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AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS ADOPTING BY REF-
ERENCE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA
CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PERTAINING TO RABIES CONTROL, PRESCRIB=
ING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 18.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Each Rabies Control Operator appointed by the Director
of Public Health, County of Santa Clara, State of California, pur-
suant to Section 3.126-12 of Title 3 of the Santa Clara County Ordi-
nance Code is hereby designated and empowered by the Town of Los Altos
Hills with the same authority and power in the Town of Los Altos Hills
as is vested in said Rabies Control Operator within the County of
Santa Clara by the ordinances of the County of Santa Clara.
SECTION II. The Town of Los Altos Hills does hereby adopt by reference
those portions of the Santa Clara County Ordinance Code that pertain
to the control of dogs and canines. The specific sections so adopted
are as follows:
Title 4, Chapter 3: Article 1 - Stray and Dead Animals
4.3.1-1: Taking up Stray Animals
4.3.1-2 Record of Impounded Animals
4.3.1-3 Disposition of Impounded Animals
4.3.1-4 Care of Animals
4.3.1-5 Fees for Keeping
4.3.1-6 Reports
4.3.1-7 Disposal of Dead Animals
4.3.1-7.1 :tate rroperty
4.3.1-7.2 Fees
4.3.1-8 Vaccination of Dogs
4.3.1-9 Diseased or Vicious Animals
4.3.1-10 Destruction of Diseased or 7icious ".nimals
4.3.1-11 Authority of Rabies Control Operator
4.3.1-12 "xhibit of Dog on Demand
Title 4, Chapter 3: Article 2 - Dog Licenses
4.3.2-1 Definitions
4.3.2-1.1 Dog Kennel or Fet 4hop
4.3.2-1.2 Owner
4.3.2-2 License Tax
4.3.2-3 7xemptions
4.3.2-4 License Tax, Kennels and ret 'Shope
4.3.2-5 License,reriod
4.3.2-6 renalty
4.3.2-7 Vaccination as Condition to Issue of License
4.3.2-8 License Issue
4.3.2-8.1 Metal Tags
4.3.2-8.2 Record of Licenses
4.3.2-9 Keeping Unlicensed Doge
4.3.2-10 Special Rabies license Tax
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Title 4, Chapter 3: Article 3 - General Regulations
4.3.3-1 Stray Animals
4.3.3-2 Taking Up Stray Animals
4.3.3-3 Redemption of Impounded Animals
4.3.3-4 Duty to Report Dog Bites
4.3.3-5 Disposal of Dead Animals
SECTION III. Liability. No provision of this Ordinance shall be eon -
trued as imposing upon the Town of Los Altos Hills, its officials, em-
ployees, or agents any liability for damages or injuries arising out
of the performance or non-performance of any duties imposed by this
Ordinance.
SECTION IV. Violation. Violation of this Ordinance shall constitute
a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Three
Hundred Dollars (3300.00) or imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30)
days in such jail facilities as may then be in use by the Town of Los
Altos Hills. ^aeh day such violation is committed, or permitted to
continue, shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable
as such hereunder.
SECTION V. Severability. If any section, sub -section, sentence, clause
or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of the Ordinance. The City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills,
State of California, hereby declares that it would have passed this
Ordinance and each section, sub -section, sentence, clause and phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections,
sub -sections, cleuses or phrases r_e declared invalid or unconstitution-
al.
SECTION V1. Ordin.ince Jo. 13 S.s hereby repealed.
SECTION VII. This Ordinance shall be posted in three (3) public places
in the Town of Los Altos Hills and shall become effective thirty (30)
days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the Town of Los
Altos Hills this let day of June , 1959, by the following Vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bledsoe, Clayton, Sherlock, Mayor Fowls
NOES: None
ABSIMT: Councilman Henley
ATTEST: CERTRED
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6.1.1-2: License Tax
A license tax in the amount hereinafter r.ovided ahali be imposed upon
each and every dog, male or female, located in the County, end any
person owning or having custody or cant -.r of of one (1) or more dogs
located therein shall be liable for the payment of said license tax.
Such license tax shall be due and payable in advance on the let day of
July in each year. The license tax for each dog where the owner of
such dog shall present to the Director of Public Health a certificate of
a duly licensed doctor of veterinary medicine or such other person as
the Board of Supervisors may designate certifying that such dog has
been vaccinated with an approved anti -rabies vaccine which will provide
protection against rabies for the period for which the tax is paidshall
be two dollars ($2. 00). The license tax per annum for each dog for
which no certificate of vaccination as heretofore specified is presented
shall be three dollars and fifty cents ($3. 50) per annum. Where no
certificate of approved vaccination for the dog is presented by the owner
the license tax shall cover the cost of the vaccine and vaccination of
the animal to be provided by the Director of Public Health prior to the
issuance of the license,
If any person acquires ownership, custody or control of any dog sub-
sequent to the 1st day of July of any year, he shall immediately become
liable for the payment of said license tax, and the full amount thereof
shall be payable for any remaining fraction of such year. All monies
collected as a result of the license tax imposed herein, shall be paid to
the Treasurer of the County.
The Director of Public Health may arrange for community clinics
at convenient times and places throughout the County where owners
may bring their dogs for vaccination.
6. 1. 1-2. 1 s Determination of Ownership
Any person harboring or keeping any dog for ten (30) or more con-
secutive :lays shall be deemed to be the owner thereof with the
meaning of this Article.
6.1.1-3: License Provisions
Upon payment of the license fee and the presentation of a certificate of
approved vaccination of the dog, the Director of Public Health shall
issue a license signod by him and stating the name and residence of
rile rcrscn to whom the license is issued, the amount paid, the date of
issuance and expiration thereof, the date and place of vaccination, and
a desc:.•-ption of the dog for v;hlch such license is issued, together with
of the metallic tag accompanying the same.
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6.1.1-3.. MetalTags
With each such dog licenaa there shall be irsncd F. s-,xetal is -g %ith a.
number, the year for which issued, and the worde,. ".S. C. Ce. Clog
License" inscribed thereon. Such tag aha -.l be securely fixed to the
collar, harness, or some other device, which shall at all times be
worn by the dog for which such license is issued, except when such
dog remains indoors or in an enclosed yard or pen. All tags shall
be numbered in rotation.
6.1.1-3. Z� Record of Licenses
The Director of Public Health shall keep a proper record of all lic-
ensea issued by him together with a description of the dog for which
such license is issued.
6, 1. 1-4e Exemptions
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to dogs leas than. nirety {got
days old, nor to dogs owned by or in charge or iin rzustedy of any person
who is a non-resident of the County, traveling through the aamn, or tenh-
porarily sojourning therein for a period trot excoed ng fifteen Q51 days,
nor to dogs temporarily brought into said Co,w�tp for tha purpcon of entering
the same in an event. show, or exhibition,and, which areactu3lty entered
in and kept at such show or exhibition, or to dogs on male in duly tirenacd
pet shops, nor to dogs owned, kept or controlled by any p+nrsor, `9.rrre or
corporation maintaining a duly licensed dog kennel„ provided that such dogs
are kept enclosed withir. ouch dog Iicinkel or petshop, and providcd further
that no unlicensed dogs shall be allowed to run at large. Provided„ further,;
that such person mairta.ikong a dog k.exenei or pet shop shall pay an annual
license tax is the amount of Ten Dollars h$10. 009 per aruLum at the name
time as hereto above apteificel.
No lice.nae tax shall be reSu/.reed with respecr to licenses and tags issued
for dogs which have beer" honvcrably discharged or released from the
service of the Arn led Forces of the Unitised. States, or dogs which have been
rp ^cifiraLly tratnod amJ are, prune+.pally used for the purpose of leading
p.r7"ons w+th defective <yesaght.
Utkga`-ful to xrrn unl'crc,sed Do
No person shall hava, harbor, or keep assy ueliceused dog in the Courcy,
or permit or alloy. any unliceizsed dog to :cemaith oe any premises under
his control or in his possession contrary to the provisions of this
Article.
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Whenever the State 1Departmw 01 Plablic Health mattes its d.+.;terrnimation
that a rabies epidemic exists is the Core, a special dog license tax
as provided for by Artirrle 1, :'hater 3, Division 3 of the F?ealth and
Safety Code shall become effective %vfuaae;liately in addition to the licemse
tax hereinabove created.
Article 2 - General Regulations
6.1.2-i� Stray Animal
No person in the County owning or havir, control or cuatoey of any tic-
emned or unlicensed dog or any other an
iren,l sba.'.i cause, pr:rnzreit or allow
the same to be at large or to &tray or '--,ander ix.to ❑" &ch:ol yard, school
building, public playground, or upon any public high-.cay or street, or
upon any private place or property c, itl:out the conaer.t of tlae or;aer or
person in control thereof.
66. 1.2-2a 'Baking Up Stray Anianal9
Any person who finds any animal which has strayed or is running at
large upon his own property or ary other place contrary to the provisions
of this Chapter may take possession of acrd hold the sarme; provided.,
however, that he shalt he obligated to notify the Rabies Control Operator
or the Sheriff of the fact that he hat siich animal inns his possession within six
(6) hours after securing; posoeasion thereof, and give such Rabics Control
Operator or Sheriff ful`x snforraatiic n in regard to the same, and surrender
ti=t same: to the Rabi,e Cc.,,trol Operator upon demand.
6. 12-3•.Redeasx Fiom of Psrxcut�ded Animals
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The ovraae_.. or p.=r cn en4*.t'.s3 to thr cuatoc.y of any animal tzkTr up or
la'l.aeetnded m at any 'use bC!0', 0", diap =sal E:hereof by t: a Rabies
Centre's Operator ree"m ricicix anima'. by payirab to ouch Rabies Control
0-,e•_.ato, t'.ie free, ^Sas+. '", and a;n t9.e Cate of (logo„ the license tax
pr"ribnd Ly chis ChnIn,r -...crrasrr up to tine time of such redemption
6. 1. 2_.¢; Out: to L3enort ADo Stites
I., f� 'acs:: eb• r>' ado thc. dns"' of zr; pr,,:,aor,, having kw,owledge that any dog
>..-itiain .W.- Limits of the County to immediately
_.....: i _`act ".a °:;x P:;..bl,ea rcntrol Operator, Director of Public
'a f.:,'i -.+rf rpe.t+on in regard to the incident.
of lead Ari,3:s
clog or ethwai;rm:..;.1 or fo,.a owxred by or in the custody or
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4++01 parson shall, within
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Whenever the State 1Departmw 01 Plablic Health mattes its d.+.;terrnimation
that a rabies epidemic exists is the Core, a special dog license tax
as provided for by Artirrle 1, :'hater 3, Division 3 of the F?ealth and
Safety Code shall become effective %vfuaae;liately in addition to the licemse
tax hereinabove created.
Article 2 - General Regulations
6.1.2-i� Stray Animal
No person in the County owning or havir, control or cuatoey of any tic-
emned or unlicensed dog or any other an
iren,l sba.'.i cause, pr:rnzreit or allow
the same to be at large or to &tray or '--,ander ix.to ❑" &ch:ol yard, school
building, public playground, or upon any public high-.cay or street, or
upon any private place or property c, itl:out the conaer.t of tlae or;aer or
person in control thereof.
66. 1.2-2a 'Baking Up Stray Anianal9
Any person who finds any animal which has strayed or is running at
large upon his own property or ary other place contrary to the provisions
of this Chapter may take possession of acrd hold the sarme; provided.,
however, that he shalt he obligated to notify the Rabies Control Operator
or the Sheriff of the fact that he hat siich animal inns his possession within six
(6) hours after securing; posoeasion thereof, and give such Rabics Control
Operator or Sheriff ful`x snforraatiic n in regard to the same, and surrender
ti=t same: to the Rabi,e Cc.,,trol Operator upon demand.
6. 12-3•.Redeasx Fiom of Psrxcut�ded Animals
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The ovraae_.. or p.=r cn en4*.t'.s3 to thr cuatoc.y of any animal tzkTr up or
la'l.aeetnded m at any 'use bC!0', 0", diap =sal E:hereof by t: a Rabies
Centre's Operator ree"m ricicix anima'. by payirab to ouch Rabies Control
0-,e•_.ato, t'.ie free, ^Sas+. '", and a;n t9.e Cate of (logo„ the license tax
pr"ribnd Ly chis ChnIn,r -...crrasrr up to tine time of such redemption
6. 1. 2_.¢; Out: to L3enort ADo Stites
I., f� 'acs:: eb• r>' ado thc. dns"' of zr; pr,,:,aor,, having kw,owledge that any dog
>..-itiain .W.- Limits of the County to immediately
_.....: i _`act ".a °:;x P:;..bl,ea rcntrol Operator, Director of Public
'a f.:,'i -.+rf rpe.t+on in regard to the incident.
of lead Ari,3:s
clog or ethwai;rm:..;.1 or fo,.a owxred by or in the custody or
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CFIAPTER 4 - PENA7..TY PROVISIONS
1.4-1; Violations: ivitade :rtc;a�.ers
Auy geasar. ,hc W010 00 .. W PW" wi n, of .....
cornply ,..i.i, auy of Q , .. Talc _... n : , ^ Ain 1 . _ ;h. 7
guilty of a miadenimpor. - __.
convicted of a V50:1.1� U" i, V, ...._ tea,.
punishable by a fine of r ,..:n _ -, ...
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or by hmpr orsrnem '-n the i�.,us ., . _ „ -1 r .:c - .
months,or by both such mo ar. ' =pWoommmo 71n201 a, ..h2y 4a,
provided, each such pe:sob sh,11 he Lusty r z appajl
each and everyday du img any po_t_on :1 7411 L n ;on of av,�
provisiome of this Coda i. c oi;ar nti- . Cr Pewminr I b, janh geymn zm4
shall be putishable zc ordingly.
0RDIN;:NC3 N0 56
N ORDZN:NCE OF TH3 TC .'N OF LOS .LTOS HILLS _MENDING ORDS
IN.;.NCE NO. 29 BY PRESCRIBING N-,4 RLTES FOR FEES TO BE CH.'.RGED FOR
BUILDING INSPECTION.
BE IT ORD.JITED BY TH'1 CITY COUNCIL OF THE TO'JN OF IAS
:.,TOS HILLS:
:SECTION I. Section VII of Ordinance No. 29 is amended to
read as follows:
"SECTION VII. Fees and charges for the performances of the
duties of Building Inspector and for inspection in accordance with
the providions of Sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 hereinabove set forth
shall be as follows:
BUILDING INSPECTION V'_LU.'.TION
1 20.00 or lessNo fee
20.01 to 100.00 .S 2.00
100.01 to 400.00 . . . . . . . 3.00
400.01 to 700.00 . . . . . . . 5.00
700.01 to 1,000.00 . . . . . . . 10.00
1,000.01 to 10,000.00 . . . . . . . 10.00 plus 92.50 per "1000
total valuation.
10,000.01 to 20,000.00 . . . . . . . 20.00 plus 12.25 per 31000
total valuation.
20,000.01 to 50,000.00 . . . . . . . 30.00 plus '1;2.00 per 51000
total valuation.
Over ;50,000.00 . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00 plus ?51.50 per ,1000
total valuation.
ELECTRIO'.L INSPECTION
For issuing permit . . . . . . . . . .3 2.50 each building.
Outlets, plugs, switches . . . . 0.10 each (minimu01.00).
(Inc. ceiling F: wall outlets)
Fixtures 0.20 each (minimum $2.00).
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric Range, Oven, Dryer, 'later Heater,
Special Circuits, Temporary Power 'Pole 1.00 each
Motor((to y6 HP) . . . . 0.25
Motor 8y to 2 HP). 0.75
Heating Devices, Furnace Control 'Wiring,
Kitchen Fans, Dishwashers, Garbage Dis-
posals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25
PLUMBING INSPECTION
For issuing permit. . 32.50
House Sewer, [later System (each �new �house) 1.00
Plumbing Fixtures or Trap 1.00
Slashing Machine, Garbage Disposal, Dish-
washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00
G_'.S INSPECTION
House Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
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G,',S ITTSPECTION (Cont'd.)
Outlets, 1 to 4 . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Outlets, over 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25 each
:appliances. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 each
Central Furnaces . . . . , . . 1.50 each
Large Burners, Gas Incinerators . . . 1.00 each
'urnace Permits ,?1.50 per 100 M BTTJ
or Fraction Input.
"lues or Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.50 each
MINIMUM V.'.LUE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 per sq. ft, living
area.
3.00 per sq. ft. garages
and porches.
Tor each extra or re -inspection . . . . . . 2.50"
SECTION II. _'DOPTION. This Ordinance shall be posted in
three (3) public places in the Town of Los .1tos Hills and shall be-
come effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.
I`_SSED .'.ND '.DOI'T-rD BY THE City Council of the Torn of Los
'_ltos Hills this 20th day of July , 1959, by the following
vote:
.YES: Councilren Sherlock, Henley, Deputy Mayor Clayton
NOES: None
:.BSENT: Councilman Bledsoe, Mayor Fowle
Deputy Mayor
i.TTEST: CERTi H
A True Copy
City Clerk
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