Earlier editions: 2026-09
Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 03 Animals in Residential Areas
Ceres Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Ceres
Cite as: Ceres Municipal Code Chapter 03 · Text as of 2026-10-04
8.03.010 - Household pets defined; permitted when.¶
The ownership, possession, custody, control, or maintenance of the following animals is permitted:
A. Household pets. For the purposes of this chapter, household pets are defined as animals ordinarily permitted in the house and kept for company or pleasure and not for profit, such as dogs, cats, miniature potbellied pigs, and canaries, but not including a sufficient number of dogs or miniature potbellied pigs to constitute a kennel as defined in section 08.01.010 and not to exceed three cats six weeks of age or older.
(Ord. No. 2019-1054, § 1, 12-9-2019)
8.03.020 - Public nuisance.¶
Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a public nuisance and is subject to the penalties and procedures of the animal control ordinance of the County of Stanislaus as specifically described in title 7, of the Ordinance Code of Stanislaus County.
(Ord. No. 2019-1054, § 1, 12-9-2019)
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