A. Except as hereinafter provided, article 3 of chapter V, animals and fowls, of the Los Angeles municipal code, as amended and in effect on July 1, 2015, is hereby adopted by reference as the animal control ordinance of the city of Beverly Hills and may be cited as such.
A copy of article 3 of chapter V, animals and fowls, of the Los Angeles municipal code, as amended and in effect on July 1, 2015, has been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the city of Beverly Hills and shall at all times be maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, whenever any of the following words and phrases are used in the animal control ordinance, except for sections 53.18.5, 53.34.2, 53.34.3, and 53.34.4 of the Los Angeles municipal code as adopted by reference, such name or term shall be defined as follows:
BOARD OF ANIMAL SERVICES COMMISSION: Shall mean and include the Beverly Hills hearing officer.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES OR CITY: The city of Beverly Hills, except where the city of Los Angeles is the correct notation due to the circumstances.
DEPARTMENT (Or Any Similar Term): Shall mean and include the code enforcement division of the Beverly Hills building and safety department.
GENERAL MANAGER (Or Any Similar Term): Shall mean and include the director of community development, or his designee, of the city of Beverly Hills.
Whenever the animal control ordinance refers to a "person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any animal", or whenever the animal control ordinance refers to an "owner", that person or owner shall mean "guardian" for the purposes of the animal control ordinance, referring to any person who cares for a domestic pet. (Ord. 15-O-2688, eff. 9-18-2015)