Lake County Municipal Code Art. III Wild Animals (CA)

(Ord. No. 1110, § 5, 10-16-79; Ord. No. 1343, § 5, 9-13-83)

(Ord. No. 1110, § 5, 10-16-79)

Sec. 4-40. - Permits.¶

40.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or maintain within the jurisdiction…¶

40.5 This article shall not apply to legally operated zoos or circuses or to recognized…¶

40.6 The Director may impound any animal held in violation of this article and relocate…¶

Sec. 4-41. - Denial and Revocation of Permits.¶

41.1 Denial. The Director may deny the application for a wild animal permit if:¶

(a) The applicant has been convicted of a violation of Sections 597, 597a—597z, 597.5, 598, 598a, 599, 599d or 599e of the Penal Code of the State of California, or any similar provision of the law of another state or of federal law or of this chapter;

(b) The applicant has made any materially false or misleading statement in the application or has concealed relevant information; or

(d) The applicant is not qualified to possess such animal or does not comply with the requirements set forth in Section 671.4 of the California Administrative Code. An applicant who is qualified to possess such animal must, in addition to other reasonable requirements determined necessary by the Director:

(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(2) Be mentally and physically able to restrain and control such wild animal.

(3) Provide to the satisfaction of the Director an adequate means of transporting such wild animal to and from holding areas, so that there will be no danger of harm to the public or the animal.

(e) The public interest justifies the denial of the application.