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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this order on June 23 , 1987 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Powers
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Proposed Dangerous Animal Ordinance
The Board received a memorandum dated June 17, 1987 from
Victor J. Westman, County Counsel, transmitting the attached draft
ordinance relating to amendments to the County' s Animal Services
Ordinance which would require owners of pit bulls to post warning
signs and maintain liability insurance.
The Board received the attached report dated June 22,
1987 from Diane Iwasa, Director, Animal Services Department,
relating to provisions of the County' s existing Dangerous Animal
Ordinance.
The Board also received the attached report dated June
23 , 1987 from Diane Iwasa, Director, Animal Services Department,
recommending amendments to the draft ordinance from County Counsel.
Supervisor Nancy Fanden commented on the draft ordinance
and proposed amendments, and recommended that they be referred to
the Internal Operations Committee for further review. She referred
to Section 399 of the California Penal Code which directs that the
owner of an animal that kills a human being is subject to felony
charges, and expressed her belief that this law should be
incorporated into the County Dangerous Animal Ordinance.
Supervisor Torlakson commented on the viciousness of pit
bull attacks and noted that studies indicate the genetic breeding
and propensity for vicious attacks by this breed of dog. He stated
that he believes there is a need for restrictions on current
ownership of pit bulls and a direct ban on future ownership of the
breed.
The following persons appeared before the Board and
spoke in opposition to an ordinance that would ban pit bulls or any
specific breed of dog:
Tom Silva, 4837 Stoneridge Court, Suisun;
Al Avants, no address given;
Michael Young, 1018 Broadway, San Pablo;
Sandra Roldan, no address given;
Steve Henderson, 1900 Peach Place, Concord;
Kathy Potter, 1632 Oak Park Blvd, Pleasant Hill;
Art Bowes, P.O. Box 541, Crockett;
Michael A. Grace, 2191 Cypress Avenue, San Pablo;
Jim Taylor, 1911 Sunshine Drive, Concord;
Frank Albino, 1911 Sunshine Drive, Concord;
Manuel Bento, 1721 Estudillo Street, Martinez; and
Joseph Simpson, 1465 Lawrence Road, Danville.
Barry Tesar, 2512 Erie Drive, Concord, urged the Board
to adopt an ordinance that would ban pit bulls in order to protect
the public.
After further discussion by the Board, IT IS ORDERED
that the draft ordinance and reports from the Animal Services
Director relative to dangerous animals and control of vicious dogs
is REFERRED to the Internal Operations Committee, to be discussed
at the Committee meeting of July 13 , 1987.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Animal Services Director
is REQUESTED to gather data from her records and the records of
other Bay Area counties relative to incidents of attacks by dogs
categorized by breed and the severity of the attack, and provide
this information to the Board.
cc: Internal Operations Committee
Animal Services Director
County Administrator
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: O.._. 073, /987
PHIL BAl HELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By , Deputy
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ORDINANCE NO. 87-
(Obligation To Post Warning Of Pit Bull Dogs)
The Contra Costa County, Board of Supervisors ordains as follows (omitting the
parenthetical footnotes from the official text of the enacted or amended provi-
sions of the County Ordinance Code):
SECTION I: SUMMARY. This ordinance requires owners of certain pit bull dogs
to post signs warning of the presence of said dogs.
SECTION II: Article 416-12.5 Notice of Designated Dogs, Section 416-12.502 is
added to the County Ordinance Code to read as follows:
416-12.502 Notice of designated dogs.
(a) Every person owning; possessing, harboring, or
having custody of any of the types of dogs designated in
section (b) shall post in a prominent place on his/her
premises a clear and visible sign which reads "Beware of
Pit Bull Dog."
(b) The following types of dogs shall be subject
to the provisions of section (a) :
1. The bull terrier breed of dog;
2. The Staffordshire bull terrier breed of
dog;
3. The American pit bull terrier breed of
dog;
4. The American Staffordshire terrier breed
of dog;
5. Any mixed breed dog which contains as an
element of its breeding one of the afore-
mentioned types. (Ord. 87-
SECTION III: Effective Date.
This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after passage, and within 15 days
of passage shall be published once with the names of the supervisors voting for
or against it in the , a newspaper published in
this County.
PASSED ON by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of
the Board and County Administrator
By
Board Chair
(SEAL)
ORDINANCE NO. 87-
(Financial Responsibility of Dangerous Animal Owner)
(Obligation To Post Sign Of Dangerous Animal's Presence)
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ordains as follows (omitting the
parenthetical footnotes from the official text of the enacted or amended provi-
sions of the County Ordinance Code):
SECTION I: SUMMARY. In investigating and granting a dangerous animal permit
application, this ordinance authorizes the Animal Services Director to require
insurance or other evidence of financial responsibility on the part of the
applicant. This ordinance also authorizes the Animal Services Director to
require the applicant to post signs warning of the presence of a dangerous ani-
mal on applicant's property.
SECTION II: Section 416-12.410 of the County Ordinance Code is amendedto read
as follows:
416-12.410 Investigation. (a) At the receipt of a
complete permit application, the animal services direc-
tor may investigate the application and may grant a
county permit if in his/her discretion, he/she finds the
following conditions satisfied:
(1) Facilities exist at the location to adequately
secure, feed, house and maintain the animal;
(2) Possession and maintenance of the animal at the
location is not likely to endanger the peace, quiet,
health, safety or comfort of persons in the vicinity of
the location;
(3) Possession and maintenance of the animal at the
location is not likely to be detrimental to agriculture,
native wildlife, or the public peace, health or safety
in the county;
(4) Possession and maintenance of the animal at the
location has not resulted in, and is not likely to
result in, the animal being subjected to neglect, suf-
fering, cruelty, or abuse;
(5) Neither the applicant, owner, nor the possessor
of the animal has had a county dangerous animal permit
or any other license required under this division
revoked, or been convicted of a violation of this divi-
sion or any law regulating animals within three years;
(6) Possession of the animal at the location spe-
cified will not violate any law, ordinance, or regula-
tion.
(7) The applicant, owner, or possessor of the ani-
mal has insurance, in such amount as may be determined
in the discretion of the animal services director, to
cover potential civil liability resulting from the ani-
mal's behavior.
(8) The applicant, owner or possessor of the animal
has posted in a prominent place on the premises where
the animal resides a visible sign which reads 'Beware of
dangerous ." The owner shall
have specified on the sign the type of dangerous animal
for which the permit is sought.
(b) Persons residing in the vicinity of the loca-
tion shall be notified of the application and be given
an opportunity for comment. (Ord. No. 87- §2,
Ord. 80-97 §2.)
SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after
passage, and within 15 days of passage shall be published once with the names of
the supervisors voting for and against it in the ,
a newspaper published in this County.
PASSED ON by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of
the Board and County Administrator
By
Board Chair
[SEAL]
Animal Services Department Co
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�tra Diane Iwasa
4849 Imhoff Place
Costa Animal Services Director
Martinez, California 94553-4393 County
(415) 372-2995
651 Pinole Shores Drive
Pinole, California 94564-2632
(415) 235-7666
TO: Board of Supervisors DATE : June 23, 1987
FROM: Diane Iwasa, Director SUBJECT: Amendments to Animal Ordinance
Ani/mal Services Department
I have reviewed the draft of County Counsel 's proposed amendments to the
Revised Animal Control Ordinance, as ordered by the Board on June 2, 1987.
As reflected in the agenda of June 23, 1987, the Board has since had cause
for continued concern relative to the control of dangerous animals.
On .June 18, 19875 I met with the entire Animal Services Department staff
to discuss concerns regarding dangerous animals. The department will support
and enforce to the limits of our operational ability, whatever action the Board
of Supervisors chooses to take relative to the control of dangerous animals.
The changes in the proposed ordinance listed below, would enable us to use our
limited resources more efficiently.
I would, therefore, like to request that these items be referred to the
Internal Operations Committee for consideration.
Item #1:
Section (c) should be added to Article (Section) 416-12.502 to
provide that:
(c) The Animal Services Director shall have the authority to make a
determination as to whether a dog falls into one of the cate-
gories listed in Section (b) above.
Reason:
In the event of a challenge on the breed identification, this
modification would allow the Animal Services Department to make
the final determination to affect compliance.
Item #2:
Section (d) should be added to Article (Section) 416-12.502 to provide
that:
Board of Supervisors 2 June 23, 1987
Item 2: (cont'd)
(d) Violation of this section is an infraction.
Reason:
"An infraction is not punishable by imprisonment. A person
charged with an infraction shall not be entitled to a trial by
jury. A person charged with an infraction shall not be entitled
to have the public defender or other counsel appointed at public
expense to represent him unless he is arrested and not released
on his written promise to appear, his own recognizances or a
deposit of bail" (Penal Code 19c) .
Item #3:
Section (e) should be added to Artilce (Section) 416-12-502 to provide
that:
(e) Each day of noncompliance with Article 416-12.502 shall be
treated as a separate violation.
Item #4:
Modify Section 416-12.502(a) to provide that:
Signs warning of the presence of dogs designated in this
section shall be of a size, shape, location, and content
approved by the Animal Services Director.
Reason:
The Animal Services Department would like to eventually
see uniform warning signs that can be incorporated into an
educational program to protect children and adults who
might be unable to read.
Item #5:
Amend Section 416-12.410 to delete those sections that provide
for the issuance of a Dangerous Animal Permit. Instead, request
County Counsel to draft language that would allow the Animal Services
Director to humanely euthanize any animal found to be dangerous
after a hearing has been conducted in accordance with Section
416-12.404 of the County Animal Control Ordinance.
Reason:
The Animal Services Department feels it is not in the best
interests of the community to release an animal which has
been found to be dangerous.
Board of Supervisors 3 June 23, 1987
It is hoped these changes will make the proposed Ordinance more effective
by enabling the department to enforce its provision more efficiently.
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Animal 'Services Department Contra Diane Iwasa
4849 Imhoff Place
Costa Animal Services Director
Martinez, California 94553-4393
(415) 372-2995 County
651 Pinole Shores Drive
Pinole, California 94564-2632
(415) 235-7666
TO: Board of Supervisors DATE : June 22, 1987
FROM: Diane Iwasa, Director SUBJECT: Proposed Vicious Dog Ordinance
Animal Services D art
This memorandum is in response to the June 16, 1987 proposal of Supervisor
Powers that the Board of Supervisors adopt an ordinance concerning the control
of vicious dogs which was sent to the Animal Services Department.
The proposed ordinance provisions are currently provided for in the
County's existing Animal Control Ordinance under Article 416-12.4 Dangerous
Animals. This article is attached for your review.
The proposed ordinance subject matter and the corresponding Contra Costa
County Animal Control Ordinance Article number are provided below for your
reference.
1. Define what is meant by a "vicious dog". (Contra Costa County
Ordinance 416-12.402)
2. Establish the procedures by which a dog comes to be considered vicious
or dangerous. (Contra Costa County Ordinance 416-12.404)
3. Establish the actions that may be taken if an owner contests the
designation of his or her dog as vicious. (Contra Costa County
Ordinance 416-6.400 (b) , (c), (d) ) .
4. Establish the actions that need to be taken by the owner of a dog con-
sidered to be vicious. (Contra Costa County Ordinance 416-12.406,
408, 410, 412, 414)
5. Describe the penalties that will be assessed if the dog owner does not
comply with the above requirements. (Contra Costa County Ordinance
416-12.416, 420).
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5416-12.204 Animal Wastes. Any person having the ownership,
custo y, or control o any aninal which defecates on public walks, in
public recreation areas, in public buildings, or without the owner's
consent on private property, shall immediately remove the excrement
fror., any such place to a site not prohibited by law. This restriction
shall not apply it areas identified as horse trai'.s or areas specifi-
cally set aside for exercise of animals.
ARTICLE 416-12.4 DANG8ROL'S ViIIIALS.
5416-12.402 Dan erous finals. Any animal, except a dog assist-
ing a peace officer engage in aw enforcement duties, which demonstrates
any of the following behavior, is rebuttaLly presumed dangerous:
(a) An attack which requires a defensive action by any person
to prevent bodily injury and/or property damage in a place where such
person is conducting himself peacefully and lawfully.
(b) An attack on another animal or livestock which occurs off
the property of the owner of the attacking animal.
(c) An attach that results in an injury to a person in a place
where such person is conducting himself peacefully and lawfully.
(d) Any behavior that constitutes a physical threat of bodily
harm to a person in. a place where such person is conducting himself peace-
fully and lawfully.
For the purposes of this section, a person is peaceably and lawfully
upon the private property of an owner or possessor of the animal when he
is on such property in the performance of any duty inposed upon him by
the laws of this state or any city or county, or by the laws or postal
regulations of the United States, or when he is on such property upon
invitation, express or implied.
5416-12.404 Findin of
D�angerr. After notice and hearing upon
charges following t eFi prose urd expressed in 5416-6.400, the Animal
Services Director may declare that an animal is dangerous and there- .
after such animal is a dangerous animal.
5416-12.406 Dan erous Animal Pernit Required. No person shall
own, maintain, or possess any anyezous anima wi out having obtained
a permit from the Animal Services Director, including payment of any
and all fees required, and compliance with all conditions of such
permit, within thirty days after a declaration that the animal is
dangerous.
5416-12.408 Dan erous Aminal Permit A lication. An application
fore ango— erous animal permat s a nc u e:
(a) The true name and address of the applicant and of the
owner or,possessor of the animal, and the names and addresses of two
persons who may be contacted in the case of emergency;
(b) An accurate description of the dangerous animal for which
the permit is requested;
(c) The address or place where the animal will be located;
•; . (d) The purpose for which the animal will be possessed or
kept;
(e) Such other information as the Animal Services Director
` may require; and
j (f) An application fee for each animal.
5416-12.410 lnvesti tion. (a) At the receipt of a complete .
permit appp int on, the�►i& Services Director may investigate the
i application and may grant a county permit if in his/her discretion, he/
she finds the following conditions satisfied:
(1) Facilities exist at the location to adequately
secure, feed, house and maintain the animal;
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(2) Possession and maintenance o: the animal .at the
location is not likely to endanger the peace, quiet, hedlth, safety or
comfort of persons in the vicinity of the location;
(3) Possession and maintenance of the animal at the
location is not likely to be detrimental to agriculture, native wildlife,
or the public peace, health or safety in the count,;;
(4) Possession and maintenance of the animal at the
location has not resulted in, and is not likely to result in, the
anima.1 being subjected to neglect, suffering, cruelty, or abuse;
(5) Neither the applicant, owner, nor the possessor of
the animal has had a County Dangerous Animal Permit or any other license
required under this ordinance revoked, or been convicted of a violation
of this ordinance or any law regulating animals within three years;
(6) Possession of the animal at the location specified
will not violate any law, ordinance, or regulation.
(b) Persons residing in the vicinity of ,the location shall
be notified of the application and be giver. an opportunity for comment.
5416-12.412 Dan erous Animal Pemit. A County Dangerous Animal
Permit s a e issue to a possessor 01 the animal, and shall be
valid for not more than ore calendar year, but may be renewed for sub-
sequent years upon the filing of a renewal application conforming to
the requirements of S416-12.400 not later than December 31 of each year,
and meeting all the requirements of this chapter as upon the issuance
of the original permit. No person holding a dangerous animal has any
right to a renewal of that permit. Failure to file application for
renewal by February 1 shall result in a delinquent fee for each animal.
County permits shall include the name and address of the applicant, the
owner and possessor of the animal, the number and accurate description
of the animal(s) , and the address or place where the animal will be
located.
5416-12.414 Permit Conditions. All County Dangerous Animal
Permits aresubject to compliance with all relevant state laws and
ordinances, and are subject to the following. conditions:
(a) The permit is non-transferrable; a
(b) The animal may not be possessed nor maintained at any
other location than that expressed on the permit;
(c) The animal must be securely maintained;
(d) The animal may not be permitted to be loose, or to create
any detriment or danger to the peace, health, or safety of the people in
the vicinity of the location, nor to agriculture, native wildlife, or
public peace, health, or safety in the County;
(e) The animal may not be subject to neglect, suffering,
cruelty, nor abuse;
(f) The location where the animal is possessed or maintained
is kept clean and sanitary; and the animal is provided with proper and
adequate food, water, ventilation, shelter and care at all tines;
(g) The Animal Services Director shall be allowed at any
reasonable time to inspect the animal and the place where the aniLLaI is
located;
(h) Payment of a permit fee if imposed by resolution of the
Board of Supervisors.
S416-12.416 Permit Revocation. Dangerous Animal Permits are
subject to revocation as prov en in S416-6.4.
5416-12.418 Fees. Dangerous Animal Permit application fees,
peLrmit-r-ees—,_a_nZ deInquent fees shall be established by resolution of
the Board of Supervisors.
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5416-12.420 Dar. arous Animal at Large. (a) Any dangerous animal
found aT�shal uapo e .
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(b) Any dangerous animal found at large two times within
twelve months after having been declared a dangerous anit.:al, or in any
event a third tine after such declaration may be hunanely destroyed
after notice and hearing upon. charges, following the procedure expressed
in $416-6.400.
$416-12.422In undaint Pendin Hearing. Any animal subject to
dangerous— a`n nal procee angs nayBe u+poun a at the discretion of the
Animal Services Director pending notice, hearings and determinations
hereunder and until any required permit is obtained. The animal's owner
shall be charged for all costs incurred or fees ap,;licable'with respect
to such impoundment unless a finding is made that the animal is not
dangerous or not subject to destruction.
5416-12.424 Exception. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the
right o any person—or�To .icer to take any proceedings against a
dangerous animal or the aver thereof otherwise permitted or provided
by law.
ARTICLZ 416-12.6 PERFOXIING ANI2L'ILS.
5416-12.602 Restrictions. IIo performing animal exhibition or
circus s�F�Tia 1ST3n uce or encourage animals to perform through the use of
chemical, mechanical, electrical, or manual devices in a tanner which .
will cause, or is likely to cause, physical injury or suffering to the
animal.
X416-12.604 £ i ncnt. All equipment used or. a performing animal
shall-71 propezl} —a—rid—Fe--in in good working condition.
ARTICLE 416-12.6 SALES OR GIFTS OF ANIMALS.
$416-12.302 Public Di lav Prohibited. No person under the age
of eig .teen shaT1 p ace any og, cat, puppy or kitten on public display
for the purpose of sale, offer for sale, barter or giveaway upon any
street, sidewalk, parking lot, shopping center walkway or other public
place, and no transfer of any such animal shall be made to any person
under the age of eighteen.
5416-12.804 Salelf Do2s__or Cats. (a) The seller of a dog or
cat shall provide to�tie buyer atthe time of sale a signed statement
attesting to the seller's knowledge of the animal's health. Such state-
ment shall also include the animal's immunization history, and the
record of any known disease, sickness or internal parasites that the
animal is afflicted with at the time of transfer of ownership, including
treatment and medication.
(b) Any person purchasing a dog or cat from a person or an
establishment required to be licensed or registered pursuant to Chapter
416-6 of this code may, within five days of such purchase cause such
animal to be examined by a veterinarian licensed by the State of
California. If such examination reveals clinical signs of contagious
or infectious disease, or serious congenital defects, not otherwise
disclosed to the purchaser as required by this article, the purchaser
may, within one business day of the examination, return such animal
to the seller. When returned, such animal must be accompanied with a
certificate signed by the examining veterinarian stating examination
. findings. Upon return of such animal for the reasons stated in this
section, seller shall reimburse the purchaser for the cost of the
animal. If the seller refuses to reimburse the purchaser for the cost
of the animal upon purchaser's offer to return it, the purchaser may
file a civil complaint.
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ORDINANCE NO. 83- 10
i (Animal Control Ordinance mendments)
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ordains as
follows:
SECTION I: Section 416-4.210 "Animal services director deci-
sion final" is added to the County Ordinance Code to read:
S416-4.210 'Animal services director decision final. Whenever
in tBTs division the animal services director is au- Morized to
make a determination or take administrative action, such deter-
mination or action shall be final and conclusive and shall not be
subject to appeal under Chapter 14-4.
SECTION II: Section 416-4.406 "Prohibition" is amended to
reads
1416-4.406 Prohibition. No animal services officer shall act
in v o ation of dovernmen Code section 53074.
SECTION SII: Section 416-4.218 "Existing licensees" is
corrected to read:
416-6.218 Existin Licensees. Persons holding Dog Fancier
Licenses or Commercial Benne!in!
tenses on the effective date of
Ordinance 80-97 are entitled to a multiple pet license, and per-
sons holding a Commercial Kennel License on the effective date of
Ordinance 80-97 are entitled to a Kennel License, without prior
approval, upon filing complete application documents and tendering
the required fees.
SECTION IV: Section 416-6.400 "License revocation" is amended
by adding subsection (h) as follows:
4416-6.400 License revocation.
(h) Evidence must be relevant, non-cumulative, and of such
nature as responsible persons are accustomed to rely on in the
conduct of serious affairs. Written statements by a county
officer or employee, an officer or employee of the State of
California, or an officer or employee of any law enforcement or
fire protection agency acting in the course and scope of their
official duties or employment, written records of the animal ser-
vices department, and statements under penalty of perjury may be
accepted as evidence that the fact(s) or condition(s) expressed
therein do or do not exist.
SECTION'V. Section 416-12.411 "Permit denial" is added to
read:
S416-12.411 Permit denial. Within seven (7) days after
mail ng3�a notice t at a angerous animal permit has been
denied, the owner or applicant may once only file with the Animal
Services Director a written request for review of the denial deci-
sion. Such request shall state all grounds for review and present
In writing the evidence relied upon to support granting the per-
mit. The Animal Services Director may further investigate the
application and shall reconsider the application. The permit
denial is rescinded pending reconsideration. Upon recon-
sideration, changes in ownership of the animal or in the proposed
location of the animal shall not be taken into account. The
applicant for a dangerous animal permit at all times bears the
burden of proof to justify a permit.
ORDINANCE NO. 83-10
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SECTION VI: Section 416-12.416 "Permit revocation" is amended
to read:
5416-12.416 Permit revocationDangerous animal permits are
subject to revocation as provided in Article 416-6.4 except that
the provisions of 5416-6:400(e) shall not be applicable.
SECTION VII: Section 416-12.417 "Unpermitted dangerous
animals" is added to read:
5416-12.417 Unpermitted dan Brous animals. In the event that
within ten days after ma 1 ng not ee that r:n animal is
declared to be a dangerous animal, an applicat`on for a dangerous
animal permit is not received, and ten (10) days after mailing
notice that a dangerous animal permit has been denied or revoked,
the animal services director may dispose of any dangerous animal
by humanely destroying it by infection.
SECTION VIII: Section 416-12.420 "Dangerous animal at large"
Is repealed, amended, and reenacted to read:
5416-12.420 Dangerous animal at large. Any dangerous animal
found at large shall be destroyed, impounded, or impounded subject
to destruction, at the discretion of the animal services director.
SECTION IX: Urgency: This ordinnce is an urgency ordinance
for t e immed ate preservation of the public peace, health, and
safety, within the meaning of Government Code Section 25123 and
Elections Code Section 3751, and the following is a declaration of
the facts constituting the urgency and necessity requiring the
immediate effectiveness of this ordinance:
Contra Costa County Ordinance 80-97, which became effective
April 1, 1981, was intended, inter alia, to protect the public
from dangerous animals. It has become evident that the provisions
of the ordinance respecting dangerous animals are Insufficient to
protect the public in that no provision exists for the destruction
of unpermitted dangerous animals and no provision exists for
review of a decision to deny a dangerous animal permit. The ani-
mal services department now has custody of two dangerous animals
who cannot be disposed of or released under existing ordinance
provisions.
SECTION X. SEVERABILITY. This Board declares that, If the
urgency nature o t s or nance is invalidated, it intends
SECTIONS I through VIII, inclusive, to remain valid and effective
and that it would has passed SECTIONS I through VIII, inclusive
even without the urgency provisions. Therefore, the Board directs
that this ordinance be treated and published, effective and opera-
tive, as both an urgency and a non-urgency ordinance as provided
In SECTION XI.
SECTION XI. EFFECTIVE and OPERATIVE DATES. As an urgency
ordinance, this ordinance becomes effective and operative imme-
diately on introduction and passage. As a non-urgency ordinance,
it becomes effective 30 days after passage (on second reading),
and within 15 days of passage shall be published once with the
names of supervisors voting for an against it in the
CONTRA COSTA INDEPENDENT a newspaper published in this
County.
PASSED on ADril 19, 1983 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors - Powers, Fanden. McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder.
NOES: Supervisors - None.
ABSENT: Supervisors - None.
ATTEST: J. R. Olsson, County Clerk
. 6 ex officio Clerk of the Board
Dep-
Diana M. Herman
a0air
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ORDINANCE NO. 83-10