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Article XI — Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Animals.

Sec. 5-130. - Purpose—Exemptions.

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

The purpose of this article is to establish a program for the control of potentially dangerous and vicious animals that incorporates Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 31601) of Division 14 of the Food and Agricultural Code. This article does not apply to commercial kennels, pet fancier facilities, veterinarians, or to dogs while utilized by the sheriff, any police department or any law enforcement officer in the performance of police work.

(Ord. No. 5664 § 1(e), 2006; Ord. No. 4782 § 20, 1994: Ord. No. 4653 § 2(v), 1993.)

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