Title 10 ANIMALS
Chapter 10.32 ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
10.32.010 Dogs--Running at large prohibited--Exceptions.
10.32.020 Attack dogs--Fenced or walled premises required when.
10.32.030 Dogs--Running at large permitted on private property--Conditions.
10.32.040 Livestock and poultry at large deemed misdemeanor--Exceptions.
10.32.050 Livestock--Owner liability for service charges.
10.32.060 Leading animals along public highways permitted.
10.32.070 Cat kennel requirements.
10.32.080 Wild animal establishment regulations.
10.32.090 Animals allowed to be at large--Permit required--Conditions.
10.32.010 Dogs--Running at large prohibited--Exceptions.
No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog
shall cause, permit or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any highway,
street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or upon any private property
or premises other than those of the person owning or having charge, care,
custody or control of such dog, in the unincorporated area of the county of Los
Angeles, unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not
exceeding six feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody or control of a
competent person. (Ord. 9454 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 8043 § 12 (part),
1961: Ord. 4729 Art. 7 § 701, 1946.)
10.32.020 Attack dogs--Fenced or walled premises required when.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.32.010, no person owning or
having charge, care, custody, or control of any dog which has been trained to
attack persons or animals, or an attack dog that behaves in a threatening or
menacing manner, shall, within the unincorporated area of the county of Los
Angeles, cause, permit or allow the same to be or run at large upon any private
property or premises, including those of the person owning or having charge,
care or custody of such dog, except within such portion of such property or
premises which are enclosed by a structure, fence or wall not less than five
feet in height. The fence, wall or structure shall conform to requirements of
Chapter 11.50 of this code. (Ord. 2000-0075 § 33, 2000: Ord. 12120 §
1, 1980: Ord. 4729 Art. 7 § 701.5, 1946.)
10.32.030 Dogs--Running at large permitted on private property--Conditions.
The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit permitting or allowing dogs
to run at large on the premises of the owner or person having charge, care,
custody or control of such dogs when the property is a ranch or similar
undeveloped property, or prohibit permitting or allowing dogs, other than
unspayed female dogs during the copulative season, to run at large on any ranch
or similar undeveloped property with the permission of the owner of such ranch
or similar undeveloped property; provided such dog is under reasonable control
of a competent person. (Ord. 9454 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 4729 Art. 7 §
702, 1946.)
10.32.040 Livestock and poultry at large deemed misdemeanor--Exceptions.
A. Every person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any
pig, pygmy pig, hog, cow, bull, steer, horse, mule, jack, jenny, hinny, sheep or
other livestock, including poultry, is guilty of a misdemeanor, who wilfully or
knowingly permits or, through failure to exercise due care or control,
allows:
1. The same to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley,
court or other public place; or
2. To enter or remain in or upon any land
owned by any person, other than the owner of such animal, unless the person in
charge of such animal has in his possession the consent in writing of the owner
or lessee of such land.
B. This section does not apply to any recreational
use upon uncultivated or unimproved land. (Ord. 92-0110 § 5, 1992: Ord.
9454 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 8043 § 12 (part), 1961: Ord. 4729 Art. 7
§ 703, 1946.)
10.32.050 Livestock--Owner liability for service charges.
The owner or other person having custody or control over livestock shall
be liable to the county for the salary, costs and other expenses incurred by the
department’s personnel when used for the restraining, capturing or
rescuing of said animals. The salary, costs and expenses shall be determined by
the director with the concurrence of the county auditor-controller. (Ord.
85-0204 § 17, 1985: Ord. 11771 § 6, 1978: Ord. 4729 Art. 7 § 708,
1946.)
10.32.060 Leading animals along public highways permitted.
This chapter does not prohibit the leading, driving or conducting of
animals under adequate supervision along a public highway. (Ord. 9454 § 1
(part), 1967: Ord. 4729 Art. 7 § 704, 1946.)
10.32.070 Cat kennel requirements.
Every person owning or operating any animal facility used to keep cats,
shall keep all cats therein under proper confinement on the premises and shall
not cause, permit or allow such cats to be or to run at large. (Ord. 2011-0011
§ 7, 2011: Ord. 9454 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 8964 § 2, 1965: Ord.
8613 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 8043 § 12 (part), 1961: Ord. 7351 § 3
(part), 1958: Ord. 6937 § 8, 1956: Ord. 4729 Art. 7 § 705,
1946.)
10.32.080 Wild animal establishment regulations.
Every person owning any wild animal or operating any wild animal
establishment shall keep all animals under proper confinement on the premises
and shall not cause, permit or allow such animals to be or to run at large, or
maintain any such animal upon any private property on or within the premises of
such person in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person
lawfully entering such premises. (Ord. 9454 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 8613
§ 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 8043 § 12 (part), 1961: Ord. 4729 Art. 7 §
706, 1946.)
10.32.090 Animals allowed to be at large--Permit required--Conditions.
A. If the director finds that it is necessary to permit an animal, wild or
domestic, to run at large in order to accomplish any legitimate purpose by the
use of such animal, and that the animal will be so supervised and guarded that
it will not leave the premises where used and will not endanger in any way the
public health, safety or general welfare of any person, he may permit such
animal to run at large under such conditions as the director finds necessary or
expedient to protect the safety of the public.
B. Such permit may be for one
occasion or for a period of time or until revoked. It may include one or more
animals or may permit any animal under the control of the permittee to run at
large as provided in subsection B.
C. Such permit may be revoked for the
reasons and pursuant to the procedures provided by this Division 1 for the
revocation of licenses. (Ord. 9454 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 4729 Art. 7
§ 707, 1946.)
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