Politics & Government

City's Animal Control Director May Get Enforcement Powers

The city will decide if they want to amend the Municipal Code, giving the director for animal control services the authority to issue citations for animal code violations.

Diamond Bar continues to define its animal control services guidelines, much of which had not been changed since the city’s incorporation.

On Tuesday, City Councilmembers will decide if they want to amend the Municipal Code giving the director for animal control services, in this case the Inland Valley Humane Society, the authority to issue citations for animal code violations.

ASPCA officers have been enforcing regulations, if passed, it will be codified, officials said.

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“Much of the City’s Animal Code was carried over from the County of Los Angeles upon incorporation and has remained largely unchanged since 1989,” according to city staff.

The amendment is just the latest change to the code. Last year, the council approved new rules regarding dangerous animals, pet licensing and animal nuisances that extended the grace period for registering dogs and cats with the Inland Valley Humane Society from 15 to 45 days from the time a pet is adopted.

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Complaints of dangerous animals had been going to the Humane Society, according to a Feb. 2011 article in Diamond Bar Patch.

And the city manager's office was given authority to handle appeals in the case of dangerous animals and animal nuisances. Owners used to have to appeal to the Dangerous Animals Appeals Board headed by the county.

The council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the AQMD/Government Center, Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive.


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