Tethering/Chaining
Forest City, North Carolina
Sec. 3-12. Restraint of animals.
(f) It shall be unlawful for a responsible party to tether a domesticated animal while outdoors except when all the following conditions are met:
(1) The domesticated animal is not tethered more than two (2) hours in any continuous twelve-hour period.
(2) The domesticated animal must be over six (6) months of age and in good health.
(3) The tether is connected to the domesticated animal with a buckle type collar or a body harness made of nylon or leather not less than one (1) inch in width and is one (1) inch greater than the domesticated animal’s neck or torso.
(4) The tether has the following properties:
- A minimum twelve-foot length;
- A swivel type termination at both ends;
- Is not made of chain;
- Is fabricated of a material that prevents tangles.
(5) The domesticated animal is not housed outside during extreme weather including, but not limited to, extreme heat, temperatures below thirty-two (32) degrees Fahrenheit, hail, tornadoes, tropical storms, or hurricanes.
(6) The domesticated animal has access to water, food, and shelter.
(7) Any pulley, running line, or trolley system to which the tether is attached shall be no less than fifteen (15) feet in length and no more than seven (7) feet above ground.
