342 ORDINANCE NO. 342
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA,AMENDING SECTION 6.04.090 (IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS) OF
CHAPTER 6.04 (ANIMAL CONTROL) OF TITLE 6 (ANIMALS) OF THE GRAND
TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH AMENDS THE CITY'S ANIMAL CONTROL
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace has adopted Chapter 6.04 of Title 6 of the Grand
Terrace Municipal Code establishing animal control rules and regulations; and
WHEREAS, Grand Terrace Municipal Code Chapter 6.08.010 requires that every resident in
the City who owns, has an interest in, houses, harbors and feeds, and/or has the care, charge,
custody or possession of a dog four months of age or over, and whether such dog is confined or
not, shall obtain a dog license from the City for such a dog; and
WHEREAS, Grand Terrace Municipal Code Chapter 6.08.010 also requires that each dog
shall have a current rabies vaccination as evidenced by a valid rabies vaccination certificate issued
by the veterinarian who performed the vaccination as .a prerequisite to licensing; and
WHEREAS, unvaccinated pets represent the greatest risk of rabies exposure to humans and
are frequently the link between rabid wildlife and humans creating a public safety hazard; and
WHEREAS, impoundment and vaccination of unvaccinated animals is an effective and
efficient method of protecting the public and breaking the transmission vector for rabies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to update regulations regarding impoundment of
animals set forth in Subsections A through D, inclusive, of Section 6.04.090; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance that Subsections E through G, inclusive, of
Section 6.04.090 are unchanged and remain in effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY GRAND TERRACE DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Subsections A through D, inclusive, of Section 6.04.090 (Impoundment of
Animals) of Chapter 6.04 (Animal Control) of Title 6 (Animals) are hereby amended and shall now
read as follows:
"6.04.090 - Impoundment of animals.
A. Unrestrained or unlicensed dogs and nuisance animals may be taken by the police,
animal control officers, or humane officers and impounded in an animal shelter and be
confined there.
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B. All impounded animals shall be held for the time period specified by California State
law unless an extended time is warranted and approved by the animal control
supervisor.
C. If a license tag or other means can identify the owner of an impounded animal
identified, the impounding shelter and/or animal control officer shall make a
reasonable effort to notify the owner.
D. Unless otherwise provide by law, an owner reclaiming an impounded animal shall
show proof of rabies vaccination, pay the required license fee, and pay any fees and/or
fines as established by resolution of the City Council. Notices of violation and/or court
citations may also be issued in conjunction with impoundment or reclaiming of the
animal."
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause,
phrase, or portion of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, 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 remainder of this ordinance. The City Council hereby
declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each and every section, subsection,
subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared
invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirtieth (30th) day
after the day of its adoption.
SECTION 5. CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance
and cause the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace at
a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of Augus .
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO M:
Adrian R. Guerra
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 342 was
duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council, approved and signed by the
Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk, at the regular meeting of said City Council held
on the 23rd day of August 2022, and that the same was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Wilson; Mayor Pro Tern Hussey; Mayor
McNaboe
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Robles
ABSTAIN: None.
Executed this 24th day of August 2022, at Grand Terrace, California.
De ra L. Thomas _
City Clerk _
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