Newport Beach does not impose breed-specific legislation banning particular dog breeds. California state law prohibits cities from enacting breed-specific bans. However, dogs declared dangerous or vicious under state law face additional restrictions regardless of breed.
Newport Beach does not have breed-specific legislation (BSL) banning or restricting ownership of any particular dog breed. California Government Code Section 31683 prohibits local jurisdictions from adopting breed-specific bans, meaning cities cannot ban pit bulls, Rottweilers, or any other breed. However, the city enforces California's dangerous and vicious dog laws (Food and Agricultural Code Sections 31601-31683) which apply to individual dogs based on behavior, not breed. A dog may be declared potentially dangerous if it has, without provocation, bitten a person on two separate occasions or behaved in a manner requiring a person to defend themselves on two occasions. A dog declared vicious may be subject to strict conditions including secure enclosure, muzzling in public, liability insurance requirements, and in severe cases, humane destruction. Dog owners are strictly liable for damages caused by their dog biting another person under California Civil Code Section 3342 regardless of the dog's breed or prior behavior.
Owners of dangerous or vicious dogs who fail to comply with imposed conditions face misdemeanor charges. Contact OC Animal Care at (714) 935-6848 to report aggressive dogs or for dangerous dog hearing information.
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