Earlier editions: 2026-07
South San Francisco Municipal Code Ch. 9.40 Police Dogs
South San Francisco Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · South San Francisco
Cite as: South San Francisco Municipal Code Chapter 9.40 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 9.40.010. Short title.¶
The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “South San Francisco canine/police dog ordinance.”
(Ord. 567 § 1, 1967)
§ 9.40.020. Definitions.¶
As used in this chapter, “police dog” means any dog specially trained for assistance to law enforcement officers, and which dog is under the control of a law enforcement officer in the performance of his duties.
(Ord. 567 § 2, 1967)
§ 9.40.030. Mistreating, injuring, disabling, killing or molesting.¶
It is unlawful for any person to wilfully or maliciously torture, tease, torment, beat, kick, strike, mutilate, injure, disable or kill any dog used by the police department of the city in the performance of the functions or duties of such department or to unwarrantably interfere with or meddle with any such dog while being used by the department or any officer or member thereof in the performance of any of the functions or duties of the department or of such officer or member.
(Ord. 567 § 3, 1967)
§ 9.40.040. Penalty for violation.¶
Any person or persons who violate this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1.24 of this code.
(Ord. 567 § 4, 1967; Ord. 685 § 2, 1975)
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