Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 4. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
Division 416. ANIMALS |
Chapter 416-8. IMPOUNDMENT |
§ 416-8.020. Impounded dogs and cats must be implanted with microchip identification at time of release.
(a)
Microchip Identification Required at Time of Release. All dogs and cats impounded under Section 416-8.002 must be implanted with microchip identification before being released from impoundment to their owners.
(b)
The animal services department will perform the microchip implantation procedure, at the owner's expense, on any dog or cat that does not already have microchip identification before the dog or cat is released from impoundment to its owner.
(c)
Microchip Implantation Fee. The fee for a microchip implantation procedure performed under subsection (b) will be the microchip fee amount listed in the animal services department's fee schedule.
(Ord. No. 2011-09, § II, 5-17-11)