Chapter 10.04 — DOG AND CAT LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Berkeley Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Berkeley
10.04.115 Abandoning of tethered dogs prohibited in public parks.¶
10.04.010 Definitions.¶
10.04.020 License administrator--Duties.¶
10.04.025 Fees and other charges--Council may impose--Restrictions on use¶
10.04.030 Dog license--Term--Conditions--Exceptions.¶
10.04.032 Dog license fee waivers and surcharges--Animal license late¶
10.04.034 Unaltered cat license--Term--Conditions--Exceptions.¶
10.04.040 License--Nontransferability and refunds--Transfer of ownership/¶
10.04.060 Dog license--Tag to be worn on collar or similar device.¶
10.04.070 Tags and licenses--Duplicates issued when.¶
10.04.080 Tags--Imitation or counterfeit prohibited.¶
10.04.082 Owner’s/guardian’s duties upon transfer of dogs and certain¶
10.04.084 Transfer of unaltered dogs and cats--When spaying or neutering¶
10.04.088 Feral cats--Public nuisance--Spaying/neutering required if¶
10.04.090 Running at large prohibited.¶
10.04.091 Carrying instrument for removal of dog feces and actual removal¶
10.04.092 Transporting animals and vehicles.¶
10.04.100 Dogs in Berkeley Marina or on Berkeley Municipal Fishing Pier¶
10.04.110 Dogs prohibited where food prepared or sold--Exception.¶
10.04.115 Abandoning of tethered dogs prohibited in public parks.¶
10.04.120 Dogs in public playgrounds and parks prohibited--Impoundment¶
10.04.130 Number of dogs on any one premises--Restrictions.¶
10.04.140 Care requirements for dogs housed or left outdoors on private¶
10.04.145 Onychectomy (declawing) prohibited.¶
10.04.150 Impoundment--Required when--Registration required--Police¶
10.04.160 Biting animals--Impoundment required when--Procedure.¶
10.04.170 Vicious or dangerous dogs.¶
10.04.171 Control and impoundment of vicious or dangerous dogs--Owner/¶
10.04.172 Control and impoundment of vicious or dangerous dogs--¶
10.04.173 Public nuisance.¶
10.04.180 Interference with impoundment prohibited.¶
10.04.190 Impoundment--Notice to owner/guardian required.¶
10.04.200 Impounded dogs--Care and disposition.¶
10.04.205 Impounded dogs and cats adoption--Spay/neuter requirements.¶
10.04.206 Impounded unaltered dogs and cats returned to owner/¶
10.04.207 Impounded dogs and cats adopted, returned to owner and¶
10.04.210 Impounded dogs and cats--Redemption charges.¶
10.04.220 Rabies--Inoculation requirements.¶
10.04.230 Rabies--Notice and observation of suspected dogs.¶
10.04.240 Violation--Arrest procedures or use of citations authorized when.¶
10.04.250 Violation--Penalty.¶
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