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Redlands, CA Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing chapter
Redlands City Code Ch. 6.05
Classification basis
Behavior, not breed
Liability bond/insurance
$100,000 minimum
Obedience training
10 hours within 60 days
Ownership ban if vicious
Up to 3 years
Off-premises leash cap
6 feet

Summary

Redlands has no breed-specific dog ban. Chapter 6.05 instead lets the Animal Services Supervisor declare any dog "potentially dangerous" or "vicious" based on documented unprovoked bites or attacks, then imposes leash, containment, insurance and, in extreme cases, euthanasia conditions.

It is a public nuisance and a misdemeanor offense for any person to own, possess, keep, or have care, custody, or control of a dog within the City of Redlands that has been declared to be potentially dangerous or vicious, except if in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.

Full Breakdown

05, rewritten by Ordinance 2988 in 2026, is a behavior-based dangerous-dog system: nothing in the chapter references breed. 5 conviction, one that unprovoked kills or severely injures a person, or one that continues dangerous conduct after already being listed as potentially dangerous. 080 it is both a misdemeanor and a declared public nuisance to own, possess or have custody of a dog declared potentially dangerous or vicious except in compliance with the chapter, and an owner whose dog carries such a designation elsewhere must notify Redlands' Animal Services Supervisor within three business days of the dog entering the city.

120(B) imposes conditions at the owner's expense: licensing, vaccination, microchipping, spaying or neutering, annual registration, a minimum $100,000 liability bond or insurance policy, written notice to the post office and utility companies, a ten-hour obedience course within 60 days, secure indoor or fenced confinement, a leash no longer than six feet off-property, and posted warning signs; a muzzle may also be required. 170 lets the Supervisor or an administrative hearing officer bar the owner from possessing any dog for up to three years.

Violations & Fines

Owning a declared dog without complying with imposed conditions is both a misdemeanor and a declared public nuisance under §§ 6.05.080 and 6.05.180(B). The Animal Services Supervisor or a hearing officer can also bar an owner from possessing any dog at all for up to three years under § 6.05.170 following a Notice and Order under § 6.05.120.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Redlands ban specific dog breeds?
No. Redlands City Code Chapter 6.05 does not reference breed at all; a dog is declared "potentially dangerous" or "vicious" only based on documented unprovoked bites or attacks under §§ 6.05.010 and 6.05.020, regardless of breed.
What triggers a "vicious dog" declaration in Redlands?
Under § 6.05.020, a dog is vicious if it was seized following a Penal Code § 597.5 conviction, if it unprovoked kills or severely injures a person, or if it continues dangerous behavior after already being listed as potentially dangerous in Redlands or elsewhere.
What must an owner do once a dog is declared potentially dangerous?
Section 6.05.120(B) requires licensing, vaccination and microchipping at the owner's expense, spaying or neutering, a $100,000 liability bond or insurance policy, warning signs, indoor or securely fenced confinement, and a leash no longer than six feet whenever the dog is off the property.
Can the city stop someone from owning any dog after a vicious-dog finding?
Yes. Under § 6.05.170 the Animal Services Supervisor or an administrative hearing officer can bar the owner of a vicious dog from owning, possessing or controlling any dog for up to three years if continued ownership would threaten public safety.

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