A. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code §§ 121575 through 121635, and as directed by, and in accordance with § 2606.8 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, there is established a quarantine prohibiting in the City:
(1) The trapping or capture of skunks for pets;
(2) The trapping, capture, holding in captivity, or breeding of skunks for sale, barter, exchange or gift; and,
(3) The transportation of all skunks from or into the City is prohibited except by permit from the State Department of Health Services to recognized zoological gardens or research institutions.
B. This quarantine shall continue as long as skunk rabies remains a problem in California and until revoked by the County Health Officer.
C. The Health Officer of the County is authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
(Ord. MC-460, 5-15-85; Ord. 2968, 1-21-69; Ord. 821, 8-09-1921)