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Macedonia adopts 20-foot leash requirement for dogs; council emphasizes officer discretion
Summary
Council passed Ordinance 40 (2025) requiring dogs to be kept on a leash of 20 feet or shorter; the measure includes language intended to address dogs entering another person’s property and relies on officer discretion for practical enforcement.
Macedonia City Council on Sept. 11 approved Ordinance 40 (2025), amending city code to require dogs to be restrained by a leash no longer than 20 feet when off their owner’s premises.
Supporters said the rule aligns the city with common practice in municipalities of similar size and is intended to protect people, pets and property. Council and police leaders stressed the ordinance is not intended…
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