Oconee County, Georgia

Sec. 10-96. – Specific requirements for confinement.

It shall be an offense for any owner of a domestic animal not to satisfy the following requirements:

(1) A domestic animal may not be chained, tied, fastened or otherwise tethered 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. Any tether used to temporarily confine an animal while attended by its owner must be attached to a collar or harness and shall not be wrapped directly around the animal’s neck. Such tethers shall not be excessively heavy or weighted so as to inhibit the animal’s movement.