Animal Ordinances in Tuolumne County, CA (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Tuolumne County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Tuolumne County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Breed Restrictions

Tuolumne County does not ban or restrict any dog breed. Instead, the County Animal Control Ordinance regulates individual dogs by behavior, declaring animals 'dangerous' or 'vicious' based on conduct such as biting or attacking. California state law also bars breed-specific dog bans.

Tuolumne County Dangerous Dog Rules (No Breed Ban)

Some Restrictions

California Food and Agricultural Code Section 31683

DIVISION 14. REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS [30501 - 31683] ( Division 14 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) CHAPTER 9. Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs [31601 - 31683] ( Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 761, Sec. 1. ) ARTICLE 5. Miscellaneous [31681 - 31683] ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 761, Sec. 1. ) 31683. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a city or cou...

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Exotic Pets

Tuolumne County's Animal Control Ordinance requires any exotic animal that needs a state license to be registered with County Animal Control. 'Exotic' and 'wild' animals are defined in the code, and California state law separately bans keeping most wild animals without a state permit.

Tuolumne County Exotic and Wild Animal Rules

Light Restrictions

California Department of Fish and Wildlife — Restricted Species Permits (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 671)

rts, 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 an existing permit, nonrefundable. Restricted Species Permit Inspection 1-5 Enclosures:...

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Wildlife Feeding

Tuolumne County's Animal Control Ordinance does not contain a general wildlife-feeding ban, but California state regulation prohibits knowingly feeding big game mammals such as bears and deer. The county code does bar attracting or harboring wild animals in ways that create a nuisance.

Tuolumne County Wildlife Feeding Rules

Light Restrictions

California Department of Fish and Wildlife — Human-Wildlife Conflicts Toolkit (Fish & Game Code; Title 14 CCR)

Human-Wildlife Conflicts Toolkit Skip to Main Content See the Emergency Closures page before visiting a CDFW office, facility or property. CA.gov Official website of the State of California About Us Contact State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife Menu Custom Google Search Home Fishing Hunting Licensing Conservation Learning Home / HWC Human-Wildlife Conflicts Toolkit Vision: To proa...

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Animal Ordinances by City in Tuolumne County

2 cities in Tuolumne County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

SonoraPop. 4,855

2 verified rules • Breed Restrictions, Exotic Pets

Twain HartePop. 2,378

1 verified rule • Exotic Pets

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