Animal Control Ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 9.01 of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Subchapter 9.01.400, et seq as follows: CATS § 9.01.400 Definitions § 9.01.405 License Required § 9.01.410 License Fee; Exemptions; Term § 9.01.415 Mandatory Spaying, Neutering of Cats § 9.01.420 Unaltered Cat License § 9.01.400 DEFINITIONS. Terms defined herein shall have the following meanings when used in this Subchapter: Department shall mean the administrative offices of the City of Culver City. Competition Cat includes a cat which is used to show, to compete or to breed, which is of a breed recognized by and registered with the American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA), Cat Fanciers Association (CFA), The International Cat Association (TICA), or other valid registry approved by the department and meets one of the following requirements: -2- I|1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28VERSION "C" A. The cat has competed in at least one cat show sanctioned by a national registry or approved by the department, within the last 365 days; B. The cat has earned a title from a purebred cat registry referenced above or other registry approved by the department; or C. The owner or custodian of the cat is a member of a purebred cat breed club, approved by the department, which maintains and enforces a code of ethics for cat breeding that includes restrictions from breeding cats with genetic defects and life threatening health problems that commonly threaten the breed. Hobby Breeder shall mean any person, except for a person possessing a valid kennel license, who owns and breeds a cat and sells the offspring for pay or for other compensation. § 9.01.405 LICENSE REQUIRED. A. Every person owning or having custody or control of any cat over the age of four months in the City of Culver City shall obtain a license for each of such cats in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10.20 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code ("LACC"), as adopted and incorporated by reference by Section 9.01.500 of this Chapter; and shall pay the fees for such licenses as set forth in Section 9.01.425 of this Subchapter. § 9.01.410 LICENSE FEE; EXEMPTIONS; TERM. A. License fee_ There shall be an annual cat license fee. The amount, time of payment, prorating schedule, if any, and penalty for late payment, if any, of said fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council. B. Exemptions. The license fees established by Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to any individual who qualifies for an exemption. -3- 11 I|1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2811|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 VERSION "C" The criteria for such exemptions and process for application of an exemption shall be established by resolution of the City Council. C. Term. Every license and tag issued pursuant to this Subchapter shall be for the period from October 1st to and including September 30th of the following year of twelve months beginning on the first day of the month in which the animal is licensed and continuing until the last day of the month twelve months thereafter. § 9.01.415 MANDATORY SPAYING, NEUTERING OF CATS. A. No person may own, keep, or harbor a cat over the age of four months in violation of this section. An owner or custodian of an unaltered cat must have the cat spayed or neutered or obtain an unaltered cat license in accordance with Section 9.01.410. B. Exception. The owner or custodian of a cat which is unable to be spayed or neutered without a high likelihood of suffering serious bodily harm or death due to age or infirmity, must obtain written confirmation of that fact from a licensed veterinarian. The writing must also state the date by which the cat may be safely spayed or neutered. If the cat is unable to be spayed or neutered within 30 days, the owner or custodian must apply for an unaltered cat license. C. Hobby Breeding. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a person who is a hobby breeder, as defined in Section 9.01.400, and has obtained an animal breeding license in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.20.045 of Title 10 of the LACC. § 9.01.420 UNALTERED CAT LICENSE. An owner or custodian of an unaltered cat over the age of four months must obtain an annual unaltered cat license for the cat. The license shall be -4-VERSION "C" issued if the department has determined that all of the following conditions are met:: A. The cat is one of the following: a competition cat as defined in Section 9.01.400; or a cat which is unable to be spayed or neutered as set forth in Section 9.01.410. B. The owner or custodian has submitted the required application and has paid the fee set forth in Section 9.01.410 of this Chapter. SECTION 2. Section 9.01.305(B) of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (insertions indicated by underline; deletions indicated by strikethrough): B. Exemptions_ The license fees established by Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to any individual who qualifies for an exemption as established by resolution of the City Council. 11. . 1 • a a e--- ce -- A e-e -e . of the Social Security Act as amended), without regard to thc age of such disabled individuaL 2. In order to claim thc exemption, any eligible person must file an - -5-|10
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1010|eligibility for an exemption. The exemption hereby made shall apply only to the next|10101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 62P 28 SECTION 3. Section 9.01.315 of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 4. Section 9.01.320 of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (insertions indicated by underline; deletions indicated by strikethrough): §9.01.320 TERM OF LICENSE. Every license and deg-tag issued pursuant to this Chapter Subchapter shall be for the period from October 1 at to and including September 30111 of the following yc\w of twelve months beginning on the first day of the month in which the animal is licensed and continuing until the last day of the month twelve months thereafter. SECTION 5. Section 9.01.500(8) of the Culver City Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (insertions indicated by underline; deletions indicated by strikethrough): B. In the event there are any inconsistencies between the Animal Control Ordinance and this Chapter pertaining to animal control, the Animal Control Ordinance as adopted shall prevail. This Subsection shall not apply to Section 9.01.305, including any resolution adopted pursuant thereto; Section 9.01.320; and Subchapter 9.01.400, et seg. SECTION 6. Pursuant to Section 619 of the City Charter, this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption. Pursuant to Sections 616 and 621 of the City Charter, prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days after the adoption, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance, or a summary thereof, to be published in the -6-VERSION "C" Culver City News and shall post this Ordinance or a summary thereof in at least three places within the City. SECTION 7. The City Council hereby declares that, if any provision, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word of this ordinance is rendered or declared invalid or unconstitutional by any final action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, then the City Council would have independently adopted the remaining provisions, sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, phrases or words of this ordinance and as such they shall remain in full force and effect. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2007. ALAN CORLIN, Mayor City of Culver City, California ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: CHRISTOPHER ARMENTA, City Clerk CAROL A. SCHWAB, City Attorney -7- 21|10
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1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR DOG AND CAT LICENSES, FEE EXEMPTIONS AND RELATED PROCEDURES; AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2005-R006. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2005-R006 established an annual dog license fee and exemptions; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to also require the payment of an annual license fee for cats, and allow for certain exemptions for such fee; and WHEREAS, after giving the public an opportunity to be heard and considering all information before it, the City Council approved the adoption of said fees as set forth below; and WHEREAS, the fees established herein are based upon the reasonable cost of providing the services and regulatory activity for the City's animal control program. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows: 1. ANNUAL DOG AND CAT LICENSE FEES: A. Pursuant to Sections 9.01.305 and 9.01.410 of the Culver City Municipal Code, the City Council hereby establishes an annual dog and cat license and tag fee of $ , except that the fee shall be $ if a certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered and microchipped. A fee of $ shall be charged for all replacement tags.B. The fee shall be collected and tags issued by the City of Culver City. 2. FEE EXEMPTIONS: A. Senior Citizens. Residents of Culver City aged 60 years or older, whose total adjusted gross income, as used for purposes of the California Personal Income Tax Law, was no more than $18,200 for the last calendar year, and the combined adjusted gross income of all members of the household in which an individual resides was no more than $21,500, are exempt from paying a license fee for the first dog, with all subsequent dogs requiring a license and tag fee of 50% of the fees established in Section 1 of this Resolution. The income amounts set forth in this Section shall be subject to adjustment as provided from time to time by the County of Los Angeles setting the income qualifications for "low income" or from some other bona-fide source, both subject to the approval of the City Manager. B. Disability. Culver City residents who meet the criteria of Disability, as established by the Social Security Administration's Supplemental Security Income (SS!) Program for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (Title XVI of the Social Security Act as amended), without regard to age, are exempt from paying a license fee for the first dog, with all subsequent dogs requiring a license and tag fee of 50% of the fees established in Section 1 of this Resolution C. Armed Forces, Law Enforcement and Service Dogs. A license and tag of indefinite duration shall be issued, without fee, for any dog which has been honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States, or for|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2any dog during such time as the dog is serving as a law enforcement dog, or for any dog during such time as the dog is owned and used by a disabled person as a certified service dog. 3. PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT: A penalty in the amount of $ shall be added to the license fee for: A. Any existing license for which the licensing period of one year has elapsed. The penalty shall be added to the license fee starting on the first day that the license is considered expired and has not been renewed. B. Any new license that is not paid within thirty (30) days of the invoice notice. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE: The annual dog and cat license fees established by Section 1 above shall be effective commencing July 1, 2007. 5. Resolution No. 2005-R006 is hereby rescinded. 6. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of , 2007. ALAN CORLIN, MAYOR City of Culver City, California ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: CHRISTOPHER ARMENTA, CAROL A. SCHWAB, City Clerk City Attorney|1010
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 147Item A.4 Consideration of Dog License Fee Increases and Discussion of Canvassing Options. Shelly Chagnon, Senior Management Analyst, and Simone Slifman, Management Analyst gave the staff report. At this time, the following motion was made: MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER VERA AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CORLIN, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE OPTION #3 [SET DOG LICENSE FEES OF $40.00 FOR UNALTERED DOGS, $20.00 FOR ALTERED DOGS, EXEMPT THE FIRST DOG LICENSED BY SENIORS OR QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, WITH ALL SUBSEQUENT DOGS LICENSED TO SENIORS OR QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING A LICENSE FEE OF $10.00 FOR UNALTERED DOGS AND $5.00 FOR ALTERED DOGS. PENALTIES FOR ALL EXPIRED LICENSES WOULD BE $25.00 PER LICENSE]. Mayor Rose invited public participation. Item A.4 (continued) The following members of the audience addressed the City Council: Bill Reid Vicki Daly Redholtz Christopher Armenta, City Clerk read written comments submitted by the following: Tom Camarella Rich Kissel Marta Zaragoza Deborah Weinrauch Jeff Cooper Laura Stuart Amy Morgenstern Emily MacRae Discussion ensued regarding license canvassing options presented by staff. At this time, Mayor Rose proposed the following amendment to the motion: That the same regulations used for the Utility User Tax rebate program be applied to dog license fees for seniors, low-income or qualified disabled individuals. Councilmernber Vera concurred with the amendment. February 28, 2005 Item A.4 (continued) The following vote was taken: MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER VERA AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CORLIN, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT THAT THE SAME REGULATIONS USED FOR THE UTILITY USER TAX REBATE PROGRAM BE APPLIED TO DOG LICENSE FEES FOR SENIORS, LOW-INCOME OR 2, 5QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. AYES: Councilmembers Carlin, Vera, Rose NOES: Councilmembers Gross, Silbiger ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Following discussion, the following motion was made: MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER VERA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CORLIN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 98-R092 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION N . 2005-R006 SETTING DOG LICENSE FEES OF $40.00 FOR UNALTERED DOGS, $20.00 FOR AL ; = = , EXEMPTING THE FIRST DOG LICENSED BY SENIORS OR QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, WITH ALL SUBSEQUENT DOGS LICENSED TO SENIORS OR QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING A LICENSE FEE OF $10.00 FOR UNALTERED DOGS AND $5.00 FOR ALTERED DOGS. THE SAME REGULATIONS USED FOR THE UTILITY USER TAX REBATE PROGRAM SHALL BE APPLIED TO DOG LICENSE FEES FOR SENIORS, LOW-INCOME OR QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. PENALTIES FOR ALL EXPIRED LICENSES WILL BE $25.00 PER LICENSE; AND DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN WITH DOG LICENSING CANVASSING OPTIONS. 000RESOLUTION NO 2005-R 006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING ANNUAL FEES FOR DOG LICENSES AND FOR ESTABLISHING A PROPOSED SCHEDULE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO 98- R092 WHEREAS Resolution 98-R-092 established an annual dog license fee, WHEREAS, the cost of animal control has increased since the passage of Resolution No 98-R092, WHEREAS, for the residents of Culver City to be provided with an adequate level of support by Los Angeles County, the dog license fee must be increased NOW, THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Culver City, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows|10
9| ANNUAL DOG LICENSE FEE A Pursuant to Section 5-27 of the Culver City Municipal Code the City Council hereby establishes an annual dog license and tag fee of $40 00 except that the fee shall be $20 00 if a certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered A fee of $5 shall be charged for all replacement tags Residents of Culver City aged 60 years old whose total adjusted gross income, as used for purposes of the California Personal Income Tax Law, was no more than $18,200 for the last calendar year and the combined adjusted gross income of all members of the household in which an individual resides was no more than $21 500 are exempt from paying a license fee for|10
10101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (jam)-2- (jam) 2005—R006|1010101010101010 10 10|•1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 the first dog with all subsequent dogs requiring a license and tag fee of $10 00 for an unaltered dog and $5 00 to license an altered dog Culver City residents who meet the criterion of Disability as established by the Social Security Administration's Supplemental Security Income (SS!) Program for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (Title XVI of the Social Security Act as amended) without regard to age shall also be subject to the same exemption for the first dog with all subsequent dogs requiring a license and tag fee of $10 00 for an unaltered dog and $5 00 to license an altered dog The fee shall be collected and tags issued by Los Angeles County The full amount of any such fee is payable for any fraction of a license period provided that only one-half of the amount of any such fee is payable for any fraction of the last six months of any licensing period if the dog for which such fee was paid was not kept within the City for any fraction of the first six months of any licensing period and a fee for the following license period is paid concurrently and that these quarters of the amount of any such fee is payable for any period between the last six (6) months and the last nine (9) months of any licensing period|109| PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT A $25 00 penalty shall be added to the license fee for (1) Any existing license for which the licensing period of one year has elapsed The penalty shall be added to the license fee starting on the first day that the license is considered expired and has not been renewedby Ela Valladares, Deputy City Clerk -3 .- (6 vw 046-(4.}4e.kw6Ir CAROL A SCHWAB City Attorney CHRISTOPHER ARMENTA City Clerk (2) For any new license which is not paid within thirty (30) days of the invoice notice|109| EFFECTIVE DATE The annual dog license fee established by Section 1 above shall be effective for the annual period commencing July 1 2005|109| Resolution 98-R092 is hereby rescinded APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28thday of February , 2005 STEVEN J ROSE MAYO City of Culver City Califor a ATTEST APPROVED AS TO FORM 2005-R006|10
1010101010101010 10 10|11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (jam)Culver City Municipal Code TITLE 9: GENERAL REGULATIONS CHAPTER 9.01: ANIMALS AND FOWL Page 1 of CHAPTER 9.01: ANIMALS AND FOWL Section General Provisions 9.01.005 Penalties for violation of chapter 9.01.010 Definitions 9.01.015 Livestock or poultry at large prohibited 9_01.020 Animals other than household pets; permit required; business exclusion 9.01.025 Permit for dogs and cats 9.01.030 Application for permit; appeal upon denial 9.01.035 Animal annoyance prohibited 9.01.040 Animal experimentation prohibited 9.0E045 Animals and fowl in or near certain establishments prohibited 9.01.050 Apiary or riding academy; permit required 9_01.055 Keeping of carriers of communicable diseases 9.01.060 Riding or driving of horses or other animals upon public streets; exceptions 9.01.065 Vicious dogs Impoundment Generally 9.01.200 Duties of Poundmaster 9.01.205 Impounding regulations 9.01.210 Pound charges 9.01.215 Delivery to Poundmaster of stray animals 9.01.220 Procedure on impounding; notification of owner 9.01.225 Unlawful impounding 30 Owner's right to redeem ://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.d11/California/culver/title9generalregulations/chapter9Olanimalsandfo . 4130120(Page 2 of 9.01.235 Interference with impounding of animals prohibited 9.01.240 Poundkeeper's records Dogs 9.01.300 License required 9.01.305 License fee; exemptions 9._01,310 Definition of owner under licensing regulations 9.01.315 Exemptions for certain dogs 9.01.320 Tenn of license 9.01.325 Transient dogs exempted 9.01.330 Veterinarian's certificate required 9.01.335 Disabled dogs 9.01.340 License tags 9.01.345 Right to enter private premises for enforcement 9.01.350 Removal and disposal of dog feces from public and private property 9.01.355 Dogs confined on private premises 9.01.360 Dogs running at large; prohibition 9.01.365 Disposal of dogs; conditions 9.01.370 Pound charges and boarding charges; dogs 9.01.375 Confinement of dogs afflicted with rabies 9.01.380 Vaccination and re-vaccination requirements 9.01.385 Veterinarian certificate to owner 9.01.390 Exemption for local law enforcement agency dogs Adoption of Article 10 of the Los Angeles County Code by Reference 9.01.500 Animal control ordinance Cross-reference: Keeping reptiles or insects as nuisance. see ,F 9.04.025 A iiiMCI in parks prohibited, see § 9.10.055 Off-Leashpogfark, see ff 9.10.400 and 9.10.405 http://www.amlegaLcorn/nxt/gateway.d11/California/culver/title9generalregulations/chapter9Olanimalsandfo . 4/30/200Page 3 of GENERAL PROVISIONS § 9.01.005 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER. A. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of an infraction which shall be punishable by a fme, only, not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). B. Any violation which would otherwise be an infraction is a misdemeanor if a defendant has been convicted of three or more violations of this Chapter within the 12-month period immediately preceding the violation and such prior convictions are admitted by the defendant or alleged in the accusatory pleading. For this purpose, a bail forfeiture shall b deemed to be a conviction of the offense charged. (65 Code, § 5-0) (Ord. No. CS-913 § 1) § 9.01.010 DEFINITIONS. Whenever in this Chapter the following terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them, unless it is apparent from the context thereof that some other meaning is intended: CONTRACTOR or POUNDMASTER. Agency with which the City has contracted to perform the duties of poundmaster and animal regulations. DOG. Any dog of any age, including female as well as male. DOMESTIC ANIMAL. Any horse, pony, mule, jack, jenny, cow, bull, calf, heifer, sheep, goat, swine, rabbit, as well as any livestock and any other domesticated animal other than a household pet. HOUSEHOLD PET. Any cat, dog, canary, parrot and any other kindred animal and bird usually and ordinarily kept 2 a household pet. IMPOUNDED. Having been received into the custody of any pound authorized under the provisions of this Chapter. KENNEL. Any lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises whereupon or wherein four or more dogs are kept or maintained for any commercial purpose, including places where dogs are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire. PERSON. Includes a firm, partnership, corporation, trust, or any association of persons. POULTRY and DOMESTIC FOWL. Any pigeon, chicken, duck, goose, turkey and all other domesticated fowl other than a household pet. POUNDKEEPER. Any person or any duly authorized agent of any such person in charge at any time of any pound. UNLICENSED DOG. Any dog for which the license for the current year has not been paid, or to which the tag for th( current year provided for in this Chapter is not attached. WORKING HOURS. Hours during which the office or place of business of any poundkeeper is open for the business of receiving, impounding, or caring for animals, and does not include any time during which such office or place of business is closed. ('65 Code, § 5-1) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 1.1) LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY AT LARGE PROHIBITED. §9 http. .amlegal.cominxtigateway.d11/California/culver/title9generalregulations/chapter9Olanimalsandfo... 4/30/200Page 4 of It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any pig, hog, cow, bull, stee] horse, mule, jack, jenny, hinny, sheep, or other livestock, including poultry, to wilfully or knowingly permit the same to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or in or upon any cultivated or improved land owned by any person, other than the owner of such animal, unless the consent of the owner of such land is first obtained. ('65 Code, § 5-2) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 3.3) § 9.01.020 ANIMALS OTHER THAN HOUSEHOLD PETS; PERMIT REQUIRED; BUSINESS EXCLUSION. A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, company or corporation to keep or maintain, or have in possession or under control, any animals, fowl or reptiles, other than household pets, in the City, without having applied for and received a permit as hereinafter provided, which permit shall be revocable at any time it is made to appear to the City Council that the keeping of such animals, fowl or reptiles is, or may become, detrimental to the public health, safety, and/or general welfare. ('65 Code, § 5-3) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 6.1) B. 1. Each duly licensed pet or animal shop, establishment or business shall be excluded from Subsection A. of this Section except to the extent that any such business shall be required annually to obtain and maintain in force a single permit for the keeping of animals, fowls, or reptiles, other than household pets. Such permit shall be issued by the City Clerk upon proper showing that the applicant is the owner of the business and that the business is duly licensed under the applicable City ordinances to conduct business within Culver City. This provision shall not be construed to apply to any person, corporation or business entity other than those legally engaged in the purchase and sale of animals, fowl or reptiles to the general public. 2. Any animal business, as above described, shall make a quarterly report to the City Clerk of all animals, fowl c reptiles, other than household pets, as herein used and defined, sold to persons residing within Culver City and no animal dealer shall deliver such an animal, fowl, or reptile to a purchaser without obtaining accurate information with respect to the purchaser's full name, address and exact location where the creature will be kept. ('65 Code, § 5-3.1) (Ord. No. CS-687 (part)) § 9.01.025 PERMIT FOR DOGS AND CATS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, no person shall keep or permit to be kept on any or in any lot, building, structure or premises more than three (3) dogs over the age of four (4) months or more than three (3) cats over the age of four (4) months without first having applied for and received a permit as provided herein. ('65 Code, § 5-4) (Ord. No. 415 § 6.3; Ord. No. CS-1019 § 1; Ord. No. 84-002 § 1) § 9.01.030 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT; APPEAL UPON DENIAL. A. Application for permit. 1. All applications for permits to keep animals, fowl or reptiles shall be filed with the City Clerk, shall be accompanied by a fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and shall state the number and kind of animals, fowl or reptiles as well as such other information required by the City Clerk. Signatures of at least one (1) adult resident of each dwelling or apartment unit within a radius of two hundred (200) feet, indicating approval or disapproval, shall be appended to such applications. Upon receipt of application, a copy thereof shall be referred to the City's health agency and Police Department for investigation and report. 2. Upon receipt of said reports, the City Clerk shall cause notices to be posted within a radius o (300) feet from the address wherein said animals, fowl or reptiles are proposed to be kept, and not more than 0) http://www.amlegal.cominxt/gateway.d11/Califomiakulverititle9generalregulations/chapter9Olanimalsandfo . 4130/200'Page 5 of feet apart. Permit will be granted providing no written objections are filed within ten days and approval is received from the City's health agency and Police Department. ('65 Code, § 5-5) B. Appeal to City Council. In the event of the denial of an application, the applicant may appeal to the City Counc by filing with the City Clerk a written request for hearing before the City Council within ten (10) days from receipt of notice of denial. ('65 Code, § 5-6) (Ord. No. CS-415 §§ 6.2, 6.4; Ord. No. CS-628 § 1) § 9.01.035 AN IMAL ANNOYANCE PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to harbor or keep any animal, bird or fowl which disturbs the peace or causes annoyance or disturbance to the neighborhood or reasonably interferes with the peace, comfort or repose of any person c persons in the quiet enjoyment of his or their property, by repeated or continuous barking, howling, whining, or making other sounds common to their species, between the hours of 10:00 p.m_ and 8:00 a.m. and such disturbance shall be deemed to constitute the maintenance of a nuisance. Provided, however, that the prohibitions contained in this Section shall not apply to a licensed kennel owner or hospital or other place in which animals, birds or fowl are kept pursuant to license or permit issued by governmental agencies. ('65 Code, § 5-7) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 5-17; Ord. No. CS-24 § 2(d)) Cross-reference: Animals and fowl: noise regulations, see § 9.07.030 § 9.01.040 ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION PROHIBITED. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to permit the transfer, disposal or otherwise surrendering of any animal obtained from within the City to any research institution, person or other agency for experimentation, whether medical it nature or otherwise. It shall be unlawful for any person having the care, custody or possession of such animal to wilfully permit the violation of this Section. ('65 Code, § 5-8) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 7.25) § 9.01.045 ANIMALS AND FOWL IN OR NEAR CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any rabbits, fowl, or birds (other than canaries, parrots or similar species), within 35 feet of any food establishment, school, church, hospital or any residence or dwelling house, apartment or hotel, or other building or structure occupied for any purpose by human beings. Nor shall any animal or foN be kept in any sandwich packing or box lunch establishment, bakery, restaurant or lunch stand or within 35 feet of any door, window, ventilator or air shaft of such places. All fowl and animals shall be securely kept within their enclosures and shall not be permitted to run at large at any time. ('65 Code, § 5-9) (Ord. No. 387; Ord. No. 567; Ord. No. 593) § 9.01.050 APIARY OR RIDING ACADEMY; PERMIT REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to conduct or manage any riding academy business or the keeping of bees, or an apiary, unless a permit has been obtained in the manner required for the obtaining of permits from the cil generally. Nothing, however, shall be construed herein to prohibit the keeping of bees in a hive or box locate a school house for the purpose of study or observation. http://www.amlegal.corninxt/gateway.d11/California/culver/title9generalregulationsichapter9Olanimalsandfo . 4/30/20(Page 6 of (`65 Code, § 5-10) (Ord. No. 387) § 9.01.055 KEEPING OF CARRIERS OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep, or allow to be kept, any domestic fowl or animal whi has a communicable disease of any kind, unless such animal is securely tied or kept confined away from all other anima fowl, or human beings. ('65 Code, § 5-11) (Ord. No. 387) § 9.01.060 RIDING OR DRIVING OF HORSES OR OTHER ANIMALS UPON PUBLIC STREETS; EXCEPTIONS. A. No person shall use the public streets, alleys, or other public places of the City, or any portion thereof, as a brid or equestrian path, or shall ride or cause to be driven any horse thereon, or shall drive any loose cattle, horses, mules, sheep, goats or swine, in, upon, or along any such streets, alleys or public places. ('65 Code, § 5-13) B. The Chief of Police may designate, by legible signs, street crossings and other locations over which horses may be ridden to allow ingress or egress to and from bridle paths. He may also issue temporary permits for the purpose of transporting horses, cattle, or other animals, from one location to another inside or outside the boundaries of the City, su permit to designate streets to be utilized with least danger or inconvenience to the public. ('65 Code, § 5-14) (Ord_ No. CS-252) § 9.01.065 VICIOUS DOGS. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep within the City a vicious dog. Proof that any dog has bitten a person and that the person keeping such dog probably had knowledge thereof shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence that the & is vicious; provided, however, that this test shall not be exclusive and for the purposes of this Section, a dog may be shown to be vicious even though it is not proven to have bitten any person. ('65 Code, § 5-14.1) (Ord. No. CS-687 (part)) IMPOUNDMENT GENERALLY § 9.01.200 DUTIES OF POUNDMASTER. The duties of the Poundmaster shall include the following: A. To capture and take into custody all unlicensed dogs; dogs and other animals running at large contrary to the provisions of this Chapter or any State law; sick, injured, stray, unwanted or abandoned animals, and dogs which are unvaccinated in violation of this Chapter. B. To pick up or accept and care for any animal to be held for observation by the County Health Officer if such animal is suspected of being rabid. C. Custody of animals picked up. The Poundmaster shall place all animals which he takes into custody in the poun required to be provided in the contract with said Poundmaster. D. Cruelty to animal investigations. The Pounclmaster shall investigate all instances coming within his knowledge 4 inhumane treatment or cruelty to animals, and enforce the provisions of this or other parts of this Code or of State 1 pertaining to humane treatment of animals, and he may furnish shelter for any such animal which has recei an treatment. http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.d11/California/culver/title9generalregulations/chapter9Olanimalsandfo . 4/30/201Page 7 of E. Disposal of dead animals. The Poundmaster shall pick up and dispose of all dead animals on public highways ar on public and private property within the City, where the owner is unknown. ('65 Code, § 5-15) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 4) § 9.01.205 IMPOUNDING REGULATIONS. The Poundmaster and poundkeeper shall hold, advertise, sell, and in all respects treat animals impounded by him, pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, as provided in the California Agricultural Code. ('65 Code, § 5-16) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 7.3) § 9.01.210 POUND CHARGES. The Poundmaster may make such charges as provided by resolution of the City Council for impounding and caring fc animals. (65 Code, § 5-17) (Ord. No. CS-950 § 1) § 9.01.215 DELIVERY TO POUNDMASTER OF STRAY ANIMALS. Every person taking up any stray animal shall, within four hours thereafter, give notice to the Poundmaster or to the Police Department of the City of the fact that he has the possession of such animal. ('65 Code, § 5-18) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 7.4) § 9.01.220 PROCEDURE ON IMPOUNDING; NOTIFICATION OF OWNER. The Poundkeeper shall, within 12 working hours after receiving any impounded dog, notify the owner by telephone o letter as to such impounded animal. No charge or fee of any kind shall be charged for board or care of such dog during time of its impoundment unless the Poundkeeper has given the notice as required herein. (65 Code, § 5-19) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 7.11) § 9.01.225 UNLAWFUL IMPOUNDING. No charge shall be collected for any animal which has been unlawfully taken up and impounded. Such animal shall h immediately delivered upon demand to the owner or person entitled to the custody thereof. (65 Code, § 5-21) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 7.19) § 9.01.230 OWNER'S RIGHT TO REDEEM. The owner or person entitled to the custody of any animal taken up and impounded under the provisions of this Chapter may at any time before the sale or disposal thereof redeem such animal by paying to the Poundmaster or poundkeeper the fees and charges prescribed by this Chapter accrued up to the time of such redemption. ('65 Code, § 5-22) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 7.20) § 9.01.235 INTERFERENCE WITH IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS PROHIBITED. unlawful for any person to interfere with, oppose, or resist any Poundmaster, poundkeeper or person hap ://www. amlegal .com/nxt/gateway dll/C alifornia/culv er/title9generalregulations/c hapter901 animalsandfo 4/30/20(Page 8 of authorized by them under the provisions of this Chapter to take up and impound animals. ('65 Code, § 5-24) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 8.5) § 9.01.240 POUNDKEEPER'S RECORDS. The Poundkeeper shall keep a record of each animal impounded by him, the date thereof, manner of disposal, and other pertinent facts, including the amount of all fees received or collected. ('65 Code, § 5-25) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 7.8) DOGS § 9.01.300 LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person to have, harbor, keep, to permit to be harbored or kept, any unlicensed dog in the City, over the age of four months. ('65 Code, § 5-26) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 5.10) § 9.01.305 LICENSE FEE; EXEMPTIONS. A. License fee. There shall be an annual dog license fee. The amount, time of payment, prorating schedule, if any, and penalty for late payment, if any, of said fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council. ('65 Code, § 5-27) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 5.1; Ord. No. CS-746 § 1 (part); Ord. No. CS-839 § 1 (part); Ord. No. CS-941 § 1; Ord. No. CS- 1019 § 2) B. Exemptions. 1. The license fees established by Subsection A. of this Section shall not apply to any individual sixty-two (62) years of age or older nor to any person who meets the criteria of disability as established by the Social Security Administration's Supplemental Security Income Program for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (Title XVI of the Social Security Act as amended), without regard to the age of such disabled individual. 2. In order to claim the exemption, any eligible person must file an application upon a form supplied by the Cit) and shall state those facts declared under oath which qualify the applicant for an exemption, together with any additional statements required by the City. All exemptions shall continue and be renewed automatically each year provided that the exemption shall automatically terminate with any change of address of the exempt person. 3. The City shall have the right to demand evidence of continued eligibility for an exemption. The exemption hereby made shall apply only to the next license period after the application for exemption is filed. (`65 Code, § 5-27.1) (Ord. No. CS-987 § 1) Cross-reference: Licenses generally, see Ch. 11.01 § 9.01.310 DEFINITION OF OWNER UNDER LICENSING REGULATIONS. lel Any person keeping or harboring any dog for 15 consecutive days shall be deemed to be the owner thereof wit "n the meaning of this Chapter. http://www amlegal.cominxt/gateway.d11/California/culver/title9generalregulations/chapter9Olanimalsandfo... 4/30/20(Page 9 of (65 Code, § 5-28) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 5.3) § 9.01.315 EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN DOGS. A license and dog tag of indefinite duration shall be issued for any dog which has been honorably discharged from th armed forces of the United States or for any dog during such time as he is owned and used by a blind person. ('65 Code, § 5-29) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 5.4) § 9.01.320 TERM OF LICENSE. Every license and dog tag issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be for the period from October 1st to and including September 30th of the following year. ('65 Code, § 5-30) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 5.1; Ord. No. CS-746 § 1 (part); Ord. No. CS-839 § 1 (part)) § 9.01.325 TRANSIENT DOGS EXEMPTED. The license provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the following: A. Any dog found within the City when the owner thereof resides in any municipality within the County or within the unincorporated area of the County and such dog is wearing or has attached to it a license tag for the current year issued by such municipality or County. B. Any dog owned by or in charge of any person who is a non-resident of the City and is travelling through the Cit or temporarily sojourning therein for a period of not exceeding 30 days. C. Any dog brought into the City and kept therein for not to exceed 30 days for the exclusive purpose of entering ti same in any bench show or dog exhibition or field trials or competition. D. Any dog brought or sent into the City from any point outside thereof for the exclusive purpose of receiving veterinary care in any dog hospital, in the event that such dog is kept at all times strictly confined within such hospital. ('65 Code, § 5-32) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 5.8) § 9.01.330 VETERINARIAN'S CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. No dog license shall be issued unless the applicant exhibits a certificate signed by a veterinarian licensed either by th( State of California or by any other State to practice veterinary medicine, to the effect that: A. Such dog has been vaccinated with phenolized tissue vaccine less than one year prior to date of application or ti first day of the license period, whichever is later, or B. Such dog has been vaccinated with chick embryo vaccine less than two years prior to date of application, or the first day of the license period, whichever is later, or C. Such dog should not be vaccinated with rabies vaccine because such vaccination would jeopardize the health of such dog due to infirmity or other disability, which infirmity or disability and the estimated date of termination thereof shown on the face of the certificate to the satisfaction of the Poundmaster. ('65 044 5 - 3 3 ) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 5.11) 405 http://wvvw.amlegal.corninxt/gateway.d11/Califomia/culver/title9generalregulations/chapter9Olanimalsandfo . 4/30/20(Page 10 of § 9.01.335 DISABLED DOGS. A person who obtains a license without submitting a certificate of vaccination because of the infirmity or disability o the dog, shall within 10 days after the termination of such infirmity or disability cause such dog to be vaccinated as required herein. ('65 Code, § 5-34) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 5.12) § 9.01.340 LICENSE TAGS. A. Manner of affixing. The license tag required hereunder shall be securely affixed to a collar, harness, or other device which shall at all times be worn by each dog except while such dog remains indoors or in any enclosed yard or pen. ('65 Code, § 5-35) B. Duplicate tags. In the event any license tag for a dog is lost or destroyed, a duplicate thereof may be procured from the agency designated by the Contractor upon the submission to such agency of such proof as he may require and upon the payment therefor of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00). ('65 Code, § 5-36) C. Unauthorized removal of tags prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to remove from any dog, any collar or harness or other device to which is attached a license tag for the current year or remove such tag therefrom. ('65 Code, § 5-37) D. Counterfeit tags prohibited It shall be unlawful for any person to attach to any dog a counterfeit tag in lieu of the tag required and issued under the provisions of this Chapter. ('65 Code, § 5-38) (Ord. No. CS-415 §§ 5_13 - 5.15) § 9.01.345 RIGHT TO ENTER PRIVATE PREMISES FOR ENFORCEMENT. The Poundmaster or any person authorized by him, or any other person authorized to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, shall have the right to enter any premises upon which a dog is kept or harbored, in order to enforce the provisio hereof. It shall be unlawful or any person to fail or refuse to exhibit any dog, certificate, license or tag when requested sc to do by the person authorized to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, in the event that the same are possessed by such person. ('65 Code, § 5-39) (Ord. No. CS-415 §§ 5.6, 5.7, 8.5) § 9.01.350 REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF DOG FECES FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY. A. A person who owns or has custody of a dog shall immediately remove and dispose of in a sanitary manner, by placing in an appropriate device and depositing in a sanitary receptacle, any feces deposited by such dog on any public o private property without the consent of the person in lawful possession of the property. B. A person who has custody of a dog shall carry an appropriate device to pick up dog feces during all times when the dog is not on the premises of its owner or custodian. C. Exception: The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a blind person being accompanied by a guide dog. ('65 Code, § 5-40) (Ord. No. CS-949) § 9.01.355 DOGS CONFINED ON PRIVATE PREMISES. http://www.amlegal.cominxt/gateway.d11/Califomiakulver/title9generalregulations/chapter9Olanimalsandfo . 4/30/201Page 11 of No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall cause, permit or allow the same to be loose on private premises, except if such premises are fenced in such a manner as to adequately confine said dog. ('65 Code, § 5-41) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 3.2) § 9.01.360 DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE; PROHIBITION. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of a dog in the City to cause, permit or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, sidewalk, median, parkway, court or other public place, or upon any private property or premises other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of such dog, unless that dog be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length, and is in the control of a competent person. In addition to the foregoing, no person shall cause,permit or allow a dog under that person's charge, care, custody or control to be in any of the following places: any store, market, restaurant, cafe, lunchroom, soda fountain, bakery or kindred establishments wherein foods for human consumption are served, sold or kept for sale; or, except as permitted by § 9.10.400 or § 9.10.600, in any public park. ('65 Code, § 5-42) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 3.1; Ord. No. 2004-015 § 1; Ord. No. 2006-008 § 1) § 9.01.365 DISPOSAL OF DOGS; CONDITIONS. Dogs wearing a current license tag impounded pursuant to this Chapter shall not be destroyed or otherwise disposed unless: A. The person to whom the current license for such dog was issued so directs; or B. Five full days have elapsed since such person was notified of his dog's whereabouts by telephone; or C. Six full days have elapsed since a letter, postage fully prepaid, addressed to such person at his last known address, and informing such person of the whereabouts of his dog, has been deposited in the United States Mail. ('65 Code, § 5-43) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 7.13) § 9.01.370 POUND CHARGES AND BOARDING CHARGES; DOGS. A. Pound charges. The Poundmaster may make such charges as provided by resolution of the City Council for impounding and caring for dogs. Before an impounded dog is released from the pound to anyone, that person shall pay t pound charges and show proof that the dog is currently licensed and currently vaccinated against rabies. ('65 Code, § 5- 44) (Ord. No. CS-950 § 3) B. Additional charges. The Poundmaster may charge a fee for the care and feeding of each dog impounded pursua to the provisions of this Chapter, excluding the day on which it is impounded, and in addition may charge for the giving of notice of the impounding of any dog, in the amount of its actual cost. A charge may be made by the poundkeeper for the impounding and boarding of other animals in the amount of actual reimbursement. ('65 Code, § 5-45) (Ord. No. CS- 415 §7.16) § 9.01.375 CONFINEMENT OF DOGS AFFLICTED WITH RABIES. In the event the County Health Officer finds that any dog is afflicted with rabies, the Poundmaster or poundkeeper shall confine it as directed by the Health Officer. ('65 le§ 5-46) (Ord. No. CS-415 § 7.22) http ://www.amlegal com/nxt/gateway. dll/California/culver/title9generalregulations/chapter90 I animalsandfo... 4/30/201Page 12 of § 9.01.380 VACCINATION AND RE-VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS. A. Vaccination requirements. It shall be unlawful for every person keeping, harboring or having any dog over fou months of age in the City without having it vaccinated with rabies vaccine by a person licensed by the State of Californi. or other State, to practice veterinary medicine, on or before the latest of the following dates: I. One year after vaccination with tissue phenolized vaccine. 2. Two years after vaccination with chick embryo vaccine. 3. Fifteen days after first acquiring such a dog. 4. Fifteen days after bringing such dog into the City. ('65 Code, § 5-47) B. Re-vaccination requirements. Every person keeping, harboring or having a dog in the City which has been vaccinated with chick embryo vaccine shall cause such dog to be revaccinated within a period of not more than two year after such prior vaccination. When tissue phenolized vaccine has been used, each dog shall be revaccinated within a period of not more than one year after a prior vaccination. ('65 Code, § 5-48) (Ord. No. CS-415 §§ 8.1, 8.2) § 9.01.385 VETERINARIAN CERTIFICATE TO OWNER. Every Veterinarian who vaccinates a dog with rabies vaccine shall issue to the person to whom he delivers the dog, ai original and a duplicate original of a certificate signed by him which states: A. Name and address of the owner or harborer of the vaccinated dog. B. Kind of vaccine used, name of the manufacturer and the manufacturer's serial or lot number, and date of vaccination. C. Breed, age, color, and sex of the vaccinated dog. ('65 Code, § 5-49) (Ord. No. CS-4I5 § 8.5) § 9.01.390 EXEMPTION FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY DOGS. Notwithstanding any other Section of this Chapter or Code, the regulations regarding licensing of dogs, dogs at large, dogs on private property, and dogs in a public park or other public areas are not applicable to a dog which is part of a canine program within a local law enforcement agency while such dog's activity is directly or indirectly related to the canine program and the dog is on active duty with the local law enforcement agency. ('65 Code, § 5-50) (Ord. No. 86-025 § 1) ADOPTION OF ARTICLE 10 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE BY REFERENCE § 9.01.500 ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE. (A) Divisions 1, 2 and 3 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code, "Animals," encompassing § 1 through 10.90.010, inclusive, known as the "Animal Control Ordinance," attached to Ordinance 2006-010 as" it A, § http://www.arnlegal.com/nxt/gateway.d11/California/culver/title9generalregulations/chapter90 1 animalsandfo... 4/30/20(Page 13 of are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference; provided the provisions relating to mandatory microchipping of dogs. mandatory spaying and neutering of dogs, and mandatory licensing of cats, shall not become operative until July I, 200, (B) In the event there are any inconsistencies between the Animal Control Ordinance and this Chapter pertaining t4 animal control, the Animal Control Ordinance as adopted shall prevail. ('65 Code, § 5-60) (Ord. No. 98-005, § 1; Ord. No. 2003-002 § 1; Ord. 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For further information regarding the official version of any of this Code of Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directt or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 300-445-5588. ©2007 American Legal Publishing Corporation 1.800.445.5588. http://www.amlegal.cominxt/gateway.d11/California/culver/title9generalregulations/chapter90 1 animalsandfo... 4/30/20(City of Culver City Excerpt of Minutes Meeting of September 11, 2006 Item A-2 Introduction of an Ordinance Re-Adopting Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code (Animal Control Ordinance) {Including New Requirements Relating to Mandatory Microchipping of Dogs, Mandatory Alteration of Dogs, and Existing County Mandatory Licensing of Cats} and Discussion of Microchipping and Mandatory Alteration of Cats and Introduction of an Ordinance Relating Thereto. Akil Manley, Management Analyst gave the staff report. Following discussion, Councilmember Malsin proposed the following motion: That the City Council support Version "A" of the proposed animal control ordinance; that the ordinance would be effective on July 1, 2007; and would include microchipping and mandatory alteration of cats. Councilmember Rose seconded the motion. Councilmember Gross expressed her opposition to mandatory alteration of cats and dogs. Councilmember Gross proposed an amendment in which dogs be altered after they have been caught for a second time. Councilmember Malsin did not concur with Councilmember Gross amendment. September 11, 2006 Item A-2 (continued) At this time, Councilmember Malsin amended his motion, in regards to cat alteration, Councilmember Malsin proposed adding a breeder's exclusion similar to what already exists in the County code regarding dogs. Following discussion, the City Council voted on the following items to be included in the animal control ordinance: MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROSE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT MICROCHIPPING OF DOGS BE INCLUDED. 413MOVED BY COUNCILM EMBER MALSIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROSE, THAT ALTERATION OF DOGS BE INCLUDED. AYES: Councilmembers Cork], Malsin, Rose, Silbiger NOES: Councilmember Gross ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOVED BY COUNCILM EMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROSE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT CAT LICENSING BE INCLUDED. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROSE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT MICROCHIPPING OF CATS BE INCLUDED IN A CITY ORDINANCE, ONCE STAFF DETERMINES IF THE COUNTY PROVIDES THESE SERVICES. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MALSIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ROSE, THAT ALTERATION OF CATS, WITH A BREEDER'S EXCLUSION SIMILAR TO WHAT ALREADY EXISTS IN THE COUNTY CODE REGARDING DOGS, BE INCLUDED IN A CITY ORDINANCE, ONCE STAFF DETERMINES IF THE COUNTY PROVIDES THESE SERVICES. AYES: Councilmembers Corlin, Ma!sin, Rose, Silbiger NOES: Councilmember Gross ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None September 11, 2006 Item A-2 (continued) Carol Schwab, City Attorney clarified that the City Council voted to introduce, for first reading, Ordinance No. 2006-010, Version "A". Heather Iker, Deputy City Attorney clarified that after completing further research, staff would return to the City Council with an ordinance amending the City Code to include the requirements of cat microchipping and cat alteration, because the County does not require either as a part of Title 10 (Los Angeles County Animal Control Ordinance). o0o4/30/2007 Chapter 10.90 FEES FOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES Page 1 of' Title 10 ANIMALS Chapter 10.90 FEES FOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES 10.90.010 Fee schedule. 10.90.010 Fee schedule. The fees required to be paid for all services and activities set forth in Title 10 are as follows, except that the director may waive any fees in cases of undue hardship: I. Spaying and Neutering. Fees All dogs and cats sold by the department are required to be spayed or neutered as a condition of sale. The fee for any such services performed by the department shall be paid at the time of purchase. Except that, for such animals purchased under the age of four months, the department shall collect a trust deposit, redeemable to the purchaser upon proof that spay/neuter services have been performed by a licensed veterinarian after such animal has reached the age of four months. A. Female Dogs. 1. One to 25 pounds 2. 26 to 50 pounds 3. 51 to 70 pounds 4. Over 70 pounds (Price to be determined by veterinarian) 5. Additional charge for in heat or pregnant female dog (Price to be determined by veterinarian) B. Male Dogs. 1. One to 25 pounds 2. 26 to 50 pounds 3. 51 to 70 pounds 4. Over 70 pounds (Price to be determined by veterinarian) C. Cats. 1. Female cats 2. Additional charge if in heat or pregnant female cats 3. Male cats 4. Purchased at shelter, male or female $ 35.00 45.00 55.00 75.00-100.00 10.00-20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 70.00-90.00 25.00 10.00 20.00 20.00 II. Disposal of Dead Animals. Fees A. Dead animals picked up by department at request http://ordlink.comkodes/lacounty/ DATA/TITLE10/Chapter_10_90 FEES FOR SERVICE.htmlIV. Daily Care and Impound Fees. Animals found at large and impounded by the Fees Chapter 10.90 FEES FOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES of owner or custodian (per animal): 1. Small animal $10.00 2. Large animal 250.00 3. Special handling fee for large animals or animal pickups requiring more than one animal control officer and/or special transportation equipment (per hour) 40.00 B. Dead animals delivered by owner or custodian to department centers (per animal): 1. Small animals No charge 2. Large animals 200.00 C. Dead animals delivered by business or other facility (per animal): 5.00 Page 2 of + Ill. Live Animals Voluntarily Relinquished to Fees Department. A handling fee shall be charged for each live animal voluntarily relinquished to the custody of the department by the owner or custodian. A. Animals picked up by the department at the request of owner or custodian (per animal): 1. Single small animal $ 10.00 2. Single small animal litter (Under four months) 10.00 3. Single small livestock animal 25.00 4. Single large animal 100.00 5. Special handling fee for large animals or animal pickups requiring more than one animal control officer and/or special transportation equipment (per hour) 40.00 B. Animals delivered to the department by the owner or custodian: 1. Single small animal No charge 2. Single small animal litter No charge (Under four months) 3. Single small livestock animal 25.00 4. Single large animal 50.00 C. Live animals for which the owner requests euthanasia. 1. Cat 15.00 2. Dog 20.00 3. Small livestock animal 25.00 4. Large animal 250.00 hap ://ordlink. corn/codes/lac ounty/ DATA/TITLEIO/Chapter_10_90_FEES_FOR SERVICE.html 4130/2007Chapter 10.90 FEES FOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES department shall be redeemed only upon the payment of all applicable impound fees, and fees for daily care and feeding and veterinary services fees. Additionally, all fees for veterinary care services for animals handled by the department shall be recovered as follows: A. Animal Impound Fees. 1. Small animals (other than dogs and cats) $ 2.00 2. Dogs and cats: a. First impoundment 10.00 b. Second impoundment within one year 20.00 c. Third impoundment within one year 30.00 3. Special handling fee for large animals or animal pickups requiring more than one animal control officer and/or special transportation equipment (per hour) 40.00 B. Care and Feeding (Daily). 1. Large animals 10.00 2. Small animals (other than dogs and cats) 2.00 3. Dogs and cats 7.50 C. Veterinary Services Performed During Impound. 1. Vaccinations: a. Rabies (cats and dogs) 5.00 b. Distemper canine, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza and parvovirus 10.00 c. Feline rhinotracheitis, calici and anleukopenia and chlamydia 10.00 2. Emergency and health maintenance services:• a. Emergency services (per treatment) 50.00 b. Health maintenance services performed by department veterinarian (per hour) 55.00 c. Health maintenance services performed by department animal health technician (per hour) 35.00 D. Veterinary Services Performed at Spay and Neuter Clinics. /. Vaccinations 10.00-20.00 2. Elective surgical procedures 10.00--30.00 3. Prescriptions 5.00-10,00 V. Animal Purchases. Fees A. Animal purchase fees (purchase price excludes required veterinary services and spay/neuter fees unless otherwise provided): 1. Dogs and cats $ 10.00 2. Small animals (other than dogs and cats) 5.00 Page 3 of http://ordlink.com/codes/lacounty/ DATA/TITLE10/Chapter I 0_90_FEES_FOR_SERVICE.html 4/30/2007Chapter 10.90 FEES FOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES 3. Large animals (other than dogs or cats) B. Approved nonprofit humane organization (purchase price includes veterinary services and spay/neuter fees) 1. Dogs 2. Cats Page 4 of 50.00 35.00 25.00 VI, Individual Animal Licenses. Fees Every person owning a dog or cat over the age of four months shall obtain an annual license and tag for each such dog or cat; except, there shall be a one-time-only fee for registration of discharged military dogs, for guide dogs or Seeing Eye dogs, for signal dogs trained to assist the hearing impaired, and for service dogs trained to perform tasks to assist the physically handicapped, upon payment of the following fees: A. Dog license and tag fees: Dogs over four months: 1. Unaltered (Unspayed/unneutered) ($5 of each fee received is designated for low cost spay/neuter program) 2. Altered (Spayed/neutered) ($5 of each fee received is designated for low cost spay/neuter program) 3. Senior citizen-Spayed/neutered dog 4. Delinquency charge for annual license renewal not obtained on or before date of expiration 5. Replacement of tag or official license receipt 6. Transfer of ownership 7. Discharged military dogs (one-time registration fee) 8. Guide dogs or Seeing Eye dogs, signal dogs, and service dogs (one-time registration fee) B. Cat license fees: 1. Unspayed/unneutered 2. Spayed/neutered 3. Replacement cat tag 4. Transfer of ownership C. Cat licensing, kennel exception: Up to five cats may be kept at any residence without a kennel license, provided the cats' owner or custodian licenses each individual animal, has each animal spayed or neutered and keeps all cats primarily indoors. D. Other animals-Licenses required: I. Pygmy pigs 2. Wild animals E. Voluntary identification and registration: 60.00 20.00 7.50 20.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 50.00 100.00 http ://ordlink. com/codes/lacounty/ DATA/TITLE10/Chapter_10_90_FEES_FOR_SERVICE.html 4/30/20CFees $ 260.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 250.00 25.00 250.00 25.00 250.00 250.00 125.00 300.00 350.00 400.00 450.00 525.00 100.00 Chapter 10.90 FEES FOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES Any dog or cat may be registered in the department's Voluntary Identification Program. Such animal shall be assigned an identification number by tattoo, microchip or other available means of identification, at the owner's request, upon the payment of the following fees: 1. Initial identification and registration 2. Annual renewal 3. Transfer of ownership Page 5 of 20.00 10.00 5.00 VIL Animal Facility Licenses. Licenses for the animal facilities listed below are required to be obtained annually. A. Initial animal facility license fees (including inspection): 1. All animal facilities except for dog and cat kennels: a. Pet shop b. Grooming parlor/mobile c. Animal menagerie d. Wholesale wild animal dealer e. Stables f. Hobby breeder (Defined in Section 10.20.045) g. Rodeo (first day or one day event) (i) Each additional day h. Animal exhibition (first day or one day event) (i) Each additional day i. Pygmy pig breeder j. Non-profit humane organization k. Fee reduction for each additional animal care facility Application made at same location at the same time 2. Dog and cat kennels: For purposes of license fee computation, fee is based on 75 percent of the total capacity of the kennel or the actual animal population housed at the time of the inspection, whichever is greater. 4-20 dogs or cats 21-50 dogs or cats 51-75 dogs or cats 76-100 dogs or cats Over 100 dogs or cats Penalty for operation of kennel without license B. Renewal animal facility license fees (including inspection): 1. All animal facilities except for dog and cat kennels: hap ://ordlink.com/co des/lacounty/DATAJTITLE10/Chapter_10_90_FEES_FOR_SERVICE.html 4/30/20CChapter 10.90 FEES FOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES a. Pet shop b. Grooming parlor/mobile c. Animal menagerie d. Wholesale wild animal dealer e. Stables f. Hobby breeder (defined in Section 10.20.045) g. Pygmy pig breeder h. Non-profit humane organization i. Fee reduction for each additional animal care facility application made at same location at the same time 2. Dog and cat kennels: For purposes of license fee computation, fee is based on 75 percent of the total capacity of the kennel or the actual animal population housed at the time of the inspection, whichever is greater. 4-20 dogs or cats 21-50 dogs or cats 51-75 dogs or cats 76-100 dogs or cats over 100 dogs or cats C. Miscellaneous fee provisions: 1. Reinspection 2. Inspection fee for animal permits under Los Angeles County Code Sections 22.52.330 and 22.56.420- 22.56.530 3. Guard dogs (Sections 10.20.280 and 10.20.290) 4. Penalty for operation of animal facility without license Page 6 of 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 50.00 225.00 275.00 325.00 375.00 450.00 40.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 VIII. Animal Trap Rentals. Fees A. Weekly rental fee (all traps) $ 20.00 B. Replacement fee for animal traps lost or damaged beyond repair: 1. Dog trap 132.00 2. Cat trap 35.00 3. Raccoon trap 45.00 (Ord. 2006-0029 § 6, 2006; Ord. 2004-0036 § 22, 2004; Ord. 2000-0075 § 58, 2000: Ord. 95-0016 § 3, 1995: Ord. 93-0002 § 7, 1993: Ord. 92-0110 § 6, 1992; Ord. 92-0086 § 1, 1992: Ord. 92-0056 § 1, 1992: Ord. 90-0137 § 22, 1990.) « previousInext » http://ordlink.com/codes/lacounty/ DATA/TITLE10/Chapter_10_90_FEES_FOR_SERVICE.html 4/30/200