O-009-16 Amending Title 7 of the Colton Municipal Code relating to the City's comprehensive animal regulations (6.7.16)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Chapter 7.04 — DOG LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. Sections: 7.04.010. Dog License and Fee. 7.04.020 Dog License; Application Contents. 7.04.030 Dog License Exemptions. 7.04.040 Rabies vaccination required for license issuance. 7.04.050 License Application; Tag issuance; Duplicate license fee. 7.04.060. Dogs License Fee Waiver. 7.04.070. Unlicensed Dogs; Impoundment and Disposal. 7.04.080. Dogs; Control; Owner's duty. 7.04.090. Dogs; Running at large; Impoundment and Disposal. 7.04.100. Dogs claimed by owner; Fee paid to City. 7.04.110. Harming police dogs; Unlawful. 7.04.120. Harming police dogs; Penalty. 7.04.130 Number of dogs and cats allowed in dwelling units. 7.04.010. Dog License and Fee. Every person, firm or corporation owning or harboring a dog within the City for a period longer than thirty days shall pay to the City a license fee in an amount to be determined by resolution of the City Council. No license to own or harbor a dog as provided in this chapter shall be issued except on application in writing to the Finance Director of the City as provided in Section 7.04.020. 7.04.020. Dog License; Application Contents. No license to own or harbor a dog or similar type animal shall be issued except upon application in writing to the City, setting forth the name and address of the owner or possessor of the dog, or similar type animal and a brief description of the dog, together with a certificate of vaccination from a licensed veterinarian, showing that the dog has been vaccinated with canine rabies vaccine within a period of twelve months preceding date of application for license or that such a vaccination might be fatal to the animal due to its physical condition. 7.04.030. Dog License Exemptions. The license provisions of Sections 7.04.010 through 7.04.130 shall not be deemed to apply to dogs under the age of four months and which are kept within an enclosure and not permitted to run at large and to any dogs that are recovering as rescue dogs or being fostered. 7.04.040. Rabies vaccination required for license issuance. In order to protect the public health and safety all dogs, cats, or similar type animals within the City must be vaccinated with canine or feline rabies vaccine, as appropriate for the species of the animal being vaccinated. It is unlawful for any person to own, have an interest in, harbor and feed, or have the care, charge, custody or possession of a dog or cat over the age of four months unless such dog or cat has been vaccinated with the appropriate rabies vaccine by injection or other approved method by a duly qualified and licensed veterinarian, or unless such 23152.06020\27262568.1 -7-