§ 31683 Local Dangerous Dog Control

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Cities and counties can make their own rules about dangerous dogs.
•They can choose to follow all, some, or none of the state's rules.
•They can make breaking the rules a crime or add stricter rules.
•No rule can target a specific dog breed unless health/safety laws say so.

Example

Your city decides pit bulls are dangerous and bans them.

This is not allowed because the law says rules can't target specific breeds unless there's a special health or safety reason.

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§ 31683 Local Dangerous Dog Control

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a city or county from adopting or enforcing its own program for the control of potentially dangerous or vicious dogs that may incorporate all, part, or none of this chapter, or that may punish a violation of this chapter as a misdemeanor or may impose a more restrictive program to control potentially dangerous or vicious dogs. Except as provided in Section 122331 of the Health and Safety Code, no program regulating any dog shall be specific as to breed. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 668, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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potentially dangerous or vicious dogs misdemeanor Section 122331 of the Health and Safety Code

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 31683.

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