Cedartown, Georgia

Sec. 14-25. – Keeping domestic animals under control.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any owner of a domestic animal not to control the animal at all times through one of the following means:

(1) On a leash when off the property of the owner;

(2) Within the passenger area of a vehicle driven or parked on the streets;

(3) Within the property limits of its owner and attended by its owner; or

(4) Confined within the property limits of its owner or of another with the permission of the person in control of the property.

Confined means in a building, pen or fenced area or other structure built to prevent intrusion or escape by any dog.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any owner of a domestic animal to chain, tie, fasten or otherwise tether the animal to dog houses, trees, fences, vehicles or other stationary objects as a means of confinement except that the animal may be temporarily confined by a tether while attended by its owner.