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Glenn County, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Store Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

License term
Two-year biennium from animal control officer
Pre-license inspection
Required before first license issues
Zoning clearance
Required under Title 15 before licensing
Revocation
Hearing officer, ten-day notice, appeal to Board
Rabies proof
Certificates required for every dog kept

Summary

Anyone operating a commercial kennel or pet shop in unincorporated Glenn County must hold a biennial license from the animal control officer under Glenn County Code Section 8.04.400, pass a zoning and sanitation inspection, and show rabies vaccination records for every dog kept on the premises.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Glenn County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Every person who is the legal owner or actually in control of or operates a commercial kennel or pet shop, unless otherwise exempt, shall apply to and procure a kennel license for each biennium or any portion thereof from the animal control officer. Application for such kennel license shall be made on the form provided by the animal control officer. No kennel shall be hereinafter established unless the person proposing to act as kennel operator shall first apply for and receive a kennel license pursuant to this chapter.

Full Breakdown

400 requires every legal owner or operator of a commercial kennel or pet shop to apply for and hold a kennel license from the animal control officer for each two-year biennium, and bars establishing a new kennel or pet shop before the license issues. 470 before a first license is granted, though renewal does not require re-inspection and renewal is not itself an approval of conditions. 440 requires the applicant to show rabies vaccination certificates for every dog permanently kept at the kennel or pet shop.

470 requires adequate exercise areas, a clean and sanitary facility built to keep animals from running at large, and no detriment or nuisance to the neighborhood, with periodic inspections by the animal control officer or health officer. 460 requires a kennel tag on every dog leaving the premises. 480 lets the animal control or health officer recommend revocation to the county hearing officer after a hearing, with up to a one-year bar on reissuance and a right of appeal to the Board of Supervisors within ten days.

Violations & Fines

Operating a commercial kennel or pet shop without the required biennial license, or refusing a reasonable inspection, is grounds for the county hearing officer to revoke the license after a ten-day notice and hearing under Section 8.04.480, with reissuance barred for up to one year. The license and current kennel tags must be displayed on the premises under Sections 8.04.460 and 8.04.490.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Glenn County require a license to run a pet shop or kennel?
Yes. Section 8.04.400 requires anyone who owns or operates a commercial kennel or pet shop to hold a biennial license from the animal control officer, and no new kennel or pet shop can open before that license is issued.
What does the county check before issuing a kennel or pet shop license?
Section 8.04.410 requires an inspection by the animal control officer or health officer confirming the site meets the zoning clearance in Section 8.04.430, the rabies vaccination proof in Section 8.04.440, and the sanitation standards in Section 8.04.470 before a first license is granted.
Can the county take away a pet shop's license?
Yes. Under Section 8.04.480, if an inspection turns up violations, the animal control or health officer can recommend revocation to the county hearing officer, who holds a hearing after ten days' notice and can bar reissuance for up to a year, subject to appeal to the Board of Supervisors.

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