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Redlands, CA Animal Ordinances: Mandatory Spay/Neuter (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Citywide spay/neuter mandate
None
Triggered by
Dangerous/vicious dog declaration
Governing section
Redlands City Code § 6.05.120(B)(1)(b)
Cost
Owner's expense
Ordinary license requires
Age, fee, rabies shot only

Summary

Redlands does not require all dogs to be altered. The sole mandatory spay/neuter duty in the code applies to a dog already declared potentially dangerous or vicious, which must be spayed or neutered at the owner's expense under Chapter 6.05.

The dog shall be spayed or neutered, at owner's expense.

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Full Breakdown

05 (added by Ord. " That duty is one of a package of release conditions the Animal Services Supervisor must impose, alongside licensing, vaccination and microchipping, a minimum $100,000 liability bond or insurance policy, warning signage, secure confinement, and a leash not exceeding six feet whenever the dog is off the owner's premises. 150), with no spay/neuter prerequisite for an ordinary pet. 120; it is not a general city mandate on pet ownership. 110 until conditions, including proof of the procedure, are satisfied.

Violations & Fines

Skipping the spay/neuter condition on a declared dangerous or vicious dog is a misdemeanor and a declared public nuisance under §§ 6.05.080 and 6.05.180(B); the Animal Services Supervisor may withhold release or keep the animal impounded under § 6.05.110 until the owner complies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Must all Redlands dog owners spay or neuter their pets?
No. There is no general spay/neuter law in Chapter 6.04; an ordinary dog license only requires the dog be at least four months old, a paid fee, and proof of rabies vaccination.
When does Redlands require a dog to be spayed or neutered?
Only once a dog has been formally declared potentially dangerous or vicious under Chapter 6.05. Section 6.05.120(B)(1)(b) then requires the dog "shall be spayed or neutered, at owner's expense" as one condition of release.
Are there other conditions imposed alongside the spay/neuter requirement?
Yes. The same Notice and Order under § 6.05.120(B) also requires licensing, vaccination, microchipping, a $100,000 liability bond, warning signs, secure confinement, and a six-foot leash cap whenever the dog leaves the owner's property.
What is the penalty for not complying?
Failing to spay or neuter a declared dangerous dog, like any unmet § 6.05.120 condition, is a misdemeanor and a public nuisance under §§ 6.05.080 and 6.05.180(B), and can keep the animal impounded under § 6.05.110.

Sources & Official References

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