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Article X — Prohibited Conduct.

Sec. 5-115. - Dogs at large prohibited—Exceptions.

Sonoma County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Sonoma County

No person shall cause, permit or allow any dog to run at large upon any public street or other public place, or upon any private property or premises other than those of the owner or other person in control of such dog, nor shall any person cause, permit or allow any dog to be upon any public street or other public place unless such dog is restrained by a substantial leash, except:

(a)

When such dog is assisting a law enforcement officer in the performance of police work;

(b)

When such dog is assisting a duly authorized person in an official search and rescue operation;

(c)

When such dog is assisting the owner in working, herding or controlling livestock;

(d)

When such dog is assisting the owner in hunting on private property with the consent of the owner, lessee, or other person in control thereof;

(e)

When such dog is participating in a dog training class, exhibition or competition, or an ongoing training program related thereto, under the direction and control of a dog trainer or other qualified person on public property with the consent of the owner or operator of the grounds or facilities, or on private property with the consent of the owner, lessee or other person in control thereof;

(f)

When such dog is accompanying the owner or other person in control of such dog on private property with the consent of the owner, lessee or other person in control thereof.

(Ord. No. 4782 § 13, 1994.)

Sec. 5-116. - Repealed by Ord. No. 5261 § 1.

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