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Parks committee recommends County Commission adopt leash ordinance for all county parks

Cole County Parks Committee · March 19, 2026
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The Cole County Parks Committee voted to recommend that the County Commission adopt a leash ordinance covering all county-maintained parks, and asked for new signage; enforcement was described as likely complaint-driven and handled by the Sheriff’s Department.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Cole County Parks Committee on Dec. 2 voted to recommend that the County Commission adopt a leash ordinance for all county parks, saying the change would address safety concerns raised by residents.

The recommendation came after staff reported the county’s existing leash language is outdated. Eric Landwehr told the committee he had spoken with Andrea Putnam…

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