Guam Administrative Code

§ 3515. Providing Food, Water, Shelter and Care. Every owner of an animal shall have the responsibility of providing his animals with sufficient good and wholesome food and water, proper shelter and protection from the weather, veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering and…

§ 3516. Abuse, Mistreatment, and Combat Prohibited. No person shall beat, cruelly treat, torment, overload, overwork or otherwise abuse an animal or cause, instigate or permit any dogfight, bullfight or other combat between animals with the exception of cockfighting as regulated …

§ 3517. Abandoning of Animal Prohibited. COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 102 An owner of an animal shall not abandon his animal in or upon any sidewalk, street, alley, lane, public right-of-way, park or other public property.

§ 3518. Confinement of Animal in Vehicle Prohibited. No person, including owners, shall confine an animal within or on a motor vehicle at any location under such condition as may endanger the health or well being of the animal, such conditions including but not limited to high te…

§ 3519. Cropping of Ear and Tail Prohibited. No person shall have a dog’s ears or tail cropped except by a licensed veterinarian who shall issue a signed certificate stating that the operation is necessary for the dog’s health and comfort.

§ 3520. Hitting of Animal with Motor Vehicle. Any person who, as the operator of a motor vehicle, strikes a domestic or wild animal shall stop at once without causing unsafe traffic conditions and render such assistance as may be possible. Said operator shall immediately report s…

§ 3521. Keeping of Wild or Vicious Animal in Premise Prohibited. No person shall allow to be kept on his premises any wild or vicious animal for display, exhibition or any other purposes, where gratuitously or for a fee. This shall not be construed to apply to licensed research l…

§ 3522. Keeping of Wild Animal as Pet Prohibited. No person shall keep any wild animal as a pet. COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 103 P ART 8 P ERFORMING A NIMAL E XHIBITIONS

§ 3523. Use of Harmful Devices Prohibited. No performing animal exhibition or circus shall be permitted in which animals are induced or encouraged to perform through the use of chemical, mechanical, electrical or manual devices in a manner which will cause or is likely to cause p…

§ 3524. Equipment. All equipment used on performing animals shall fit properly and shall be in good working condition and shall not in any way cause physical injury or suffering to the animal. P ART 9 A NIMAL W ASTE

§ 3525. Excreta Removal. The owner of any animal shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta deposited by his animal on any public walks, recreation areas such as parks and beaches, or private property owned by another. P ART 10 A UTHORITY OF O FFICERS

§ 3526. Issuance of Citations. Any officer is authorized to issue citations to owners of animals or of any CAE found in violation of any provisions of these rules and regulations as provided in Sections 25.10 through 25.50 of Title 8, Guam Code Annotated.

§ 3527. Public Nuisance. The Director may declare an animal to be a public nuisance as defined COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 104 in § 3503(s). Any animal declared a public nuisance shall be impounded by an officer and may be ord…

§ 3528. Violations. (a) It shall be unlawful for an owner of an animal to fail to provide his animal with sufficient, good and wholesome food and water, proper shelter and protection from the weather, and veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering of the animal. (b) It shal…

§ 3529. Penalties. (a) Except as otherwise provided herein, any violation of any provision listed in § 3528 shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500). If any violation be continuing, each day’s continuance sha…

§ 3530. Repealer. On the effective date of these rules and regulations, all other regulations or parts of other regulations that conflict with these rules and regulations are repealed. P ART 13 S EPARABILITY

§ 3531. Separability. If any provision or application of these rules and regulations is held invalid, this shall not affect other provisions or applications of these rules and regulations. COL061307 D IV . 1 - C ARE AND C ONSERVATION OF A NIMALS C H . 3 A NIMAL C ONTROL 106 -----…

§10102. §1100. Definitions. (a) Manager shall mean the Manager of the Commercial Port of Guam, and any person acting for him under his authority. (b) Harbor Master shall mean the designated representative of the Commercial Port of Guam and of its Manager and as such is delegated …

§1100. Definitions.

§1101. General Regulations: Harbor Master - Authority . The Harbor Master is the designated representative of the Commercial Port of Guam and its Manager and as such is delegated full authority and jurisdiction over all territorial waters, exclusive of federally-restricted areas …

§1102. Same: Dockmaster - Duties. The Dockmaster is the person representing the Harbor Master whose duties are to berth vessels at berths so designated by the Chief of Operations of the Commercial Port of Guam and to advise and assist masters and crews of the Commercial Port Regu…

§1103. Same: Responsibility for Obeying Regulations of Harbor Master. A master or person in charge of any vessel shall obey and carry into effect any orders given by the Harbor Master in relation to the plans and manner of bringing vessels to anchorage, entering or leaving a harb…

§1104. Same: Berthing Vessels . The berthing of vessels at Commercial Port of Guam quays of wharves under his jurisdiction shall be at the discretion of the Harbor Master, and by the Chief of Operations of the Commercial Port of Guam.

§1105. Same: Requirement of Cooperation with the Harbor Master . The master of every vessel and crew thereof, when requested by the Harbor Master shall give and afford him (Harbor Master) all possible aid in the performance of any of his duties in relation to such vessel.

§1106. Same: Authority of Harbor Master to Act Where Lack of Cooperation . If by reason of there being no person aboard a vessel with proper authority or if by reason of an insufficient number of persons aboard such vessel or if the master and/or crew of a vessel refuses to aid t…

§1107. Same: Cutting or Casting Off Lines. No person CH. 1 - HARBOR ADMINISTRATION - 1997 - P. 9 without the consent of the Harbor Master shall cut or cast off any mooring lines, rope or tackle made fast or attached to any vessel, quay, wharf, mooring, buoy or other place when th…

§1108. Same: Typhoon Condition II. Masters, owners and agents of vessels greater than three hundred (300) gross tons will comply with Port rules and regulations governing typhoon conditions and will proceed to clear the quay, wharf or dolphins which may be damaged or destroyed du…

§1109. Same: Use of the Waterways. (a) The use of the waterways and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commercial Port of Guam shall constitute a consent to the terms and conditions of these Harbor Regulations and Tariff and evidences an agreement on the part of all vessels…

§1110. Same: Trying Engines of Vessels. (a) The engines of any vessel lying at any quay, wharf, dolphins or other structures, in the Commercial Port of Guam shall not be tried except by permission of the Harbor Master. (b) The speed of engines being tried as in (a) shall not exce…

§1111. Same: No Vessel to Blow Tubes or Transfer or Shift Fuel. No vessel shall blow tubes at any time while in Port. No vessel shall transfer or shift fuel from one tank to another without the permission of the Captain of the Port. CH. 1 - HARBOR ADMINISTRATION - 1997 - P. 10

§1112. Same: Gas Welding. No vessel shall do any gas welding, electrical welding, before obtaining a permit from the Coast Guard Captain of the Port.

§1113. Same: Dumping of Garbage, Rubbish or Trash. No garbage, rubbish or trash shall be dumped on the quays or wharves and the same applies into the Harbor. Pollution of any kind will not be tolerated.

§1114. Same: Readiness of Anchor Requirement. All vessels over three hundred (300) gross tons and all foreign vessels entering or leaving commercial harbors of the Commercial Port of Guam shall have an anchor clear and in readiness to let go if required.

§1115. Same: Mooring Restrictions . No person shall make fast any rope or mooring lines to any wharf or part thereof except to the mooring piles, bitts or cleats provided for that purpose.

§1116. Same: Proper Gangway and Visible Light Requirement. All vessels other than barges and vessels under three hundred (300) gross tons lying alongside of a quay or wharf shall: (a) At all times have a safe and proper gangway to the wharf; and (b) Between sunset and sunrise, di…

§1117. Same: Notification to Harbor Master of Vessel's Arrival and Departure. The master, agents or owners of a vessel arriving at or departing from a harbor shall notify the Harbor Master as soon as practicable of the hour of expected arrival, including arrival draft and long sp…

§1118. Same: Removal of Vessel Where Its Manner of Mooring Will Cause Damage. (a) No person or persons shall cause or permit any vessel, raft, log or other floating object to come alongside of or to be moored to or near any quay, wharf, in any manner that may cause damage to such…

§1119. Same: Handling of Shipments of Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles. Handling of shipments of explosives and other dangerous articles, as defined by the CGFR-52-8, 17FR, 6464 July 17, 1952, unless otherwise noted, will be permitted only after a full compliance by shippe…

§1120. Same: Damages to Quays, Wharves, Wharf Structures, Utilities and Cargo Handling and Storage Areas. The agents, charterer, master or owner requesting a berth, cargo space allocation, or the use of harbor facilities incident to the receiving, discharging, loading or removal …

§1121. Same: Access to Enter Upon and Inspect Vessel and Cargo. The manager and/or such other person CH. 1 - HARBOR ADMINISTRATION - 1997 - P. 12 as he may designate shall be permitted access to enter upon and inspect any vessel to ascertain the kind and quantity of cargo thereon…

§1122. Same: Compliance With Federal, Government of Guam, Ordinances and Regulations. Use of government of Guam harbor and harbor facilities is subject to compliance with all applicable federal, state or county laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Particular attention is dire…

§1123. Same: Violation. Any person who violates any rule or regulation of the Commercial Port of the government of Guam or fails to perform any duty imposed thereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished.

§1124. Same: Inquiries on Harbor Regulations and Tariff Made to Harbor Master. Requests and complaints from shippers on matters relating to the Harbor Regulations and Tariff must be made to the manager in writing.

§1125. Waterways Regulations: Daytime and Nighttime Traffic in Outer Apra Harbor, Commercial Port of Guam. (a) Daytime vessel traffic in outer Apra Harbor Commercial Port of Guam shall be controlled by signals displayed at the top of Control Tower consisting of an orange-colored …

§1126. Same: Anchorage Regulations. No vessel shall anchor in any fairway of any channel or so as to obstruct the approach to any wharf, and as per U.S. Coast Guard Rules and Regulations Part 110 - anchorage regulations, as follows: "§110.238. Apra Harbor, Guam. (a) The Anchorage…

§1127. Same: Maximum Speed of Vessels. (a) All vessels over sixty-five (65) feet shall proceed at a rate of speed (except in case of emergency) commensurate with safe navigation and slow enough so as not to cause damage to other vessels and/or property. (b) Vessels under sixty-fi…

§1128. Same: Control of Vessel Movement in Apra Harbor. Tugs with or without tows and all other vessels more than sixty-five (65) feet in length or exceeding three hundred (300) gross tons will advise the Control Tower Marine Traffic Controller of all moves into, within, or depar…