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Red Oak, Texas

§ 2.05.005 Running at large; control generally.

(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in possession or control of any dog to permit such dog to run at large upon the streets, alleys, or any public place within the city. Every dog at all times shall be:

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(2) Confined to the premises of the owner by a substantial fence of sufficient strength and height to prevent the dog from escaping therefrom, or inside the house or other humane structure to prevent the animal from leaving the premises. It shall be unlawful for dogs to be tethered, except for the periods when a dog is under the control of its owner and is being walked on a leash.

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