Rocklin Municipal Code Chapter 6.12 (Care and Control), §6.12.020 Animals at Large prohibits dogs from running at large anywhere in the city. The Rocklin Police Department's published policy clarifies that all dogs must be on a leash (maximum 6 feet) in every public area — parks, sidewalks, trails, and streets — with the only off-leash exception being the RRUFF Dog Park at Johnson-Springview Park (5480 5th St). The city's separate dog-park policy citation (RMC 6.04.050) reinforces that off-leash dogs are prohibited in City parks outside designated off-leash areas. Violators are subject to citation and a fine through Animal Control (916-625-5400). Owners must also carry waste bags — Rocklin adopted a pet-waste pickup requirement in 2018 — and dogs four months and older must be licensed under Chapter 6.16.
Title 6 (Animals) of the Rocklin Municipal Code is organized into Chapter 6.04 Definitions, Chapter 6.08 Administration, Chapter 6.12 Care and Control, Chapter 6.16 Dog Licenses, and Chapter 6.20 Kennels. The operative leash/at-large rule lives in §6.12.020 (Animals at Large). The Rocklin Police Department publicly confirms: 'The Rocklin Municipal Code requires that all dogs be leashed except within a City designated dog park.' The only such designated area is the RRUFF Dog Park inside Johnson-Springview Park. The leash must be no longer than 6 feet under the city's published policy. Dogs must also wear a collar with current ID tags, and the city Animal Ordinance requires all dogs over four months old (and domestic swine) to be licensed with the City. Licensing is administered through PetData (1-855-223-1681) or in person at the Rocklin Police Department; fees prorate to the rabies certificate expiration. Enforcement is by Rocklin Animal Control under the Police Department.
Allowing a dog off-leash anywhere outside the RRUFF Dog Park violates RMC 6.12.020 and the city park rule at RMC 6.04.050 and is subject to citation and fine by Rocklin Animal Control. Unlicensed dogs over four months old violate Chapter 6.16. Failure to pick up pet waste violates the city's 2018 pet-waste pickup ordinance.
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