Baldwin Park, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Baldwin Park does not set its own household pet cap; it adopts the Los Angeles County animal ordinance through Municipal Code Sec. 92.01. The governing limit is County Code Sec. 10.20.038, which states it is unlawful to keep more than three dogs at any residence without an animal facility license, and unlawful to keep more than five cats at any residence without an animal facility license. Each dog must be individually licensed; each cat must be individually licensed and kept primarily indoors. A licensed service dog serving a person who is disabled is not counted toward the three-dog limit. Under County Code Sec. 10.20.030, an owner or custodian must obtain an annual license for each dog and cat older than four months, and rabies vaccination is required as part of licensing (Sec. 10.20.060). Going above three dogs or five cats means applying for an animal facility license under Chapter 10.28 and meeting its standards, which is generally impractical on a standard residential lot. License fees and penalties for Baldwin Park are addressed in Municipal Code Sec. 92.03 in conjunction with the county fee schedule. Field services and licensing for Baldwin Park residents have run through the County DACC at the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center, transitioning to the Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. on July 1, 2026.