Yuba County, CA Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)

Whenever any animal, other than a working animal, is off the property of its owner or caretaker it must either:(1)Be under the control and in the immediate presence of the owner or caretaker; or(2)If the animal is a dog it must be restrained by a leash not to exceed eight feet in length or be under the control of the owner or caretaker.(c)If a female dog is in "heat" (season), it will be confined in an enclosed area in such a manner that the female dog cannot come in contact with another dog except for planned breeding.(d)No person shall bring or allow any animal into a County owned or leased public building (other than the County Animal Shelter), with the exception of a guide dog, signal dog, or service dog as such terms are defined in Civil Code § 54.1, especially trained for the purpose. This Section does not apply to any animal used by law enforcement agencies of the County, State or Federal Government while in the performance of their official duties.(e)Any person may take up and deliver to the Animal Care Officer any animal found at large on public property or upon that person's private property. The Animal Care Officer shall hold and dispose of the animal in the same manner as though the animal had been found at large and impounded by the Animal Care Officer.(f)A violation of this Section is an infraction. (Prior Code, § 8.05.310; Ord. No. 1281)

State Law reference— Service dogs, etc., Civil Code §§ 54.1, 54.2.