Chapter 6.12 — ANIMAL CONTROL
Santa Cruz County Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Santa Cruz County
§ 6.12.010. Dogs at large prohibited.¶
§ 6.12.020. Leash required for dogs off premises.¶
§ 6.12.022. Control of dogs in public places.¶
§ 6.12.025. Restrictions on dog tethering.¶
§ 6.12.030. Safety of animals in moving motor vehicles.¶
§ 6.12.040. Safety of animals in parked motor vehicles.¶
§ 6.12.080. Animal defecation prohibited as specified.¶
§ 6.12.085. Leaving dead animals in public places prohibited.¶
§ 6.12.090. Excessive animal noise.¶
§ 6.12.100. Harassment, threat, or injury by animals.¶
§ 6.12.110. Dogs killing domesticated animals or other dogs.¶
§ 6.12.120. Owner's control and management of livestock.¶
§ 6.12.130. Livestock or wild game mammals—Threat or injury by animals prohibited.¶
§ 6.12.132. Cinches, saddle girths, and bucking and flanking straps.¶
§ 6.12.134. Electric prods.¶
§ 6.12.136. Bloodless bullfights prohibited.¶
§ 6.12.138. Animal control officers present at rodeos and similar events.¶
§ 6.12.139. Food poisoning prohibited.¶
§ 6.12.140. Unrestrained potentially dangerous or vicious animals prohibited.¶
§ 6.12.145. Restrictions on male Old English Games, male game birds, and male gamecocks.¶
§ 6.12.150. Wild animals.¶
§ 6.12.155. Use of steel-jawed leghold traps.¶
§ 6.12.160. Violation—Evidence.¶
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