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AGENCIES & DEPTS
SANTA CLARA CONTY CODE OF ORDINANCES - Table of Contents

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Division B31 ANIMALS AND FOWL*

CHAPTER I. IN GENERAL

Sec. B31-1. Definitions.
Sec. B31-2. Division does not regulate use of land.
Sec. B31-3. Animals running at large.
Sec. B31-4. Reserved.
Sec. B31-5. Animal bites; quarantine, violation and examinations.
Sec. B31-6. Diseased animals.
Sec. B31-7. Dead animals
Sec. B31-8. Abandoned animals.
Sec. B31-9. Animals in County buildings.
Sec. B31-10. Authority of Manager and Animal Control Officer.
Sec. B31-11. Right of entry by Animal Control Officer.
Sec. B31-12. Providing false information.
Sec. B31-13. Public nuisance.
Sec. B31-14. Animals and vehicles.
Sec. B31-15. Adoption of animals.
Sec. B31-16. Infraction where specified.
Sec. B31-17. Severability.

CHAPTER II. IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS

Sec. B31-20. Authority to impound, generally.
Sec. B31-21. Notification of intent to impound.
Sec. B31-22. Authority for immediate impound prior to a hearing.
Sec. B31-23. Notification upon impoundment.
Sec. B31-24. Reserved.
Sec. B31-25. Failure to request an impoundment hearing and failure to appear at an impoundment hearing.
Sec. B31-26. Impoundment hearing.
Sec. B31-27. Fees for impounding and keeping.
Sec. B31-28. Redemption of impounded animals.
Sec. B31-29. Holding periods and disposition of impounded animals.
Sec. B31-30. Care of impounded animals.

CHAPTER III. DOGS

Sec. B31-31. Restraint of dogs.
Sec. B31-32. Maximum number of dogs or litters thereof.
Sec. B31-33. Vaccination of dogs.
Sec. B31-34. License required.
Sec. B31-35. License fees.
Sec. B31-36. Issuance of license.
Sec. B31-37. Reserved.
Sec. B31-38. License period.
Sec. B31-39. Record of all licenses.
Sec. B31-40. Presentation of license upon request.
Sec. B31-41. Veterinarian responsibilities.
Sec. B31-42. Potentially dangerous dogs.
Sec. B31-43. Vicious dogs.

CHAPTER IV. CATS

Sec. B31-51. Maximum number of cats or litters thereof.
Sec. B31-52. Vaccination of cats.
Sec. B31-56. License required.
Sec. B31-57. License fees.
Sec. B31-58. Issuance of license.
Sec. B31-59. License period.
Sec. B31-60. Record of licenses.
Sec. B31-61. Presentation of license upon request.
Sec. B31-62. Veterinarian responsibilities.

CHAPTER V. ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS

Sec. B31-70. Permit required.
Sec. B31-71. Application for permit.
Sec. B31-72. Regulations and standards.
Sec. B31-73. Conditions relating to animal facilities.
Sec. B31-74. Expiration and renewal of permit.
Sec. B31-75. Inspection
Sec. B31-76. Denial or revocation of permit.
Sec. B31-77. Appeal from denial or revocation of permit.
Sec. B31-78. No new permit after denial or revocation.
Sec. B31-79. Permit not transferable.

CHAPTER VI. DANGEROUS ANIMALS (EXCLUDING DANGEROUS DOGS)

Sec. B31-80. Permit for dangerous animals, excluding potentially dangerous or vicious dogs.
Sec. B31-81. Permit denial.
Sec. B31-82. Permit period and fee.

CHAPTER VII. SALE OF ANIMALS

Sec. B31-90. Sale of cats or dogs.
Sec. B31-91. Immunization.
Sec. B31-92. Return of dog or cat.
Sec. B31-93. Location of sale.

CHAPTER VIII. PERMITTING THE KEEPING AND FLYING OF PIGEONS WITHIN RESIDENTIAL ZONED AREAS

Sec. B31-100. Intent.
Sec. B31-101. Definitions.
Sec. B31-102. Permit application.
Sec. B31-103. Requirements for permit.
Sec. B31-104. Management of pigeon loft.
Sec. B31-105. Inspection authority.
Sec. B31-106. Revocation of permit.
Sec. B31-107. Fees.

CHAPTER IX. ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION

Sec. B31-110. Establishment; function.
Sec. B31-111. Membership.
Sec. B31-112. Organization.
Sec. B31-113. Secretary.
Sec. B31-114. Powers and duties.

CHAPTER X. PERMITTING THE KEEPING OF ROOSTERS

Sec. B31-115. Intent.
Sec. B31-116. Definitions.
Sec. B31-117. Permit required.
Sec. B31-118. Permit application.
Sec. B31-119. Requirements, regulations and standards.
Sec. B31-120. Expiration and renewal of permit.
Sec. B31-121. Inspection.
Sec. B31-122. Denial or revocation of permit.
Sec B31-123. Appeal from denial or revocation of permit.
Sec. B31-124. Hearing.
Sec. B31-125. No new permit after denial or revocation.
Sec. B31-126. Permit not transferable.

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