6.05.020 Permit denial.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the City Manager may deny or revoke a permit to keep or maintain any dangerous animal when, in his or her opinion:

Any such animal may not be kept or maintained without endangering the safety of any person(s) or property; or

A. The keeping of the animal would constitute a public nuisance; or

B. The animal would be subject to suffering, neglect, cruelty or abuse.

The City Manager in his or her discretion may require any such animal to be properly caged, tethered, or restrained in zoo-type facilities that meet or are in addition to, or more restrictive than, state guidelines issued under the provisions of Section 671 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, and federal standards issued under Chapter 1 of Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit the keeping of dangerous animals where zoning provisions or state law would prohibit such keeping.