Scotland Neck, North Carolina

August 1, 2016

Dogs may not be tethered unattended.

§ 90.29 PROHIBITION AGAINST TETHERING OF DOGS.

(A) It shall be unlawful to tether an unattended dog.

(B) When on the property of the dog owner, dogs may run loose when attended by a responsible person who can control the dog either by voice commands or by a leash.

(C) When on the property of the dog owner, dogs may run unattended if kept in a secure area, including a fenced-in area, or when kept in a PEN, as defined in § 90.01, of sufficient strength and height to prevent the dog from escaping. Penalty, see § 90.99