Long Beach does not impose breed-specific bans. All dogs must be licensed per CA Food & Ag Code §30500+. Dangerous or vicious dog declarations are based on individual behavior, not breed, under LBMC Title 6.
Under the Long Beach Municipal Code, pit bulls and chihuahuas are designated as restricted dogs subject to mandatory spay/neuter and unaltered dog license requirements. A pit bull is defined as any Staffordshire bull terrier, American pit bull terrier, or American Staffordshire terrier breed, or any mixed breed identifiable as partially one of these breeds. No person may own or keep an unspayed or unneutered pit bull within the city unless: the dog is under 8 weeks old; a veterinarian certifies the dog cannot be safely sterilized due to a physical abnormality; the dog has been in the city less than 30 days; or the owner has applied for a breeding permit. Exemptions also exist for law enforcement and search-and-rescue dogs, licensed kennel dogs, and dogs boarded for professional training. California law (Food and Agriculture Code 31683) prohibits breed-specific dangerous dog programs but allows breed-specific spay/neuter ordinances.
Failure to comply with mandatory spay/neuter requirements for restricted breeds results in administrative citations: $100 first offense, $200 second within one year, $500 subsequent. A breeding permit may be obtained for exemption.
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