California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §31683: 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, par

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Cities and counties may adopt their own dog control programs for potentially dangerous or vicious dogs, which may incorporate, modify, or exceed state requirements. Dog regulations cannot target specific breeds except as permitted by Health and Safety Code Section 122331.

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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.

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