Citrus Heights cannot ban or restrict specific dog breeds. California Food & Agricultural Code §31683 preempts all local breed-specific legislation statewide. Dangerous dog designations are behavior-based only and follow state procedures under F&A Code §31601 et seq.
California Food & Agricultural Code §31683, enacted in 1989 and strengthened over time, explicitly prohibits any city or county from enacting dog control ordinances that are specific as to breed. This preempts any attempt by Citrus Heights to ban pit bulls, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, or any other breed. The narrow exception in California Health & Safety Code §122331 allows breed-specific mandatory spay/neuter programs, but not ownership bans. A dog in Citrus Heights may be declared potentially dangerous or vicious only based on individual behavior under F&A Code §31601-31683, following a hearing process administered by Sacramento County Animal Services. Landlords and HOAs may still impose breed restrictions on private property, as the statute only restricts government action. Homeowner insurance carriers may also restrict breeds independently.
No breed-based violations. Behavior-based dangerous dog hearings result in containment orders, muzzling requirements, liability insurance, or euthanasia for vicious designations.
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