Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

§ 8-11008. Tethering.

(a) It shall be unlawful to tether an unattended animal for more than four hours in a 12-hour period outside of the owner’s principal residence to a post, pole, tree, fence, stake, trolley system, dog house or other structure or object.

(b) It shall be prohibited for an owner, possessor or person maintaining an animal to attach a rope, chain, wire or other tethering device to a choke-type or pronged collar on an animal.

(c) Tethering or restraining an animal may be permitted when actively engaged in:

(1) Shepherding or herding livestock.

(2) Cultivating agricultural products, if restraining is reasonable and necessary for the safety of the animal.

(3) Lawful activities during hunting, if the restraint is reasonable and necessary for the safety of the animal.

(4)Walking an animal with a hand-held leash.