California Code
DIVISION 14 - REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS
CHAPTER 9 - Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs

ARTICLE 1 - Findings, Definitions, and General Provisions

Section 31601. - 31601. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:...

Section 31602. - 31602. “Potentially dangerous dog” means any of the following: (a)...

Section 31603. - 31603. “Vicious dog” means either of the following: (a) Any...

Section 31604. - 31604. “Severe injury” means any physical injury to a human...

Section 31605. - 31605. “Enclosure” means a fence or structure suitable to prevent...

Section 31606. - 31606. “Animal control department” means the county or city animal...

Section 31607. - 31607. “Impounded” means taken into the custody of the public...

Section 31608. - 31608. “County” includes any city and county. (Added by Stats....

Section 31609. - 31609. (a) This chapter does not apply to licensed kennels,...

ARTICLE 2 - Judicial Process

Section 31621. - 31621. If an animal control officer or a law enforcement...

Section 31622. - 31622. (a) After the hearing conducted pursuant to Section 31621,...

Section 31623. - 31623. The court or hearing entity of original jurisdiction or...

Section 31624. - 31624. The determination of the court hearing the appeal shall...

Section 31625. - 31625. (a) If upon investigation it is determined by the...

Section 31626. - 31626. (a) No dog may be declared potentially dangerous or...

ARTICLE 3 - Disposition of Potentially Dangerous or Vicious Dogs

Section 31641. - 31641. All potentially dangerous dogs shall be properly licensed and...

Section 31642. - 31642. A potentially dangerous dog, while on the owner’s property,...

Section 31643. - 31643. If the dog in question dies, or is sold,...

Section 31644. - 31644. If there are no additional instances of the behavior...

Section 31645. - 31645. (a) A dog determined to be a vicious dog...

Section 31646. - 31646. The owner of a dog determined to be a...

ARTICLE 4 - Penalties

Section 31662. - 31662. Any violation of this chapter involving a potentially dangerous...

Section 31663. - 31663. All fines paid pursuant to this article shall be...

ARTICLE 5 - Miscellaneous

Section 31681. - 31681. If any provision of this chapter or the application...

Section 31682. - 31682. The Judicial Council shall prepare all forms necessary to...

Section 31683. - 31683. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent...