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ORDINANCE NO. 1932
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS
4112.l, 4ll3.9, 4113.10, 4113.1l, 4l13.12,
4113.l3, 4ll3.l5, 4113.16, 4113.17, 4113.18
4113.19, 4124.1.3, 4l24.2, 4131.5, 4131.6,
4131.7, 4133, 4133.1, 4133.2, 4133.3, 4133.4,
4133.6,. 4l33.8, AND 4133.8.1 OF THE ARCADIA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE COST OF IMPOUND
FEES AND VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS, AMENDING
DIVISION 3, OF PART 3 OF ARTICLE IV REGARDING
IMPOUND FEES AND SECTION 4113.9 TO DELETE
AUTHORIZING SALE OF ANIMALS TO RESEARCH
INSTITUTIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia has entered into an Animal
Control Services Agreement with the Los Angeles County Department
of Animal Care and Control for licensing, housing and field
services of all animals in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles,
California, did approve on September ll, 1990, Ordinance No. 90-
0137 which amended Title lO of the Los Angeles County Code relating
to animal regulations by increasing various fees and charges and
practices relating to impound fees and vaccination requirements;
and
WHEREAS, Section 7 of the Agreement entitled "Agreement Animal
Control Services" between the County of Los Angeles and the city
of Arcadia, dated July 1, 1987, requires that the said Agreement
shall be terminated by the County at any time that the City fails
to enact and maintain in full force an ordinance identical with the
provisions of Division 1, Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code;
and
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WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles Director of the Department
of Animal Care and Control has requested the city to adopt various
fee increases and amendments to the Arcadia Municipal Code relative
to animal control.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That section 4112.1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code
is hereby deleted.
SECTION 2. That section 4113.9 of the Arcadia Municipal Code
shall be amended to read as follows:
4113.9. DISPOSAL OF DOGS AND CATS.
Not less than five (5) days after the taking up and impounding
of any dog or cat herein provided, the poundmaster shall destroy
such dog or cat or shall dispose of such dog or cat to any other
person who will pay the reasonable value of such dog or cat, but
in no case less than the below-listed fees. In the case of a dog
the purchaser also shall procure and pay for the required license
for such dog for the current year unless such a license is issued
and in full force and effect.
Schedule of Fee:
(a) Dog:
1. No vaccination................................... $10.00
2. No vaccination and altered at County expense..... $30.00
3. Rabies vaccination at County expense............. $14.00
4. Rabies vaccination and altered at County
expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 3 4 . 00
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5. Distemper/kennel cough (DHLP) vaccination at
County expense................................... $17.00
6. Distemper/kennel cough (DHLP) vaccination and
altered at County expense........................ $37.00
7. Rabies and Distemper/kennel cough (DHLP)
vaccination at County expense.................... $21.00
8. Rabies and Distemper/kennel cough (DHLP)
vaccination and altered at County expense........ $4l.00
(b) Cat:
1. No vaccination................................... $lO.OO
2. No vaccination and altered at County expense..... $25.00
3. Enteritis/rhinotracheitis vaccination at
County expense................................... $l5.00
4. Enteritis/rhinotracheitis vaccination and
altered at County expense........................ $30.00
(c) Small Animal..................................... $ 5.00
(d) Large Animal..................................... $50.00
SECTION 3. That Section 4113.10 of the Arcadia Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
4113.10. KENNEL, ETC. FEE.
In addition to any other fees required by this Chapter, before
receiving an application for the granting of any license required
by this Chapter, the Poundmaster shall require the payment of an
annual license in the amounts as follows:
Dog Kennel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $125.00
Cat Kennel........................................... $125.00
Pet Shop............................................. $125.00
Grooming Parlor/Mobile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125.00
Animal Menagerie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $125.00
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Animal Exhibition (first day/or one day event) ....... $100.00
stables............................................. .$125.00
Domestic Household Dog Breeder....................... $125.00
Delinquency charge for late license renewal, and
for new licenses not obtained by date required....... $ 25.00
except the Poundmaster may issue an animal license for $lOO.OO and
$25.00 for each additional day.
SECTION 4. That section 4113.11 of the Arcadia Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
4113.1l. PUBLIC SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC
(a) The Poundmaster may establish a clinic, at which members
of the public may have dogs and cats spayed or neutered in a humane
manner upon payment of the following fees:
For neutering a male cat............................ $17.00
For spaying a female cat............................ $25.00
For spaying a pregnant female cat................... $35.00
For spaying a female dog up to 25 pounds. . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
For spaying a female dog up to 50 pounds............ $35.00
For spaying a female dog up to 70 pounds............ $45.00
For spaying a female dog over 70 pounds............. $65.00
For neutering a male dog up to 50 pounds............ $25.00
For neutering a male dog up to 70 pounds............ $35.00
For neutering a male dog over 70 pounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00
A fee of one-half the amount above-stated shall be charged to
persons presenting a valid Medi-cal card. In addition to the above
fee, a feel of $7.00 shall be charged for giving of a distemper
vaccination.
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(b) A person submitting a dog or cat for the above service
shall sign a consent form certifying thereon under penalty of
perjury that he is the owner of said animals or setting forth facts
showing that he is otherwise authorized to present the animals for
the above operation and such person may be required to furnish
proof of such ownership or authority. Such consent shall contain
a waiver of any and all liability of the city of Arcadia, its
employees, Los Angeles County, the Department of Animal Care and
Control, and any County employees for any injury or death to an
animal arising out of the aforementioned operation or any services
provided incidental thereto.
(c) The Poundmaster shall establish a return date by which
a person submitting an animal for the above operation shall pick
up said animal or be subject to a reasonable board and care fee to
commence the day after such return date. Failure to pick up an
animal within 15 days of said return date shall be deemed
abandonment of such animal and the Poundmaster may dispose of it
by sale or destruction.
SECTION 5. That section 4113.12 of the Arcadia Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
4113.12. DEAD ANIMALS.
(a) The Poundmaster shall pick up and dispose of all dead
animals on public highways and on public and private property
within the City of Arcadia where the owner is unknown. The
Poundmaster shall also pick up dead small animals at a fee of Five
Dollars ($5.00) when requested by the animal's owner or other
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person having custody or control over the animal, except that he
shall not pick up any dead animal in garbage districts where
contractors are required to perform such service pursuant to
contract and in beach areas which are maintained by the Los Angeles
County Department of Parks and Recreation.
(b) The poundmaster shall also dispose of dead livestock at
a fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) when requested by the
livestock's owner or other person having custody or control over
the livestock. In addition, the owner of such livestock shall be
liable to the poundmaster for salary, costs and other expenses
incurred by the Poundmaster in the removal of such livestock. Such
additional costs shall be determined by the Poundmaster with the
concurrence of the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller.
(c) For each pick up or receiving of dead animals from any
pet hospital, humane society, kennel, stable or veterinary
establishment, or any commercial, industrial, educational,
research, medical or other facility that deals with animals in
connection with its operation, the Poundmaster shall collect a fee
of Five Dollars ($5.00) each.
SECTION 6. That Section 4113.13 of the Arcadia Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
4113.13. UNWANTED ANIMAL FEES.
The Poundmaster shall charge the following fees for the taking
up or relinquishing of an unwanted animal when requested to do so
by the animal's owner or other person having custody or control
over said animal.
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For the relinquishing of a small animal at
a shelter of the Poundmaster......................... $ 5.00
For the relinquishing of a live small
animal litter at a shelter of the Poundmaster........ $ 5.00
For the taking up per live animal.................... $10.00
SECTION 7. That sections 4113.15, 4113.16, 4113.17, 4113.18
and 4113.19 are hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code to read
as follows:
4113.15. DAILY CARE AND IMPOUND FEES.
Animals found at large and impounded by the Poundmaster shall
be redeemed only upon the payment of all applicable impound fees,
and fees for daily care and feeding and veterinary services
performed during impoundment as follows:
(A) Animal Impound Fees
1. Small animals (other than dogs and cats)........ $ 2.00
2. Dogs and Cats
a. First impoundment...................... $10.00
b. Second impoundment within one year..... $20.00
c. Third impoundment within one year...... $30.00
3. Special handling fee for large animals or animal pickups
requiring more than one animal control officer and/or special
transportation equipment (per hour) .................... $33.00
(B) Care and Feeding (Daily)
1. Small animals (other than dogs and cats)..... $ 2.00
2. Dogs and Cats................................ $ 6.50
3. Large Animals................................ $10.00
(C) veterinary Services Performed During Impound
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1. Vaccinations
a. Rabies................................... $ 4.00
b. Distemper canine, canine adenovirus
type 2, parainfluenza antigens with
parvovirus and leptospirosis............. $ 7.00
c. EnteritisjRhinotracheitis................ $ 5.00
2. Emergency and Health Maintenance Services
a. Emergency services (per treatment)....... $50.00
b. Health maintenance services performed
by department veterinarian (per hour).... $55.00
c. Health maintenance services performed by
department animal health technician
(per hour)............................... $30.50
4113.16. ANIMAL TRAP RENTALS.
The Poundmaster may permit members of the public to borrow
animal traps to be used for the purpose of catching animals on
their property. The Poundmaster shall collect the following fees:
(A) Daily rental fees (all traps)................ $ 1.00
(B) Replacement fee for animal traps lost
or damaged beyond repair
1. Dog Trap...................................... $132.00
2. Cat Trap...................................... $ 24.00
3. Racoon Trap................................... $ 31.00
4113.17. UNLAWFUL IMPOUNDS.
No charge shall be collected for any animal which has been
unlawfully taken up and impounded.
Such animal shall be
immediately delivered upon demand to the owner or person entitled
to the cU$tody thereof.
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4113.18. PAYMENT.
The owner or person entitled to the custody of any animal
taken up and impounded under the provisions of this Part may, at
any time before the sale or disposal thereof as herein provided,
redeem such animal by paying to the poundmaster or poundkeeper the
fees and charges prescribed by this Part accruing up to the time
of such redemption. When a veterinarian's fee has been paid or
incurred for the care or treatment of any animal, such animal shall
not thereafter be redeemed without payment by the owner of such
fee, in addition to any and all other fees.
4113.19. DISPOSAL.
Except where it is otherwise provided by this Code or any
statute, if the owner or person entitled to the possession of any
animal impounded by the Poundmaster or a Poundkeeper does not
redeem such animal within five (5) days of such impounding, the
Poundmaster or Poundkeeper may destroy or sell such animal, or may
give such animal to any governmental entity.
SECTION 9. That Section 4124.1.3 of the Arcadia Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
The Poundmaster shall not issue a license unless the applicant
exhibits a certificate signed by a veterinarian licensed either by
the State or by any other state to practice veterinary medicine
that:
(1) The period elapsing from the date of vaccination with
approved rabies vaccine to the date of expiration of the license
being issued does not exceed the time as established by the state,
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or
(2) Such dog should not be vaccinated with rabies vaccine
because such vaccination would jeopardize the health of such dog
due to infirmity or other disability and the estimated date of
termination thereof is shown on the fa~e of the certificate to the
satisfaction of the Poundmaster.
SECTION 10. That Section 4124.2 of the Arcadia Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
4l24.2. ANNUAL.
The license fees provided for herein shall be paid annually
in advance to the Poundmaster. A delinquency charge of $20.00
shall be assessed when the license fees provided for in this
Chapter are not paid on or before the expiration date or the date
the license is required to be obtained by the provisions of this
Title.
SECTION ll. That Sections 4l31. 5, 4131. 6 and 4131. 7 are
hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code to read as follows:
4131.5. SMALL ANIMAL.
Small Animal means any animal that weighs less than 300
pounds.
4131.6. LARGE ANIMAL.
Large Animal means any animal that weights 300 pounds or more.
4131.7. STABLES.
Stables mean any property, premises, building or structure
maintained for the lodging and feeding of horses and cattle.
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SECTION 12.
That Division 3 (Impound Fees) of Part 3 of
Article IV is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 13. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this Ordinance.
Passed, approved, and adopted thisl9thday of
March , 1991.
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Mayor of he i of A adl.a
ATTEST:
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of Arcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordiance No. 1932 was passed and adopted
by the city Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and
attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 19th day of March, 1991 and that said Ordinance was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb and and Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Harbicht
AD
of the
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