California has one of the most restrictive exotic-pet regimes in the country: Cal. Fish & Game Code §2118 and 14 CCR §671 bar private possession of nearly all non-domesticated mammals (primates, foxes, ferrets, most carnivores other than dogs/cats), many non-domesticated birds, and various reptiles without a Restricted Species Permit from CDFW. Jurupa Valley does not override this state floor; Title 10 Animals layers local dangerous-animal and licensing rules on top of state law, and Riverside County Department of Animal Services handles enforcement.
Cal. Fish & Game Code §2118 makes it unlawful to import, transport, possess, or release into California any species listed in 14 CCR §671 — including primates, sloths, marsupials, bats, most rodents (other than domestic hamsters/rats/mice/guinea pigs), carnivores other than domestic dogs and cats (so foxes, raccoons, skunks, weasels, ferrets, big cats, etc. are all restricted), elephants, most hoofed animals, restricted birds (cuckoos, crows, jays, magpies, certain thrushes and starlings), and select reptiles and amphibians (crocodilians, piranhas, giant toads) — except under a revocable, nontransferable Restricted Species Permit. Permits are issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) only for narrow purposes (research, public exhibition, specified commercial uses); pet ownership is generally NOT a permitted purpose. Jurupa Valley Title 10 layers dangerous-animal declarations and licensing requirements on top, with Riverside County Department of Animal Services as the seizure/sheltering authority (Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter, 6851 Van Buren Blvd, Jurupa Valley). Reptiles and small parrots not on the restricted list (e.g., ball pythons, leopard geckos, cockatiels, parakeets) are generally lawful as pets statewide, subject to local nuisance rules.
Possessing a 14 CCR §671 restricted species without a CDFW permit is a misdemeanor under Cal. Fish & Game Code §2125, with fines up to $10,000 plus seizure of the animal. CDFW wardens can act anywhere in Jurupa Valley. Locally, Riverside County Animal Services and Jurupa Valley Code Enforcement may declare an animal dangerous and abate it under Title 10.
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