West Sacramento, CA Animal Ordinances: Exotic Pets (2026)
Key Facts
- Wild/exotic pets
- Prohibited if state permit required
- Also banned
- Roosters, peacocks, geese
- Legal basis
- Fish and Game Code § 2118
- Scope
- Citywide, all zones
Summary
West Sacramento outright bans keeping any wild animal that requires a California Fish and Wildlife permit as a pet, along with roosters, peacocks, and geese, regardless of lot size or zoning.
Wild, Dangerous, Exotic and Prohibited Animals. The keeping of roosters, peacocks, geese, and any animal which requires a permit from the Department of Fish and Wildlife pursuant to Section 2118 of the Fish and Game Code is prohibited.
Full Breakdown
Municipal Code § 17.30.060.C, part of the animal-keeping standards for the City of West Sacramento, Yolo County, flatly prohibits keeping any animal that requires a permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife under Fish and Game Code § 2118: the standard covering restricted wild and exotic species such as big cats, venomous reptiles, and many primates. The same subsection also bars keeping roosters, peacocks, and geese outright, separate from the hen-chicken allowance elsewhere in the section. The prohibition applies citywide, in every zone, with no permit pathway to keep a listed species as a household pet.
Violations & Fines
Keeping a prohibited wild, exotic, or restricted species, or a rooster, peacock, or goose, is enforceable as a public nuisance under Chapter 17.46, with abatement and removal of the animal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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