It is unlawful for any person owning, controlling, or having in his or her care or keeping any dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to suffer or permit such dog to be at large upon the streets, alleys, or public places or upon any vacant, unoccupied or unenclosed lots, lands or premises within the city unless such dog is on a leash and under the control of a person physically capable of restraining the dog. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a dog while upon its owner's premises under the direct control and supervision of the owner or some other responsible person and every dog found running at large in violation of the provisions of this section shall be immediately seized and impounded.
(Prior code § 4-2; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
Every person owning or having control or custody or possession of any dog within the city shall procure a license in compliance with this title.
(Prior code § 4-3; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002; Ord. 012-2025, 4/1/2025)
No person owning or having control of any ox, steer, bull, cow, horse, colt, jackass, mule, calf, sheep, goat, or hog, or any animal commonly referred to as a wild specie shall:
A. 
Permit such animal to run at large;
B. 
Cause or permit any such animal to be pastured, herded, staked, or tied in any street, road, lane, alley, park or other public place;
C. 
Tie, stake or pasture, or permit the tying, staking or pasturing of any such animal upon any private property within the city without the consent of the owner or occupant of such property, or in such a way as to permit any such animal to trespass upon any street or public place, or upon any such private property;
D. 
Fail to provide the necessary sustenance, drink, shelter, or protection from the weather.
(Prior code § 4-102; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
It is declared to be a nuisance, and no person shall suffer or permit any chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, squabs, or similar fowl or rabbits, owned or controlled by that person to run or fly at large or go upon the public or private premises of another in the city.
(Prior code § 4-104; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
No person shall display, sell, offer for sale, barter, or give away any chickens, rabbits, ducks, or other fowl as pets or novelties, whether or not dyed, colored, or otherwise artificially treated.
This section shall not be construed to prohibit the display or sale of chickens, rabbits, ducks, or other fowl in proper facilities by farmers, ranchers, recognized breeders, dealers, hatcheries, or stores engaged in the business of selling the same to be raised for food purposes.
(Prior code § 4-105; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
Whenever it is shown that any dog or other animal has bitten any person, no owner or persons having custody or possession thereof, upon order of the department of health, shall fail, refuse or neglect to quarantine such animal. Such animal shall be impounded at the county shelter or an approved kennel for a period of 10 days, or at a veterinary hospital for five days. In the event that this is a first offense for the animal, which possesses a valid rabies certificate, at the option of the rabies control officer, the animal may be quarantined at the owner's home. In such case, the rabies control officer shall leave written quarantine procedures, including a notice to the owner, stating that if the animal is found at large during the quarantine, the animal will be impounded and the owner will be issued a citation. Notwithstanding impoundment fees elsewhere in this section, the impoundment fee for a quarantined animal shall be as established by a resolution of the city council, as may be adopted from time to time.
(Prior code § 4-108; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
Whenever any person having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog has knowledge that such dog has bitten any person, the person having charge, care, control, custody or possession of such dog shall report such fact forthwith to the department of public health or other responsible governmental agency. The report shall state the name and address of the person bitten, and the time and place such person was bitten.
(Prior code § 4-109; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
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Every person, except the animal control officer or a duly authorized representative, taking possession of a stray animal or animal which is running at large contrary to the provisions of this section shall, within 24 hours thereafter, give notice to the animal control officer of the following:
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The fact that he or she has such an animal in his or her possession;
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The complete description of the animal;
3. 
The license number of the animal, if any, and by what county or municipal corporation the license was issued. If such animal has no license, such person shall so state;
4. 
The place where the animal is confined.
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Every person in whose custody such animal may in the meantime be placed, shall deliver such animal to the animal control officer, without fee or charge, and the animal control officer shall thereupon hold and dispose of such animal in the manner as though such animal has been found at large and impounded by him or her. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any animal shelter maintained and operated under Title I, Division 2, Part 4 of the Corporations Code of the state; provided, that any animal placed by such shelter shall be licensed as required by this chapter.
(Prior code § 4-110; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
Every person owning or occupying premises where any animal, fowl or bird is kept shall keep the stable, barn, stall, pen, coop, building or place in which such animal is kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
(Prior code § 4-111; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
All dead animals located on public property shall be handled and removed by the animal control officer where the owner of the animal is unknown.
(Prior code § 4-112; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
A. 
Except as otherwise provided herein, it is unlawful for any person to keep, board, or harbor more than three dogs at any place of residence or on any commercial or industrial premises within the city limits except at a kennel operating in conformance with the law and regulations of the city.
B. 
Except as otherwise provided herein, it is unlawful for any person to keep, board, or harbor more than three cats at any place of residence or on any commercial or industrial premises within the city limits except at a cattery operating in conformance with the law and regulations of the city.
C. 
The offspring of any female dog or female cat present at any premises within the city at which the female dog or female cat is legally kept may be kept at those premises from time of birth until such offspring reach four months of age, at which time such offspring shall be subject to the numerical limitations upon the number of dogs and cats contained in this section.
D. 
The numerical limitations on dogs and cats contained in this section shall not apply to dogs and cats kept on any premises within the city for which the numerical limitation upon dogs and cats would be violated on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section by the presence of more than three dogs or by the presence of more than three cats if the following conditions are met by the owner of the dogs or cats kept at the premises:
1. 
The only dogs and cats which may be kept on the premises after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section are dogs or cats which were present on the premises on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section or are the offspring of the dogs or cats which were born before July 20, 2002;
2. 
Not later than January 20, 2003, the owner of the dogs or cats have registered each of the animals present on the premises on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, including their offspring born before July 20, 2002, with the city using such registration procedures as may be provided for by resolution or resolutions adopted by the city council and by paying such registration fees for the animals as may be included in the procedures contained in such resolution or resolutions;
3. 
The dogs or cats kept on the premises have not been declared to be a public nuisance under the provisions of this title, either prior to the time of registration of the dog or cat, or at any time thereafter;
4. 
The dogs or cats kept on the premises have not been declared to be a dangerous animal under the provisions of this title, either prior to the time of registration of the dog or cat, or at any time thereafter; and
5. 
The owner of the dogs or cats kept on the premises has not been convicted or, admitted to, or pleaded no contest to an infraction or misdemeanor based upon a violation of this section prior to the registration of the dogs or cats.
(Prior code § 4-138; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
It is unlawful for any owner of any dog, cat, animal, exotic animal or fowl to permit such animal to discharge his or her solid excreta on any public or private property within the city other than the property of such owner, if such owner, having observed such discharge or having been advised of such discharge, does not immediately thereafter remove such animal excreta from the public or private property upon which it was deposited. This section shall not apply to any guide dog under the control of a person who is legally blind or any police dog in the control of a peace officer while on duty.
(Prior code § 4-139; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall keep, corral, or harbor any cow, horse, sheep, goat, hog, cloven hoofed animal or roosters in the city on any single parcel of property less than one acre in size.
This section does not apply in those areas, which have been used and are designated for 4-H projects and FFA.
(Prior code § 4-140; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002; Ord. 009-2015 § 2)
Miniature pot-bellied pigs are permitted inside the city limits subject to the following conditions:
A. 
No person shall keep or maintain more than one miniature pot-bellied pig within or upon any parcel of land or dwelling unit within the city limits;
B. 
No person shall keep or maintain a miniature pot-bellied pig within or upon any parcel of land or dwelling unit without the permission of the owner of such land or dwelling unit;
C. 
No person shall keep or maintain a miniature pot-bellied pig over four months of age that is not currently inoculated against rabies and leptospirosis;
D. 
No person shall keep or maintain any male miniature pot-bellied pig that has not been neutered or any female miniature pot-bellied pig that has not been spayed;
E. 
No person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any miniature pot-bellied pig shall cause, permit, or allow the same to be upon any public place or private property, other than the property of the person having charge, care, custody, or control of such pig unless:
1. 
Such pig is restrained by a substantial leash or chain not exceeding six feet in length and is in the care, custody, or physical control of a person, or
2. 
Such pig is within an enclosed motor vehicle;
F. 
It is unlawful for any person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any pot-bellied pig to permit such pig to deposit pig feces on any public or private property, other than the property of the person having charge, care, custody, or control of such pig, if such person does not immediately thereafter remove and clean up such pig feces from the property.
(Prior code § 4-141; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002)
As defined in Section 6.04.020, dogs shall be permitted at public events when properly restrained by a leash, harness, or other enclosure, i.e., portable kennels; provided, however, that the event organizer has permitted dogs to attend. This section shall not be construed to supersede more restrictive ordinances or regulations prohibiting animals from designated areas.
A. 
Even when leashed or restrained, dogs shall not be permitted within 20 feet of mobile or temporary food facilities and farmers' markets in accordance with Solano County department of resource management food permit policy, and California Health and Safety Code § 114259.5.
B. 
A public event is any city-permitted event, whether on publicly owned or privately owned property.
C. 
The event permittee shall be responsible for the enforcement of this section.
D. 
Should a dog demonstrate aggressive behavior or excessive barking, the event coordinators or police staff are authorized to order the removal of the dog from the event area. Failure of the person in care and control of the dog to comply with the order shall be subject to citation and fine.
Guide dogs, service dogs, or on-duty police/military/fire canines are exempt from this section.
(Prior code § 4-142; Ord. 587 § 1, 2002; Ord. 011-2025, 3/4/2025)