California Food and Agriculture Code §31683 prohibits cities and counties from banning specific dog breeds, so Fresno has no breed-specific legislation. However, FMC Chapter 9 and state law allow designation of any dog as potentially dangerous or vicious based on behavior, with mandatory muzzle, insurance, and enclosure requirements.
California Food and Agriculture Code §31683 explicitly preempts local breed-specific bans but allows non-discriminatory breed-specific spay/neuter and registration requirements. Fresno does not require breed-specific spay/neuter at this time. All dogs regardless of breed are regulated under FMC Chapter 9 Article 27 and state law governing dangerous and vicious dogs. Food and Agriculture Code §§31601-31683 define a potentially dangerous dog (caused injury or bit unprovoked) and a vicious dog (caused severe injury, killed a person, or repeated potentially dangerous behavior). Owners of potentially dangerous or vicious dogs must maintain a secure enclosure, muzzle the dog in public, maintain $100,000+ liability insurance, and register annually. Common insurance carriers exclude pit bulls, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, and wolf hybrids from homeowners policies; this is underwriting not a city ban. Landlords and HOAs may also impose breed restrictions which are not preempted for private contracts.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Fresno code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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