Golden Valley, Minnesota

Sec. 6-33. – Control of Animals.

(a) On private land. No person having custody or control of any dog or animal shall at any time permit the dog or animal to be on private land, without the dog or animal being adequately supervised and effectively restrained from going beyond such private land by voice control, leash, tether, fence, or electronic pet fence.

(b) On public land. No person having custody or control of any dog or animal shall permit the dog or animal to be on any public land, including but not limited to any street, alley, sidewalk, trail, public park, or public place, other than an area officially designated for off leash activities, without being effectively restrained by a leash not exceeding twenty feet in length, which is shortened to six feet when another person or animal is within twenty feet. Any person accompanied by such dog or animal on public land shall not interfere or allow the dog or animal to interfere with other users.

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(e) Exception for Outdoor Cats. The requirements of sections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to outdoor cats provided that:

(1) The cat is spayed or neutered;