Council amends animal-control code to clarify off-leash and —direct control— language
The council approved an amendment to Title 5 (section 5.04.010) clarifying that dogs must be under direct visual control of their owner, with narrow exceptions for organized obedience classes, field trials and law enforcement. The change aims to reduce confusion over off-leash behavior and enforcement.
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Interlaken's Town Council voted June 2 to add clarifying language to its animal control code (Title 5, section 5.04.010) that specifies dogs may be off leash only when under direct visual control of the owner; organizers' exceptions such as sanctioned obedience classes, field trials and peace officers were listed.
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