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Commission recommends narrower dog-control language; no leash-in-yard requirement
Summary
The commission proposed that dog-control measures in the draft code "should not include dogs needing to be leashed in their yards," signaling intent to limit leash rules to public spaces and avoid imposing private-yard leashing requirements.
Commissioners discussed animal-control language in the draft and recommended removing or narrowing requirements that would mandate dogs be leashed inside private yards. The commission's comment stated explicitly that "Dog control measures should not include dogs needing to be leashed in their yards."
No formal action was taken; the suggestion will be incorporated into code edits for future review so that leash rules focus on public spaces rather than private property unless other legal considerations apply.
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