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Tethering/Chaining

Pompano Beach, Florida

§ 90.09 CHAINING OR TETHERING OF DOGS PROHIBITED.

No person owning or having possession, charge, custody, or control of any dog shall cause, permit, or allow the dog to be chained or tethered outdoors as a method of confinement. For purposes of this section, “outdoors” shall include any method of confinement that permits a dog outdoor access from within a home or other structure. One hundred dollars first offense, $250.00 second offense, $500.00 third offense and subsequent offenses. Noncompliance shall be deemed a violation of this section.

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