Title 10 — Health and Safety

There is hereby established a restricted fund account called the ‘Stray Dog Revolving Fund’, which shall be used by the Department to purchase equipment and supplies for the effective implementation and enforcement of Articles 1 and 2 of this Chapter. All fees and revenues collec…

(a) Violation of § 34122 of this Article shall be punishable by imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or both. (b) Violation of any other provision of this Article which provides that certain conduct shall be unlawful sha…

Notwithstanding the penalties created by § 34124, violations of Articles 1 and 2 of this Chapter shall be punished by a fine to be imposed on the pet owner of not less than $25 for the first offense, $50 for a second offense, and $100 for a third and subsequent offense. The pet o…

Notices of Violation for Crimes Involving Animal Abuse. (a) Peace officers, and others authorized by law to issue summons, notices to appear, citations, and notices of violation for violations of 9 GCA §§ 70.10 through 70.20 may use the “Guam Uniform Complaint and Citation” form …

for Crimes Involving Animal Abuse. If there is probable cause to believe that any animal is being subjected to treatment in violation of 9 GCA §§ 70.10 through 70.20, a peace officer or volunteer, under exigent circumstances, may enter the premises to impound the animal. Notice o…

For purposes of this Article: (a) “Animal” means any live non-human vertebrate creature, domestic or wild; (b) “Animal shelter” means any facility operated by a humane society, the government of Guam or their authorized agents for the purpose of caring for animals held under the …

(a) No individual, partnership or corporation, or any other group or combination acting in concert shall operate a zoo, pet shop, kennel, animal shelter, veterinary hospital or other commercial animal establishment, or which imports, exports, exhibits, sells, boards or otherwise …

(a) The permitting authority may revoke any permit if the person holding the permit refuses or fails to comply with this Article, the regulations promulgated by the permitting authority or any law governing the protection and keeping of animals. (b) Any person whose permit is rev…

(a) Every female dog or cat in heat shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner that such female dog or cat cannot come in contact with another animal except for planned breeding. (b) Every vicious animal, as determined by the Department, shall be confine…

[Repealed.] SOURCE: Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 22-013:1 (May 7, 1993). Subsection (d) added by P.L. 29-096:2 (July 22, 2008) . Renumbered to subsection (f) by the Compiler as subsections (d) and (e) already exist. Subsection (a) amended by P.L. 31-005:2 (Mar. 9, 2011). Repeal…

(a) No person shall keep or permit to be kept on his premises any wild or vicious animal for display or for exhibition purposes, whether gratuitously or for a fee. This section shall not be construed to apply for zoological parks, performing animal exhibitions or circuses. (b) No…

(a) 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 physical injury or suffering. (b) All eq…

The owner of every animal shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta deposited by his animal(s) on public walks, recreation areas or private properties. SOURCE: Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 22-013:1 (May 7, 1993).

(a) Any peace officer may issue a citation of violation as provided in Title 8 GCA §§ 25.10 through 25.50. (b) The Director may impound any pet or wild animal that is the subject of a violation of this Article, any pet or wild animal that requires protective custody and care beca…

(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, any person violating any provision of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500). If any violation be continuing, each d…

For purposes of this Article: (a) Carrier means any individual, partnership, corporation or any other group or combination acting in concert which shall transport any animal into, through or upon Guam. (b) Designated inspection area means an area designated by the Director of the…

(a) Quarantine Unit. The Department of Agriculture shall maintain a dog or cat quarantine unit, provide and carry out a quarantine program to receive incoming dogs or cats upon arrival on the island, ensure that such dogs or cats are examined within twenty-four (24) hours upon ar…

Any dog or cat which, in the opinion of an officer, exhibits signs suggestive of rabies or any dog or cat which has bitten a person shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian or, if no veterinarian is available, by a qualified person authorized by the Director and shall be plac…

Cats for Rabies. Any impounded or quarantined dog or cat which dies or develops clinical signs suggestive of rabies during the required observation period shall be examined for rabies in accordance with regulations specified by the Director. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 22-013:1 (May 7,…

(a) Report to the Governor. Should a case of rabies occur in Guam, the Director shall make or cause to be made, a thorough investigation as to the prevalence of the disease, the probable number of persons and animals exposed, the areas found to be involved and the means by which …

(a) Violations. (1) It shall be unlawful to release a dog or cat from quarantine unless authorized by the Director. (2) It shall be unlawful for a pet owner to bring into Guam a dog or cat without a valid Entry Permit. (3) It shall be unlawful for a carrier to board a dog or cat …

There is created a special fund called the “Rabies Prevention Fund,” which shall be exclusively used to support the implementation of this Act and to maintain, enhance and secure the prevention of rabies on Guam. All money collected under the provisions of this Chapter shall be d…

For the purpose of this Article and any promulgation of organizational rules, policies and processes, the following definitions of terms shall apply: (a) Animal assistance is defined as assistance given to human endeavors by dogs. It is a dog that has been individually trained to…

Agencies. (a) Department of Agriculture (DOAg); Lead Oversight Agency. The Director of Agriculture, working through the Territorial Veterinarian, shall assist government of Guam agencies in the promulgation of rules and regulations and processes pursuant to the Administrative Adj…

(a) Under U.S. federal law there are no standards or procedures for certifying a service animal. Certification is not required as a condition of using an animal as a service animal. However, the person using the animal must meet the legal definition of “disability” (42 U.S.C. § 1…

(a) Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), businesses and organizations that serve the public must allow people with disabilities to bring their service animals into all areas of the facility where customers are normally allowed to go. This federal law applies to all bu…

Duly qualified members of the animal assistance community, as defined pursuant to § 34401(a)(2), desiring recognition in the community should follow established processes to become a non-governmental organization, a not-for- profit, or private business entity, and be recognized a…

The Americans with Disabilities Act provides that the owners or operators of a place of public accommodation cannot deny access to the facility to a disabled person with a service animal or service animal trainee, except under very specific circumstances. (a) Violators of the ADA…

No pigs, goats, sheep, horses, cattle, carabao or other domestic animals shall be allowed to run loose or be at large. All such animals must be confined by fencing or be kept properly secured by tying or staking. SOURCE: GC § 9650.

No owner or occupant shall keep or allow to be kept upon any premises owned by him, or in his possession or control, any pigs, horses, cattle, sheep, goats or carabao in any residential area except those zoned as agricultural areas. Poultry or fowl may be kept upon any premises p…

All houses, yards, coops, hutches, kennels, pens, paddocks, barns, stables or other structures or enclosures for any fowl or animal shall be kept clean and free from any accumulation of excreta, decayed food and filth of every kind. All such structures and enclosures shall be mai…

Food shall be stored only in rodent-proof boxes, bins or rooms. SOURCE: GC § 9650.3. COL120106

(a) Animal carcasses and organs affected with disease transmissible or possibly transmissible to man or animals shall be destroyed and not used for animal or human consumption. (b) No person shall deposit or leave any dead animal on any land surface or in any stream or body of wa…

It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee or occupant of any premises, or the owner or lessee of any vacant land to have, keep, maintain, cause or permit any collection of standing water in which mosquitoes are propagated, or in which mosquitoes may be propagated, unless such wa…

COL120106 All reservoirs, cisterns, barrels, tanks or other receptacles used for water storage shall be made mosquito proof in a manner satisfactory to the Director. SOURCE: GC § 9660.1.

The Director may establish rules and regulations relative to mosquitoes, mosquito breeding conditions and mosquito propagation as may be necessary to control disease carrying mosquitoes or to control mosquito-borne diseases. SOURCE: GC § 9660.2. COL120106 COL120106

[Repealed, reserved, or text not separately stated.]

Vacant Lot. Every owner or lessee of an unoccupied building or of any vacant lot located in residential, commercial or industrial zones or areas, shall keep such building and ground, or such vacant lot including any area between the property line and the road, in a sanitary condi…

All public and private docks and wharves shall be so constructed and protected as to prevent rodents from gaining access thereto or thereunder at either high or low tide. All foodstuff stored on such docks and wharves shall be so kept and stored as to prevent rodents from gaining…

The Director shall take any action necessary to prevent the introduction to Guam of plague infected rodents, and shall enforce the international quarantine regulations relative to the control of rodents at the commercial port, airport and for all vessels and other water craft arr…

The Vector Control Program of the Department shall prepare and make available to the public at nominal cost, a safe and effective rodent bait along with written instructions on its use. This Section of the Department shall investigate rodent complaints and offer the property owne…

The Director may establish such rules and regulations relative to the maintenance of rodent harborage and rodent breeding areas as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. SOURCE: GC § 9670.5. COL120106 ---------- COL120106 COL120106

All public drinking fountains for the dispensing of water for human consumption shall be kept clean and sanitary by the owner or person in charge thereof. SOURCE: GC § 9680.

All drinking fountains for the dispensing of water for human consumption, hereafter installed or constructed, shall conform with the following: (a) The fountain shall be constructed of impervious material, plastic, vitreous china, porcelain, enameled cast iron, other metals or st…

No person shall have or keep upon premises owned, leased or occupied by him, any articles, substance, thing of whatever kind, nature or description in which flies may breed unless the same be kept securely protected from flies. SOURCE: GC § 9680.2.

Any equipment or mechanical device used to process compressed air for breathing shall be maintained and operated in such a manner so as to prevent the contamination of the air so processed and sold. The Director may order the owner, lessee or operator of the premises where any su…

For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) Wastewater shall mean untreated or insufficiently treated human excreta, food wastes disposed of through plumbing facilities, wash water, wastewater from toilets, sinks, basins, showers, washing machines and…

All wastewater and human excrement from any dwelling, business establishment, commercial building or any other building intended or used for human activities shall be disposed of so as not to pose a health hazard. SOURCE: GC § 9690.1.

No person shall permit or allow any wastewater from any premises or building owned, occupied or leased by him to be deposited or disposed of so as to pose a health hazard. SOURCE: GC § 9690.2.

Any toilet or sewage facility, wastewater disposal system, cesspool, seepage pit, septic tank or privy which fails to comply with the provisions of Chapter 48 of this Title, or which has become dangerous to human life or health, shall be removed, cleaned or emptied by the owner o…