§ 8665 Violations And Penalties

Government Code·California

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•Breaking the rules in this chapter is against the law.
•If you don’t follow orders or rules from this chapter, you can get in trouble.
•You might have to pay up to $1,000 or go to jail for up to 6 months, or both.

Example

If a park has a rule that says no dogs allowed, and you bring your dog anyway.

You could be fined up to $1,000 or even go to jail for up to 6 months because you broke the rule.

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§ 8665 Violations And Penalties

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or who refuses or willfully neglects to obey any lawful order or regulation promulgated or issued as provided in this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not to exceed six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 131. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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imprisonment regulation conviction fine misdemeanor penalty effective september operative january

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8665.

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