Chapter 7.12
AMENDMENTS
Sections:
7.12.010 Section 10.20.038 amended – Keeping more than three dogs or cats prohibited.
7.12.020 Section 10.20.030 amended – License – Required – Costs.
7.12.030 Section 10.20.190 amended – Keeping unlicensed dogs prohibited.
7.12.040 Section 10.28.061 amended – Keeping and breeding pygmy pigs – License required.
7.12.050 Section 10.32.002 added – Pygmy pigs – Leash required.
7.12.060 Section 10.32.004 added – Pygmy pigs – Prohibited in parks.
7.12.070 Section 10.04.050 amended – Designated officers.
7.12.080 Section 10.12.190 amended – Refusing to show license or certificate – Unlawful.
7.12.090 Section 10.04.065 amended – Fees for services.
7.12.100 Section 10.90.010 amended – Fees.
7.12.110 Section 10.08.100 amended – Department.
7.12.120 Section 10.08.120 amended – Director.
7.12.010 Section 10.20.038 amended – Keeping more than three dogs or cats prohibited.
Section 10.20.038 of the animal control ordinance is amended to read as follows:
SEC. 10.20.038. Keeping more than 3 dogs or cats prohibited. Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, maintain or permit the keeping, harboring, or maintaining of more than three dogs or three cats at any one residence within the city of Covina.
(Ord. 10-1984 § 2, 2010; Ord. 95-1791, 1995.)
7.12.020 Section 10.20.030 amended – License – Required – Costs.
Section 10.20.030 of the animal control ordinance is amended to read as follows:
SEC. 10.20.030. License – Required – Costs. Every person owning or having custody or control of any dog over the age of four months in the City of Covina shall obtain a license from the director for each of such dogs and shall pay the fees for such licenses as set forth in Resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 10-1984 § 2, 2010; Ord. 95-1791, 1995.)
7.12.030 Section 10.20.190 amended – Keeping unlicensed dogs prohibited.
Section 10.20.190 of the animal control ordinance is amended to read as follows:
SEC. 10.20.190. Keeping unlicensed dogs prohibited. A person, other than an approved research institution, shall not have, harbor or keep, or cause or permit to be harbored or kept, any unlicensed dog in the City of Covina.
(Ord. 10-1984 § 2, 2010; Ord. 95-1791, 1995.)
7.12.040 Section 10.28.061 amended – Keeping and breeding pygmy pigs – License required.
Section 10.28.061 of the animal control ordinance is amended to read as follows:
SEC. 10.28.061. Keeping pygmy pigs – License required. There shall be no more than one such animal per household, lot or parcel of land and/or improved lot, in any R-1 or RD zone. Any person owning or having the custody, care or control of a pygmy pig as defined in this title who keeps or maintains such pigs, whether as a pet or for personal use, or breeds such pigs for pay or other compensation, shall first pay a fee and obtain an annual license or animal business license from the department, except that no such license shall be issued unless:
A. The person keeping or maintaining a pygmy pig in a residential area as permitted in Section 22.20.030 has provided proof from a licensed veterinarian that the pig has been neutered or spayed and such proof has been submitted to the department;
B. The person owning or having custody and care of the animal has obtained any and all licenses and zoning permits required pursuant to this county code or any other ordinance or statute and has submitted proof of such to the department.
(Ord. 10-1984 § 2, 2010; Ord. 95-1791, 1995.)
7.12.050 Section 10.32.002 added – Pygmy pigs – Leash required.
Section 10.32.002 of the animal control ordinance is added to read as follows:
SEC. 10.32.002. Pygmy pigs – Leash required. It is unlawful for any owner or custodian of any said pig to allow or permit such pig to be off the premises of its owner or custodian unless such pig is securely restrained by a leash not exceeding six feet in length, of sufficient strength to prevent the escape of such pig and unless such pig is in the charge or control of a person capable of keeping the pig under effective charge and control of such person.
(Ord. 10-1984 § 2, 2010; Ord. 95-1791, 1995.)
7.12.060 Section 10.32.004 added – Pygmy pigs – Prohibited in parks.
Section 10.32.004 of the animal control ordinance is added to read as follows:
SEC. 10.32.004. Pygmy pigs – Prohibited in Parks. It is unlawful for any person to permit any pygmy pig owned by him, or then under his immediate control, to be in any publicly owned park, playground or recreation area.
(Ord. 10-1984 § 2, 2010; Ord. 95-1791, 1995.)
7.12.070 Section 10.04.050 amended – Designated officers.
Section 10.04.050 (Powers of Deputies) of the animal control ordinance is amended to read as follows:
10.04.050 – Designated Officers
A power granted to or a duty imposed upon the Director or other public officer may be exercised or performed by any officer or employee of the Department designated by the Director.
(Ord. 20-02 § 1, 2020; Ord. 20-01 § 1, 2020.)
7.12.080 Section 10.12.190 amended – Refusing to show license or certificate – Unlawful.
Section 10.12.190 of the animal control ordinance is amended as follows:
SEC. 10.12.190. Refusing to show license or certificate – Unlawful. Any person upon whom demand is made under authority of this Division 1 for the exhibition of any dog rabies vaccination certificate, or any dog license or tag, who fails or refuses to exhibit the same if he or she has it in his or her possession, is guilty of a violation of this Division 1 and shall be punishable as herein provided.
(Ord. 10-1984 § 2, 2010; Ord. 01-1881 § 2, 2001.)
7.12.090 Section 10.04.065 amended – Fees for services.
Section 10.04.065 (Fees for Services) of the animal control ordinance is amended to read as follows:
10.04.065 – Fees for Services
The fees and costs for animal-related services will be determined by the City Council, and will be posted in each animal care center and on the Department’s website.
(Ord. 20-02 § 2, 2020; Ord. 20-01 § 2, 2020.)
7.12.100 Section 10.90.010 amended – Fees.
Section 10.90.010 of the animal control ordinance is amended to read:
SEC. 10.90.010. Licensing Fees schedule. The fees to be charged pursuant to the Animal Control Ordinance shall be established by the City Council by resolution.
(Ord. 10-1984 § 2, 2010; Ord. 01-1881 § 4, 2001.)
7.12.110 Section 10.08.100 amended – Department.
Section 10.08.100 (Department) of the animal control ordinance is amended to read as follows:
10.08.100 – Department
“Department” means the organization or entity designated by the city council as the city’s animal control enforcement agency.
(Ord. 20-02 § 3, 2020; Ord. 20-01 § 3, 2020.)
7.12.120 Section 10.08.120 amended – Director.
Section 10.08.120 (Director) of the animal control ordinance is amended to read as follows:
10.08.120 – Director
“Director” means the director of the city’s designated animal control enforcement agency.
(Ord. 20-02 § 4, 2020; Ord. 20-01 § 4, 2020.)