A “Notice of Violation and Administrative Fine,” commonly known as an administrative citation, is an alternative enforcement tool that may be used instead of a criminal citation for specified violations of Los Angeles County Code (LACC).
Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code that are expressly authorized to be enforced in that manner.
The sections subject to enforcement by administrative citation are:
LACC §10.20.030: License—Required—Fees and Other Charges;
LACC §10.20.185: Microchipping of Dogs and Cats Required;
LACC §10.20.220: Vaccination Requirements;
LACC §10.32.010: Dog at Large; or
LACC §10.40.060: Excessive Animal Noise
Frequently Asked Questions Administrative Citation
First, you need to make the necessary correction of the cause of violation that led to the issuance of the AC.
License Required – Visit your local Animal Care Center and obtain the required license registration for your pet. See license fee schedule for licensing fees. See animal care centers page for the list of animal care centers and locations.
Vaccination Requirements/Microchipping of dogs and cats – Visit your preferred veterinary clinic/hospital and make sure your animal is administered a microchip implant. The County of Los Angeles Animal Care Centers periodically hosts low-cost vaccination/microchip clinics. See vaccination clinic schedule for available times and dates for each care center. Clinics are scheduled events, not an everyday service of our care centers and is limited to the availability of registered Veterinarian. Make sure to call ahead of visit.
Dogs at Large – Make sure your pet is confined and kept inside your premises at all times.
Excessive noise – Make sure the noise stops; see Suggestions on How to Reduce Animal Noise for suggestions on how to stop animal noise
Second, you need to submit the payment of the AC using the envelope you received along with citation.
Payment must be received within fourteen (14) calendar days of service of the citation. Failure to submit your payment may result in collection action.
Send your check in the attached envelope, or if using a different envelope write the citation number on the envelope, and mail it to the following address:
Administrative Citation Program
Department of Animal Care and Control
12440 E. Imperial Hwy Suite 603
Norwalk, CA 90650
You may visit the nearest Animal Care Center and submit your payment; follow this link for list of animal care centers location and hours of operations.
If you choose to submit your payment via mail the payment must be made in the form of a cashier’s check, money order or personal check. DO NOT SEND CASH. Checks should be made payable to the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. If you go to the Animal Care Center you may submit payment using your credit card or cash currency.
You may request a Hardship waiver; follow this link to complete the form and learn about the requirements. Remember, you must submit this request within the same fourteen (14) days you have to submit payment.
You may submit a Request for Administrative Hearing; follow this link to complete the form and learn about the requirements. Remember, you must submit this request within the same fourteen (14) days you have to submit payment. You must submit payment with your hearing request.
Yes, follow this link to complete the form. Once the extension is granted a new hearing notification date will be mailed to you.
Yes, the number to call is 562-940-6898. Please note that the staff members that answer this telephone line have no authority to change, withdraw or otherwise dispose of the citation. They are not authorized to waive fines, fees, or give legal advice
