Rohnert Park, CA Animal Ordinances: Exotic Pets (2026)

16 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code governs wild and exotic animals. 010 forbids any owner from maintaining a wild or exotic animal without proof of proper federal and state permits, inspections, and other required approvals, meaning a keeper must already hold whatever state or federal authorization the species requires before keeping it in the city. 030 separately bars letting any exotic animal run at large; the animal control officer may seize and impound one found loose under Title 6's impoundment procedures. 010. 090 carves out exceptions only for institutions accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, veterinarians acting in the ordinary course of practice, and institutions accredited by The Association of Sanctuaries or the American Sanctuary Association; anyone else may petition the city manager in writing to show a proposed exception is substantially similar to those already listed.

070. Because Sonoma State University sits on state property and Graton Resort and Casino sits on federal trust land held for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, neither is subject to this city ordinance; any wild-animal display question there goes to the state or the tribal government, not Rohnert Park.