Carson, CA Animal Ordinances: Cat Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- License required at
- 4 months of age
- Tag fee
- $1.00 (plus license fee)
- Renewal
- Annual, with late penalty
- Code section
- CMC § 3308 (10.20.030)
Summary
Carson requires every cat over four months old to be licensed and tagged, with fees set by the City and reduced rates for spayed/neutered animals, seniors, and service animals.
10.20.030 License – Required – Costs. Every person owning or having custody or control of any dog or cat over the age of four (4) months in the City of Carson shall obtain a license from the director for each of such dogs and cats and shall pay the fees for such licenses as set forth in Section 10.90.010.
Full Breakdown
Through CMC § 3308, Carson locally amended Parts 1 and 2 of Chapter 10.20 of the adopted L.A. County Animal Control Ordinance. Section 10.20.030 requires every person owning or having custody of a dog or cat over four months of age in Carson to obtain a license from the department director and pay the fee set in Section 10.90.010. Section 10.20.010 sets the $1.00 metallic tag fee, and the ordinance requires renewal annually with a delinquency charge for late payment. Unlicensed cats (other than those held by an approved research institution) are prohibited under Section 10.20.190, and counterfeit or transferred tags are separately barred.
Violations & Fines
Keeping or harboring a cat over four months old in Carson without a current license and tag, or possessing a counterfeit or improperly transferred license tag.
Frequently Asked Questions
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