§ 8-42. Exemptions.

1.

The licensing regulations in this Chapter are not applicable to the following:

a)

Owners who use animals for diagnostic purposes or research, the use having been approved either by the California State Board of Public Health pursuant to Section 1666 of the Health and Safety Code or by the United States Department of Agriculture;

b)

Owners who use animals for teaching purposes in accredited educational institutions;

c)

Owners of animals kept as all or part of the stock of: (a) nonprofit zoological gardens open to the public; (b) circuses; or (c) animal exhibits when such enterprises are operated under business licenses granted by the City;

d)

Unowned cats; and

e)

Any person or organization that is providing care for feral or farm cats and is making a reasonable effort to trap and sterilize the animals.

2.

The licensing, sales and advertising regulations of this Chapter do not apply to the following:

a)

Government agencies or animal rescue organizations that have demonstrated to the Chief of Animal Services that they have implemented an ongoing sterilization program as well as an adoption program; a sufficient demonstration may include written declaration to the Chief of Animal Services, documentary evidence and/or site visitation and inspection of agency/organization facilities;

b)

Humane societies or societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals if such societies are incorporated under the provisions of the California Corporations Code Section 10400 and the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law in Part 2 of the California Corporations Code, beginning at Section 5110; and

c)

Veterinary facilities.

(Ord. No. 2012-002, § 1, 2-9-2012)