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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1012-1987ORDINANCE NO. 1012-87 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.04 CONCERNING ANIMAL LICENSING AND CONTROL WITH REGARD TO RABIES VACCINATIONS AND PROTECTION OF ANIMALS IN MOTOR VEHICLES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 9.04.040 is hereby amended to read: 9.04.040 Rabies Vaccinations Every dog owner, after his/her dog attains the age of four (4) months of age, shall procure every other year from a licensed veterinarian an anti-rabies vaccination to be administered in the manner prescribed or approved by the State Department of Public Health. This vaccination shall be obtained prior to issuing a license for the dog. In addition, proof of vaccination shall be provided to the licensing program. SECTION 2. Section 9.04.050 is hereby amended by the addition of subsection G to read: 9.04.050 Dog Licenses G. Veterinarian Responsibilities. Every veterinarian who vaccinates or causes or directs to be vaccinated in the city any dog with anti-rabies vaccine shall use a form approved by the licensing authority to certify that such animal has been vaccinated. Every veterinarian shall submit to the licensing authority a copy of the approved anti-rabies vaccination form, within ten (10) days of the beginning of each month, for any dog which he/she vaccinates or directs to be vaccinated with anti-rabies during the previous month. An animal control officer or animal licensing officer shall have the right to inspect such records during normal business hours. SECTION 3. A new section, Section 9.04.065, Protection of Animals in Motor Vehicles, is hereby added to read: 9~04~065 Protection of Animals in Motor Vehicles A~ No person, other than an individual actually working a dog or other animal for ranching purposes, shall transport or carry on any public highway or public roadway, any dog or other animal in a motor vehicle unless the dog or other animal is safely enclosed within the vehicle or protected by a cap or container, cage, cross-tether, or other device to prevent the animal from falling from, being thrown from, or jumping from the motor vehicle. As used herein "motor vehicle" includes, without limitation, automobile, pickup truck and trailer. B. No person shall leave a dog or other animal in any unattended motor vehicle without adequate ventilation, sanitary conditions, or in such a manner as to subject the animal to extreme temperatures which adversely affect the animal's health or safety. C. Any animal control officer or law enforcement officer who witnesses a violation of this section shall have the right to impound the animal, if, in the officer's opinion the animal's health or safety is or will be endangered. SECTION 4. This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 958-84. SECTION 5. Severability. In the event any section or portion of this ordinance shall be determined invalid, such section or portion shall be deemed severable and all other sections or portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 6. Publication and Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be published once, with the names of those City Council members voting, for or against it, in the Enterprise-Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of South San Francisco, as required by law, and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its adoption. Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held the 11th day of February , 19 87 . -2- Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held on the 25th day of February , 19 87 , by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers John "Jack" Draqo, Richard A. Haffey, Gus Nicolopulos, and Mark N. Addieqo NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Roberta Cerri Teglia As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing Ordinance this 25th day of February , 1987 -3- r T~