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The owner of a licensed dog shall cause the license tag issued for such dog to be affixed by a permanent metal fastening to the collar or harness on the dog in such a way that the tag may be easily seen by the animal control supervisor or other authorized person. It shall be the duty of the owner of a licensed dog to cause the dog collar or harness on which the license tag is attached to be worn by such dog at all times except when on the owner's premises. Any dog not wearing a license tag as provided in this section shall be impounded in the city animal shelter subject to retention, sale or disposition as provided in this title.
(Prior code § 3.32 (Ord. 641 §3, Ord. 1371 §7))
In the event that a current license tag is lost, the owner shall, within 30 days, apply for the issuance of a replacement tag and shall pay a replacement fee as prescribed by city council resolution.
(Prior code § 3.34 (Ord. 641 §3, Ord. 783 §1, Ord. 2099 §6), Ord. 2113 §1, Ord. 2439 §67)
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, possessing or having the custody or control of a dog to allow or permit such dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to be or run at large, provided that the term “at large” as defined by Section 7.08.010(I) shall not be deemed to apply where the following circumstances prevail:
A. Where and in an area that has been expressly provided and designated in Bidwell Park by Bidwell Park and Playground commission as an area for exercising dogs, and while a dog is being run or exercised in such defined area under the direction or control of the owner or custodian of such dog;
B. Where a dog is being shown or participating in a dog show for which a permit has been granted by appropriate city authority, and while such dog is being shown and participating under the control of the owner or custodian of such dog;
C. Where and in an area that has been set aside and designated as a dog exercise area elsewhere in the city of Chico by the city council, and a dog is being run or exercised in such area under the control of the owner or custodian of such dog.
(Prior code § 3.35 (Ord. 832 §1, Ord. 993 §1, Ord. 1007 §1))
No owner or person having the possession, custody or control of a dog within the city shall allow or permit such dog to commit a nuisance upon any public or any private property; provided that this shall not apply to street gutters outside of pedestrian ways, it being the intent of this section that it shall be the duty of all persons having control of a dog to curb such dog when necessary.
(Prior code § 3.36 (Ord. 832 §1))
Without limitation as to the general provisions of Section 7.08.120, the following specific acts and conditions committed by a dog are hereby declared to be unlawful and to constitute a public nuisance, and the owner of a dog committing any of the following shall be subject to the penalties provided by this title:
A. Being in or upon any public building or public or private school grounds, except when authorized by appropriate officials, and excepting further, “seeing eye” dogs while guiding, in attendance with, or waiting for a blind person;
B. Annoying, harassing, nipping, mauling or biting any person or persons;
C. A female dog in breedable condition being within the city, except when confined in or upon the premises of its owner;
D. Damaging or destroying any property or thing of value;
E. Creating a disturbance in a neighborhood by howling, barking or making unusual noises;
F. Committing excretion on private property other than the property of its owner.
(Prior code § 3.37 (Ord. 832 §1, Ord. 993 §1))
When any condition prohibited by Sections 7.08.110, 7.08.120 and 7.08.130 is found to exist, the animal control supervisor or authorized person is authorized, except when such condition occurs on the owner's premises, to impound such dog in the city animal shelter and, subject to the prior approval of the city attorney, to institute abatement proceedings against the owner of such dog in the manner provided by law.
If any such condition occurs on the owner's premises, the animal control supervisor or other authorized person is authorized, subject to the prior approval of the city attorney, to institute abatement proceedings against the owner of such dog in the manner provided by law.
The remedy herein provided is nonexclusive and may be pursued singularly or concurrently with any penal process provided for any violation of any provision of this title.
(Prior code § 3.41 (Ord. 832 §1, Ord. 1371 §8))
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