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Title 8 — ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL

Chapter 8.06 — PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Sonoma Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Sonoma

8.06.010 Interference with animal care and control officer – Prohibited.

8.06.020 Removal of animal in custody of animal care and control officer –

8.06.030 Aid in escape of animal sought for custody – Prohibited.

8.06.040 Refusal to present animal for inspection – Prohibited.

8.06.050 Abandonment of dog or cat – Prohibited.

8.06.060 Dogs at large prohibited – Exceptions.

8.06.070 Dogs in park facilities – Exceptions.

8.06.075 Dogs in designated off-leash areas.

8.06.080 Livestock, fowl, and other animals at large prohibited –

8.06.090 Interference with quarantine prohibited.

8.06.100 Animals in city buildings prohibited – Exceptions.

8.06.110 Selling animals without license prohibited.

8.06.120 Maintenance of exotic animals without proof of proper approvals

8.06.130 Biting animals – Notification to animal care and control officer.

8.06.140 Barking, howling, and other nuisance.

8.06.150 Animal waste.

8.06.160 Animals in vehicles.

8.06.170 Hitching, fastening, tethering in public places.

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