HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1230ORDINANCE NO. 1230
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
.... PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.01.120 (PARKS,
DUTY TO CARE FOR ANIMALS) OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO DOG PARKS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 11.01.120 of the City of Palm Desert, California, Municipal
Code be and the same shall be amended as shown on Exhibit "A".
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published once in The Desert Sun, a
newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the County of Riverside and
circulated within the City of Palm Desert, and the same shall be in force and effect thirty
(30) days after its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held this 12th day of January, 2012, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, FINERTY, HARNIK, KROONEN, & SPIEGEL
`-a NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAC ELLE D. KLASS , CITY CLEikK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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ORDINANCE NO. 1230
EXHIBIT "A"
11.01.120 Duty to care for animals.
A. Dogs or cats must be led by a cord or chain not more than six feet long or properly
confined within the interior of a vehicle, except:
I. When dogs which have been specially trained and are being used by blind or
disabled persons to aid and guide them in their nlovenlents.,
2. When dogs are within the boundaries of any City Dog Park and
not posing a threat to other animals, persons or property;
3. In connection with activities authorized in writing by the director, including fowl
or other animals turned loose at the direction of the director;
4. 1lomllle-Adams Park is designated as an "under inlnlediate voice control" facility.
Leashes are required on the I lomestead Trail and Gabby Haves Trail which emanate front
11onime-Adams Park and Cahuilla Bills Park. respectively;
5. Dogs are prohibited on all trails and areas in the Santa Rosa Mountains except the
I Ionlestead Trail, Gabby I layes "frail, and segment of the I lopalong Cassidy Trail connecting
tlll'sc two tralls. This prolllbltlon does not apply to service animals accompanying persons with a
disability.
B. It is the mandatory duty of all persons owning, possessing, in control of, or
otherwise responsible for a dog, cat or all CCIUHle animal in a city park or other recreation area of
the city to promptly collect, pick up and remove all fecal matter left behind by said animal in or
upon the park or other recreation area of the city; but this section shall not apply to guide dogs for
blind or disabled persons. (Ord. 1214 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1064 § I (part), 2004; Ord. 751 § I (part),
1994: Ord. 750 § I (part), 1994)
C. N'hile dogs are within the boundaries of City Dog; Parks:
1. Dogs must never he left Unattended.
�. Unruly dogs are not allowed and are subject to L'1C'C'lloll 11e1' section
11.01.050(A) of Pahn Desert Alunicipal Code.
3. Owners mast stop their dogs front digging. Any holes created must he filled by
the owners.
4. All dogs must have current vaccinations and current Dog License.
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