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<br />6.04.020 Animal control program.
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<br />(a) Responsibility. The Animal Control Program is responsible for the enforcement of this ordinance, and the
<br />duties of the Director thereof and his officers, agents, and employees shall include, but not be limited to, the
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<br />(1) To administer an animal control shelter and keep such records as may be required by taw or contract.
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<br />(2) To impound animals which are in violation of this ordinance, or for the safekeeping of the animal to
<br />protect its health and welfare.
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<br />(3) To remove and dispose of the carcass of any animal found on any public highway, street, alley, or other
<br />public place.
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<br />(4) To quarantine animals under the direction of the County Health Officer.
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<br />(5) To destroy and dispose of animals after due notice to the owner and pursuant to the procedures set forth
<br />herein.
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<br />(6) To sell, when appropriate, impounded animals after due notice to the owner.
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<br />(7) To enforce all provisions of this ordinance.
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<br />(b) Scope of Authority of Animal Control Officers, Animal Control Officers appointed pursuant to California
<br />Civil Code section 607f shall have the authority to issue notices to appear in court pursuant to chapter 5c
<br />(commencing with section 853,5 of title 3 of part 2 of the Penal Code of the State of California) for violations
<br />of State and local animal control laws, This authority is based on section 607g of the California Civil Code,
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<br />(c) Right to Contract for Animal Control Services, The governing body may contract for animal control
<br />services to be performed County wide, including cities, provided agreement is made with other concerned
<br />jurisdictions, (Prior code § 3330,1; Ord. 966, 10/23/51; Ord, 2551, 12/12/78; Ord. 2758, 12/01/81; Ord. 2850,
<br />07/19/83; Ord, 3123, 09/15/87)
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<br />6.04.030 Rabies vaccinations.
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<br />Every dog or cat owner, after his/her dog or cat attains the age of four (4) months of age and/or within ten
<br />working days of purchasing a license shall procure from a licensed veterinarian, an anti-rabies vaccination to
<br />be administered in the manner prescribed or approved by the State of California Department of Public
<br />Health. This vaccination shall be obtained prior to issuing a license for the dog or cat. In addition, proof of
<br />vaccination shall be provided to the licensing program. (Prior code § 3330.2; Ord 966, 10/23/51; Ord. 2551,
<br />12/12/78; Ord, 2758,12/01/81; Ord, 2850, 07/19/83; Ord. 3030, 05/14/85; Ord. 3123, 09/15/87; Ord, 3344,
<br />11/19/91; Ord. 3653, 5/23/95)
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<br />6.04.040 Dog and cat licenses.
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<br />(a) Requirements, An annual license fee shall be paid for every dog or cat over the age of four (4) months
<br />owned or harbored in unincorporated San Mateo County, Said annual license fee shall be first due when the
<br />animal reaches four (4) months of age or within 60 days after the dog or cat is acquired, and due on the
<br />anniversary date of the original purchase date each year thereafter. New residents shall have sixty (60) days
<br />in which to acquire such license. Persons renewing their license shall have thirty (30) days following their due
<br />date before being delinquent and having to pay a late penalty. The fee for such license shall be as set forth
<br />in section 6.04.290. The fee paid for the licensing of spayed or neutered dogs and cats shall be less than
<br />said license fee for unaltered cats or dogs upon presentation of the proper certification, The license fee paid
<br />by persons over the age of 60 shall be at a discount. For purposes of this section any surcharge on the
<br />license fee imposed under section 6.04.290 shall not be considered part of the license fee. Any person who
<br />shall fail to pay such license fee after said fee is due, or said dog or cat is required to be licensed, shall in
<br />addition to paying any past due license fee or fees, also pay a penalty in accordance with section 6.04.290. A
<br />license shall be obtained, but no license fee shall be payable for the licensing of any dog being raised,
<br />trained or used to assist handicapped persons (such as those provided by Canine Companions) including
<br />but not limited to any dog which is being trained for guide or hearing purposes by a resident of the County or
<br />used for guide or hearing purposes by a handicapped resident of the County and which has come from a
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