Butte County Code Chapter 4 (Animals) prohibits dogs from being off the owner's property unless on a leash or under the effective control of the owner or custodian. The leash law applies throughout unincorporated Butte County.
Under Chapter 4 of the Butte County Code, owners must keep dogs on a leash or under effective voice control whenever the dog is off the owner's property. The ordinance applies in unincorporated areas — the cities of Biggs, Chico, Gridley, Oroville, and Paradise enforce their own municipal animal control codes. Butte County Animal Control handles complaints in the unincorporated county. California Food & Agricultural Code §30951 also requires all dogs over four months old to be licensed and vaccinated against rabies; Butte County issues licenses through its Animal Services division.
First-time loose-dog violations typically result in a citation with administrative fees (impound, board, license, redemption). Repeat or dog-bite cases can be charged as misdemeanors under Chapter 4 and California Food & Ag Code, with potential court proceedings.
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