(a) It is the policy of the state to permit breeding and the maintaining of homing pigeons consistent with the preservation of public health and safety.

(b) For purposes of this section, a “homing pigeon,” sometimes referred to as a racing pigeon, is a bird of the order Columbae. It does not fall in the category of “fowl” which includes chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and other domesticated birds other than pigeons.

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Terms Used In California Government Code 65852.6

(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1091, Sec. 63.)