LAMC 53.06.2 requires all dogs to be on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length when on public property. Dogs must be licensed annually per CA Food & Agricultural Code 30500+. Off-leash areas are limited to designated dog parks. Owners are liable for injuries caused by their dogs under CA Civil Code 3342 (strict liability).
LAMC Section 53.06.2 requires every dog owner to keep their dog exclusively on their own premises, with off-premises access only when under the control of a competent person and restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding 6 feet. Section 53.06 broadly prohibits allowing any animal to stray, run, or be at large on public streets, sidewalks, parks, or unenclosed lots. Designated off-leash dog exercise areas under Section 63.44 are the only exceptions. Beach restrictions apply between specific hours near the Pacific Ocean shoreline. Section 53.06.1 limits dog ownership to a maximum of 3 dogs per dwelling unit unless a special permit is obtained.
Allowing a dog to attack or injure a person while at large is a misdemeanor. Convicted owners are barred from owning the same species for 3 years. Animal Services will not issue licenses during that period.
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