[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR1002.15]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
                        CHAPTER X--PRESIDIO TRUST
 
PART 1002--RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1002.15  Pets.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Possessing a pet in a public building, public transportation 
vehicle, or location designated as a swimming beach, or any structure or 
area closed to the possession of pets by the Board. This paragraph shall 
not apply to guide dogs accompanying visually impaired persons or 
hearing ear dogs accompanying hearing-impaired persons.
    (2) Failing to crate, cage, restrain on a leash which shall not 
exceed six feet in length, or otherwise physically confine a pet at all 
times.
    (3) Leaving a pet unattended and tied to an object, except in 
designated areas or under conditions which may be established by the 
Board.
    (4) Allowing a pet to make noise that is unreasonable considering 
location, time of day or night, impact on visitors or tenants, and other 
relevant factors, or that frightens wildlife by barking, howling, or 
making other noise.
    (5) Failing to comply with pet excrement disposal conditions which 
may be established by the Board.
    (b) Pets or feral animals that are running-at-large and observed by 
an authorized person in the act of killing, injuring or molesting 
humans, livestock, or wildlife may be destroyed if necessary for public 
safety or protection of wildlife, livestock, or other resources of the 
area administered by the Presidio Trust.
    (c) Pets running-at-large may be impounded, and the owner may be 
charged reasonable fees for kennel or boarding costs, feed, veterinarian 
fees, transportation costs, and disposal. An

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impounded pet may be put up for adoption or otherwise disposed of after 
being held for 72 hours from the time the owner was notified of capture 
or 72 hours from the time of capture if the owner is unknown.
    (d) Pets may be kept by residents of the area administered by the 
Presidio Trust consistent with the provisions of this section and in 
accordance with conditions which may be established by the Board. 
Violation of these conditions is prohibited.
    (e) This section does not apply to dogs used by authorized Federal, 
State and local law enforcement officers in the performance of their 
official duties.