California has one of the strictest exotic-pet regimes in the country, and Rocklin defers primarily to state law. Cal. Code of Regulations Title 14, § 671 (Department of Fish and Wildlife - Importation, Transportation, and Possession of Wild Animals) prohibits possession of most wild and exotic species - including ferrets, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, monkeys, large cats, most parrots not captive-bred, and many reptiles - without a CDFW permit. Rocklin Municipal Code Ch. 6.32 (Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Animals) and Ch. 6.04 definitions provide local enforcement hooks; Title 6 generally tracks the state prohibition list.
Under 14 CCR § 671, animals listed as 'detrimental' may not be imported, transported, or possessed without a Restricted Species Permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The list bans common exotics including ferrets (Mustela putorius furo), hedgehogs (Erinaceinae), sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps), monk parakeets, gerbils, many primates, raccoons, skunks, and most non-native reptiles such as Burmese pythons. Domestic dogs, cats, common pet birds (parakeets, cockatiels), most domestic-bred reptiles (corn snakes, ball pythons, leopard geckos, bearded dragons), and standard small mammals (hamsters, rabbits, mice, rats, guinea pigs) are NOT regulated. Rocklin Mun. Code Ch. 6.32 Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Animals provides local procedures for declaring an animal dangerous and imposing confinement/insurance requirements. There is no special Rocklin permit that overrides the state ban.
Possessing a state-prohibited species is a misdemeanor under Fish & Game Code with fines up to $1,000 and possible animal seizure by CDFW. Locally, Code Enforcement and Rocklin Police can refer to CDFW. Dangerous-animal declarations under Ch. 6.32 can result in mandatory confinement, muzzling, insurance requirements, or removal.
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