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8.06.020 - Animals at large.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Commerce, CA.

Local law · Updated May 13, 2025 · 2,277 sections

The text

A person who owns or is in charge of or controls or who possesses a dog or other animal who permits, allows or causes the dog or other animal to run, stray, be uncontrolled or in any manner be in, upon, or at large upon a public street, sidewalk, park or other public property or in or upon the premises or private property of another person is guilty of a misdemeanor if said dog or other animal bites, attacks or causes injury to any human being or other animal.

Any person convicted under this chapter shall not own, possess, control or be in charge of any animal of the type which caused the bite, attack or injury for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The chief animal control officer shall not issue or renew any license or permit for said type of animal for the person so convicted.

(Ord. 407 §2(part), 1987).