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Tulare, CA Code of Ordinances
CITY OF TULARE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF ORDINANCES
FREEHOLDERS’ CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TULARE
TITLE 1: ADMINISTRATIVE
TITLE 2: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
TITLE 3: FIRE REGULATIONS
TITLE 4: BUILDING REGULATIONS
TITLE 5: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE 6: POLICE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 6.04: POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 6.08: GENERAL OFFENSES
CHAPTER 6.12: TULARE ANIMAL ORDINANCE
§ 6.12.010 Short title.
§ 6.12.020 Purpose - Construction.
§ 6.12.030 Relationship to other laws.
§ 6.12.040 Authority to set fees and charges.
§ 6.12.050 Definitions.
§ 6.12.060 Jurisdiction.
§ 6.12.070 Corrective action plan.
§ 6.12.080 Administrative citations, hearing, appeals, and penalties process.
§ 6.12.090 Legal effect of license.
§ 6.12.100 Licensing of dogs.
§ 6.12.110 Unlicensed dogs.
§ 6.12.120 Vaccinations.
§ 6.12.130 Duty of veterinarians to furnish rabies vaccination certificates.
§ 6.12.140 Unlicensed vaccinated dogs.
§ 6.12.150 Animal ownership.
§ 6.12.160 Proper care.
§ 6.12.170 Implantation of microchip.
§ 6.12.180 Prohibited conduct.
§ 6.12.190 Animals in vehicles.
§ 6.12.200 Tethering and chaining of dogs.
§ 6.12.210 Animal nuisances prohibited.
§ 6.12.220 Kennel and breeder permitting.
§ 6.12.230 Transfer of kennel and breeder permit.
§ 6.12.240 Kennel and breeder permitting standards.
§ 6.12.250 Kennel and breeder records.
§ 6.12.260 Records of dogs sold.
§ 6.12.270 Kennel inspections.
§ 6.12.280 Kennel and breeder violations.
§ 6.12.290 Breeder permit and advertising for commercial kennels.
§ 6.12.300 Swap meets and yard sales within the City of Tulare.
§ 6.12.310 Dogs at large.
§ 6.12.320 Dog at large, causing injury.
§ 6.12.330 Livestock or equine at large.
§ 6.12.340 Animals subject to impoundment.
§ 6.12.350 Rabies quarantine.
§ 6.12.360 Potentially dangerous and vicious animals.
§ 6.12.370 Potentially dangerous and vicious animal hearings and appeals.
§ 6.12.380 Spay and neuter of Tulare City dogs and cats - Findings.
§ 6.12.390 Care of feral cats.
§ 6.12.400 Spaying and neutering.
§ 6.12.410 Unaltered Animal Certification - Administration.
§ 6.12.420 Impoundment of unaltered dog or cat.
§ 6.12.430 Unaltered animal penalty for violation.
§ 6.12.440 Severability.
CHAPTER 6.14: [REPEALED BY ORD. 17-13]
CHAPTER 6.16: [REPEALED BY ORD. 17-13]
CHAPTER 6.20: WEAPONS; FIREARMS
CHAPTER 6.24: GAMBLING
CHAPTER 6.28: MINORS
CHAPTER 6.32: STREET RACES AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS PROHIBITED
CHAPTER 6.36: BINGO
CHAPTER 6.40: NOISE
CHAPTER 6.44: OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
CHAPTER 6.48: CURFEW FOR MINORS
CHAPTER 6.52: GRAFFITI
CHAPTER 6.56: DESIGNATING CITY PARKS AND LIBRARIES AS DRUG FREE ZONES
CHAPTER 6.60: ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
CHAPTER 6.70: SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY
CHAPTER 6.80: CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SECURITY SERVICES AT LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS
TITLE 7: HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE 8: PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 9: TRAFFIC
TITLE 10: ZONING
TITLE 11: REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
TITLE 12: BOND FINANCING
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 6.12: TULARE ANIMAL ORDINANCE
Section
   6.12.010   Short title.
   6.12.020   Purpose—Construction.
   6.12.030   Relationship to other laws.
   6.12.040   Authority to set fees and charges.
   6.12.050   Definitions.
   6.12.060   Jurisdiction.
   6.12.070   Corrective action plan.
   6.12.080   Administrative citation, hearing, appeals and penalties process.
   6.12.090   Legal effect of license.
   6.12.100   Licensing of dogs.
   6.12.110   Unlicensed dogs.
   6.12.120   Vaccinations..
   6.12.130   Duty of veterinarians to furnish rabies vaccination certificates.
   6.12.140   Unlicensed vaccinated dogs.
   6.12.150   Animal ownership.
   6.12.160   Proper care.
   6.12.170   Implantation of microchip.
   6.12.180   Prohibited conduct.
   6.12.190   Animals in vehicles.
   6.12.200   Tethering and chaining of dogs.
   6.12.210   Animal nuisances prohibited.
   6.12.220   Kennel and breeder permitting.
   6.12.230   Transfer of kennel and breeder permit.
   6.12.240   Kennel and breeder permitting standards.
   6.12.250   Kennel and breeder records.
   6.12.260   Records of dogs sold.
   6.12.270   Kennel inspections.
   6.12.280   Kennel and breeder violations.
   6.12.290   Breeder permit and advertising for commercial kennels.
   6.12.300   Swap meets and yard sales within Tulare City
   6.12.310   Dogs at large.
   6.12.320   Dogs at large causing injury.
   6.12.330   Livestock or equine at large.
   6.12.340   Animals subject to impoundment.
   6.12.350   Rabies quarantine.
   6.12.360   Potentially dangerous and vicious animals.
   6.12.370   Potentially dangerous and vicious animals hearings and appeals.
   6.12.380   Spay and neuter of Tulare City dogs and cats—Findings.
   6.12.390   Care of feral cats.
   6.12.400   Spaying and neutering.
   6.12.410   Unaltered animal certification—Administration.
   6.12.420   Impoundment of unaltered dog or cat.
   6.12.430   Unaltered animal penalty for violation.
   6.12.440   Severability.
§ 6.12.010   Short title.
   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Tulare City Animal Ordinance.
(Ord. 17-13, passed 12-19-2017)
§ 6.12.020   Purpose—Construction.
   This chapter is intended to regulate, control, and protect domestic animals within the incorporated area of the City of Tulare City. It is the policy of the city to secure and maintain such levels of animal control as necessary to protect human health and safety, to prevent property damage to the greatest extent practicable, and to prevent injury or cruelty to animal life.
(Ord. 17-13, passed 12-19-2017)
§ 6.12.030   Relationship to other laws.
   This chapter is not intended to, nor shall it be construed or given effect in a manner that causes it to apply to any activity which is regulated by federal or state law. This chapter shall be interpreted to be compatible with federal and state enactments, and in furtherance of the public purposes which those enactments express. Tulare City will uphold the laws of the State of California. Where the ordinances are silent, Tulare City will enforce the laws of the State of California related to the health and welfare of animals, as amended from time to time.
(Ord. 17-13, passed 12-19-2017)
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