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Animal Ordinance

Below you will find links to some of the State of California and Oakland Municipal Code where you can access information pertaining to animal laws in Oakland. These sections include information on dangerous animals, licensing, impounds, rabies control, animal noise, and many other local and state animal laws.

State and Local laws

Dog license (O.M.C. 6.04.030 and F.A.C. 30501)
Microchipping (O.M.C. 6.04.050)
Three dog limit (O.M.C. 6.04.050)
Leash required (O.M.C. 6.04.070)
Barking dogs (O.M.C. 8.18.010)
Humane and sanitary care (O.M.C. 6.04.300, Cal Pen Code 597f)
Dangerous dogs (O.M.C. 6.08, F.A.C. 31601 et seq)
Chaining or tethering dogs (H.S.C. 122335)
Dog fighting (Cal Pen Code 597.5)
Dogs in hot cars (Cal Pen Code 597.7)
Dog bites (Cal Pen Code 398, F.A.C 31601 et seq, O.M.C. 6.08 )