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Title 6 — ANIMALS

Chapter 6.20 — DOGS—IMPOUNDMENT

El Cajon Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · El Cajon

§ 6.20.010. Impoundment duty and authority.

§ 6.20.020. Dogs to be placed in comfortable place with food and water.

§ 6.20.030. Notices of impoundment—Required to be given to owners when tags attached to…

§ 6.20.040. Notices of impoundment—Form—Content.

§ 6.20.050. Length of confinement—Dogs wearing license tags.

§ 6.20.060. Length of confinement—Dogs with no valid license tag.

§ 6.20.070. Return of Animals to their owners—Microchip fee required.

§ 6.20.080. Rabies and license tags to be procured for redeemed dogs.

§ 6.20.085. Fee for relinquishment - shelter or field.

§ 6.20.090. Disposition of unredeemed dogs.

§ 6.20.100. Killing and disposing of dogs when necessary for public health and safety.

§ 6.20.110. Sale of impounded animals.

§ 6.20.120. Redemption of rabid dogs.

§ 6.20.140. Spay or neuter deposit.

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