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(a) A person who acquires a dog licensed by the Department shall, within 30 days of acquiring the dog, apply for and obtain a change of ownership from the Department and pay the applicable fee.
(b) A dog's owner or custodian or the parent or guardian of a minor who sells or transfers ownership or custody of a dog shall inform the Department of the name, address and telephone number of the new owner or custodian and the name and description of the dog within 30 days of sale or transfer.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7906 (N.S.), effective 6-20-91; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8211 (N.S.), effective 4-1-93; amended by Ord. No. 8353 (N.S.), effective 3-3-94; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8422 (N.S.), effective 8-11-94; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9098 (N.S.), effective 12-16-99; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9274 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9420 (N.S.), effective 2-2-02; amended by Ord. No. 10036 (N.S.), effective 2-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
(Amended by Ord. No. 7906 (N.S.), effective 6-20-91; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8211 (N.S.), effective 4-1-93; amended by Ord. No. 8353 (N.S.), effective 3-3-94; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8422 (N.S.), effective 8-11-94; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9098 (N.S.), effective 12-16-99; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9274 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9420 (N.S.), effective 2-2-02; amended by Ord. No. 9528 (N.S.), effective 2-27-03; repealed by Ord. No. 10036 (N.S.), effective 2-26-10)
(a) The Department may accept animals to be euthanized at a County Animal Shelter. A person requesting an animal be euthanized shall provide proof of ownership or demonstrate that the person has the right to request an animal be euthanized. The person shall agree in writing to hold the County and its agents and employees harmless from any liability for accepting and euthanizing the animal. The person requesting euthanasia of an animal shall certify in writing under penalty of perjury, to the best of the person's knowledge: (1) whether or not the animal has bitten a human being within the period established by this chapter for isolating an animal that has bitten a human or (2) whether the person has reason to believe the animal is rabid. The Department or the Health Officer, however, may authorize with the owner's consent, that an animal that has bitten a human or is suspected of being rabid, be euthanized during the isolation period, for the purpose of laboratory examination.
(b) When an animal's owner or custodian releases an animal to the Department for euthanasia the Department may place the animal for adoption.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7906 (N.S.), effective 6-20-91; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8211 (N.S.), effective 4-1-93; amended by Ord. No. 8353 (N.S.), effective 3-3-94; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8422 (N.S.), effective 8-11-94; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9098 (N.S.), effective 12-16-99; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9274 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9420 (N.S.), effective 2-2-02; amended by Ord. No. 10036 (N.S.), effective 2-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10098 (N.S.), effective 1-7-11; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to operate or maintain a kennel in the unincorporated area of the County without a kennel license from the Department. The procedures for kennel license applications, renewals, denials, suspensions, revocations, hearings and appeals, except as provided in this chapter, shall be as provided in sections 21.101 et seq. of this code.
(b) A kennel license shall expire one year from the date it is issued unless the Department selects a different expiration date. Fees for kennel licenses for less than one year shall be prorated.
(c) The Department may issue a kennel license subject to any condition or restriction necessary to protect the health and safety of animals or humans.
(d) The Department may inspect a kennel at any reasonable time.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7906 (N.S.), effective 6-20-91; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8211 (N.S.), effective 4-1-93; amended by Ord. No. 8353 (N.S.), effective 3-3-94; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8422 (N.S.), effective 8-11-94; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9098 (N.S.), effective 12-16-99; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9274 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9420 (N.S.), effective 2-2-02; amended by Ord. No. 10036 (N.S.), effective 2-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
In addition to the reasons stated in sections 21.107 the issuing officer may deny a kennel license on any of the following grounds:
(a) The operation of the kennel is not allowed at the location proposed.
(b) The applicant has a suspended kennel license for the period the applicant is seeking a license.
(c) The applicant was or is an officer, agent or employee of a kennel licensee whose kennel license was suspended or revoked and the applicant was responsible for or participated in the violation on which the suspension or revocation order was based. In that case, the applicant shall be ineligible: (1) for the period during which the suspension order is in effect, (2) in the case of revocation, for a period of one year after the revocation effective date and (3) if a revocation order has been stayed, during the revocation period and one year after the stay's expiration.
(d) The applicant, within one year from the application date: (1) had a kennel license revoked or (2) was a partner or principal in a firm, corporation or other legal entity that had its kennel license revoked or (3) if a revocation has been stayed, the application is within one year from the stay's expiration date.
(e) The facility in which the applicant proposes to locate the kennel or the facility the applicant proposes to construct, does not meet the requirements for a kennel provided by this chapter.
(Amended by Ord. No. 7906 (N.S.), effective 6-20-91; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8211 (N.S.), effective 4-1-93; amended by Ord. No. 8353 (N.S.), effective 3-3-94; repealed and added by Ord. No. 8422 (N.S.), effective 8-11-94; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9098 (N.S.), effective 12-16-99; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9274 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; repealed and readopted by Ord. No. 9420 (N.S.), effective 2-2-02; amended by Ord. No. 10036 (N.S.), effective 2-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
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