Glenn County Municipal Code Art. I Animal Control--General Provisions

• 8.04.050 Animal Control Officer--Identification, Uniforms And Immunization

For the purpose of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, the following terms as used in this chapter are defined as follows:

1. “Animal” includes any domesticated animals, fowl or captivated wild animals.

2. “Animal Control Officer” means the Sheriff-Coroner of the County of Glenn who is authorized to act in the enforcement of the animal and rabies program, or Glenn County employee designated by the Sheriff-Coroner of the County of Glenn.

3. "Animal Shelter", "Animal Care Center" and "Pound" includes all places where impounded animals are to be confined, whether by private person or persons, the county, or any individual or entity providing animal shelter services on behalf of the county.

4. “Assistant Animal Control Officer” means position as assigned by the Sheriff/Animal Control Officer.

5. “At large” means any animal not in an enclosed area, or not under restraint by leash, and/or not under the immediate and direct control of a responsible person. Exceptions to the definition of "at large" are as follows:

   1. A hunting dog is to be presumed to be under direct control of its owner or custodian when performing the act of legal hunting game, upland or waterfowl or within the area or confines of its owner's or custodian's property.

   2. A stock or working dog is presumed to be under direct control of its own or custodian when performing its herding duties within the area of confines of its owner's or custodian's property.

   3. Cats

6. "Business day" has the same meaning as California Food and Agriculture Code sections 31108, subdivision (d) and 31752 (d).

7. “Cat” includes all domesticated felines.

8. “City” means any incorporated and any hereinafter incorporated city within the county.

9. “County” means the County of Glenn.

10. “Deputy Animal Control Officer” means any County sworn peace officer or Sheriff’s County Services Officer, Deputy Animal Control Officer, or any individual or entity providing animal shelter services on behalf of the county.

11. “Dog” includes all domesticated canines.

12. “Health department” means the health department of the county.

13. “Health Officer” means the county director of health services or any person duly authorized to act on his or her behalf.

14. “Hunting pack” means three to five hunting breed dogs used exclusively for running and hunting.

15. “Kennel” means any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises where or wherein five or more dogs are kept or maintained for the sole purpose of breeding, training, selling, show, purchase or boarding and provided further that this definition of kennel shall not be construed as applying to a duly licensed veterinary hospital.

16. “Livestock” includes all domesticated bovine, equine, caprine, ovine, avian, poultry and rodent species.

17. “Owner” means any person of any age, a firm or corporation owning, harboring, having an interest in, and/or control or ostensible control, custody, and/or possession of any animal.

18. “Person” means a person of any age, a firm, partnership, co partnership, association, company, corporation, estate, trust or organization of any kind.

19. “Pet shop” means an establishment operated by any person, firm or corporation where any live animals are kept for sale, barter, hire or trade.

20. “Public aquarium” means any place where fish or other aquatic animals are kept, maintained for public exhibit, sale or trade.

21. “Responsible Person” means a person who can and does control and restrain the animal.

22. “Stray” means any dog or livestock off the premises of its owner not under restraint and not in the immediate presence of the owner.

23. “Veterinarian” means a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in California.

24. “Vicious dog” shall have the meaning set forth in section 31603 of the California Food and Agricultural Code.

25. “Working Animals” means animals under the control of humans used in the movement of livestock, poultry, or in the taking of wild animals or fowls during the season established by the United States Government or the state, or in field trials, exhibitions or competition.

26. “Stock pack” means three to five working or stock breed dogs used for the purpose of herding or otherwise working livestock. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 1194 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 1141 (part) 2001; Ord. 1099 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

HISTORY

Amended by Ord. 1321 on 12/13/2022

• 8.04.020 Animal Control Office--Established

There is hereby established in this County the Animal Control Officer under the authority of the SheriffCoroner of the County who serves as the Animal Control Officer. (Ord. 1194 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. The Sheriff shall appoint certain sworn personnel who shall and are hereby vested with the authority of a peace officer.

2. The Sheriff shall appoint non-sworn personnel as his Assistant Animal Control Officer and his or her deputy animal control officers who shall and are hereby vested with the authority of a public officer. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 1194 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord.646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. The Non-sworn Animal control officers shall have and is are vested with the authority of a public officer. Each deputy animal control officer may, in the performance of his or her duties, enter upon any property pursuant to law to ascertain if any of the provisions of this chapter or any state laws relating to disease, care, treatment, impounding or cruelty to animals are being violated. Each deputy animal control officer may issue citations for the violation of the provisions of this chapter or any state laws in the manner prescribed by the county. The authority to issue citations in the manner prescribed by the county shall be alternative to any other authority provided by law.

2. In performance of his duties, the animal control officer shall have the authority to employ the use of the tranquilizer gun and all lawful animal control devices in common use within the state. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 1194 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. The deputy animal control officers, while engaged in the execution of their duties, shall each wear in plain view a badge on which shall be engraved the words "Deputy Animal Control Officer" or “Sheriff’s County Services Officer" as is appropriate.

2. The animal control officer may authorize appropriate uniforms and necessary immunizations for his or her deputies. The cost of immunizations shall be a proper county expense. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 1194 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. The animal control officer, all deputy animal control officers and all deputy sheriffs shall have the power and duty to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of Division 14 of the Agricultural Code of the state of California. Pursuant to Section 836.5 of the Penal Code, any of them may arrest a person without a warrant whenever he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a misdemeanor in his or her presence which is a violation of the penal provisions of this chapter. In that capacity, they shall be empowered to make arrests for violations of this chapter and may release the arrested person upon the issuance of a citation as provided in Section 853.6 of the Penal Code.

2. For the purpose of discharging his or her duties imposed by this chapter, the animal control officer and his or her deputies authorized and directed to enter upon any enclosed or unenclosed property upon which the animal is kept or found in violation of the provisions of this chapter and to demand from the person owning or having charge or control of the animal, exhibition of the license and tag for such animal if it is required to be licensed by this chapter. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

The duties of the animal control officer shall be to:

1. Operate or contract for animal shelter services at such place or places as may be designated by the board of supervisors;

2. Provide for the sale and issuance of licenses and to enforce all provisions of this title and all laws of the state relating to the control of dogs and other animals, domestic or wild;

3. Keep a record of the number of all animals impounded, showing in detail in the case of each animal, the description, dates of receipt, the date and manner of disposal, the name of the person redeeming or purchasing, and the fees and charges and proceeds of sales received on account thereof, and such additional records as may be required by the board of supervisors;

4. Take up and impound any stray animal or animals found at large on any public property;

5. When requested in writing to do so, act as the agent of the owner of any land within the unincorporated areas of Glenn County for the purpose of taking up and impounding any stray large animal found on the premises of the owner or upon premises to which he has the right of possession. The animal control officer shall comply with the provisions of Agricultural Code Section 17001 et seq. insofar as the duty to notify the Director of Agriculture is imposed, and he shall, on behalf of the county, thereafter be entitled to the lien provided for in Section 17041 of such code;

6. Take up and impound animals as prescribed by Title 8, Article III. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

HISTORY

Amended by Ord. 1321 on 12/13/2022