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ð,A . z Section 6.04.010 (Exhibit A, page 2) contains definitions of the terms used in the animal control ordinance. Of particular interest are the definitions of dangerous and vicious animals. The treatment of dangerous and vicious animals has been significantly revised by the amendments set out in Exhibit "B". Attention is invited to subsection (h) and U) of Section 6.04.010 as it appears in Exhibit B, pages 2-4. Section 6.04.020 (Exhibit A) sets out the responsibility of enforcement, along with a recitation of the scope of authority of animal control officers, as well as humane officers defined in Section 2 of Exhibit "B", page 4. Section 6.04.030 of Exhibit A, page 3, contains requirements for vaccinations of dogs and cats after such animal attains the age of four months and/or within ten (10) working days of purchasing a license for the animal. Section 6.04.040 of Exhibit A, page 3, sets out requirements for dog and cat licenses, as well as wolf hybrids. Section 6.04.045 of Exhibit A, page 4, provides that instead of the annual license provided in Section 6.04.040, a three-year license may be obtained for cats or dogs (excluding wolf hybrids) by submitting proof of a three-year's rabies vaccination and paying applicable fees. Fees for the animal control program appear in Section 6.04.290 of the County Code, Exhibit A, pages 11-14. Section 6.04.060 of Exhibit A, page 5, requires that dog owners (defined in amendments to Section 6.04.010 shown in Exhibit "B" at page 2 as a person over 18 years of age who holds the license to the animal, or the person who has primary responsibility to care for the animal) must prevent it from biting or physically harassing any person engaged in a lawful act and from interfering with the lawful use of public or private property. An owner (or possessor) of a dog must prevent it from causing substantial injury to another domestic animal lawfully upon public or private property. Substantial injury means any injury which results in treatment by a veterinarian or death. Owners and possessors must desist from commanding a dog to attack or threaten a person who is peacefully and lawfully upon public or private property. Violation of these provisions constitutes a misdemeanor. Trained dogs assisting a peace officer engaged in law enforcement duties are excluded from the above provisions. Section 6.04.070 of Exhibit A, page 5, contains specified prohibitions for animals including licensing, leashing (except for cats), control of barking or meowing. Section 6.04.100, 6.04.105 added by Exhibit B, pages 7-9 and Sections 6.04.115 and 6.01.120, Exhibit B, pages 9-17, pertain to dangerous animals. These revisions significantly revise requirements for dangerous animal permits, adopting a new hearing procedure to be followed in declaring an animal vicious (Section 6.04.115). In addition, significant conditions may be imposed on dangerous animal permits. See Section 6.04.115(h)(3)(i-v), Exhibit B, pages 12-13. Atty/Agenda Reports/Animal Control 101805 2