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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 13 — Animals

Laguna Hills Municipal Code Ch. 13-16 Cat Licensing

Laguna Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Laguna Hills

Cite as: Laguna Hills Municipal Code Chapter 13-16 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 13-16.010. Generally.

The owner of any cat may, upon submission of proof of rabies vaccination, certified to by a licensed veterinarian, and upon payment of the fee established by the city of Mission Viejo, be issued a license certificate and tag. No person shall remove a registration tag from a cat without the consent of the owner. Licensing shall be valid for the period of the rabies vaccination. The obtaining of such a license shall be optional on the part of the owner, except as provided in Section 13-16.020.

(OCC § 4-1-85. Formerly 13-12.200; Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))

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§ 13-16.020. Number of cats permitted.

Every person owning or having custody of five or more cats, over the age of four months, for the purpose as described in Section 13-44.010, must obtain an additional animal license as required under Section 13-40.100.

(Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))

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