California prohibits breed-specific bans, so West Sacramento cannot ban a breed outright; only breed-specific spay/neuter rules are allowed. Dangerous dogs are regulated by behavior.
West Sacramento can't ban dog breeds even if it wanted to — California state law prohibits breed-specific bans outright. The only breed-specific rules a city may adopt are mandatory spay/neuter programs under CA Food & Agricultural Code §31683. Instead, dangerous dogs are regulated by what they do, not what they are: a dog of any breed that behaves aggressively can face dangerous-dog proceedings, while a well-behaved dog of a stereotyped breed faces no special restrictions. Standard licensing, leash and nuisance rules apply to every dog in the city equally.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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