Ordinance 18ORDI1`IANCE N0. 18
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES HEREBY ADOPT BY
REFERENCE THOSE PORTIONS OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY ORDINANCE
CODE THAT PERTAIN TO THE CON'T'ROL OF DOGS. THE SPECIFIC
SECTIONS SO ADOPTED ARE AS FC)LLOWS:
TITLE 3
3.1.26-12 Tables Control Operators
3.1.26-12.1 Taking UI~ Stray Animals
3.1.26-12.2 Record of Animals
3.1.26-12.3 Disposition of Impounded Animals
3.1.26-12.~ Care of Animals
3.1.26-12.5 Fees for Keeping Animals
3.1.26-12.6 Reports of Rabies Control Operator
3.1.26-12.7 Disposal of Dead Animals
3.1.26-12.8 Existance of Rabies
3.1.26-12.9 Diseased or Vicious Animals
3.1.26-12.10 Authority of Rabies Control Operator
TITLE 6
Article l: License Provisions
6.1.1-1 Definiticns
6.1.1-1.1 Dog Kennel or Pet Shop
6,1.1-2 License 'T'ax ($2.00 per ear, vaccination
against z~abies required.
6.1.1-2.1 Determination of Ownership
6,1.1-3 License Provisions
6.1.1-3.1 Metal Ta~;s
6,1.1-3.2 Record of Licenses
6.1.1-~- Exemptior..s
6.1.1-5 Unlawful to Keep Unlicensed Dog
6.1.1-6 Special License Tax
Article 2: General F'egulations
6.1.2-1 Stray Animals
6.1.2-2 Taking Ux~ Stray Animals
6.1.2-3 Redempticn of Impounded Animals
6.1.2-~F Duty to F'eport Dog Bites
6.1.2-5 Disposal of Dead Animals
CHAPTER ~ PENALTY PROVISIONS
l.~-1 Violations: Misdemeanors
The County Health Officer acting as Health Officer in and
for the City of Cupertino is hereby authorized and directed
to enforce the provisions of the County Ordinance code
listed above in the City of Cupertino.
URGENCY CIaAUSE This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its passage as an emergency measure, being necessary
for the immediate protection of the public health, safety
and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Cupertino for
the following reasons:
The Department of Public Health of the State of California
has found that rabies exists in the County of Santa Clara
and pursuant to law has declared the County a rabies
endemic area. To prevent the spread of rabies among
animals, and to avoid the possibility of human beings
becoming infected with the disease, it is imperative that
all dogs in the City of Cupertino be vaccinated with anti-
rabies vaccine. It is necessary that this Ordinance
take effect at the earliest possible moment to reduce
the above described danger of infection and spread of
rabies among animals and, possibly human beings, and to
eliminate the aforementim ed hazards which threaten the
public peace, health, and safety.
POSTING CLAUSE Copy of this Ordinance shall be posted in
at least three 3) public places in the City of Cupertino
within fifteen ~15) days after its passage as provided in
Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of
California.
Introduced at a regular rre eting of the City Council of
the City of Cupertino on the 2nd day of July, 1956. Passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Cupertino on the 2nd day of July, 1956, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Wilson, Meyerholz, Nathanson, Saich
NOES: Councilmen: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmen: Lindenmeyer
APPROVED:
~~ Warner M. Wilson
Mayor, City of Cupertino
ATTEST i.
/s/ Lawrence K. Martin
City Clerk
I, LAWRENCE K. MARTIN, City Clerk of the City of Cupertino and
ex officio clerk of the legislative body of said City do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Ordinance No. 18 on file in my office and that the same has been
published or posted pursuant to law.
IN WIT SS WHEREOF .I have h~,reunto set my-hand and City Seal
this ~ _ day of -~~ ~ , 19 ~ Y
._ i
City Clerk