Banning, California

6.12.010 – Mandatory spay and neutering.

No person shall own or harbor any dog over the age of nine months within the city that has not been spayed or neutered unless:

1. The person holds an unaltered animal license for the animal pursuant to this title; or

• Dogs and cats that are unable to be spayed or neutered without a high likelihood of suffering serious bodily harm or death due to age or infirmity. Written confirmation from a licensed veterinarian is required to qualify for this exemption; or

• The animal(s) are registered as working guide dog, service dog or police dog, thereby exempted from the provisions of this section; or

• Competition dogs and cats.

6.12.020 – Selling, giving away or auctioning animals.

No person shall sell or give away unaltered dogs and cats in any public places or to auction off or raffle unaltered dogs and cats as prizes or gifts. No person in the city shall publish or advertise to city residents the availability of any unaltered cat or dog unless the publication or advertisement includes: the unaltered animal’s license number, provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall prohibit licensed breeders from advertising in national publications for sale of a planned litter(s).

6.12.030 – Cattery and kennel licenses.

It is unlawful for any person to keep and maintain any cat or dog within the city for the purposes of maintaining a kennel or cattery without obtaining and maintaining a current license therefor. In addition, each animal maintained in the kennel or cattery must have a current license.

6.12.040 – Physical requirements—Catteries and kennels.

B. The cattery or kennel shall limit dog and cat reproduction to no more than two litters per license year per female cat, and one litter per license year per female dog.

6.12.070 – Types of license.

A. Dog licenses.

1. Pet licenses for unaltered dogs will be valid for a maximum term of one year from the date of issuance, expiring on the last day of the twelfth month. Pet licenses for altered dogs will be valid for an optional one, two, or three years. Renewal licenses will retain the original expiration period whether renewed prior to, on, or after their respective renewal month.