San Diego does not impose breed-specific legislation (BSL). No dog breeds are banned. California state law (Food & Agriculture Code Section 31683) preempts local breed-specific bans. Dogs are regulated based on individual behavior, not breed. Dangerous/vicious dog declarations apply to any breed.
The City of San Diego does not ban or restrict any specific dog breed. California Food & Agriculture Code Section 31683 preempts local governments from enacting breed-specific legislation, meaning no California city can ban a particular breed. Instead, San Diego regulates dogs based on individual behavior through dangerous and vicious dog declarations. A dog that bites or threatens humans or other animals may be declared dangerous regardless of breed, requiring conditions such as enclosed containment, muzzling in public, liability insurance, mandatory spay/neuter, and a special permit. Some homeowner insurance policies may have breed-specific exclusions, but these are private contractual matters, not city law. All dogs must comply with general control, licensing, and vaccination requirements.
No breed-related violations exist. Dangerous dog declarations carry requirements that, if violated, may result in the dog being impounded or euthanized.
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