Breckenridge, Texas

Sec. 4-2. – Definitions.

Unlawful restraint of a dog. Restraint of a dog using a chain, rope, tether, leash, cable or other device that attaches a dog to a stationary object.

Sec. 4-13. – Unlawful restraint of dogs.

(a) An owner or custodian of a dog shall not at any time leave the dog outside and unattended by use of an unlawful restraint as defined in section 4-2 of this chapter. It is a defense to prosecution for violation of this provision that the owner or custodian of the dog lives in a residence that does not have a fenced yard, is unable to walk the dog due to disability or age, and the dog is left unattended and restrained by a method described in section 4-2 for not more than thirty (30) minutes for the purpose of relieving its bladder or bowels.