Breed-specific bans are preempted statewide by California Food and Agricultural Code 31683. Sacramento County regulates dangerous dogs by behavior, not breed, under Code Chapter 9.12.
California F&A Code 31683 bars local jurisdictions from enacting breed-specific bans. Sacramento County complies by using behavior-based standards under Chapter 9.12. A dog may be declared potentially dangerous or vicious following incidents of unprovoked biting or attack. Declared dogs must be spayed/neutered, microchipped, confined behind a secure 6-foot enclosure, and insured for at least 100,000 dollars. H&S Code 122331 permits breed-specific mandatory spay/neuter, which Sacramento County has adopted for pit-bull-type dogs over 4 months.
Failure to comply with dangerous-dog conditions can result in dog impoundment, misdemeanor charges, and fines up to 1,000 dollars.
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