A. To allow any animal to run at large.

B. To allow any animal to trespass upon public property or upon any private property without the consent of the owner of the property.

C. If unauthorized, to remove from any dog any collar or harness or other device to which a license tag is attached, for the current year, or to remove such license tag therefrom.

D. To attach to, or keep upon, or cause or permit to be attached to or kept upon any dog any license tag provided by this chapter, except a tag issued for such dog under the provisions of this chapter, or to attach to or keep upon, or cause or permit to be attached to or kept upon any dog, or to make or to cause or permit to be made, or to have in possession, any counterfeit or imitation of any tag provided for by this chapter.

E. To possess any unlicensed dog in the county, or to maintain, conduct or operate, or to cause or permit to be maintained or operated in the county any unlicensed dog kennel.

F. To interfere with, oppose or resist the Chief of Animal Control while he is engaged in the performance of any act authorized by this chapter.

G. To allow any female dog to run at large while in heat or breeding condition or to allow such female to remain accessible to other dogs running at large while said female is in heat or breeding condition.

H. To permit any dog to trespass on any farm where livestock or domestic fowl are kept.

I. To abandon any animal in Sierra County.

J. To possess any dog over four months of age which does not have a current vaccination for rabies as evidenced by an official certificate thereof, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

K. To allow any animal to go without adequate food, water, shelter or proper care.

L. To allow any dog known to be dangerous or vicious to run at large upon any street or other public place within the county.

M. To own or possess any “pit bull” or “fighting dog” which is not confined within an adequate fenced area or other physical enclosure to prevent egress by such animal at all times such animal is not in the direct presence and control of the owner. (Ord. 757, eff. 4/19/90. Formerly 8.08.270)