Concord requires all dogs over four months old to be licensed annually through Contra Costa County Animal Services. Dogs must be leashed (maximum six feet) whenever off the owner's property, except in designated off-leash areas. Proof of current rabies vaccination is required for licensing.
Concord contracts with Contra Costa County Animal Services for dog licensing, enforcement, and impound services. Under Municipal Code Chapter 6 (Animals) and County Ordinance Title 4, all dogs over four months of age must be licensed annually. License fees are lower for spayed/neutered animals and require proof of current rabies vaccination. Leash requirements mandate that dogs be under physical restraint via a leash no longer than six feet whenever off the owner's private property, with exceptions for designated off-leash dog parks such as Paso Nogal Dog Park. Running at large is prohibited and subject to impound. Owners of unlicensed, unvaccinated, or at-large dogs face administrative citations and impound fees. Animal Services field officers respond to leash violations and at-large reports. California Food & Agricultural Code §30801 authorizes local licensing requirements, and Health & Safety Code §121690 requires rabies vaccination before licensing. Owners must also comply with dog waste and dangerous dog provisions.
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