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Title 5 — ANIMALS›Chapter 5.08 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY Article I - Animals Running at Large—Biting Animals

Article III — Rodeo Events or Other Activities Prohibited

Alameda County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Alameda County

5.08.160 - Equine animals.

No person shall intentionally trip or fell any equine animal (including but not limited to, any horse, mare, pony, ass, donkey, burro, mule, or hinny) by the legs by any means whatsoever for the purpose of entertainment, sport or practice, including a rodeo.

(Ord. 93-48 § 2 (part): prior gen. code § 3-56.10)

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5.08.170 - Bovine animals.

A.

No person shall intentionally trip, drag or fell any bovine animal (including but not limited to, any steer, calf, bull, ox, heifer or cow) by the tail by any means whatsoever for the purpose of entertainment or sport, including during a rodeo or practice for a rodeo.

B.

No person shall intentionally milk or attempt to milk a lactating bovine animal (including but not limited to, any calf, ox, heifer or cow) by any means whatsoever for the purpose of entertainment or sport, including during a rodeo or practice for a rodeo.

(Ord. 93-48 § 2 (part): prior gen. code § 3-56.11)

(Ord. No. 2022-42, § 2, 10-18-22)

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5.08.175 - Ovine animals.

No person shall climb on top of, ride, or attempt to ride any ovine animal (sheep), or to cause any other person to do so, whatsoever for the purpose of entertainment, sport or practice, including a rodeo.

(Ord. No. 2019-50, § 2, 11-19-19)

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5.08.180 - Violation—Penalty.

Any violation of the provisions of this article is a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 93-48 § 2 (part): prior gen. code § 3-56.12)

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