Animal Ordinances in Salinas, CA (2026)

Salinas, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 7-21 (Keeping of Livestock Prohibited)

The keeping of livestock shall be prohibited in the city, except as may otherwise be permitted pursuant to Chapter 37 of the city Code. For purposes of this chapter, "livestock" shall be defined to mean animals typically associated with or typically kept or raised in an agricultural or ranching or farming setting and includes, but is not necessarily limited to, cows, pigs, sheep, horses, alpaca...

Salinas, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 7-1 (Animals at Large Prohibited; "At Large" Defined)

It shall be unlawful for the owner, or for any person having charge, care or control of any dog or other animal, whether vaccinated or not, to allow such dog or other animal to run at large at any time at any place in the city. For purposes of this section "at large" is defined as off the premises of the person owning, or having charge, care, or control of the animal. All dogs or other animals ...

Cal. Food & Agric. Code Sec. 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...

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 Sec. 671 (Restricted Species — CDFW Permits Required)

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 permit, nonrefundable. Restricted Species Permit Inspection 1-5 Enclosures: $319.50 6-25 Enclosures: $448.00 26-50 Enclosures: $730.00 51-100 Enclosures: $1,147.50 101-500+ Enclosures: $4,234.50 Aquaculture: $2,124.75 ELE/MOU: $619....

CDFW — Human-Wildlife Conflicts Toolkit (Keep Me Wild)

Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) can occur when humans encounter or interact with wild animals in an unwanted or unsafe way. In California, habitat loss and a changing climate have increased the frequency and type of HWC reported to CDFW. It has become more common for people to be "living with wildlife" as communities grow along the urban-wildlands interface and wildlife look for limited resources...

Salinas, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 7-11(b) (Animal Care—Feral Cat Feeding)

It shall be unlawful for any person to: ... (b) Feed feral or abandoned nonspayed/non-neutered cat(s), except to trap such cat(s) for purposes of having it spayed or neutered or to turn in to a local animal shelter. Any person continually feeding any feral or abandoned cat, including those that have been spayed or neutered, shall be responsible for such cat in the same manner as though such per...

Salinas, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 7-41.010(c) (Identification of Dangerous Dog; Requirements)

Upon designation of a dog as potentially dangerous, the owner of such dog shall, within thirty days of the designation, comply with the following requirements. 1. The dog must be properly licensed and vaccinated. 2. The dog must be spayed or neutered and micro-chipped. 3. The dog must be presented to Salinas animal control for photographing. 4. The dog must be made readily available upon reques...

Salinas, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 7-6 (License—Required; Attachment of Tag)

Every person owning or having charge or control of any dog shall, after such dog attains the age of four months, annually secure from the city finance director, poundmaster or his/her designee a license and tag upon payment of such fees as the city council may establish by resolution. Every dog shall wear a license tag, bearing the number of the animal license, at all times even if they have al...

Salinas, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 37-10.250 ('A' Definitions, Animal Grooming); Table 37-30.90

Animal Grooming. Provision of bathing and trimming services for domestic animals on a commercial basis. This classification includes boarding of domestic animals for a maximum period of forty-eight hours per animal. Animal Hospitals. Establishments where domestic animals receive medical and surgical treatment. This classification includes only facilities that are entirely enclosed and soundp...

Salinas, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 37-10.250 ('A' Definitions, Animal Hospitals); Table 37-30.90

Animal Hospitals. Establishments where domestic animals receive medical and surgical treatment. This classification includes only facilities that are entirely enclosed and soundproofed. Grooming and temporary (thirty days or less) boarding of animals is included if incidental to the hospital use. Animal Husbandry. Raising of animals or production of animal products, such as eggs or dairy pro...

Salinas, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 16-41, 16-42, 16-43

All portions of buildings and structures overhanging any public sidewalk, street, or place, in the city shall be continuously kept and maintained by the owner, the person in charge, or the occupant thereof, in such manner as to not afford nesting, roosting, or harboring places for pigeons... All trees located within twenty feet of any public sidewalk, street, or place, in the city shall be cont...