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.
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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