Tethering/Chaining

Franklin, Virginia

§ 5-28 Unattended tethering of dogs prohibited.

(a) It shall be unlawful to tether any unattended dog, whether or not the dog has been provided adequate space. For the purposes of this section, a dog is unattended if the owner is not outdoors and within eyesight of the dog.

(b) A violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor.

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