HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3910 ORDINANCE NO. 3910
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 7.12 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 7.12.150 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
7.12.150 Kennels.
(a) "Kennel"means any property where four (4) or more dogs, or four(4) or more
cats, over the age of four(4)months, are kept or maintained for any purpose,
except veterinary clinics and hospitals. For purposes of this section, a detached
single family residence with a maximum of four dogs shall not be considered a
kennel when at least one of the dogs is a specially-trained guide dog, signal dog or
service dog, as defined in Penal Code Section 365.5, and complies with Section
7.12.160 of this Chapter.
(b) No person shall keep or maintain, or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained,
upon premises owned or controlled by him in the City, any kennel within two
hundred (200) feet of any dwelling house except the dwelling house of the
person in control of such kennel.
(c) Any person, firm or corporation which conducts a kennel operated or carried on
primarily for financial gain shall obtain a business license pursuant to Title 5 of
this code.
SECTION 2. Section 7.12.160 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
7.12.160 Residential Animal Permit
(a) A residential animal permit shall be required for the keeping of one goose,
rabbit, miniature pot-bellied pig, turkey, or duck, a fourth dog, and all chickens,
subject to the review and approval of the Director of Planning and Building. The
number and type of animals kept pursuant to a residential animal permit shall be
permitted in accordance with the applicable Sections of this Chapter. In
addition:
(a) A miniature pot-bellied pig kept pursuant to a residential animal permit shall
comply with the following provisions:
1. A"Miniature pot-bellied pig" shall mean any pig weighing not more than
125 pounds that is continuously registered with a nationally-recognized
miniature pig association.
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2. All miniature pot-bellied pigs shall be spayed or neutered.
3. Proof of sterilization shall be presented to the Director of Planning and Building
prior to the issuance of a residential animal permit.
(b) A fourth dog kept pursuant to a residential animal permit shall comply with the
following provisions:
1. The residence for which the permit is granted shall be a detached single-family
residence.
2. At least one of the four(4) dogs shall be a specially-trained guide dog, signal dog
or service dog, as defined in Penal Code Section 365.5.
3. Proof that one of the four (4) dogs is a specially-trained guide dog, signal dog or
service dog shall be presented to the Director of Planning and Building prior to
the issuance of a residential animal permit.
(c) All residential animal permits shall comply with the following conditions:
1. At the time the application is made for a residential animal permit, the applicant
shall pay a fee established by resolution of the City Council.
2. Premises shall be kept clean and free of all matter that may create odors or attract
rodents.
3. The animal shall comply with all applicable sections of Chapter 8.40,Noise
Control of the Municipal Code.
4. Any authorized City employee may inspect the premises for which an application
has been granted for a residential animal permit.
5. Prior to issuance of a residential animal permit, notices shall be sent to all
abutting property owners and tenants notifying them of the pending application
for said permit.
6. The Director of Planning and Building may impose conditions of approval in
addition to the above.
7. The applicant shall be required to sign an affidavit that he/she understands all of
the conditions of approval for the residential animal permit at the time the permit
is issued.
8. A violation of any of the above conditions of approval shall be cause for
revocation of the residential animal permit.
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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of March ,
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on February 22, 2011, and was again read to said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on March 07,2011, and was passed and adopted by the
affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Shaw, Harper, Hansen, Carchio, Bohr, Dwyer, Boardman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Joan L.Flynn,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been
published in the Huntington Beach Fountain Valley
Independent on March 17,2011.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City
Joan L. Flynn, City Clerk CIV Clerk and ex-officio 6ferk
Senior Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California