Animal Ordinances in Sacramento County, CA (2026)

Sacramento County Zoning Code § 3.9.3.G.3

On lots less than 10,000 square feet, the keeping of egg-laying fowl, not classified as crowing fowl, such as chickens, non-quacking ducks, pigeons, and quail, are allowed subject to the following restrictions: Animals must be kept in rear yard areas only. Residentially zoned parcels may have one of these animals for every 1,000 square feet of parcel area or one for every 200 square feet of r...

Sacramento County Code § 8.08.056

No person shall permit or suffer a dog to stray from private property owned or legally possessed by the dog owner or the person who has a right to control the dog unless the dog is restrained by a leash or lead not exceeding eight feet in length, except in the following situations: 1. When the dog is assisting a peace officer who is engaged in law enforcement duties or when the dog is partic...

California Food and Agricultural Code § 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...

Sacramento County Zoning Code § 3.4.2.B.2

There shall be no more than two bee hives established on parcels less than 10,000 square feet, except two additional temporary hives are allowed for hive management purposes to minimize the likelihood of swarming. Such temporary hives shall be removed from the property within 60 days. There shall be no more than four bee hives established on parcels from 10,000 to 20,000 square feet, except fo...

California Department of Fish and Wildlife — Restricted Species Permits (14 CCR § 671)

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) (PDF) . Entitlements Fee Description Restricted Species Permit Application/Amendment New: $155.53 Renewal and Amendment: $80.60 Required for every new permit, permit renewal or amendment of a...

California Department of Fish and Wildlife — Keep Me Wild Program (Human-Wildlife Conflicts Toolkit)

Vision: To proactively address human-wildlife conflicts and improve wildlife incident responses; to support safe human-wildlife interactions; and to increase understanding, awareness and appreciation of wildlife in California. 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 clima...

Sacramento County Code § 8.26.015(b)-(c)

A person shall be deemed to maintain or operate a kennel if the person, without an applicable General Business License in effect, keeps, harbors, or maintains more than four dogs over four months of age. c. A person shall be deemed to maintain or operate a cattery if the person, without an applicable General Business License in effect, keep, harbors, or maintains more than four cats over six...

Sacramento County Code § 8.08.050(1); § 8.08.030(a)(4)-(5)

§ 8.08.050. Prohibited Conduct. No owner of any animal, wild or domestic, shall permit or suffer the animal to do any of the following: 1. Be at large (excepting the domestic cat); ... § 8.08.030. Exemptions. a. The licensing regulations in this title are not applicable to the following: ... 4. Unowned cats; 5. Farm cats as defined in Section 8.04.147; and any person or organization that is pro...

Sacramento County Code § 8.24.030(b)

No owner shall possess or harbor within the County any dog or cat over the age of four months that has not been sterilized, unless such person holds an unaltered license, unaltered license with reduced fee, or is otherwise exempted as set forth in Sections 8.08.030 or 8.24.030(m). Upon the written certification of a veterinarian that a dog or cat has been surgically sterilized, the amount of th...

Sacramento County Code § 8.34.055(B)

An owner of a vicious or dangerous animal shall allow the Department of Animal Care Services to implant a microchip under the skin of the animal prior to release to the owner in order to identify the animal as a vicious or dangerous animal. The microchip number shall be added to the County and national register for microchipped animals. The owner of a vicious or dangerous animal shall reimburse...

Sacramento County Zoning Code § 5.9.2.C, Table 5.21(A)

5.9.2.C. Commercial Uses. Vehicular parking requirements for commercial uses are provided Table 5.21. ... A. Commercial Service ... Animal and Pet Services / b. Veterinarian, Animal Hospital / Four to five spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.

Sacramento County Code § 9.04.020

No person shall cut, break, pluck, remove or in any manner destroy or injure any tree, shrub, plant or flower, or destroy, injure or molest any bird, or any bird's nest or any bird's eggs within the boundaries of any cemetery located within the limits of the County.