3. By. WebAnimal control officers investigate animal abuse and provide services, including Leash Law (PDF) enforcement, regulating barking dogs, regulating vicious/dangerous dogs, rabies Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. (1) If, within 72 hours of the conclusion of the hearing, the owner or keeper fails to post the bond or deposit funds with the clerk of the court as ordered by the court, then the dog shall be forfeited by operation of law. Ala.Code 1975 34-3-6. (7) Owner. (b) Whenever the State Health Officer or local health authorities are convinced that the situation is conducive to the spread of rabies, additional measures may be imposed as are deemed necessary to prevent the spread of rabies among dogs, cats, and other animals. Please check with your municipality for leash laws in your area. e. The enclosure shall be constructed to allow the dog to stand normally and without restriction and shall be not less than four times the length of the dog and two times the width of the dog. (2) Hunting dog. Chapter 37A. 668, p. 1061, 6; Code 1940, T. 8, 110(6).). Construction with other laws; penalties. WebLeash Law How to keep your dog from running at large Local Animal Shelters Table Mountain Animal Center (Impound facility for Jefferson County area) 303-278-7575 Dumb Friends League (Denver) 303-696-4941 Dumb Friends League Buddy Center (Douglas Co.) 303-751-5772 Other Resources American Humane Association 303-792-9900 Humane (c)(1) In the event a dangerous dog investigation leads an animal control officer to believe the allegation is founded, all of the following shall occur: a. c. The owner of the dangerous dog shall provide a copy of the certificate of the current rabies vaccination of the dog. Owners must restrain their dogs on leashes when dogs are not on their owner's property. Rabies Vaccine. If a dog is running at large and bites someone, the owner or custodian of the dog is subject to civil liability, as well as a fine of $100 to $500 for the first offense, and $750 to $1,500 for second and subsequent offenses. It does, however, have a law that holds dog owners and keepers liable for all damages caused by dogs that are permitted to run at large. (j) It shall be presumed that a dog is not a dangerous dog pursuant to this chapter if the dog was on property owned by the owner of the dog when the event subject to a claim under this chapter occurred or if the victim was trespassing on any property when the event subject to a claim under this chapter occurred. Killing or disabling livestock; penalty. 3-1-28. WebAlabama Code 45-49-170.03. (Code 1907, 2471; Code 1923, 5679; Code 1940, T. 3, 6.). A federal judge today lifted a 1982 consent decree against Jefferson County aimed at preventing discrimination in its hiring practices. An injury as defined in Section 13A-1-2. 9-11-307. 3-1-29 . N - Suite 530 Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone Number (205) 325-5628 The Law Library does not accept credit cards. Liability of Owners of Dogs Biting or Injuring Persons; Title 3. (a)(1) When a person claims that a dog is dangerous, the person shall make a sworn statement before a city magistrate or sheriff setting forth the name of the dog owner, if known, the location where the dog is being kept in the city or county, and the reason he or she believes the dog to be dangerous. Any person having a right of property in a dog, cat, ferret, or other animal, or who keeps or harbors the animal, or who has it in his or her care, or acts as its custodian, or who permits the animal to remain on or about any premises occupied by him or her. The State Health Officer or any county health officer as defined in Section 22-3-2, or his or her designee. 3-7A-2. Animals may not run at large, however. An agent of a county or municipality vested with impounding authority for animals covered under this chapter. Check with your local municipality for leash laws in your area. TITLE 3. WebThe law prohibits the Circuit Clerk from giving legal advice. Building Codes Amended July 09, 2020. 3-7A-11. (1) As part of this petition, the state or entity holding the dog may seek an extension of any bond ordered by the judge under subsection (g), pending resolution of the civil forfeiture petition filed pursuant to this subsection. WebTo report Criminal Dumping, call our hotline at (205) 582-6555 Mission Enforcement of Jefferson County Ordinances and State of Alabama laws pertaining to Code Enforcement. (2) An animal exempted under subdivision (1) shall be considered unvaccinated by the State Board of Health in the event of the animal's exposure to a confirmed or suspected rabid animal. It is unlawful for any dog to run at large in New Hampshire, except (1) when the dog is accompanied by its owner or a custodian; or (2) where the dog is being used for, or being trained for, hunting, herding, or supervised competition and exhibition. Article 3 - Boards and Commissions. Article 2 - Alcoholic Beverages. (3) Dog. WebRegulations & Ordinances. WebAlabama Leash Law Dogs are not permitted to run at large in Alabama. (4) At the end of the time for which expenses are covered by the bond or deposit of funds, if the owner or keeper fails to post a new bond or deposit new funds with the clerk of the court, which must be received before the expiration date of the previous bond or deposit of funds, then the dog shall be forfeited by operation of law. In Louisiana, dogs are not permitted to run at large. Mississippi does not have a state-wide leash law. Those members of the canine family maintained by governmental agencies for exclusive use in official duties assigned to those agencies. Repealed by Act 2015-70, 1(12), effective April 21, 2015. To learn the dog leash laws in your home state, click on the map or find your state below: Dogs are not permitted to run at large in Alabama. ; failure to burn or bury dead animal, etc. 9 sec. 9 sec. LawServer is for purposes of information only and is no substitute for legal advice. Permitting dog or hog known to kill, etc., sheep, domestic fowl, etc., to run at large. ANIMAL. 3-1-9 . 3-1-1 . No such animal shall be burned or buried sufficiently near a residence or residences as to create a nuisance. WebThe "leash law" that requires that dogs and cats, when off of the property of their owners, harborers or keepers, must be under the physical restraint of a leash, tether, leader or other form of physical restraining device. (6) Upon resolution of any criminal charges brought against the owner or keeper of the dog confiscated pursuant to this section, the owner or keeper shall be refunded the amount remaining on any bond posted or funds deposited in accordance with this section not expended for the seizure, care, keeping, or disposal of the dog. Jefferson County Municipalities. 607, p. 812, 9901, as amended, effective January 1, 1980. ANIMALS. Animals. Animals. 3-1-7. 3-6-2 . All four sides of the fence or pen must be sunk at least two feet into the ground or the fence or pen must be built over a concrete pad to prevent the dog from digging out. (Ala. Code 1975 3-1-29), 3-5-3. Local Laws Alabama Code Title 45. Repealed by Acts 1977, No. Nothing in this chapter shall be held to limit in any manner the power of any municipality to prohibit dogs, cats, or ferrets from running at large, regardless of rabies immunization status as herein provided; nor shall anything in this chapter be construed, in any manner, to limit the power of any municipality to further control and regulate dogs or cats in such municipality. (4) If the state fails to meet its burden at this forfeiture hearing, the judge shall order the dog immediately returned to the owner or keeper. 3-7A-5 . (8) Physical injury. (e) In addition to any fines imposed by the court, a person guilty of violating subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) shall pay all expenses, including, but not limited to, shelter, food, veterinary expenses for boarding, and veterinary expenses necessitated by impoundment of the dog, medical expenses incurred by a victim from an attack by a dangerous dog, and other expenses required for the destruction of the dog. Colorado does not have a state-wide leash law, but all dogs must be under control at all times. A signed paper copy of the certificate prescribed herein shall be delivered to the owner of the animal immunized. Missouri has a "State Lands Leash Law." Utah authorizes municipalities to regulate the keeping of dogs. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal other criminal laws. Chapter 37 - JEFFERSON COUNTY. WebTitle 45 - LOCAL LAWS. If any dog, not being at the time on the premises of the owner or person having charge thereof, shall kill or injure any livestock, the owner or person having such dog in charge shall be liable for damages sustained by the killing or maiming of any livestock and for the full costs of the action. The leash law requires all dogs that are not on the property of their owner, keeper or handler to be on a leash up to 8 feet long, with their owner, handler or keeper maintaining control of the leash, according to commission documents. 3-1-12 . Is capable of being locked with a key or combination lock when the dog is within the structure. Article 5 - Constables. A licensed veterinarian as defined in Section 34-29-61, duly appointed by the county board of health and approved by the State Health Officer and State Veterinarian. 3-1-4. (Acts 1939, No. In state parks, dogs must be leashed at all times. WebJefferson County Law Library Jefferson County Courthouse 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. If any confusion arises over the leash laws in your home, contact your local government for more information. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Inspect public and private property for violations of the Weed & Litter Ordinance, Zoning Ordinances and Criminal Littering law. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as diminishing any right or liability for injury by dog bites now existing under the laws of this state. Title 45. 3-7A-6 . (Acts 1990, No. If the county or municipality impounds the dog, the owner of the dog shall be liable to the county or municipality for the costs and expenses incurred in impounding, feeding, and providing veterinary care or treatment for the dog. Dogs are prohibited from running at large in Illinois. Replacement of certificate and tag. The sheriff and his or her deputies in each county and the police officers in each incorporated municipality shall be aides, and are hereby instructed to cooperate with the rabies officer in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (a) If a dog that has previously been declared by a court to be dangerous, when unjustified, attacks and causes serious physical injury or death to a person, the owner of the dog shall be guilty of a Class B felony. N - Suite 530 Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone Number (205) 325-5628 The Law Library does not accept credit cards. Birmingham. General Provisions. Wanton, malicious, etc., destruction, injury, etc., of animal or article or commodity of value of another -- Proof of trespassing by animal in mitigation or justification of offense; tender of compensation. Local governments may make leash laws -- check with your local municipality for leash laws in your area. City or town councils may make any ordinances concerning dogs in their cities or towns as the councils deem expedient, pertaining to the conduct of dogs, which ordinances shall include regulations relating to unrestricted dogs, leash laws, confinement, and destruction of vicious dogs. 9-11-307 . The leash law requires all dogs that are not on the property of their owner, keeper or handler to be on a leash up to 8 feet long, with their owner, handler or keeper maintaining control of the leash, according to commission documents. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law. Wyoming does not have a state-wide leash law. (b) It shall be unlawful and in violation of the provisions of this chapter for any person to import, receive, sell, offer for sale, barter, or exchange animal rabies vaccine, other than antirabies vaccine intended for human use, to anyone except a duly licensed veterinarian. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict or negate the requirements of the rabies control law contained in Sections 3-7A-1 to 3-7A-15, inclusive. (a) Whenever the rabies officer or the health officer receives information that a human being has been bitten or exposed by a dog, cat, or ferret required by this chapter to be immunized against rabies, the officer or his or her authorized agent shall cause the dog, cat, or ferret to be placed in quarantine under the direct supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian for rabies observation as prescribed in Section 3-7A-1. Any person knowingly keeping such dog is liable for double the value of all stock killed or injured by such dog, such damages to be recovered by the owner of such stock before any court of competent jurisdiction and no action shall be maintained against anyone for killing such dog. (b) If a dog that has not been declared by a court to be dangerous, when unjustified, attacks and causes serious physical injury or death to a person, and the owner of the dog had prior knowledge of the dangerous propensities of the dog, yet demonstrated a reckless disregard of the propensities under the circumstances, the owner of the dog shall be guilty of a Class C felony. Web(b) A local law requiring a dog to be kept on a leash or otherwise restrained does not apply to an agricultural work dog at any time while the dog is engaged in agricultural work or a hunting dog at any time while the dog is engaged in hunting wild game. It shall be unlawful for any person having knowledge that a human being has been bitten or exposed by a dog, cat, or ferret to fail to notify one or more of the aforementioned officers. 3-7A-6. Dogs over six months must be registered and wear a collar at all times. ANIMALS. 3-7A-13. The committee shall consider all cost factors in administering the vaccine as the economy dictates, including but not limited to the current prices of vaccines. Any duly authorized officer or employee of a recognized humane society shall have the right to take charge of any animal which is sick or disabled due to neglect or is being cruelly treated or abused and to provide care for such animal until it is deemed to be in suitable condition to be returned to its owner or to the person from whose custody such animal was taken. 82- 626, p. The administration of rabies vaccine to species other than those for which reliable immunization data is available shall be a violation of this chapter. Sess., p. 207, 1.). 90-530, p. 816, 10; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, 1.). (Acts 1990, No. Article 7 - County Commission. Electrical Codes Amended July 09, 2020. No person may file more than one motion seeking an adjustment to the bond or funds to be deposited for each six-month period for which the dog is held under this section. Local Laws. Hunting and Trapping of Birds and Game. Destruction of certain abandoned animals by members, etc., of societies for prevention of cruelty to animals. 3-1-14 . Keeping of dog known to kill, etc., stock prohibited; liability of owner for injuries, etc., caused by same; liability for killing of same. New York law allows local governments to make leash laws. The state of Wisconsin holds dog owners and keepers liable for all damages caused by dogs that run at large. In that instance, a new certificate marked duplicate may be issued and distributed according to Section 3-7A-2. 3-6A-7. The owner or person having control of a dog at least six months of age in a county adopting this subchapter may not allow the dog to run at large unless the dog the dog is registers and is wearing an identification tag. Title 3. Article 6 - Coroner. An injury as defined in Section 13A-1-2(12). Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. (4) Dangerous dog. (3) If the state meets its burden at the forfeiture hearing, the judge shall order the owner or keeper to forfeit ownership of the dog. Anyone currently owning or maintaining such animal may keep the animal for the length of the animal's life providing the animal is spayed or neutered and is registered with the Department of Agriculture and Industries. (c) The county health department is authorized to promulgate and enforce any reasonable rules and regulations necessary to implement this section. (f)(1) When a dog declared to be dangerous is outside and not contained in the proper enclosure of a dangerous dog pursuant to Section 3-6A-3, the owner of the dangerous dog shall be present and shall restrain the dangerous dog with a secure collar and leash. WebLeash Law How to keep your dog from running at large Local Animal Shelters Table Mountain Animal Center (Impound facility for Jefferson County area) 303-278-7575 Dumb Friends League (Denver) 303-696-4941 Dumb Friends League Buddy Center (Douglas Co.) 303-751-5772 Other Resources American Humane Association 303-792-9900 Humane Any person, who unlawfully, wantonly or maliciously kills, disables, disfigures, destroys or injures any animal or article or commodity of value which is the property of another must, on conviction, be fined not less than twice the value of the injury or damage to the owner of the property nor more than $1,000.00 and may also be imprisoned in the county jail, or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than six months, and so much of the fine as may be necessary to repair the injury or loss shall go to the party injured. In case the owner of an impounded animal desires to redeem the animal, he or she may do so on the following condition: He or she shall pay for the immunization of the animal and a penalty equal to the minimum fine established in Section 3-7A-6 if a certificate of current immunization cannot be produced, and for the board of the animal for the period for which it was impounded. Under Connecticut law, it is unlawful to permit a dog to run at large. Any expenses incurred in the quarantine of the offending animal under this section and Section 3-7A-8 shall be borne by the owner. Liability of owner, etc., for injuries to livestock, etc., caused by dog while off premises of owner, etc. A dog owner may be fined between $2 and $50 for failure to leash the dog. WebJefferson County ordinances prohibit dog and cat owners, harborers or keepers from allowing their animals from running at large. The proposed leash law would require all dogs that are not on the property of their owner, keeper or handler, to be on a leash up to 8 feet long, with their owner, handler or keeper maintaining control of the leash, Nole said. 3-1-3. (g) A dog that is the subject of a dangerous dog investigation may not be relocated and ownership may not be transferred pending the outcome of the investigation and hearing to determine whether to declare the dog to be dangerous. 3-1-7 . Whenever conduct prescribed by this chapter is also prescribed by any other provision of law, the provision which carries the more serious penalty shall be applied. Upon a finding by the court that the seized animals are diseased, injured, or lack any useful purpose due to training or viciousness, it shall be within the authority of the humane society or other animal welfare agency to humanely destroy such animal. Provided, however, the owner has the option of quarantining the animal or animals based on the recommendations of the Alabama Department of Public Health upon consultation with the U.S. Public Health Service. In extreme situations, the State Health Officer may place the area under quarantine without waiting for local request. Certificates not complying with the provisions of this section, or certificates issued by those persons unauthorized to administer rabies vaccine, shall not be valid. (1) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, the State Board of Health by rule may establish procedures and qualifications for an exemption from the requirement for a vaccination for an animal if a rabies vaccination would be injurious to the animal's health. WebUniversal Citation: AL Code 3-1-5 (2017) Section 3-1-5 Permitting dogs to run at large; applicability of provisions of section in counties and certain cities or towns. This chapter is known and may be cited as Emilys Law. Plumbing Codes Article 8. Maintenance of pound; notice of impoundment; adoption of animals. All members of the domesticated feline (Felis catus) family. Activities relating to fighting of dogs prohibited; violations; confiscation; procedures for disposition of animals; bond for the care of seized dog; forfeiture. No owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent, or employee of any place of public accommodation, amusement or recreation, including, but not limited to, any inn, hotel, restaurant, eating establishment, barbershop, billiard parlor, store, public conveyance, theater, motion-picture house, public educational institution, or elevator shall refuse to permit a guide dog to accompany a blind person entering the place or making use of the accommodations available when the blind person is being led by the guide dog; if the guide dog is wearing a harness; and the blind person presents for inspection credentials issued by an accredited school for training guide dogs or the dog is being trained by a person employed by an accredited school for training guide dogs. North Dakota does not have a state-wide leash law. 45-37A-53.01. It is unlawful for any person to permit any female dog which is owned, harbored, or controlled by him, to run at large at any time during the period when the dog is in heat or breeding condition. 3-1-8 . 477, p. 541; Code 1923, 6073; Code 1940, T. 3, 2.). FISH, GAME,AND WILDLIFE. Back to Top Alaska Leash Law 90-530, p. 816, 2; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, 1.). Inspect public and private property for violations of the Weed & Litter Ordinance, Zoning Ordinances and Criminal Littering law. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $2.00 nor more than $50.00. d. Exhibits a sign conspicuously posted upon the pen or the structure containing the following: Dangerous Dog--No Trespassing.. 3-6-1 . The State Board of Health is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules for the enforcement of this chapter, which rules shall have the force and effect of law. Running at large means allowing the animal to free-roam, without physical restraint by its owner, when it is off of the owner, harborer or keeper's property. b. Local Laws Current as of January 01, 2019 | Updated by FindLaw Staff Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. WebAlabama Code 45-49-170.03. 1-A - Authority of Coastal Counties to Regulate Motor Vehicles and Littering On Beaches, Texas Constitution Art. If any dog shall, without provocation, bite or injure any person who is at the time at a place where he or she has a legal right to be, the owner of such dog shall be liable in damages to the person so bitten or injured, but such liability shall arise only when the person so bitten or injured is upon property owned or controlled by the owner of such dog at the time such bite or injury occurs or when such person has been immediately prior to such time on such property and has been pursued therefrom by such dog. 3-7A-7. The governing body of every municipality may make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to prohibit or regulate the running at large of dogs. The bond extension shall be considered in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection (g). 3-7A-8 . N - Suite 530 Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone Number (205) 325-5628 The Law Library does not accept credit cards. Maintenance of pound; notice of impoundment; adoption of animals. Title 3. BreedSpecific Laws It is also known as Breed Discriminatory Legislation , is basically a set of laws that urge certain restrictions on owners of specific dog breeds in the hopes of decreasing human dog bite injuries. Sterilization of Dogs and Cats. Ala.Code 1975 34-3-6. (f) The county attorney, municipal attorney, or municipal prosecutor may file a petition in the district court or municipal court to declare dangerous the dog that caused physical injury, serious physical injury, or death to a person in the jurisdiction of the county or municipality. Animals 3-1-5. Above allelse, leash laws are a way to keep your beloved dogs safe and sound. Rabies; Title 3. The state gives local governments the power to make leash laws for municipalities. ANIMALS. CHAPTER 11. Penalties for violations of provisions of article, etc. All owners or custodians of animals which die or are killed in their possession or custody, other than such as are slaughtered for food, within 24 hours shall cause the bodies of such animals to be burned or buried at least two feet below the surface of the ground. The only exception is for hunting dogs. Back to Top Alaska Leash Law 3-1-12. Activities relating to fighting of dogs prohibited; punishment; confiscation; procedures for disposition of animals. At public rabies clinics, the rabies officer may charge an immunization fee established by a committee consisting of the State Health Officer, the State Veterinarian, and the president of the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association, and approved by the State Board of Health prior to the first day of January each year. (Code 1867, 1296; Code 1876, 1601; Code 1886, 1379; Code 1896, 421; Code 1907, 2832; Code 1923, 6072; Code 1940, T. 3, 1.). Alabama/ Title 45. Additionally, female dogs in heat must be kept on their owner's premises or restrained on a leash. Replacement of certificate and tag. (b) A local law requiring a dog to be kept on a leash or otherwise restrained does not apply to an agricultural work dog at any time while the dog is engaged in agricultural work or a hunting dog at any time while the dog is engaged in hunting wild game. Repealed by Acts 1977, No. Impoundment of dogs; redemption or destruction of impounded dogs. If the dog is impounded with a veterinarian chosen by the owner of the dog, the owner of the dog shall be liable for paying to the veterinarian the cost and expenses incurred in impounding, feeding, and providing veterinary care or treatment for the dog. Electrical Codes Amended July 09, 2020. Refusal to permit guide dog to accompany blind person into place of public accommodation, etc. Article 3 - Boards and Commissions. Georgia does not have a state-wide leash law. 3-1-8. This license is also required to fish with hook and line outside your county of legal residence. County rabies officer; application; appointment; term; powers and duties; authority of county board of health. (c) For the purpose of providing proper enforcement of this chapter, the county board of health is hereby invested with general supervisory and administrative authority for the implementation of this chapter. In Arizona, dogs must be leashed when they are at public parks and on public school property. TITLE 3. (11) Quarantine for rabies observation. Article 2 - Alcoholic Beverages. (b) An animal control officer may initiate a dangerous dog investigation in cases where a complaint has been made pursuant to subsection (a) and a person has been bitten, received physical injury or serious physical injury, or has died. This license is also required to fish with hook and line outside your county of legal residence. Repealed by Acts 1977, No. Any person, who, owning or having in his possession or under his control any dog or hog known to worry or kill sheep, domestic fowls or goats suffers such dog or hog to run at large must, on conviction, be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $50.00. Unlawful or malicious killing, injury, etc., of dog of another. A licensed veterinarian and his or her assistants, whether compensated by fee or otherwise or not compensated, when assisting the county rabies officer at any officially designated rabies vaccination clinic shall be considered a volunteer for the purpose of Section 6-5-336. That excludes specific off-leash dog parks like the one at Mountain View Commons in Port Townsend. 3-1-11 . 3-6A-4. Placement of area under quarantine; additional measures. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, it shall be illegal to own, maintain, sell, or trade any canidae or felidae for which there is no USDA licensed rabies vaccine. (2) The sworn statement shall be delivered to an animal control officer who shall complete a dangerous dog investigation. [Link to page for provisions for Chilton County only (Ala.Code 1975 45-11-172 - 172.08)]. Horse show, rodeo, or dog and pony shows (Ala.Code 1975 40-12-111), Chapter 9.
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