California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §30955: It is unlawful for any person to permit any dog which is owned, harbored, or controlled by him to run at large on any farm on which livestock or domestic fowls are kept, without the consent of the own

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

A person cannot allow a dog they own or control to run loose on a farm with livestock or poultry without the farm owner's permission, except for herding, hunting, sporting, or competitive trial purposes.

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It is unlawful for any person to permit any dog which is owned, harbored, or controlled by him to run at large on any farm on which livestock or domestic fowls are kept, without the consent of the owner of the farm, except for herding livestock, hunting or sporting purposes, or any competitive trials when the dog is within reasonable control or call of his owner or the agent of his owner.

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