Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
Oakland Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Oakland
6.04.010 - Short title.¶
6.04.020 - Definitions.¶
6.04.030 - Dog license required.¶
6.04.040 - Reserved.¶
6.04.050 - Anti-rabies vaccination and microchip required for license.¶
6.04.060 - Duty of dog owners upon transfer.¶
6.04.070 - Control of dog in public.¶
6.04.080 - Dogs in parks.¶
6.04.110 - Surrendering of animal to Oakland Animal Services—Euthanasia or adoption.¶
6.04.120 - Mandatory spaying or neutering of dogs and cats.¶
6.04.130 - Reserved.¶
6.04.140 - Waiver of fees and costs due to financial hardship.¶
6.04.180 - Interfering with employees.¶
6.04.190 - Dog kennels restricted.¶
6.04.200 - Animal at large.¶
6.04.205 - Taking up stray animals.¶
6.04.210 - Impounding animals.¶
6.04.220 - Redeeming impounded animals.¶
6.04.230 - Adoption of impounded animals.¶
6.04.240 - Reserved.¶
6.04.241 - Reserved.¶
6.04.250 - Reserved.¶
6.04.260 - Disposal of dead animals.¶
6.04.270 - Reserved.¶
6.04.280 - Reports of Oakland Animal Services.¶
6.04.290 - Keeping certain animals in apartment house, hotel and business district.¶
6.04.300 - Sanitary keeping of animals.¶
6.04.310 - Keeping of certain animals as constituting public nuisance—Summary…¶
6.04.320 - Keeping of fowl.¶
6.04.330 - Water fowl in Lake Merritt.¶
6.04.340 - Wild birds.¶
6.04.345 - Reserved.¶
6.04.350 - Squirrels.¶
6.04.355 - Harassment of wild animals prohibited.¶
6.04.360 - Sale of animals.¶
6.04.365 - Use of bullhooks prohibited; prohibited tools for controlling elephants.¶
6.04.370 - Enforcement.¶
6.04.380 - Rules and regulations.¶
6.04.400 - Number of dogs.¶
6.04.410 - Reserved.¶
6.04.420 - Enforcement—Penalty.¶
6.04.500 - Performances of animals for public entertainment prohibited.¶
6.04.510 - Reserved.¶
6.04.520 - Veterinarians at rodeos.¶
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