Earlier editions: 2026-09
San Jose Municipal Code Title 7 Animal Care and Control
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose
Sections in this part
- Part 1 — DEFINITIONS
- Part 3 — ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
- Part 5 — OTHER LAWS
- Part 1 — CARE AND KEEP OF ANIMALS
- Part 3 — MISCELLANEOUS CARE AND KEEP PROVISIONS
- Part 5 — LICENSING AND VACCINATION
- Part 7 — SALE OF ANIMAL
- Part 1 — SEIZURE AND RELEASE
- Part 3 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOG HEARING OR COMPLIANCE HEARING
- Part 5 — SPECIAL DOG PERMIT
- Part 7 — SPECIAL DOG PERMIT DENIAL OR REVOCATION HEARING
- Part 9 — MAINTENANCE OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOG
- Part 1 — MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
- Part 1 — IMPOUNDMENT PROVISIONS
- Part 1 — ANIMAL EVENT AND ANIMAL FACILITY
- Part 3 — ANIMAL RESCUER
- Part 5 — BEEKEEPING
- Part 7 — SMALL ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK
- Part 9 — DANGEROUS ANIMAL
Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code Title 7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Footnotes:
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Editor's note— Ord. 28079, adopted June 26, 2007, amended Title 7 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion of this ordinance, Title 7 was entitled "Animals."
Chapter 7.10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS¶
Chapter 7.20 — ANIMAL CARE AND KEEP¶
Chapter 7.30 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS, OR VICIOUS DOG¶
Chapter 7.40 — PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES¶
Chapter 7.50 — IMPOUNDMENT¶
Chapter 7.60 — PERMITS¶
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