Earlier editions: 2026-09
Rolling Hills Municipal Code Ch. 6.44 Animals at Large
Rolling Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rolling Hills
Cite as: Rolling Hills Municipal Code Chapter 6.44 · Text as of 2026-10-04
6.44.010 - Dogs running in packs prohibited.¶
No person owning or harboring any dog within the City shall allow the same to run or be at large, within the City so that the same does run with other dogs in packs of three or more. Any dog so running at large is a public nuisance, whether licensed or not, and the Director of Animal Control is directed to abate such nuisance as soon as reported, by impounding said dog or dogs and/or citing the owner or custodian thereof, as provided by law.
(Ord. 136 § 1101, 1976).
6.44.020 - Dogs prohibited in certain places-Exception.¶
A. No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall cause or allow it to go or be taken into:
The City administration building or maintenance facilities;
Any public or private school building or school grounds;
Tennis courts; or
Community riding rings.
B. A dog so found in any of the places enumerated in subsection A of this section is a public nuisance whether or not licensed and whether or not such dog is upon a leash; and the Director of Animal Control is directed to abate such nuisance as soon as reported; and any such dog shall be impounded by the Director.
C. The provisions of this section shall not be applied to dogs being used as guide dogs for the blind.
(Ord. 136 § 1102, 1976).
6.44.030 - Animal excreta and litter prohibited where.¶
It is unlawful for the owner or other person having custody or control of any animal to suffer or permit said animal to defecate, urinate or litter upon any public or private property, except the property of the owner of said animals, and horse trails, and any animal allowed to so defecate, urinate, litter or damage private or public property is a public nuisance, whether licensed or not, and the Director of Animal Control is directed to abate any such nuisance, as soon as reported, by impounding such dog and/or citing the owner or person having custody thereof.
(Ord. 136 § 1103, 1976).
6.44.040 - Female dogs in heat at large prohibited.¶
It is unlawful for any person to permit any female dog to run at large when in heat. Said animal shall be strictly confined in a building or other adequate, secured enclosure. Any female dog so running at large is a public nuisance, whether licensed or not, and the Director of Animal Control is directed to abate any such nuisance, as soon as reported, by impounding such dog, and/or citing the owner or person having custody thereof.
(Ord. 136 § 1104, 1976).
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