[nagdu] California: Dogs allowed in outside restaurants

[Skewis, Brian@DCA]

Hi all,

While I'm not a lawyer, regardless of the any new laws in California, it is my understanding that the following penal code sections would still apply to guide, signal, and service dogs.  

CA PENAL CODE 600.2 
[a] It is unlawful and constitutes an infraction for any person to permit any dog which is owned, harbored, or controlled by him or her to cause injury to or the death of any guide, signal, or service dog, as defined by Section 54.1 of the Civil Code, while the guide, signal or service dog is in discharge of its duties.

[b] In any case in which the defendant is convicted of a violation of this section, the defendant shall be ordered to make restitution to the disabled person who has custody or ownership of the guide, signal or service dog for any veterinary bills and replacement costs of the dog if it is disabled or killed.

CA PENAL CODE 600.5
[a] Any person who intentionally causes injury to or the death of any guide, signal, or service dog, as defined by Section 54.1 of the Civil Code, while the dog is in discharge of its duties, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both a fine and imprisonment.

[b] In any case in which the defendant is convicted of a violation of this section, the defendant shall be ordered to make restitution to the disabled person who has custody or ownership of the dog for any veterinary bills and replacement costs of the dog if it is disabled or killed.

Feel free to contact the Board with any questions, 

Brian Skewis
Executive Officer
California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
Office: 916-574-7825
Email: brian.skewis at dca.ca.gov 


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of debby phillips via nagdu
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:32 PM
To: Craig Heaps; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users; blinddog3 at charter.net; nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nagdu] California: Dogs allowed in outside restaurants

Hi Craig, I would think that it would depend on whose dog is under control, and I'm assuming yours would be.  Where you live, do they allow pet dogs in the outdoor eating areas? I don't think 
they do in Washington State.  I'd have to look to know for sure.    
Debby and Neena

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