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Consider recommendations regarding a revised Ordinance to amend “Chapter 7 - Animals and Fowl” Vicious and Restricted Dogs of the Santa Barbara County Code and recommended revisions to the Animal Services Fee Ordinance, as follows:
a) Approve the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article VIII - Vicious and Restricted Dogs, of the Santa Barbara County Code with an effective date of November 3, 2017;
b) Approve the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance amending the Animal Services Fee Schedule by adding a surcharge to the licensing fee for a dog declared restricted, a new fee for the cost of a Hearing for a Vicious or Restricted dog, adding a fine for a violation of a restriction placed on a Restricted Dog and adding a fine for a violation of a restriction placed on a Vicious Dog; and
c) Determine that adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 7, Article VIII. - Vicious and Restricted Dogs, of the Santa Barbara County Code and adoption of an Ordinance amending the Animal Services Fee Schedule by adding a surcharge to the licensing fee for a dog declared restricted, a new fee for the cost of a Hearing for a Vicious or Restricted dog, adding a fine for a violation of a restriction placed on a Restricted Dog and adding a fine for a violation of a restriction placed on a Vicious Dog is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant impact on the environment, and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption.