Rancho Cucamonga, CA Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- City Ban
- No breed-specific restrictions
- State Law
- CA F and A Code 31683
- Dangerous Dog
- Evaluated case-by-case
- HOA/Insurance
- May still impose breed rules
- Animal Control
- IVHS (909) 623-9777
Summary
Rancho Cucamonga does not ban specific dog breeds. California Food and Agricultural Code section 31683 preempts breed-specific bans and limits cities to general dangerous-dog ordinances applied individually.
Food and Agricultural Code - FAC DIVISION 14. REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS [30501 - 31683] CHAPTER 9. Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs [31601 - 31683] ARTICLE 5. Miscellaneous [31681 - 31683] 31683. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a city or county from adopting or enforcing its own program for the control of potentially dangerous or vicious dogs that may incorporate all, part, or none of this chapter, or that may punish a violation of this chapter as a misdemeanor or may impose a more restrictive program to control potentially dangerous or vicious dogs. Except as provided in Section 122331 of the Health and Safety Code, no program regulating any dog shall be specific as to breed. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 668, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
Full Breakdown
Rancho Cucamonga follows California state law, which under Food and Agricultural Code section 31683 prohibits cities and counties from enacting breed-specific legislation that declares a particular breed inherently dangerous or vicious. Instead, Rancho Cucamonga relies on the dangerous-dog process under Title 6 of the Municipal Code and California law, which evaluates individual dogs based on behavior such as unprovoked bites or attacks. A dog declared potentially dangerous or vicious must meet conditions such as secure enclosure, muzzling when off-property, insurance, and spay/neuter. Landlords, insurers, and HOAs in Rancho Cucamonga may still impose breed-specific restrictions on tenants and homeowners even though the city cannot. Pit bulls, rottweilers, and German shepherds are commonly restricted by private insurance policies regardless of city law. Animal control for Rancho Cucamonga is provided by Inland Valley Humane Society and SPCA at (909) 623-9777.
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