California Food & Agricultural Code §31683 preempts all breed-specific legislation statewide. Folsom cannot ban pit bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, or any breed. Dangerous-dog designations must be based on individual behavior, not breed.
California Food & Agricultural Code §31683 expressly prohibits cities and counties from enacting breed-specific legislation banning or restricting dog ownership by breed. A narrow exception under Health & Safety Code §122331 permits local breed-specific MANDATORY SPAY/NEUTER programs, but Folsom has not adopted one. Dangerous and vicious dog designations are made under California Food & Ag Code §31601 et seq. based on the individual animal's documented behavior (bites, attacks). Sacramento County Animal Care handles hearings. A dog declared 'potentially dangerous' or 'vicious' must be kept indoors or in a secure enclosure, muzzled in public, and the owner must carry liability insurance. Homeowner's insurance carriers and HOAs may still impose breed restrictions — those are private and not preempted.
Cities cannot enforce breed bans — any local ordinance would be void. Dangerous dog violations: $500-$1,000 per CA F&A Code.
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