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Beverly Hills, CA Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE of BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION, PERSONNEL, AND PROCEDURES
TITLE 3 TAXATION, FINANCE, PURCHASING, AND RISK MANAGEMENT
TITLE 4 REGULATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES
TITLE 5 PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SANITATION
TITLE 6 UTILITIES AND FRANCHISES
TITLE 7 TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 8 PARKS, STREETS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY
TITLE 9 BUILDING AND PROPERTY HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
TITLE 10 PLANNING AND ZONING
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5-2-103: SPECIAL PERMITS:
   A.   The official designated by the city may issue a special permit granting a temporary exception to section 5-2-101 or 5-2-102 of this article under the following conditions:
      1.   A permit may be issued for the temporary keeping of an animal, bird or reptile prohibited by section 5-2-101 of this article where such animal, bird or reptile will be kept in a safe and secure manner at all times, will not be disruptive to the neighborhood, and will not create a threat to the safety or property of any person.
      2.   A permit may be issued for the temporary riding, or driving of an animal upon a public street where the activity will not unduly interfere with traffic, and will not create an undue hazard to persons or property.
   B.   Any final decision of the official designated by the city to act on permits requested under this section may be appealed to the city council under title 1, chapter 4, article 1 of this code. (1962 Code §§ 5-1.102, 5-1.103)
5-2-104: FEEDING PIGEONS AND OTHER BIRDS PROHIBITED:
   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to feed, or cause to be fed, pigeons on any public property, or on any property open to the public.
   B.   It shall be unlawful for any person to feed, or cause to be fed, any wild birds on private property where such feeding of birds creates a nuisance condition. For the purposes of this section, a nuisance condition shall include, but not be limited to, any unsanitary condition, or excessive noise, or property damage, caused by the feeding of such birds. (1988 Code; amd. Ord. 05-O-2486, eff. 11-25-2005; Ord. 09-O-2560, eff. 2-6-2009)
5-2-105: ANIMAL DEFECATION ON PUBLIC AND CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY:
It shall be unlawful for the owner or person having the charge or control of any animal to permit such animal to defecate and to allow the feces to remain upon any public or private property not owned or possessed by the owner or person having the charge or control of such animal, and the person shall immediately and securely enclose all feces deposited by the animal in a bag, wrapper, or other container and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. A sightless person who has the charge or control of a guide dog shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. (1962 Code § 5-1.207; amd. Ord. 09-O-2560, eff. 2-6-2009)
5-2-106: DOG KENNELS PROHIBITED:
No person shall own, conduct, or maintain any dog kennel within the city. For the purposes of this section, "dog kennel" shall mean any lot, building, structure, or premises whereon or wherein four (4) or more dogs over the age of four (4) months are kept, harbored, or maintained for any purpose, other than in a pet store for sale to the public, for care or treatment in an animal hospital, or in a "pet boarding facility" as defined in section 10-3-100 of this code for which a conditional use permit has been granted. (Ord. 16-O-2715, eff. 1-7-2017)
5-2-107: CAT KENNELS PROHIBITED:
No person shall own, conduct, or maintain any cat kennel within the city. For the purposes of this section, "cat kennel" shall mean any dwelling unit, structure, or premises whereon or wherein six (6) or more cats over the age of four (4) months are kept, harbored, or maintained for any purpose, other than in a pet store for sale to the public, for care or treatment in an animal hospital, or in a "pet boarding facility" as defined in section 10-3-100 of this code for which a conditional use permit has been granted. (Ord. 16-O-2715, eff. 1-7-2017)
5-2-108: RABBITRY PROHIBITED:
No person shall own, conduct, keep, or maintain any rabbitry within the city. For the purposes of this section, "rabbitry" shall mean any lot, building, structure, or premises whereon two (2) or more rabbits over the age of two (2) months are kept, harbored, or maintained for any purpose, other than in a pet store for sale to the public or for care or treatment in an animal hospital. (1962 Code § 5-1.106; amd. Ord. 09-O-2560, eff. 2-6-2009)
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