Animal Ordinances in Napa, CA (2026)
2 verified animal ordinances for Napa, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Breed Restrictions
The City of Napa does not have a breed-specific dog ordinance and cannot enact one. California Food and Agricultural Code Section 31683 expressly preempts local breed bans: cities and counties may not adopt dog-control ordinances that are specific to any breed. Napa may regulate individual dangerous and vicious dog behavior under the state framework at Food & Ag Code Sections 31601-31683 and under Napa Municipal Code Chapter 6.04, but no breed (including pit bulls, Rottweilers, or German shepherds) may be singled out for prohibition or numerical limit.
Napa CA Breed-Specific Legislation (Preempted by State Law)
Some RestrictionsCal. Food & Agric. Code Section 31683
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a city or county from adopting or enforcing its own program for the control of potentially dangerous or vicious dogs that may incorporate all, part, or none of this chapter, or that may punish a violation of this chapter as a misdemeanor or may impose a more restrictive program to control potentially dangerous or vicious dogs. Except as prov...
Exotic Pets
The City of Napa Zoning Ordinance excludes venomous reptiles, apiaries (except as separately permitted), kennels, and other prohibited animals from the definition of 'small domestic animals' permitted at residences (NMC 17.06.030). California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 671 separately classifies a wide range of species as restricted and requires a permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) before they may be imported, transported, or possessed in California: common exotics such as ferrets, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, most primates, and large carnivores are prohibited or restricted under state law and may not be kept as pets in Napa absent a CDFW permit.
Napa CA Exotic Pets
Some RestrictionsCal. Code Regs. tit. 14, Section 671 / CDFW Restricted Species Permits
Restricted Species Permits are required for every person who imports, exports, transports, or possesses any restricted animal listed in Section 671(c), Title 14, of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). Entitlements include Restricted Species Permit Application/Amendment (New: $155.53; Renewal and Amendment: $80.60) — Required for every new permit, permit renewal or amendment of an existing...
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