Health & Saf. Code, § 121945 · Chapter 4. Animal Control
Health & Saf. Code, § 121945
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In lieu of the civil penalties imposed pursuant to Section 121940, any person or owner who violates this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), or shall be prohibited from selling, renting, leasing, or training any attack, guard, or sentry dog for up to 30 days, or both. For a second offense, the person or owner shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or a prohibition from selling, renting, leasing, or training any attack, guard, or sentry dog for up to 90 days, or both. For a third offense, the person or owner shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) or a prohibition from selling, renting, leasing, or training any attack, guard, or sentry dog for up to six months, or both. For a fourth or any subsequent offense, the person or owner shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or a prohibition from selling, renting, leasing, or training any attack, guard, or sentry dog for up to one year, or both. For purposes of this section, a violation that occurred over five years prior to the most recent violation shall not be considered. An action for recovery of the civil penalty and for a court order enjoining a person or owner from engaging in the business of selling, renting, leasing, or training any attack, guard, or sentry dog for the period set forth in this section, may be prosecuted by the district attorney for the county where the violation occurred, or the city attorney for the city where the violation occurred, in the appropriate court.
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History
Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 377, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2002.
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