Rancho Cordova does not restrict dogs by breed. California Food and Agricultural Code Section 31683 preempts all local breed-specific legislation statewide, so no California city may ban pit bulls, Rottweilers, or any other breed.
Under California Food and Agricultural Code Section 31683, local governments are prohibited from adopting breed-specific legislation that declares a dog potentially dangerous or vicious based on breed alone. Dangerous dog designations in Rancho Cordova must be behavior-based, established through the Sacramento County Animal Services hearing process under Food and Agricultural Code Sections 31601 through 31683. California Health and Safety Code Section 122331 provides a narrow exception allowing breed-specific mandatory spay and neuter programs (not bans). Rancho Cordova has not adopted any such program.
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