SEC. 5-14. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER.

   The failure of an owner or keeper of an animal to take any action required by the order of the hearing officer within the applicable time limit specified in the order shall be a misdemeanor or an infraction. The humane destruction of the animal by the owner within such time limit shall be deemed compliance with the order regardless of the abatement action specified in the order. Each day or portion thereof that such noncompliance continues after such time limit shall constitute a separate offense. The poundmaster may seize any animal being maintained in violation of any order of the hearing officer.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-2.12) (Ord. No. 2239, 2375, 2388, 2639)

SEC. 5-15. FINALITY OF ORDER.

   The decision of the hearing officer shall be final and constitutes the exhaustion of available administrative remedies to review complaints of public nuisances caused by animals.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-2.13) (Ord. No. 2239, 2375, 2639)

SEC. 5-16. RESERVED.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-3)

SEC. 5-17. VETERINARIANS AND MEDICAL PROVIDER TO REPORT SUSPECTED RABID ANIMALS AND ANIMAL BITES.

   (A)   Every veterinarian shall report immediately to the poundmaster any animal which is diagnosed by the veterinarian as having rabies or which the veterinarian has reason to suspect has rabies.

   (B)   Every medical provider or other person who treats any person for a bite inflicted by any animal shall report immediately to the poundmaster the name and address of each person receiving such treatment, and, upon the request of the poundmaster, to report to poundmaster such additional information relating to the bite or treatment as poundmaster may deem to be helpful in rabies control.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-4) (Ord. No. 1571, 1616, 2388)

SEC. 5-18. EXEMPTIONS; SPECIAL PERMITS.

   (A)   The provisions of this article shall not apply to those properties officially adopted by the city as agriculture preserves as provided in Cal. Gov't Code, Sections 51200 et seq.

   (B)   Properties containing 20 acres or more that are used exclusively for agriculture purposes may be exempted from the provisions of this article pursuant to special permit.

   (C)   Where a special permit is required the applicant shall obtain signatures of approval from all owners of property and residents within a radius of 200 feet from the subject property. The application shall be presented to the city clerk in writing. The city clerk shall refer the application to the poundmaster, building official and development services department and conditions advisor who shall make an investigation and make their written recommendations upon the application.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-5) (Ord. No. 1571, 2239, 2388)