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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 10 — ANIMALS›Chapter 10.01 — ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS›Division 2 — CONTROL AND LICENSING OF DOGS, CATS, LIVESTOCK, AND OTHER DOMESTIC AND NONDOMESTIC ANIMALS

Mission Viejo Municipal Code Art. 3 Cat Licensing

Mission Viejo Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mission Viejo

Cite as: Mission Viejo Municipal Code Article 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Cross reference— Business regulations, tit. 5.

Sec. 10.01.242. - 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 resolution of the city council, 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 10.01.239.

(Ord. No. 88-12, § 3(4-1-85), 6-27-88; Ord. No. 17-322, § 1(Exh. A), 1-10-17)

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