HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_1579_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 1579
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
AMENDING THE REDLANDS ORDINANCE CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOL-
LOWS :
SECTION ONE : That the Redlands Ordinance Cade be amended by
adding Article 574, "Wild or Undomesticated Animals, " as follows :
WELFARE ANIMALS Article 574
ARTICLE 574
WILD OR UNDOMESTICATED ANIMALS
57400, WILD, OR UNDOMESTICAT EP ANIMALS. No person shall
offer for sale, give away, bring into or maintain within an area
coming within the jurisdiction of this ordinance, any lion, tiger,
bear, wolf, cougar, ocelot, wildcat, skunk, venomous or dangerous
snake or reptiles or other such wild animals (ferae naturae) ,
irrespective of their actual or asserted state of docility, tame-
ness, or domesticity. The Animal Control Department may impound
any such animal and dispose of it in a humane manner after three
(3) working days to allow for legal restraining action by the
owner. (1579)
§ 57401. OTHER PROVISIONS. The provisions of this section
shall not prohibit the keeping or maintaining of wild animals
within the City under the following conditions:
(A) Legally operated zoos, circuses, carnivals,
exhibits or shows, unless the Animal Control
Department, the County Veterinarian, or the
Health Department Officer shall give forty-
eight hours (48) advance notice that by reason
of inadequate caging or other means of pro-
tection of the public from such animals or by
the ineffectiveness of sanitation measures or
by a particular hazard connected with the animal
or animals involved, the public health and
welfare will be endangered.
(B) Wild animals in a bona fide, licensed veter-
inary hospital for treatment.
(C) Keeping or experimental animals or reptiles by
a research laboratory, hospital, or educational
institution for experimental purposes®
§ 57402. PENALTY. Any person violating any of the provi-
sions of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine or not less than
twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, and not more than five hundred
($500.00) dollars or by imprisonment for a period of not more than
six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. (1579)
4/20/76
SECTION TWO : Any other ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION THREE: This ordinance shall be in force and take effect
as provided by law.
SECTION FOUR: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this ordinance and cause it to be published once in the Redlands Daily
Facts, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in
the City of Redlands .
ATTEST:
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APPROVED FOR FORM:
City Attorney
I, Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk, City of Redlands, hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of April, 1976 by
the following vote:
AYES : Councilmebers Knudsen, Miller, Grace, Elliott, Mayor
DeMirjyn
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
Cit rk, Ci of R .ands
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