Eastvale, CA Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

Sec. 125 requires the mandatory spaying and neutering of pit bulls (defined as Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers, American Stafford Terriers, and identifiable mixes) over four months old, adopted under Health and Safety Code § 122331, which lets counties enact breed-specific spay/neuter programs. The city's findings cite pit bulls making up 20 percent of county shelter dogs and 30 percent of county euthanasias. Exemptions cover pit bulls owned by registered breeders on file with Riverside County's Department of Animal Services, police service dogs, assistance dogs under Food and Agricultural Code § 30850, dogs with a veterinarian-certified health reason, dogs in training and already licensed in another jurisdiction, and dogs pending a breed determination requested by the owner; the department's chief veterinarian schedules that determination and mails written results within ten days, with the owner bearing the burden on appeal to show the dog is not a pit bull.

16 lets the county declare any dog, regardless of breed, 'potentially dangerous' after one bite or attack causing less than substantial injury, or 'dangerous' after a repeat incident or one causing death or substantial injury such as a bone fracture or disfiguring laceration. 00 in liability insurance, a warning sign, and mandatory alteration, with a right to an administrative hearing requested in writing within ten days of notice.