Hamtramck, Michigan

§ 90.22 OUTDOOR TETHERING, UNATTENDED.

Dogs shall not be left unattended outside of the home without a caretaker present on the premises and no longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 10:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

(A)   Time restrictions and humane standards. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow an animal to be confined by use of a tether, chain, or similar restraint:

(1)   By a tether of less than ten feet in length, or less than four times the length of the animal’s body from tip of nose to base of tail, whichever is greater;

(2)   By a tether the length of which allows the animal to cross the property line of the property on which it is tethered;

(3)   Using logging chain, tow chain, or other tether that causes injury or pain to the animal because of the material of which it is made or because of the size or weight of the tether;

(4)   By attaching the tether to the animal by a collar that is not properly fitted or by means of a choke chain collar, pinch collar, or prong collar;

(5)   In an area likely to cause injury or pain to the animal because of entanglement or because of surrounding structures or near a fence it could jump causing a choking hazard;

(6)   Tethered without access to shade when the sunlight is likely to cause overheating;

(7)   Tethering an animal in an area where bare earth is present, and no steps have been taken to prevent the surface from becoming wet or muddy in the event of precipitation;

(8)   Tethering an animal in an open area where it can be teased by persons or an open area that does not provide the animal protection from attack by other animals;

(9)   Tethering an animal without securing its water supply so that it cannot be tipped over by the tether.

(B)   Extreme weather. No animal shall be left outside and unattended, regardless of access to an outdoor shelter, during any period in which a severe weather advisory or warning has been issued for the area by the National Weather Service, or if the temperature is below 43-degrees Fahrenheit or above 90-degrees Fahrenheit. This includes but is not limited to an animal in a securely fenced in yard, an animal in a kennel, or an animal tethered. This section does not apply to feral or community cats.