Monday, July 15, 2019

Town of York Leash Law

The following TOWN OF YORK, ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE: SECTION 4 - CONTROL OF DOGS defines the law which Spring Pond Estates residents must follow:


"When off the premises of the owner, a dog shall be on a leash AND under control of a person responsible for the dog's behavior, except as follows:

1. DOGS AT USE DURING HUNTING

2. DOGS USED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
3. SERVICE DOGS
4. DOGS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH THAT PROPERTY OWNER'S PERMISSION TO BE UNLEASHED WHILE WITHIN VOICE CONTROL or
5. DOGS AT PUBLIC BEACHES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 10

THE OWNER OF ANY DOG FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE CIVIL PENALTIES PROVIDED IN THIS ORDINANCE."