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Title 6 — ANIMALS

Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL

Carpinteria Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Carpinteria

6.04.010 - Animal control provided.

6.04.020 - Definitions.

6.04.030 - Contract with agency—Fees payable to agency.

6.04.040 - Contract with agency—Agency authorized to fix and retain charges—Approval by council.

6.04.050 - Animal control director—Care of animals in custody.

6.04.060 - Animal control director—Recordkeeping duties.

6.04.070 - Animal control director—Power to arrest.

6.04.080 - Animal control director identification.

6.04.090 - Animal control director—Hindering prohibited.

6.04.100 - Owner's duty to divulge identity—Failure deemed unlawful.

6.04.110 - Owner's duty to display license.

6.04.120 - Dog license required fees—Change of ownership.

6.04.130 - Dog license—Exemptions.

6.04.140 - Dog license fee exemption—Service dogs.

6.04.150 - Dog licenses—Dogs used for law enforcement.

6.04.160 - Dog license—City tag issuance authorized.

6.04.170 - Dog license and certificate issued to owner—City license tag.

6.04.180 - Dog license—Replacement tag.

6.04.190 - Dog license—Certificate of vaccination required.

6.04.200 - Vaccination required—Exception.

6.04.210 - Vaccination—Certificate—Contents.

6.04.220 - License tag—Removal or counterfeiting prohibited.

6.04.230 - Dog leash requirements.

6.04.240 - Dogs prohibited.

6.04.250 - Stray dog—Described—Impoundment authorized.

6.04.260 - Stray dog seizure and impoundment authorized.

6.04.270 - Stray dog or animal—Delivery to director by private person required.

6.04.280 - Redemption of impounded animal.

6.04.290 - Time limit for impounded animal and redemption requirements.

6.04.300 - Impounded dog, cat or other animal—Disposition after redemption period.

6.04.310 - Impounded dog, cat or other animal—Redemption by finder.

6.04.320 - Destruction of impounded diseased, injured or dangerous animal.

6.04.330 - Seizure, impoundment or destruction of potentially dangerous or vicious…

6.04.340 - Regulation of potentially dangerous or vicious dogs.

6.04.350 - Biting dog—Notice to Owner—Disposition—Quarantine requirements—Destruction when.

6.04.360 - Rabies suspect—Determination procedures authorized.

6.04.370 - Kennels, catteries and pet shops—Permit requirements and regulations.

6.04.380 - Kennels, catteries and pet shops—Permit revocation.

6.04.390 - Equine, bovine, bovidae, suidae, leporidae and fowl—Permit…

6.04.400 - Animals at large—Prohibited—Impoundment and notice—Disposition.

6.04.410 - Animals at large—Female in estrus—Prohibited.

6.04.430 - Unattended animals—Securing requirements and prohibitions.

6.04.440 - Unruly animals in public places prohibited.

6.04.450 - Riding animals on the sidewalk prohibited.

6.04.460 - Delivery of violating or trespassing dog to director authorized.

6.04.470 - Disposal of carcasses.

6.04.480 - Dogs used by law enforcement.

6.04.490 - Dogs creating nuisance by defecating in public parks, etc.

6.04.500 - Regulation of dogs at public events.

6.04.510 - Animal noise nuisances.

6.04.520 - Animal feeding nuisances.

6.04.550 - Spay/neuter requirements.

6.04.560 - Purpose.

6.04.570 - Intent.

6.04.580 - Prohibition against unaltered dog or cat.

6.04.590 - Prohibition against unaltered dog or cat; exceptions.

6.04.600 - Compliance.

6.04.610 - Implant.

6.04.620 - Breeding permit.

6.04.630 - Sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores prohibition.

6.04.640 - Sale or disposition of animals in a public place.

6.04.650 - Enforcement.

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