Buckeye, Arizona

Section 6-1-17 – Unlawful Restraint of Dogs

A. For purposes of this section:

1. “Extreme weather conditions” means:

a. The actual or effective outdoor temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit;

b. A heat advisory has been issued by a local, state, or national authority for the area; or

c. A monsoon, hurricane, tropical-storm, dust-storm or tornado warning has been issued for the area by a local, state, or national authority.

2. “Collar” means any collar constructed of nylon, leather, metal, or similar material, specifically designed to be used on a dog.

3. “Properly fitted” means a collar that measures the circumference of a dog’s neck plus one inch.

4. “Restraint” means a chain, rope, tether, leash, cable, or other device that attaches a dog to a stationary object or trolley system.

B. An owner shall not restrain a dog outside by use of a restraint that unreasonably limits the dog’s movement or during extreme weather conditions.

A restraint unreasonably limits a dog’s movement if the restraint:

1. Uses a collar that is not properly fitted to the dog;

2. Is in length shorter than ten feet;

3. Places the dog in unsafe or unsanitary conditions;

4. Causes injury to the dog; or

5. Does not permit the dog access to food, water, shade, dry ground, or shelter.