Dana Point Municipal Code Ch. 10.06 Animals at Large

It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain on his or her premises or premises leased or occupied, any animals, birds, fish, mammals or reptiles within 25 feet of any other family residence, his or her own not included, except as follows:

(a) If expressly allowed by the Zoning Code (DPMC Section 9.07.190).

(b) Domestic pets, including dogs, cats, caged birds, or fish aquariums.

(Added by Ord. 96-01, 1/9/96; amended by Ord. 23-03, 4/18/23; Ord. 25-16, 11/18/2025)

No person owning or having charge, care or custody of any animal shall permit such animal to trespass or be upon any private property of another person without consent of such person.

(Added by Ord. 96-01, 1/9/96; amended by Ord. 23-03, 4/18/23; Ord. 25-16, 11/18/2025)

No person owning or having charge, care or custody of any animal shall permit such animal to damage or destroy the property of another person other than that of the owner of such an animal.

(Added by Ord. 96-01, 1/9/96; amended by Ord. 23-03, 4/18/23; Ord. 25-16, 11/18/2025)

It is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or permit on any lot, parcel of land or premises under his or her control, any animal, which may by any sound or cry disturb the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the neighborhood or interfere with the reasonable and comfortable enjoyment of life and property.

(Added by Ord. 96-01, 1/9/96; amended by Ord. 23-03, 4/18/23; Ord. 25-16, 11/18/2025)

It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge, custody or control of any animal to permit, either willfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such animal create a nuisance by leaving its excreta and to allow such nuisance to therefore remain on the following:

(a) Any public park or beach in the jurisdictions served by the Authority;

(b) A public sidewalk, parkway or any other public property;

(c) Any entranceway, stairway or wall immediately abutting on a public sidewalk;

(d) The floor of any theater, shop, store, office building or other building used by the public;

(e) On any improved private property other than that of the owner or person who has custody or control of such animal;

(f) The floor of any common hall in any apartment house, tenement house, motel or other multiple dwelling.

(Added by Ord. 96-01, 1/9/96; amended by Ord. 23-03, 4/18/23; Ord. 25-16, 11/18/2025)

No person shall tie any animal to any shrub or tree growing along any public sidewalk or street of any city served by the Authority.

(Added by Ord. 96-01, 1/9/96; amended by Ord. 23-03, 4/18/23; Ord. 25-16, 11/18/2025)

In compliance with the Dana Point Zoning Code (DPMC Section 9.07.190) the keeping of animals defined as livestock including any animal in the bovine (cow), caprine (goat), equine (horse), ovine (sheep), or porcine (pig) families is prohibited in Dana Point residential areas.

The keeping of bees and poultry, including chickens, is also prohibited in residential districts.

(Added by Ord. 23-03, 4/18/23; amended by Ord. 25-16, 11/18/2025)