Article 2 — Dog Control

Santa Maria Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Santa Maria

Section 5-3.201. Running at large: Generally.¶

Section 5-3.202. Seizure and Impoundment of Dogs Posing a Threat to Public Safety.¶

Section 5-3.203. Notice and Hearing on Petition to Declare a Dog to be Restricted or…¶

Section 5-3.204. Dangerous dogs at large.¶

Section 5-3.205. Biting dogs: Confinement.¶

Section 5-3.206. Biting dogs: Restricted or Vicious.¶

Section 5-3.207. Biting dogs: Quarantine by owner.¶

Section 5-3.208. Disposal of dog waste.¶

Section 5-3.209. Severability.¶

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