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Ordinance 1714Ordinance . 1714 New Series AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDINNG, ADDING, TO, AND REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF; RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF DOGS, CATS. AND OTHER ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY, ES- TABLISHING FEES FOR LICENS- ING, AND PROVIDING FOR. IM- POUNDMENT, RETRIEVAL AND DISPOSITION OF SAME. BE IT ORDAINED RY THE COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA: Section 1. Sections 2- 482; 2 -484 and 2 -485 of the Alameda Municipal Code are amended to read: Sec. 2-482. uuty To Notify Owner Of Impounding. The Poundmaster shall immediately, upon the impound- ment of any animal, make every reasonable effort to notify the owner of such animal impounded, and in- form such owner of the conditions whereby they may regain custody of such animal. Such notice shall be either personal, or by telephone communication, or by deposit in the mails properly addressed and pos. tage prepaid. Sec. 2 -484. Office Hours. The Poundmaster or his duly authorized deputy shall attend at the public pound Monday through Friday -from 8 a.m. to 5 P.M. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., during which time the pound shall be open to the transaction of all business pertain- ing thereto, with the exception of those times it is required to patrol and transact required business away from the pound. The Poundmaster and the public pound shall be subject to the direction and supervision of The City manager and the City En- gineer. Sec. 2 -485. Monthly Reports. The Poundmaster shall make a true and correct report each month, of the number of dogs and other animals impounded by him during the Preceding month and of the disposi- tion made of them and of the amount of money received. Section 2, Section 2 -522 of the Alameda Municipal Code is amended to read: Sec. 2-522. Fees To Be Charged By Poundmaster. The Poundmaster shall charge the fees hereinafter set forth in connection with the im- pounding and feeding, caring and removal of animals: Imnoundina (a) For every dog, the sum of .. S 6.00 (b) For every cat, the sum of.... 3.00 (c)For every horse, mule, ass, bull, ox, cow or calf, pony, the sum of.... 20.00 (d) For every other animal not other- wise provided for in this ordinance, the estimated cost of this service. (e) Second impounding of same animal within 12 months period, said fees shall be doubled. Feeding /Caring (a) For each dog, per day ....... $ 1.50 (b) For each cat, per day......... 0.75 (c) For each horse, mule, ass, quit, ox, cow or calf, pony, per day.. 4.00 (d) For each other animal not other wise provided for in this ordinance, the estimated cost for this service. Removal from Private Property (a) For each dog, cat or other small type of animal, the sum of....... S 2.00 (b) For each horse, mule, ass, bull, ox, cow.or calf; pony, the sum of .... S 5.00 Section 3. Sections.4 -132; 4 -133, 4 -134 and 4.137 of the Alameda Municipal Code are amended to read: Sec, 4.132, Record Of Impounded Animals: The Poundmoster shall keep a true and faithful record of the number and description of all animals taken into his custody, with the date.of their receipt and the date and manner of their disposal, with the fees and charges collected on account of said animals, and the disposition thereof. Said record to be kept by the Poundmoster on approved forms, which shall be the record of the office of the Pound - master. He shall also provide necessary subsistence for all animals while in his custody. Sec. 4.133. Right-To Sell. The Poundmaster shall have the authority to sell all animals if not reclaimed within three working days after impoundment thereof. Sec. 4 -134, Sale Of impounded Animals And Disposition Of Proceeds. The Poundmaster may sell for cash, all animals so authorized, as provided in the preceding section, and out of the proceeds of the sale thereof, pay his proper fees and charges, and all reasonable and proper demands made under the provisions of this code. Any balance of the proceeds of a sale of any animal remaining after the payment of such fees, charges, and demands, shall be paid into the general fund of the City. Sec. 4- 137. Retaking Animals Improperly. Released. The Pound - master may retake any animal directly or. indirectly conveyed or delivered out of the pound without lawful authority and again impound and retain the same, and proceed as heretofore provided in the same manner as if said animal had never been released from the pound. Sectiork 4. Section 4 -735 of the Alamedo Municipal Code is hereby repealed. Section 5. Sections 4 -224 and 4 -225 of the Alameda Municipal Code are amended to read: Sec. 4 -224. Seizure And Disposition Of Dogs On Public Grounds. Every unleashed dog tound or tieing in or upon the Alameda Municipal Golf Course, or any. Park, Playground or Recreation Center of. the City of Alameda shall be taken into custody by the Poundmaster or any Police Officer and shall be transported to and impounded in the Public Pound, where, in addition to any other fines, fees; charges, demands or penalties provided in this Code, it may be redeemed by the owner or persons entitled to possession thereof. Sec. 4 -225. Right Of Any Person To Seize Dog On Public Grounds. in addition to the Poundmaster or any Police Officer, any person may take Alameda City Ordinances Ordinance Na. 171,4 New Series into his custody any unleashed dog, found or being in or upon the Alameda Municipal Golf Course, or any Pork, Playground or Recrea- tion Center of the City of Alameda, and it shall be the duty of such per- son to immediatelv.deliv.er such dog to the Poundmoster who shall give to such person a receipt for such dog. Section 6. Sections 9- 141,9- 144,9 -145, 9- 146, and 9 -147 are amended to read: Seca 9 -141. Barking. And Howling Dogs. It shall be unlawful in the City of Alameda to harbor., keep or maintain any dog or dogs which disturb the peace and quiet of any neighborhood or person. by persis- tent or prolonged barking, howling or making unusual.: noises. The provisions of this section. .shall not apply to premises operated as duly licensed pet shops, wherein dogs are temporarily kept and main- tained for purposes of sale, but the operators of: such pet shops shall exercise appropriate means of reducing the barking, howling and. noise making of said dogs' Sec. 9-144. Care Of Dogs During Oestruation. No: person owning or having possession of any female dog shall suffer or permit the same to be upon any public street of the City during the period of oestruation of said dog without being held or led by a cord, chain or other thing not over five feet in .Length and under the supervision of a responsible Person, or confined in a vehicle. Sec. :9 -145. License Taxes --- Amount. Every perso.n.who owns, harbors or has in his possession or control any dog over four months of age in the City of Alameda shall pay a license tax of Six Dollars ($6.00) Per annum for each and every male or female so owned, harbored, controlled or possessed by him; and no person shall own, keep, harbor or possess any dog within the cor- porate limits. of the City of Alameda for which the license tax imposed by this article has not been paid. The license tax imposed by.this section shall be paid and collected in the manner and at the times prescribed by ordinance for other license taxes and shall be subiect to the .conditions so prescribed for such other license .taxes as far as the some are applicable. An addi- tional fee of Six Dollars ($6.00) shall be charged if the above mentioned license is not obtained within forty- five (45) days after the date requir- ing said license. A fee of fifty cents shall be paid for each duplicate license tog. Sec. 9 -146. Seizure And Disposition Of Untagged :And Unleashed: Dogs --- Redemption. Every dog found or being in any public street.of said City and not being held or led by cord, chain. or other thing, or con- fined in any vehicle, shall be taken by the Poundmoster to, and im- pounded in the Public Pound, where it may be redeemed by the owner or Persons theretofore entitled to the Possession of it within three (3) days, excluding, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, thereafter, on Payment to the Poundmoster of Six Dollars ($6.00), plus a feeding/ car - Ing.charge as set forth in Section 2 -522 of the Code, and upon securing a vaccination as required under this Code:. Sec. 9-147. Right Of Person To Seize Dog Daring Oestruation. In addition to the Poundmoster, any person maytalce up any temaie dog found or being in any public street of said City during the period of oestruation of said dog, and not be- ing held or led by cord, chain, or other thing not over. five feet (Y) in length and under the supervision of a responsible person, or confined in any vehicle; and it shall be the duty of such person to immediately deliver such female .dog to the. Poundmoster, who shall give to such person a receipt for such female dog. Section 7. Section 9 -161 of : the Alameda Municipal Cade is amended to read: Sec. 9.161. Keeping Swine. No person in the City 'of Alameda shall keep or permit to be kept on premises owned, occupied or con- trolled by him any swine, unless the enclosure in which the same are kept is at least three hundred feet distant from premises owned.or oc- cupied by anyother.person; and no person shall keep at any place in said City more than five head of swine, unless the enclosure where said swine. are kept is equal to one acre.to each head of swine. Section 8. Section 9 -171 of the Alameda Municipal Code is amended to read Sec. 9 -171. Disposition. No person shall deposit or place any dead animal upon or in the ground, upon the tidelands, in the waters of the Bay of San Francisco, or any of its estuaries within the City of Alameda. Section 9. The Alameda Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a new Section 9 -116 thereto, to read: Sec. 9 -116. Abandonment Of Animal. It shall be unlawful for any owner, keeper,.ar person having possession or control, of any dog or cat wilfully to abandon such animal within the City. Section 10. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of its findl passage. TERRY LA CROIX, JR. Presiding Officer of the Council Attest: ETHEL M, PITT City Clerk I, the undersigned, hereby certify that. the foregoing Ordinance was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on 2nd day of April; 1974, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Beckam- Corica,: Hurwitz, and President La Croix, Jr- (4). NOES: Councilman McCall (1). ABSENT: None. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 3rd day of April, 1974. (SEAL) ETHEL M. PITT City Clerk of the City of Alameda Legal 524 — Publish: April 5, 1974.