Worthington, Minnesota

§ 90.12 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS.

(A)   Tie-out/picketing. No dog shall be tied-out/picketed in such a manner that the dogs ability to move about freely is restricted. The minimum acceptable area shall be ten feet in any direction from the tie out/picketing device. No tie-out/picket shall be utilized as a means of containing a dog in excess of nine hours in any 24-hour period. The tie-out/picket shall be designed for the specific purpose of tying out or picketing a dog. A chain which is not commensurate with the size of the dog shall not be permitted. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow the area the dog is tiedout/picketed to remain in a unhealthy, unsanitary or obnoxious condition. The tieout/picketed area must be maintained in such a manner that the dog does not lie in mud and water or snow and ice. No dog shall be tie-out/picketed in such a manner as to create a nuisance by reason of odor or unreasonably disturbing the peace and quiet as defined in § 90.03 or which allows it to occupy any area within 20 feet of a property line. No tie-out/picket shall be utilized as means of containing a dog.