{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"31646","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 31646","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 14. REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS [30501. - 31683.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 9. Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs [31601. - 31683.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-14/chapter-9"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Disposition of Potentially Dangerous or Vicious Dogs [31641. - 31646.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-14/chapter-9/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 761, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>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 <a href=\"/fac/31621\">31621</a>), that ownership or possession of a dog by that person would create a significant threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/disposition-of-potentially-dangerous-or-vicious-dogs-31646","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}