Laws That May Affect Keeping Birds

This is a webpage that will try to list some of the laws, regulations and local ordinances that may affect our club members. Please send suggested additions to: scvcebc@yahoo.com

International
CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)

United States Federal Agencies

• U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) (importing, exporting, travel, disease)
• Fish & Wildlife Service (Endangered Species Related Laws, Regulations, Policies & Notices)

State of California

• California Department of Food and Agriculture (disease outbreak monitoring)
• AB202 (California baby parrot sale law)

County of Santa Clara

• Division of Animal Care and Control
• Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (code enforcement for Cities of Santa Clara, Campbell and Monte Sereno)

County of San Mateo

• Animal Control

City of San Jose
Chapter 7.04 Keeping Animals and Fowl

City of Santa Clara
6.15.010 Keeping of certain animals and fowl

City of Sunnyvale
6.16.090. Animals near residences

City of Campbell
7.05 Fowl and Other Animals, in General

Last updated: January 22, 2007

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