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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 6 — Animals

Pico Rivera Municipal Code Ch. 6.20 Kennels

Pico Rivera Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Pico Rivera

Cite as: Pico Rivera Municipal Code Chapter 6.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 6.20.010. Breeding permit requirements.

Any person owning or having control, custody, charge or possession of any cat or dog for breeding purposes shall secure a cat or dog breeding permit from the director. The fee for such cat or dog breeding permit shall be established by the director. Any kitten or puppy sold from a litter for profit over and above the cost of advertising, if any, shall be prima facie evidence of cat or dog breeding.

(Prior code § 4168)

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§ 6.20.020. Breeding of dogs—Location restrictions.

No person shall keep or maintain, or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained upon any premises owned or controlled by him or her or it, any dog, male or female, kept mainly for breeding purposes, except within properly zoned property, and then only in an approved kennel.

(Prior code § 4166; Ord. 707 § 2, 1985)

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§ 6.20.030. Breeding of cats—Location restrictions.

No person shall keep or maintain, or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained upon any premises owned or controlled by him, any cat, male or female, kept mainly for breeding purposes, except within industrially zoned property, and then only in an approved kennel.

(Prior code § 4167)

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§ 6.20.040. Cat kennel location restriction.

In any portion of the city, no person shall establish, keep or maintain, or suffer or permit to be established, kept or maintained, upon premises owned or controlled by him or her in the city, any cat kennel, except within industrially zoned property, and then only in an approved kennel.

(Prior code § 4169)

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