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Council advances leash ordinance language for more restrictive control of dogs off property
Summary
Councilmember Brandt introduced an amendment to require dogs be leashed when away from their owners' property; council sent the draft to further review with proposed exceptions and leash-length discussion.
Councilmember Brandt presented draft amendments on June 12 that would require dogs to be on a leash when off their owners' property and set restraints sufficient to prevent trespass or attacking. The council voted to continue review and hold a final vote in August.
"This is basically amending our ordinances to require that dogs be on leashes when they're being walked through neighborhoods or when they're not on your property," Brandt said during the meeting, noting the draft was still open for resident input over the summer.
The proposed language would replace a prior…
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