Earlier editions: 2026-09
Pasadena Municipal Code Ch. 6.24 Kennels and Veterinaries
Pasadena Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Pasadena
Cite as: Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 6.24 · Text as of 2026-10-04
6.24.010 - Dog kennels.¶
A. No person shall keep or maintain or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained upon any premises owned or controlled by him or it any dog, male or female, kept mainly for breeding purposes, within 300 feet of any dwelling house other than that of the owner or person in control of such dog.
B. In any portion of the city, excepting the manufacturing district fixed and established by the zoning plan and code of the city, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended, no person shall establish, keep or maintain, or suffer or permit to be established, kept or maintained, upon premises owned or controlled by him or it, in the city, any dog kennel, any portion of which is situated within 1,000 feet of any dwelling house other than the dwelling house of the owner or person in control of such kennel.
C. Any person maintaining a dog kennel as defined in this title shall purchase a business license.
(Ord. 6253 § 4, 1988; Ord. 4384 § 3.05, 1956)
6.24.020 - Cat kennels.¶
A. No person shall keep or maintain or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained upon any premises owned or controlled by him or it any cat, male or female, kept mainly for breeding purposes, within 300 feet of any dwelling house other than that of the owner or person in control of such cat.
B. In any portion of the city, excepting the manufacturing district fixed and established by the zoning plan and code of the city, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended, no person shall establish, keep or maintain, or suffer or permit to be established, kept or maintained, upon premises owned or controlled by him or it, in the city, any cat kennel, any portion of which is situated within 1,000 feet of any dwelling house other than the dwelling house of the owner or person in control of such kennel.
(Ord. 4384 § 4.05, 1956)
6.24.030 - Notices of death of animals.¶
Every person owning or operating any veterinary hospital or other establishment for the treatment of animals, shall give written notice to the owner of any such animal left in such hospital or institution for treatment, of the death of any such animal within 24 hours after the death of such animal, provided the name and address of the owner has been filed in the office of the veterinary hospital or other institution.
(Ord. 4384 § 5.01(a),1956)
6.24.040 - Retention of dead animals.¶
Every person owning or operating any veterinary hospital or other establishment for the treatment of animals shall hold any animal which dies therein for a period of 12 hours after written notification of the death of such animal has been sent to the owner thereof.
(Ord. 4384 § 5.01(b), 1956)
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