Heflin, Alabama

Sec. 8-70. – Tethering and collars.

(a) Tethering. It shall be unlawful for any person to tether, fasten, chain, tie, restrain or cause a dog to be fastened, chained, tied or restrained to houses, trees, fences, garages or other stationary or highly immobile objects by means of a rope, chain, strap, or other physical restraint for the purpose of confinement, except in circumstances where all of the following requirements are met:

(1) Owner present; temporary. Tethering shall be with the owner present and shall not be for more time than is necessary for the dog owner to complete a temporary task that requires the dog to be physically restrained for a reasonable period of time not to exceed 60 minutes.

(2) Free from entanglement. The dog must be tethered by a non-choke-type collar to a tether at least ten feet in length and which tether is free from entanglement.

(3) Access to food and water. The dog must have access to food, water and shelter during any period of tethering.

(b) Collars. The collar or harness fitted to dogs shall consist of leather or nylon of not more than two inches in width or chain of not more than one-half inch in diameter or width and be of sufficient strength to control the actions of the dog.