Galt requires dogs to be on a leash no more than six feet long whenever off the owner's property, with limited exceptions for posted off-leash areas. Galt Police Animal Services enforces leash violations and impounds at-large dogs.
Under the Galt Municipal Code, it is unlawful for any person owning or having charge of a dog to allow the dog to run at large on any public street, sidewalk, park, school property, or other public place within the city. Dogs must be on a leash no more than six feet in length and under the physical control of a person able to restrain them. The rule also covers dogs on private property that is not the owner's, unless the property owner has given permission. There is no general off-leash dog park inside the City of Galt at the time of writing; the closest dedicated off-leash areas are in Sacramento County. Dogs running at large are subject to impoundment by Galt Police Animal Services; owners must pay impound, daily care, and license fees to reclaim them. Repeat at-large offenses can support a vicious or potentially dangerous dog designation even without a bite, particularly if the dog has menaced people or other animals while loose. California Food and Agricultural Code 30804.7 allows daytime livestock-chasing dogs to be killed in some cases, which is relevant in Galt's agricultural surroundings.
First impound fees commonly run 50 to 100 dollars plus daily boarding. Citations for at-large violations typically start around 100 dollars and escalate. Dog licensing is required and a lapsed license adds additional fines.
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