SEC. 53.56. IMPORTED DOGS.

   Every person bringing any dog into the City shall comply with the laws, rules and regulations of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles relating to dogs. Any dog brought into the City which has not been vaccinated within thirty (30) months with an approved vaccine prior to importation shall be vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this article within thirty (30) days after its arrival in the City. If the imported dog remains in the City for more than thirty (30) days, the dog shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of this article. A certificate of vaccination issued by a duly licensed veterinarian from other jurisdiction for the specific dog, establishing vaccination with a vaccine approved by and in a manner prescribed by the State Department of Health, may be accepted by the Department of Animal Services as evidence of vaccination. (Amended by Ord. No. 150,337, Eff. 1/1/78.)

SEC. 53.57. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION – CERTIFICATES.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 129,259, Eff. 2/19/65.)

   Only those persons who own or harbor a dog duly vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this article, or meet exemption qualifications shall possess the completed vaccination certificates.

   It shall be unlawful for any person except a licensed veterinarian, or a licensed vendor of the vaccine to make use of or have in their possession any uncompleted vaccination certificate. It shall be unlawful for any person to make use of or have in their possession a stolen or counterfeit vaccination certificate.

SEC. 53.58. RULES AND REGULATIONS.

   The General Manager may adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this article. The General Manager may amend such rules and regulations from time to time. Such rules and regulations and amendments thereto shall take effect upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation in this City. Violation of such rules and regulations shall be a misdemeanor. (Amended by Ord. No. 133,983, Eff. 4/10/67.)

SEC. 53.59. ANIMALS – DISTANCES – SEPARATION FROM DWELLING.

   The Department shall, by its rules, establish the mini- mum distance from dwellings, churches, schools, office buildings, business establishments and other occupancies, within which animals, and the cages, coops, or other enclosures required for their keeping may be maintained. (Amended by Ord. No. 133,983, Eff. 4/10/67.)

   Notwithstanding the above, the minimum distance between dwellings and structures and enclosures for the housing of equines, or equine uses of land shall be governed by Chapter 1, Article 2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. (Para. added by Ord. No. 170,321, Eff. 3/5/95.)

SEC. 53.60. CARRIER AND HOMING PIGEONS – PERMITS.

   (Added by Ord. No. 127,508, Eff. 6/29/67.)

   No person shall liberate, for exercise or racing, carrier or homing pigeons unless a permit to do so has been first obtained from the Department. (Amended by Ord. No. 150,337, Eff. 1/1/78.)