Tethering/Chaining
Cedar Lake, Indiana
§90.14A CARE AND TREATMENT FOR ANIMALS.
(C) It shall be unlawful to tether any animal by use of a choke collar, or any collar too small for the size and age of the animal, or by any rope, chain, or cord directly attached to the animal’s neck, or by a leash less than 12 feet in length, or by any tether or lease without swivels on both ends, or of such unreasonable weight as to prevent the animal from moving about freely.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any animal to be tethered between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; or to tether any unsterilized animal for any period of time unless the animal is in visual range of a competent adult who is outside with the animal; or to tether or confine an animal at a vacant structure or premises for any purposes or time when it is not monitored by a competent adult who is present at the property for the duration of such tethering or confinement.