Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

6.20.070 Notification of County Health Officer of Suspected Rabid Dogs.
The Animal Control Supervisor or animal control officers, shall immediately notify the County Health Officer of
the location and description of any dog or other animal infected or believed to be infected with or exposed to rabies.
(Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 3744 §14, 1975; prior Code §5.51.)
6.20.080 Treatment of Animals.
The Animal Control Supervisor or designated animal control officer shall provide the necessary subsistence for
animals while in custody and shall not alter, nor allow to be altered any mark or brand thereon, and shall not allow
cruel treatment of the animal. (Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4346, 1985; prior Code §5.52.)
6.20.090 Destruction of Impounded Animals.
It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Supervisor or an animal control officer to humanely destroy, without
cost to the individual owner, any and all animals, which shall be brought to the animal control facility, not less than
three (3) days after the taking up and impounding of any animal unless it be sooner redeemed.
Whenever any animal is impounded which by reason of old age, disease or other infirmity is unfit for further use
or dangerous to be kept impounded, the Animal Control Supervisor shall within twenty-four (24) hours destroy such
animal. (Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4346, 1985; prior Code §5.53.)
Chapter 6.24
DISPOSITION OF DEAD ANIMALS
Sections:
6.24.010 Owner's Request - Fees. 6.24.020 Public Places.
6.24.010 Owner's Request - Fees.
It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Supervisor or designated animal control officer, upon the request of any
owner or possessor of any dead animal which was kept in the City immediately prior to its death to dispose of the
dead animal and collect a fee for such service. The fees authorized by this Chapter shall be established by resolution
of the City Council. Nothing in this Section shall be construed so as to require the Animal Control officer to
transport any dead animal to the place of disposal, except as required in other Sections hereof. (Ord. 4621, 1990;
Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4255, 1984; Ord. 3673 §3, 1974.)
6.24.020 Public Places.
It is unlawful for any owner or person who, having had the possession or control of any animal while alive, to
place the body of such animal or to knowingly permit the body of such animal to remain in or upon any public street,
alley, sidewalk, lane or other public place. It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Supervisor or designated animal
control officer, whenever it comes to his knowledge that any dead animal is upon any of the public streets, alleys,
sidewalks, lanes or any other public place within the City, to promptly dispose of the dead animal. The Animal
Control Supervisor or designated animal control officer may charge and collect the fee set by resolution of the City
Council from the owner or person formerly having possession or control of the animal, if his or her identity can be
ascertained. (Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4255, 1984; Ord. 3266 §2, 1967; prior Code
§5.11.)
177 rev. 6/30/90