Archer, Florida

Sec. 5-3. – Prohibition of tethering dogs to stationary objects while outdoors; exceptions.

No person shall tether a dog to a stationary object while outdoors, except when all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The tether is connected to the dog by a commercially available buckle-type collar or a body harness made of nylon or leather that is of sufficient size to adequately and safely restrain the dog.

(2) The tether is of a size and weight that is reasonably necessary to safely restrain the dog without placing excessive strain or weight on the dog.

(3) The tether is at least five times the length of the dog’s body, as measured from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail.

(4) The dog is not tethered outside in periods of extreme weather, including but not limited to extreme heat (in excess of 85 degrees) or cold (lower than 50 degrees), thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes, tropical storms or hurricanes.

(5) The dog has access to water, shelter, shade, and dry ground.

(6) The dog is a least six months of age.

(7) The dog is not sick or injured.

(8) If there are multiple dogs, each dog is tethered separately.

(9) There shall be no tethering of any dog during the hours which occur from dusk until dawn.