leash law
noun
: an ordinance requiring dogs to be restrained when not confined to their owner's property
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Many cities and towns have leash laws or rules requiring owners to keep their dogs on their property.
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The Yolo County District Attorney's office posted on social media Tuesday, reminding people of local leash laws across the county, sending a message that incidents like these will not be tolerated.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Louisville Metro Animal Services spokesperson Stephanie Jackson said the leash law has been in place since before 1990 and not cooperating could result in a Class B misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of $5 to $250, imprisonment for 5 to 90 days, or both.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Cities within metro Phoenix handle dog leash laws differently, but most do not allow dogs to be off leash except for special circumstances.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The Yolo County District Attorney's office posted on social media Tuesday, reminding people of local leash laws across the county, sending a message that incidents like these will not be tolerated.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Louisville Metro Animal Services spokesperson Stephanie Jackson said the leash law has been in place since before 1990 and not cooperating could result in a Class B misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of $5 to $250, imprisonment for 5 to 90 days, or both.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Cities within metro Phoenix handle dog leash laws differently, but most do not allow dogs to be off leash except for special circumstances.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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