Potentially
Dangerous and
Vicious Animals
Ordinance
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
02.27.2024
PARKS AND
RECREATION
CURRENT PROCESS
PARKS AND
RECREATION
• PETITION THE LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR
COURT
• HEARING DATE DEPENDENT ON COURT
AVAILABILITY
• RESULTS IN LONGER WAIT FOR
RESOLUTION
DESIGNATIONS
PARKS AND
RECREATION
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG
(a) Any dog which, when unprovoked, on two separate occasions within the prior 36-month period, engages in any behavior that requires a defensive action by any person to prevent bodily injury when the person and the dog are off the property of the owner or keeper of the dog.
(b) Any dog which, when unprovoked, bites a person causing a less severe injury than as defined in Section 31604.
(c) Any dog which, when unprovoked, on two separate occasions within the prior 36-month period, has killed, seriously bitten, inflicted injury, or otherwise caused injury attacking a domestic animal off the property of the owner or keeper of the dog.
CA Food & Agricultural Code 31602
VICIOUS DOG
PARKS AND
RECREATION
CA Food & Agricultural Code 31603
(a) Any dog that, when unprovoked, in an
aggressive manner, inflicts severe injury on or kills a human being.
(b) Any dog previously determined to be and
currently listed as a potentially dangerous dog that,
after its owner or keeper has been notified of
this determination, continues the behavior described
in Section 31602 or is maintained in violation of
Section 31641, 31642, or 31643.
• 31641 - Properly licensed and vaccinated
• 31642 - Kept securely at all times
• 31643 - Notify City of death, owner and/or address
change
SEVERE INJURY
PARKS AND
RECREATION
CA Food & Agricultural Code 31604
“Severe injury” means any physical injury to
a human being that results in muscle tears or
disfiguring lacerations or requires multiple
sutures or corrective or cosmetic surgery.
NEW PROCESS
PARKS AND
RECREATION
• NEW ORDINANCE ALLOWS FOR AN
INTERNAL HEARING PROCESS
• HEARINGS HELD WITHIN 5-10 DAYS
• QUICKER RESOLUTION
• APPEAL PROCESS
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO
HELP PROTECT THE PUBLIC
CONTACT
PARKS AND
RECREATION
Kristen Smith
Assistant Park, Recreation, and
Community Services Director
[email protected]
818-238-5320
Brenda Castaneda
Animal Shelter Superintendent
[email protected]
818-238-3340