Marin County Municipal Code Ch. 10.06 Domestic Animal Regulations

Other than service animals that assist persons with disabilities, dogs and other domestic animals are not allowed within parks, except in areas designated otherwise. Where permitted, dogs and other domestic animals must be fastened to and restrained by a chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length except in areas exclusively used for dog parks. Dogs and other domestic animals must be under the direct and immediate control of a responsible person. No person shall do any of the following within parks:

A. Allow any dog or other domestic animal to enter environmentally sensitive or restricted areas;

B. Allow any dog or other domestic animal to interfere with, bother or disturb others;

C. Allow any dog or other domestic animal to hunt, pursue or harass other animals or wildlife;

D. Bring or keep a noisy, vicious or dangerous dog or other animal;

E. Tie or hitch any dog or domestic animal to a tree or plant;

F. Bring or keep a dog four months of age or more without proof that the dog has a valid rabies inoculation or a valid license;

G. Leave a dog or other animal in an unattended vehicle without adequate ventilation, or in such manner as to subject the animal to extreme temperatures that adversely affect the animal's health or welfare;

H. Fail to promptly remove from parks any dog or other domestic animal after being ordered by authorized department personnel to do so.

Dogs and other animals, other than service animals that assist persons with disabilities, are not permitted in buildings managed by the department.;hn0;(Ord. 3418 § 2 (part), 2004)

(Ord. No. 3523, § VII, 2009)

Horses and saddle animals are not permitted within parks, except in areas designated otherwise. When permitted, horses and saddle animals must remain on trails, service roads and other areas not signed against such use. No person shall do any of the following within parks:

A. Ride, drive, lead or keep any horse or saddle animal at such speed or in such manner that may endanger the safety of others, other animals or the protection of environmental resources;

B. Allow any horse or saddle animal to stand unattended or insecurely tied;

C. Tie or hitch any horse or saddle animal to a tree or plant;

D. Permit any horse or saddle animal to swim in any reservoir, lake, stream or waterway.

(Ord. 3418 § 2 (part), 2004)

No person shall do any of the following within parks without written permission from the department:

A. Permit any cattle, sheep, goat, horse, dog, cat or other animal to graze or run at large;

B. Abandon a dog, cat, fish, fowl or other animal.

Any domestic animal found at large within parks may be turned over to the county pound keeper for disposition as outlined in the Marin County Code.

(Ord. 3418 § 2 (part), 2004)