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Home My Public Portal AboutOrd. 1384, ORDINANCE NO. 1384 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE THE LICENSING OF CATS WHEREAS, 860 cats were impounded in the City of Lynwood for FY 91 -92 which constitutes 370 of total animals impounded, and WHEREAS, 844 cats were euthanized in FY 91 -92, and WHEREAS, 566 dead cats were picked up for the City of Lynwood in FY 91 -92, compared to 343 dead dogs, and WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood will arrange for a low cost - rabies cats ; - - - NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The title of Section 8 -6 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows 8 -6 DOG AND CAT LICENSES. SECTION 2. Subsection 8 -6.1 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8 -6.1 License and Registration Required. No person owning, or having an interest in, or having control, custody or possession of any dog or cat shall fail, neglect or refuse to license and register such dog or ca if over four (4) months of age, in compliance with the terms of this chapter SECTION 3 . Subsection 8- 6.3(b) of the Lynwood Municipal Code is .hereby amended to read as follows: a `record of it e name, address and telephone number of the owner of the dog or cat or person making payment of the license fee, and to whom a certificate and tag is issued, and the number and date of such certificate Such a metal tag issued for the current license year shall be securely fastened to - the collar or harness of the dog or cat and shall be worn by the such dog or cat at all times other than those periods when confined to the owner's house, enclosed yard or pen. A duplicate or a _lost license tag may be procured front the City Official SECTION h_ Subsection 8 -6 4(a) of the Lynwood,Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows a Any owner, with the exception herein provided, of a dog or cat four (4) months of age or older in the City shall obtain a dog or cat license and pay the original or renewal license fee (as established by resolution) each year thereafter, except that the license fee for a spayed or neutered (altered) dog or cat shall be one half (1/2) the normal fee. The owner has the burden of proof to show the cog or cat has been altered by presentation Cif a certi f i C-Pt-P of ctari 1 i tV cor _e :.eent1p i on signed hay --u licensed ve SECTION 5. Subsection 8 -6 4(b) of the Lynwood Municipal r d Code is hereby amended to read as follows: b License fees shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days after any dog or cat is acquired and comes into the care, custody and control of any person in the City. SECTION 6. Subsection 8 -6 5(a) of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: a. Any person who fails to pay the required dog or cat license fee, as set forth in subsection 8 -9.4. each year thereafter shall pay , in addition to the original license fee, a penalty fee of one hundred percent (100 %) of the original license fee. SECTION 7. Subsection 8- 6.5(b) of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows. b Any person w V1 %`hiii _t 3 )- d ays months of age or older Custody and control in original license fee, a of the original license ho fails to obtain an original license f; - Ur , ,�.,...; , y dog g o -r- rat f our ( ..a .._ �. .. rr- - i2: i.� .� villri.g O.i: or any dog or cat coming into his care, this City shall pay, in addition to the penalty fee of one hundred percent (100 %) fee SECTION 8. Subsection 8 -6 6 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8 -6.6 Special License Fees and Exemptions. Reduced license fees, as set forth in the fee schedule, shall be created for the following animals: SECTION 9. Subsection 8- 6.6(a) of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: dogs. a Seeing -eye dogs, guide dogs, signal dogs or service SECTION 10. Subsection 8- 6.6(c) of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: care, ru`st:ody -anci control of non - residents who are traveling through the City, or temporarily staying in the City for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days or dogs or cats temporarily brought into the City for the exclusive purpose of being entered in a bench show or dog or cat exhibition, provided such dogs or cats are so entered and not kept elsewhere in the City, shall not be required to be licensed. S 11 _ Subsection 8 -6 6(d) of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: d Dogs which are owned by any governmental agency shall not be required to be licensed SECT 12. Subsection 8 -6.7 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: N 8 -6.8 Removal of Registration Tags. No unauthorized person shall :remove from any dog or cat, any collar, harness, or other device to which is attached a registration tag for the current year or to - remove such tag therefrom SE 14. Subsection 8 -6 10 of the Lynwood Municipal Code 8 -6.7 Tag Must be Shown. No person shall fail or refuse to show to the Director or any police officer, the license certificate and the tag for any duly registered dog or cat kept or remaining within any home or upon any enclosed premises under their immediate control SECTIO 1 3. Subsection 8 - 6.8 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows. 8 -6.8 Removal of Registration Tags. No unauthorized person shall :remove from any dog or cat, any collar, harness, or other device to which is attached a registration tag for the current year or to - remove such tag therefrom SE 14. Subsection 8 -6 10 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8 -6.10 Transfer. No dog or cat license is transferable. SECTION 15. Subsection 8 -6 11 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows 8 -6.11 Licensing Requirement. Every person applying for a dog or cat license must exhibit a certificate issued by a person licensed by the State of California, or by any state or nation, to practice veterinary medicine, which certificate shall show that the dog or cat for which the licensed shall be issued, either a has been vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of subsections 8 -7 1 and 8 -7 2 hereof, or b should not be so vaccinated by reason of age, infirmity or other disability Such exemption shall be valid for a period not to exceed one (1) year. A license for any doq• or cat sha -11 not be issued _unlessY --.and -_until either such certificate is exhibited. The certificate must be valid throughout the entire licensing period. SECTION 16. Subsection 8 -7.1 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 8 -7.1 Initial Vaccinations. Every person keeping, harboring or having a dog or cat over the age of four (4) months in the City shall cause such dog or cat to be vaccinated with a type of rabies vaccine approved by the Los Angeles County Health Officer within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date such dog or cat was harbored, kept or had within the city, or within fifteen (15) days from the date the dog or cat obtains the age of four (4) months, provided, however, that the aforesaid provision shall not apply so as to require the vaccination of any dog which has been vaccinated with an approved vaccine by a person licensed by the State of California, or by any other State or nation, to practice veterinary medicine where such vaccine has been { completed within the period of medicine where such vaccine has been completed within the period of time as herein after prescribed in this subsection. If the dog's or cat's vaccination was performed at an age of under twelve (12) months, it must have been completed within one (1) year prior to the date such dog or cat was first kept, harbored or brought into the City If the dog or cat was last vaccinated at an age over twelve (12) months, it must have been completed within thirty -six (36) months prior to the date such dog or cat was first kept, harbored, or brought into the City SECTION 17. Subsection 8 -7 2 of the Lynwood Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows- 8-7.2 Rabies Revaccination. Every person keeping, harboring or having in the City a dog or cat which has received its initial rabies vaccination shall cause this dog or cat to be revaccinated twelve (12) months after the initial vaccination with an approved type of rabies vaccine. Such dog or cat who has received vaccination after the initial vaccination of such dog or cat who has received its initial vaccination over twelve (12) months of age shall be vaccinated no sooner than thirty -six (36) months with an approved type rabies vaccine. SECTION 18. Subsection 8 -7 3 of the Lynwood — Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows- 8-7.3 Certificate. Every person keeping, harboring or having in the City any dog or cat required to be vaccinated shall at all times while the dog or cat is kept, harbored or had, have in his possession a certificate issued by a person licensed by the State of California, or any other State or nation, to practice veterinary medicine, which certificate shall specify that the dog or cat has been vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of subsections 8 -7.1 and 8 -7 2 SECTION 19. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this' by the City Council of the City of Lynwood, and cause the same to be published in the manner prescribed by law. .INTRODUCED this 1 5thday of December, 1.992 SIGNED APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 19th January 199 --- Paul' Richards -- MayorVz City of Lynwood, California ATTEST: ANDREA HOOPER, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, California WA 1_ STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS A.NGELES ) ss: CITY OF LYNWOOD!' ) n I, ANDREA- HOOPER, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, California do hereby certify that - the f.oregoing ordinance was duly and regulary adopted, passed and approved by the City Council of the city of Lynwood, California, at a regualar meeting of said City Council held at the regular meeting place thereof on the 19th, day of aanuary , 199 by the AYES COUNCILMEMBERS BYRDM HEINE, WELLS, RICHARDS NNE S � NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBER REA -- EXCUSED -:- NONE —_ Dated this 19th day of .lan jary , 1993 Andrea Hooper, City tler.k APP V S TO FORM: APP VE- S TO CONTENT: Cit orney V L Laur nce H. Ad ams, Sr. City Manager i c -ord