Perris, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Store Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- PMC § 8.01.260
- Applies to
- Every licensed pet shop
- Exotic animal file
- Health certificate required
- Sale restriction
- Diseased/injured animals barred
Summary
Perris pet shops must keep animal facilities sanitary, heated and ventilated, sell only disease-free animals, and keep a file on every animal: including a health certificate for each exotic animal sold.
It is unlawful for any person who owns a pet shop to do any of the following:
(1)Maintain the facilities used for keeping of animals in an unsanitary condition;(2)Fail to provide proper heating or ventilation for the facilities used for the keeping of animals;(3)Fail to provide adequate nutrition for, and humane treatment of, all animals under his care and control;(4)Fail to take reasonable care to release for sale, trade or adoption only those animals which are free of disease and injury;(5)Fail to provide adequate space appropriate to the size, weight and species of an animal;(6)Fail to provide adequate signage to warn of animals that may carry salmonella;(7)Fail to keep a file on each animal with the following information:a.Where the animal was obtained from;b.The history of veterinary care and treatment given to the animal while in the possession of the pet shop owner; andc.A health certificate for each exotic animal. (Ord. No. 1380, § 2, 5-14-2019)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code § 8.01.260 makes it unlawful for any pet shop owner to keep facilities in unsanitary condition, fail to provide proper heating or ventilation, fail to provide adequate nutrition and humane treatment, release for sale any animal not free of disease or injury, or fail to provide adequate space for the animal's size and species. Shops must also post salmonella-warning signage where applicable and keep a per-animal file recording its source, veterinary history, and, for exotic animals, a health certificate. The ordinance regulates how pet shops operate rather than banning retail sale of dogs and cats outright.
Violations & Fines
Violations are enforced by the senior animal control officer; absent a specific penalty, offenses fall under the city's general misdemeanor/infraction penalty (Perris Municipal Code § 1.16.010), fines up to $1,000 or up to 6 months jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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