Redlands, CA Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)
Key Facts
- Citywide microchip mandate
- None
- Triggered by
- Ch. 6.05 dangerous-dog declaration
- Governing section
- Redlands City Code § 6.05.120(B)(1)(a)
- Cost
- Owner's expense
- Companion duties
- License + rabies vaccine
Summary
Redlands has no citywide microchip mandate. The only microchipping duty in the code applies to a dog already declared potentially dangerous or vicious under Chapter 6.05, which must be microchipped at the owner's expense before the dog is released.
The dog shall be licensed and vaccinated in accordance with Chapter 6.04 of this Code, and microchipped, at owner's expense.
Full Breakdown
05 (Ord. 2988, 2026), alongside spay/neuter, a $100,000 liability bond, warning signage and the six-foot leash cap. 150), with no microchip prerequisite. 120, an owner of a dog with no bite or attack history is not required to microchip it under city law. 180(B), and the Animal Services Supervisor can require proof of compliance before releasing a declared dog.
Violations & Fines
Failing to microchip a dog after it has been declared potentially dangerous or vicious, along with any other unmet § 6.05.120 condition, is a misdemeanor and a public nuisance under §§ 6.05.080 and 6.05.180(B), and can support continued impoundment under § 6.05.110 until conditions are met.
Frequently Asked Questions
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