Long Beach requires every licensed dog and cat to carry an ISO-compliant microchip registered to the owner, with chips installed at low cost during LBACS clinics or at any licensed vet.
Under LBMC section 6.16.045, all dogs and cats licensed in Long Beach must be implanted with a permanent microchip and the owner's current contact information must be registered with a recognized national database. The rule complements the city license tag and helps reunite strays with owners faster, which is critical given LBACS's high-volume shelter. Microchips must be ISO 11784/11785 standard. LBACS hosts free or reduced-fee chip clinics throughout the year, especially in coastal and North Long Beach districts. Owners must update registration within 30 days of moving or transferring the animal.
Failure to microchip or to keep chip registration current is an infraction punishable by $50 fines on the first offense and up to $250 on subsequent citations issued at license renewal or impound intake.
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