Menifee, CA Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)
Key Facts
- Who must be chipped
- All dogs and cats over 4 months
- Registration
- Microchip number filed with animal services
- Updates required
- Ownership, address, or phone changes
- Medical exemption
- CA licensed veterinarian written confirmation
- Also required
- Rabies vaccination and dog license at 4 months (Sec. 10.04.02)
Summary
Menifee requires every dog and cat over four months of age to be implanted with an identifying microchip, with the number registered with animal services and updated on any change of ownership, address or phone number.
SECTION 10.04.14: Mandatory microchipping of dogs and cats. A. All dogs and cats over the age of four months must be implanted with an identifying microchip. The owner or custodian is required to provide the microchip number to animal services, and shall notify animal services of any change of ownership of the dog or cat, or any change of address or telephone number. Nothing in this section supersedes, eliminates, or alters the requirements of sections 6.08.020, 6.08.050, and any other licensing requirements of this chapter.
Full Breakdown
14 (Ord. 2018-252) mandates that all dogs and cats over the age of four months be implanted with an identifying microchip. The owner or custodian must provide the microchip number to animal services and notify animal services of any change of ownership, address or telephone number. 02 separately makes it unlawful to keep a dog four months or older for more than 30 days without a rabies vaccination and license. Exemptions from microchipping require written confirmation from a California licensed veterinarian that implantation would create a high likelihood of serious bodily injury due to the animal's health, or would impair the animal's athletic ability or performance; if the animal can be safely chipped later, that date must be stated in the writing.
Animals kenneled or trained in Riverside County but not residing there follow their home jurisdiction's rules. The City's animal services contractor, Animal Friends of the Valleys, requires pets to be microchipped before licensing.
Violations & Fines
Violations of Chapter 10.04 are infractions punishable by fines set by City Council resolution, and each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense (Section 10.04.22). An infraction citation may be cleared within 10 days by demonstrating compliance to the Animal Services Director and paying an administrative fee. Impounded animals without microchips will generally be chipped at the owner's cost before release.
Frequently Asked Questions
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