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What is the Leash Law?

Category: Animals and Pets
6.01.020 - Restraint of dogs (leash law). The owner, keeper, or person otherwise in control of a dog shall not suffer or allow it to run at large in any of the streets or public places in the city, or upon the premises of any person other than the owner or keeper, unless the owner or occupant of such premises grants permission. Under no circumstances shall a dog, even on a leash, be on private property of another, unless specific permission has been granted. No dog shall be permitted in any public street or place within the city unless it is effectively restrained by a chain or leash not exceeding eight feet in length.
Updated 7/17/2019 8:39 AM
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