02/06/2024
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT:
Wayne County has a leash law, your animal must be tethered by means of a fenced area, a running cable line or trolley system and must have a swivel on each end to prevent entanglement of the trolley system.
Ordinance Sec. 6-1
Nuisance: An animal shall be considered a nuisance if it: damages, defiles, or defecates on private property on public walks and recreational areas (unless such waste is immediately removed and properly disposed of by the animal's owner) or causes an insanitary, dangerous, or offensive condition, is repeatedly at large, or causes a disturbance by excessive barking or other noisemaking, or chases vehicles or molests, attacks or interferes with persons or other domestic animals on public property.
Ordinance Sec. 6-7 (d)
The term "Tethered" means an animal attached to a stationary object by a chain, cable or similar device commonly used for the size and type of animal involved. An animal is NOT considered tethered when the animal is NOT attached to a stationary object, as long as the owner or custodian is physically within reach of the animal. Any tethering device used to tether must be at least TEN feet in length within of available property.
Ordinance Sec 6-34 Confinement or leashing required.
Except for hunting dogs that are in designated hunting areas and with licensed hunters for the specific prey sought, any person owning or having custody of a dog within the county shall confine such dog on the premises of the owner of the dog, or on the premises of some responsible person authorized by the owner. Dogs shall NOT BE permitted to run at large on any streets, alleys, or any other place in the county other than the premises of the guardian or owner of the dog, except on a leash not more than six feet in length or in the care of a competent person to whom the dog will respond to voice commands.
