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

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

Key Facts

Permit required
Commercial pet shops & kennels
Issuing office
Animal Care Officer
Hobby exemption
Up to 7 dogs/cats
Permit term
1 year, renewable
Max penalty
6 months jail, $1,000 fine

Summary

Commercial pet shops and kennels in unincorporated Yuba County must get a written permit from the Animal Care Officer before opening; hobby kennels keeping up to seven dogs or cats are exempt.

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

Any person, firm, or corporation proposing to operate a commercial pet shop or a commercial kennel shall first apply to the Animal Care Officer for a written permit for such activity. No permit shall be required of and this Chapter shall not apply to any kennel operated as a hobby.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6).

Full Breakdown

Yuba County Code § 6.25.010 requires any person, firm, or corporation proposing to operate a commercial pet shop or commercial kennel in the unincorporated county to first apply to the Animal Care Officer for a written permit. Section 6.25.020 makes it unlawful to operate without one. The code exempts kennels 'operated as a hobby': defined as owning or breeding up to seven dogs or cats primarily for personal use, limited to two litters per year. Marysville and Wheatland enforce their own pet shop and kennel rules; this permit applies only outside those two cities.

Violations & Fines

Operating a pet shop or kennel without a permit is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in County Jail, a $1,000 fine, or both, under Yuba County Code § 6.25.150.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Yuba County ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats?
No. The county code requires a permit to operate a commercial pet shop or kennel; it does not prohibit retail sales or mandate adoption-only stock.
Are small home kennels exempt from the permit?
Yes: kennels operated as a hobby, up to seven dogs or cats bred for personal use, need no permit under § 6.25.010.

Sources & Official References

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