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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
051606
Name:
Penalties related to vicious and dangerous dogs
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
9/20/2005
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
11/22/2005
Enactment date:
267-05
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending Article 1, Section 42.2 of the San Francisco Health Code to transfer authority for
registration of vicious and dangerous dogs from the Department of Public Health to the Department of
Animal Care & Control, increase the vicious and dangerous dog registration fee from $50 to $250,
allow for microchipping as an alternative form of permanent identification for dogs, and clarify
standards for outdoor enclosures; amending Section 42.3 to adjust hearing deadlines for vicious and
dangerous dog hearings; and amending Section 42.4 making a second or subsequent violation within
any 12-month period from the initial incident punishable as a misdemeanor, and to allocate dog
registration fees and fines collected for violations of Sections 42 through 42.3 to the Department of
Animal Care & Control for enforcement of the vicious and dangerous dog program; and making
environmental findings.
Sponsors:
Bevan Dufty
Attachments:
1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
9/20/2005
1
RECOMMENDED
City Operations and Neighborhood
Services Committee
11/7/2005
1
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
11/15/2005
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
11/22/2005
1
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
11/22/2005
1
Pass