Skip to content

Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 5 — PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SANITATION›Chapter 2 — ANIMALS, FOWL, AND REPTILES›Article 3 — ANIMAL CONTROL AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Beverly Hills Municipal Code § 53.06 Animals At Large

Beverly Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Beverly Hills

Cite as: Beverly Hills Municipal Code § 53.06 · Text as of 2026-10-03

No person owning or having possession, charge, custody or control of any animal, except cats which are not in heat or season, shall cause, permit or allow the animal to stray, run, or in any manner to be at large in or upon any public street, sidewalk or park.

53.06.2 Restraint Of Dogs.

Every person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall keep such dog exclusively upon his own premises provided, however, that such dog may be off such premises if it be under the control of a competent person and restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length.

53.15.2(c) Breeding Permit.

(1) No person shall cause or allow any dog or cat owned, harbored or kept within the city of Beverly Hills to breed.

(2) Any commercial establishment selling dogs and cats shall prominently display the name and address of the breeder(s) of such dogs and cats and any other information required by the general manager.

(3) Any commercial establishment which sells or otherwise transfers a dog or cat, whether for compensation or otherwise, shall provide to the new animal owners city application(s) for a license and permit as well as written information regarding the license and permit requirements of the city applicable to such animal.

Exceptions & meaning →

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code
▸Contents — Beverly Hills Municipal Code

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.