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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person in whose possession any animal or fowl dies shall fail or neglect to notify forthwith the Board of Public Works, at the refuse station maintained by said Board, of the presence of a dead animal or fowl, and the address where the carcass thereof may be found. (Amended by Ord. No. 143,146, Eff. 4/27/72.)
(b) No person shall bury any animal or fowl in the City except in an established cemetery. The death of any such animal or fowl which is to be buried in any such cemetery need not be reported to the Board of Public Works as in this section provided. (Amended by Ord. No. 127,508, Eff. 6/29/64.)
(c) The provisions of Subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply when the animal or animals that died were determined before or after their deaths to have had Exotic Newcastle Disease by one or more persons then engaged in a program instituted by the Animal and Plant Health Service of the United States Department of Agriculture to eradicate Exotic Newcastle Disease. (Amended by Ord. No. 143,378, Eff. 5/15/72.)
(Amended by Ord. No. 162,538, 8/27/87.)
It shall be unlawful for any person (hereinafter in this section referred to as the owner) to permit any dog or dogs under the person’s charge, care, custody or control to emit any excessive noise after the Department has issued a written notice to the owner of the dog or dogs emitting the alleged excessive noise and after the procedures as set forth below have been followed. For purposes of this section, the term “excessive noise” shall mean noise which is unreasonably annoying, disturbing, offensive, or which unreasonably interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property of one or more persons occupying property in the community or neighborhood, within reasonable proximity to the property where the dog or dogs are kept. Factors that the Department may use to determine whether the barking is excessive may include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) the nature, frequency and volume of the noise; (ii) the tone and repetitiveness; (iii) the time of day or night; (iv) the distance from the complaining or affected party or parties; (v) the number of neighbors affected by or complaining about the noise; (vi) any other relevant evidence demonstrating that the barking is unduly disruptive; and (vii) whether the dog is being provoked. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any commercial animal establishment permitted by zoning law. The Department is responsible for enforcement of the provisions of this section as follows: (Amended by Ord. No. 185,021, Eff. 8/6/17.)
(a) First Complaint. (Amended by Ord. No. 181,930, Eff. 12/11/11.)
1. Upon receiving a written complaint involving excessive noise, the Department shall issue a written notice to the owner advising the owner of the noise complaint and requesting immediate abatement. The written notice shall describe the excessive noise factors that form the basis of the complaint. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,021, Eff. 8/6/17.)
2. Complaints to the Department must be submitted in writing, and shall include the name, address and telephone number of the complainant(s) as well as the address of the dog owner and a description of the noise.
(b) Second Complaint. (Amended by Ord. No. 181,930, Eff. 12/11/11.)
1. If, after 15 days from the issuance of the written notice pursuant to Subsection (a) above, a second complaint is received from the complainant along with a written complaint from an additional complainant residing in a separate residence within reasonable proximity to the dog(s), the Department shall, by written notice, require the complainant or complainants and the owner of the dog or dogs to appear at a meeting before a Department representative to discuss possible ways to resolve the problem. The Department may proceed with a meeting based on a second complaint from only one complainant if the Department determines that the noise affects that complainant. If the problem remains unresolved, the matter shall be set for hearing as provided by Section 53.18.5. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,021, Eff. 8/6/17.)
2. If the owner fails to appear before the Department representative, and there is evidence that the dog or dogs have emitted excessive noise, the problem shall be deemed unresolved, and the matter set for hearing as provided by Section 53.18.5.
(c) New License Prohibited. (Amended by Ord. No. 165,507, Eff. 3/25/90.) Any person whose dog license has been revoked pursuant to this section shall not have the privilege to own, possess, control or be in charge of any dog for a period of one (1) year from the date the decision becomes final and the Department shall not issue, reissue or renew any license except as provided by Section 53.18.5(r).
(d) Notice Requirements. Notice required pursuant to this section shall be given in the manner provided by Section 53.18.5(g)
(e) Exemption. (Added by Ord. No. 172,735, Eff. 9/9/99.) This section shall not apply to any person using guard and/or sentry dogs on lots zoned CCS, M1, M2, MR1, and MR2, as long as that person, at the time when the complaint of excessive noise is lodged with the Department, is in full compliance with the requirements of Sections 53.64 and 53.66 of this Code.
(Title and Section amended by Ord. No. 157,093, Eff. 11/6/82.)
Purpose of Section – The need for technical skill, training and experience, and other fundamental qualities and qualifications in persons engaged in the business of providing sentry dog services, of training sentry dogs, and of handling sentry dogs having been established and demonstrated, and in order to safeguard the health and safety or the general public, of persons who acquire such dogs and of the dogs themselves, it is the purpose of the City of Los Angeles, in enacting this ordinance, to make appropriate provision for the licensing and regulation of sentry dog businesses, trainers, handlers, and owners.
A. Definitions.
(1) “Sentry Dog” means any dog trained to guard, protect, patrol or defend any premises, area or yard, or any dog trained as a sentry or to protect, defend or guard any person or property or any dog which is schutzhund or any similar classification.
(2) “Trainer” means any person who engages in the practice of training a sentry dog in or for placement in the City of Los Angeles.
(3) “Handler” means any person who has custody of sentry dogs for transportation, placement, drop-off, or pickup to or at a location within the City of Los Angeles as part of a sentry dog service.
(4) “Sentry Dog Service” means engaging in the business of providing sentry dogs in the City of Los Angeles.
(5) “Person” means any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity.
(6) “Owner” means any person who has purchased or obtained legal custody of a sentry dog.
(7) “Licensee” means any person licensed pursuant to the provisions of this section.
B. Licensing.
(1) No person shall engage in the business of providing sentry dog service in the City of Los Angeles, or engage in the practice of training sentry dogs or hold themself out as being able to do so, or act as a handler, unless licensed pursuant to this section.
(2) No person shall own or have the care or custody of a sentry dog unless the person has secured a sentry dog license, tag, and identification number from the Department of Animal Services. The fee for each sentry dog license shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per year (Fee Amended by Ord. No. 170,171, Eff. 1/20/95.). The payment of the fee for the sentry dog license shall be in lieu of the dog license tax imposed by Section 53.15 of this article.
(3) The General Manager of the Department of Animal Services shall establish such standards as the General Manager deems necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this section in determining the fitness of applicants for sentry dog trainer or handler, and for the sentry dogs themselves, and shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the licensing and tagging of each dog as are deemed necessary. Each applicant for sentry dog trainer or handler shall satisfy the General Manager that the applicant is qualified by training or experience to train or handle sentry dogs, to provide humane care and treatment of all dogs under the General Manager’s jurisdiction, and that the applicant has adequate facilities for such training or handling. In formulating such standards, the General Manager shall seek the assistance of a committee of not less than three persons knowledgeable in the field of sentry dog training. Such standards shall include veterinary and health care standards to be observed by trainers and handlers. The General Manager shall appoint the members of the committee for three year terms. The initial appointments to the committee shall consist of one member for a one year term, one member for a two year term, and all other members for a three year term. The members of the committee may be replaced by the General Manager, without cause, prior to the expiration of their terms.
C. Rules and Regulations. Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Los Angeles Municipal Code the General Manager may make such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to:
(1) Establish the procedures and responsibilities of the committee;
(2) Establish and administer an examination of applicants for a license to train or handle sentry dogs. Any person possessing a license to train sentry dogs may also handle sentry dogs without the necessity of a handler’s license;
(3) Issue annual licenses for sentry dog services, trainers, and handlers;
(4) Regulate the annual renewal of licenses including the necessity of reexamination of trainers and handlers.
D. Application For Licenses.
(1) An application for a license to operate, maintain, and conduct a sentry dog service in the City shall be filed together with an application fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) (Fee Amended by Ord. No. 170,171, Eff. 1/20/95.) with the Department of Animal Services. An annual fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) (Fee Amended by Ord. No. 170,171, Eff. 1/20/95.) shall be required for the renewal of a business license. The application shall state the name, address and type of organization of the sentry dog service, its method of operation, the names, addresses and physical description of its officers, proprietors, and employees, and such other identification and information including, but not limited to, fingerprints and recent photographs of the applicant, its officers, proprietors, and employees as may be deemed necessary by the General Manager of the Department of Animal Services.
(2) The application for a license to conduct a sentry dog service in the City, and each annual renewal request, must be accompanied by a surety bond underwritten by a corporate surety admitted to do business in California, in a form approved by the City Attorney, in the sum of $15,000.00 blanket coverage for each and all employees, officers, and proprietors of the sentry dog service. The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful and honest conduct of the business of sentry dog service by the licensee and also conditioned upon faithful compliance with all of the ordinances of the City and the laws of the State of California, in force, or which may thereafter be adopted. The licensee and sureties named in the bond, and their successors and assigns, shall be jointly and severally liable to the City and to any person, firm or corporation for damages suffered by reason of the wrongful acts of the licensee, its officers, employees, or proprietors in breach of the condition of the bond. The bond shall not be void upon any one or more recoveries thereunder, but may be sued and recovered upon from time to time by any person, firm or corporation aggrieved or damaged, to the extent thereof. The bond shall be renewed to its original amount on each anniversary. Notice of any proposed cancellation of the bond shall be sent by registered mail to the Insurance and Bonds Section of the Office of the City Attorney and to the Department of Animal Services not less than 30 days in advance of the cancellation date.
(3) A sentry dog service shall furnish evidence of the following insurance with the Department of Animal Services upon request: workers’ compensation, general liability, and automobile liability.
(4) Each applicant for a sentry dog trainer license shall be a natural person and have at least 2000 hours of actual commercial experience as a trainer and have trained seven (7) dogs; or an equivalent amount of experience, as determined by the committee or General Manager. Each applicant for a sentry dog trainer license shall pay at the time of filing the application the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) (Fee Amended by Ord. No. 170,171, Eff. 1/20/95.) to the Department of Animal Services. An annual fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) (Fee Amended by Ord. No. 170,171, Eff. 1/20/95.) shall be required for the renewal of a license.
(5) Each applicant for a sentry dog handler license shall be a natural person and shall pay a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) at the time of filing the application. An annual fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be required for the renewal of a license.
E. Necessity of License. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any business or occupation licensed under this section within the City of Los Angeles unless such person holds a valid and unimpaired license pursuant to the provisions of this section. Violation of any provision of this section is a misdemeanor.
F. Denial of License. The General Manager may refuse to issue a license to a sentry dog service, trainer, or handler on the grounds that the applicant, or an officer or managing employee of the applicant, has committed or sustained one of the following within the last five (5) years:
(1) Conviction of a crime. A conviction within the meaning of this section means a plea or verdict of guilty or a plea of nolo contendre. Any action which the General Manager is permitted to take following the establishment of a conviction may be taken when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed or on appeal and is final, or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, irrespective of a subsequent order under the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code; or
(2) Any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit with the intent to benefit oneself or another, or injure another; or
(3) Any act involving violence with the intent to benefit oneself or another, or injure another; or
(4) Any act involving cruelty to an animal; or
(5) Any act which if done by a licensee would be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license.
The General Manager may deny a license pursuant to this subsection only if the crime or act is related to the qualifications, functions or duties of a sentry dog service, trainer or handler. The General Manager may also refuse to issue a license under this section if the General Manager determines that the applicant has made any false statements or given any false information in connection with any application required under this section.
G. Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of License. The General Manager may suspend or revoke a license issued under this section if the General Manager determines that the licensee has:
(1) Made any false statement or given any false information in connection with an application for a license, renewal of a license, or reinstatement of a license;
(2) Violated any provision of this Article;
(3) Violated any rule or regulation of the General Manager adopted pursuant to the authority contained in this section;
(4) Committed any act which would be grounds for denial of a license;
(5) A sentry dog service has employed or permitted a person to act as a sentry dog trainer or handler within the City of Los Angeles, as defined in this section, who is not in possession of a valid license issued pursuant to this section.
H. Revocation or Suspension of License. Any license issued under this section may be revoked or suspended under the procedure contained in Section 22.02 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
I. Qualification of a Dog. No person shall sell, give away or let for hire any sentry dog unless the following requirements have been met:
(1) The dog has been immunized against distemper and rabies;
(2) A certificate of rabies vaccination is current and valid, issued by a licensed veterinarian.
J. Identification Tag. Every trainer, handler, or owner of a sentry dog shall see to it that such sentry dog wears a clearly visible tag issued by the Department of Animal Services. Such tag shall have stamped or printed thereon the words “Sentry Dog, City of Los Angeles, Department of Animal Services, Fiscal Year...., if found, call 485-5763.” Such tag shall be suspended not less than three quarters of an inch and not more than two inches from the collar worn by the dog. Said collar shall be composed of leather affixed with suitable metal buckle or metal training collar (choke chain) to prevent loss of identification tag. Lost or stolen tags shall be reported to the Department and shall be immediately replaced by the Department at a reasonable replacement cost.
K. Report of Transfer, Loss or Theft Required.
(1) Any person who sells, leases, rents, gives away or otherwise transfers ownership or possession of any sentry dog shall, within ten days of the transfer, file a report with the General Manager on a form prescribed by the General Manager, containing the name and address of the person to whom such dog was transferred, a description and registration or identification number of the dog, and any other information the General Manager deems appropriate.
(2) Any person whose sentry dog is lost, stolen, or whose dog dies or is seriously injured shall, within three days of the loss, theft, injury or death, file a report with the General Manager, on a form prescribed by the General Manager containing a description and registration or identification number of the dog and any other information the General Manager deems appropriate.
(3) Any humane society, animal shelter, boarding kennel, pet shop, veterinarian or other person who receives a stray sentry dog, tagged or otherwise identified as sentry dog, other than a bona fide sale or other transfer as described under subdivisions in this section shall immediately notify the General Manager of the receipt, giving all particulars. Any dogs received by any humane society, animal shelter, boarding kennel, pet shop, veterinarian or other person under such circumstances shall be returned to the sentry dog owner or returned to the Department of Animal Services for legal disposition.
L. Inspection of Premises. Premises used for training or sale of sentry dogs and records thereof shall be open for inspection at reasonable hours by any employee of the Department charged by the General Manager with the duty of making inspections for the purpose of inspecting said premises or records to insure compliance with the requirements of this section and the rules and regulations adopted by the General Manager.
(Added by Ord. No. 157,669, Eff. 6/11/83.)
(a) No person shall knowingly maim, injure or kill any animal that is used in any theatrical, motion picture, television or other performance or production. Nor shall any person use or cause, permit or allow the use of any device machine or contrivance to maim injure or kill any animal in such a performance or production
(b) No person shall use or work any animal in any theatrical, motion picture, television or other performance or production without first obtaining a permit from the Department under the procedures contained in Section 53.50 of this article. However, any person in possession of a permit for Animal Acts or Exhibitions, Circus or Rodeo under this article shall not be required to obtain a permit under this section for the same activities. The Department before investigating any applications for a permit under this section shall require the payment of a fee in the amount of $160.00. (Amended by Ord. No. 168,590, Eff. 3/21/93.)
(Added by Ord. No. 159,914, Eff. 7/5/85.)
Purpose of Section – In order to safeguard the health and safety of the General Public from the danger of guard dogs used by industrial or commercial establishments and to insure the humane treatment of such guard dogs, it is the purpose of the City of Los Angeles in enacting this ordinance to make appropriate provisions for the regulation of guard dogs.
A. Definitions.
(1) “Guard Dog” means any dog kept, used or maintained on any commercial or industrial premises or any dog kept, used or maintained on any industrial or commercial premises to guard, protect, patrol or defend any property or person other than a sentry dog licensed under Section 53.64 of this Code.
(2) “Premises” means any industrial or commercial property, building, structure, business, firm, facility, or enterprise.
B. Required Signs and Information. (Amended by Ord. No. 175,453, Eff. 10/26/03.) No person shall keep, use or maintain any guard dog on any premises governed by this section unless the premises are posted to warn of a guard dog on the premises. The warning shall consist of a sign placed at each entrance and exit to the premises and in a position to be legible from the sidewalk or ground level adjacent to the sign. If the premises are not enclosed by a wall or fence, a sign shall be placed at every entrance and exit to each structure on the premises. Each sign shall measure at least 10" × 14" and shall contain block lettering on a white background stating “Warning Guard Dog on Duty”. The sign shall have a universal depiction of a silhouette of a dog with its mouth open and its teeth bared. In addition, the sign shall set forth the name, address and phone number of the person or persons to be notified during any hour of the day or night who will proceed immediately to the location to permit entry to the premises by any authorized representative of the Department. This section shall not apply to signs required by Section 53.33(b) governing sentry dogs.
C. Immunization.
(1) No person shall keep, use or maintain any guard dog on any premises unless each dog has been vaccinated against rabies as required by Section 53.51 of this code and each dog has a current and valid certificate of rabies vaccination issued by a licensed veterinarian, nor shall any person keep, use or maintain any guard dog unless each dog has been immunized against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis and parvovirus and each dog has a current and valid certificate of such immunization issued by a licensed veterinarian.
(2) The current and valid certificate of rabies immunization and immunization against the common diseases required by Section C.(1) must be issued by a licensed veterinarian and shall be kept on the premises and shown upon the request or demand of any authorized representative of the Department.
D. Veterinary Examination. No person shall keep, use or maintain any guard dog on any premises unless each guard dog has a complete physical examination including blood, fecal, and urine analysis by a licensed veterinarian who shall certify each dog to be free of any infections or disease process. Such examination and certification for the health of each guard dog shall be renewed each calendar year. Every dog currently used as a guard dog shall be examined and certified for health prior to January 1, 1986.
(1) Any guard dog found not to be free of infections or disease process by the veterinarian shall be removed from the premises immediately.
(2) A copy of the veterinarian’s annual certification of health shall be kept on the premises and shown upon the request or demand of any authorized representative of the Department.
(3) A copy of the veterinarian’s annual certification of health shall be filed with the Department within 15 days of its issuance.
(4) If an authorized representative of the Department has reasonable cause to believe that a guard dog is injured, sick, diseased, unwell, or malnourished or constitutes a danger to the public health and safety, said representative may order the guard dog to be removed from the premises until a new certification of health is issued by a licensed veterinarian. The Department representative shall be notified prior to returning the dog to the premises.
E. Tags. Notwithstanding Section 53.21, no person shall keep, use or maintain any guard dog on any premises unless each guard dog has its license tag securely affixed to its collar, harness or other device.
F. Confinement Requirements. (Amended by Ord. No. 175,453, Eff. 10/26/03.) It shall be unlawful for any person to tether, fasten, chain, tie, restrain, or cause a guard dog to be fastened, chained, tied, or restrained, to houses, trees, fences, garages or other stationary objects, by means of a rope, chain, strap, or other physical restraint method, for the purpose of confinement on real property. “Confinement,” for purposes of this section, shall mean the dog’s physical restraint to real property for more time than it is necessary for the dog owner to complete a task that requires that the dog be temporarily physically restrained to real property. When confined to real property, the dog must be tethered by a non-choke type collar or a body harness to a tether at least three times the body length of the dog, which allows the dog access to food, water, and shelter as described above, and be free from entanglement. This section shall not affect a person’s ability to use appropriate electronic means of confinement.
G. Shelter Requirements. (Amended by Ord. No. 175,453, Eff. 10/26/03.) No person shall keep, use, or maintain a guard dog on any premises unless the dog is provided full access to an enclosed building, dog house, or similar shelter at all times. The shelter shall:
(1) Have a top, bottom, and at least three sides.
(2) Have a floor raised off the ground, free of cracks, depressions and rough areas where insects, rodents or eggs from internal parasites may lodge. An effective program for the control of insects, ectoparasites, and other pests shall be established and maintained.
(3) Be cleaned and maintained in a manner designed to ensure the best possible sanitary conditions. Excreta shall be removed from the shelter as often as necessary, at least daily, to prevent contamination of the dog and to reduce disease hazards and odors. When a hosing or flushing method is used for cleaning, any dog contained in the enclosure shall be protected during the cleaning process. Rugs, blankets, or other bedding material shall be kept clean and dry.
(4) Be of adequate size to allow the dog to stand up and turn about freely, stand easily, sit and lie in a comfortable normal position.
(5) Have a floor constructed so as to protect the dog’s feet and legs from injury.
(6) Allow a dog kept outdoors to remain dry during rain.
(7) Have sufficient clean bedding material or other means of protection from the weather when the ambient temperature falls below that temperature to which the dog is acclimated.
(8) Provide sufficient shade to allow a dog kept outdoors to protect itself from the direct rays of the sun, when sunlight is likely to cause overheating or discomfort. Starting on the first day of June and ending on the last day of October, a shaded, heat-resistant area must be provided during daylight hours.
(9) Contain a suitable means for the prompt elimination of excess liquid.
(10) Be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to protect the dog from injury.
(11) Have all open windows and doors covered by flaps starting in the month of November and continuing until the end of May. The door flap shall allow the dog easy access in and out of the shelter, and at the same time allow the dog to retain body heat.
(12) Be constructed and maintained so that the dog contained therein has convenient access to clean food and water.
H. Water Requirements. (Amended by Ord. No. 175,453, Eff. 10/26/03.) No person shall keep, use, or maintain any guard dog on any premises unless the dog has access to clean and fresh water at all times. Clean potable water shall be available to the dog unless restricted for veterinary care, and:
(1) If the water is kept in a container, this container shall be of the type designed to prevent tipping and spilling of the water contained therein. If necessary to accomplish this purpose, the container shall be secured to a solid structure or secured in the ground. Watering containers shall be kept clean and shall be sanitized at least once every two weeks; must be kept out of the sun and must be emptied and refilled with fresh water at least once each calendar day; or
(2) If the water is provided by an automatic or demand device, the water supply connected to the device must function 24 hours a day.
I. Feeding Requirements. (Amended by Ord. No. 175,453, Eff. 10/26/03.) No person shall keep, use, or maintain any guard dog on any premises unless the dog is provided sufficient food daily to maintain proper body weight and good general health. In addition, the following requirements shall apply:
(1) The dog shall be provided with food which is free from contamination, is wholesome, palatable, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements for the condition and size of the animal.
(2) Food receptacles shall be accessible to the dog and shall be located so as to minimize food’s contamination by excreta and/or insects. Feeding pans shall be durable and kept clean. The food receptacles shall be sanitized at least once every two weeks. Disposable food receptacles may be used but must be discarded after each feeding. Self feeders may be used for the feeding of dry food, and they shall be sanitized regularly to prevent molding, deterioration or caking of food. Spoiled or contaminated food shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner.
J. Licensing. (Amended by Ord. No. 175,453, Eff. 10/26/03.) No person shall own, keep, use, or maintain a guard dog unless the person has obtained a guard dog license and tag from the Department. The fee for each guard dog license and tag shall be $150.00 per year for an unaltered guard dog and $50.00 per year for an altered guard dog. Each license issued pursuant to this section shall expire one year from the date of its issuance and on the same day of each year. The license fee shall be paid annually to the Department and shall be due and payable on or before the expiration of the previous license. The payment of the annual guard dog license fee shall be in lieu of the dog license tax imposed by Section 53.15 and the dog license fee imposed by Section 53.15.3 of this article.
K. Electronic Animal Identification Device. (Added by Ord. No. 175,453, Eff. 10/26/03.) No person shall own, maintain, keep, use, or maintain a guard dog unless the person had an Electronic Animal Identification Device approved by the Department surgically implanted in the dog.
(Added by Ord. No. 166,307, Eff. 11/12/90.)
(a) No person shall engage in, participate in, assist in, or perform animal sacrifice.
(b) No person shall own, keep, possess or have custody of any animal with the purpose or intention of using such animal for animal sacrifice.
(c) No person shall knowingly sell, offer to sell, give away or transfer any animal to another person who intends to use such animal for animal sacrifice.
(d) Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to prohibit any person or establishment lawfully operating under the laws of this city and state from lawfully engaging in the slaughter or ritual slaughter of animals where the preparation or killing of such animals is primarily for food purposes.
(e) For the purpose of this section, the following words and phrases are defined as follows:
“Slaughter” means the killing of any animal for food purposes;
“Ritual slaughter” means the preparation and killing of any animal for food purposes in accordance with California Food and Agricultural Code Section 19501;
“Animal sacrifice” means the injuring or killing of any animal in any religious or cult ritual or as an offering to a deity, devil, demon or spirit, wherein the animal has not been injured or killed primarily for food purposes, regardless of whether all or any part of such animal is subsequently consumed.
(Added by Ord. No. 167,682, Eff.4/25/92.)
The Department of Animal Services is hereby authorized to provide special animal control services for the benefit of any subdivider upon the execution of an agreement between the Department, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, and the subdivider to provide for the reimbursement of the cost of such special services to the Department. The Department shall bill the subdivider for any environmental impact review and for any animal related service calls above an amount and within an area to be determined by the Department and the subdivider. Reimbursement shall be for all such services which shall be billed at their actual cost.
(Amended by Ord. No. 179,108, Eff. 9/22/07.)
(a) The Department of Animal Services is hereby authorized to rent traps to the public for the trapping of nuisance animals. The Department shall charge and collect a security deposit as determined by the Department in addition to fees of $7.50 per day for small traps and $15.00 per day for large traps, except as provided in Subsections (b) and (c) below. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,537, Eff. 6/21/18.)
(b) The Department shall collect a trap deposit fee of $100.00 upon issuance of a permit to trap a coyote. This $100.00 fee shall be refunded upon return of the trap in working condition to the Department.
(c) The Department may waive the required fees and security deposit under Subsections (a) and (b) for persons who qualify for certificates under the free spay/neuter program, as well as for non-profit animal rescue organiza- tions exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) who participate in early age spay/neuter of animals, comply with all State and local laws regarding the humane care and treatment of animals, and whose mission is in whole or in part the rescue and placement of companion animals including but not limited to dogs, cats and rabbits, and/or the trapping, neutering and returning of feral cats. The Department may also waive fees under Subsections (a) and (b) for any person or rescue organization described above, assisting the Department to safely capture an animal for the health or safety of the animal or the public, including the trapping, neutering and returning of feral cats.
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