Food and Agricultural Code section 31646

The owner of a dog determined to be a vicious dog may be prohibited by the city or county from owning, possessing, controlling, or having custody of any dog for a period of up to three years, when it is found, after proceedings conducted under Article 2 (commencing with Section 31621), that ownership or possession of a dog by that person would create a significant threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.

Source: Section 31646, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=31646.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1989; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

Last Updated

Jan. 1, 1989

§ 31646’s source at ca​.gov