Clinton Charter Township, Michigan

610.20 KEEPING OF ANIMALS.

(c)   Severe Weather Conditions. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave any dog outside and unattended during any period in which any severe weather warning has been issued for Macomb County, Michigan by the National or Local Weather Service for an unreasonable amount of time, if the temperature during such period remains entirely either below 32° F, or above 90° F. “Outside,” for purposes of this section, shall mean any dog that is outdoors subject to the weather and elements, which expressly includes, but is not limited to, a dog in a securely fenced-in yard, a dog in a carrier, or a dog tethered or tied-out. The dog shall be considered “outside” regardless of access to an outdoor doghouse or similar structure, unless such structure is a properly functioning climate-controlled and weather-resistant structure.

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(10)   Tethering. It shall be unlawful for any person to attach chains or tethers, restraints or implements directly to a dog without the proper use of a collar, harness or other device designed for that purpose and made from a material that prevents injury to the animal. In addition, no person shall:

A.   Tether a dog without the continuous presence of an adult on the premises at all times that the dog is restrained; or

B.   Leave a dog outdoors without the continuous presence of an adult on the premises at all times; or

C.   Tether a dog unless the tether is a coated steel cable specifically designed for restraining dogs and is at least three (3) times the length of the dog as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail and is attached to a harness or non-choke collar specifically designed for tethering, with a swivel attached to both ends, done in such a manner as to not cause injury, strangulation or entanglement of the dog on fences, trees, another tethered dog, or any other manmade or natural objects; or

D.   Tether more than one (1) dog to a single tether or tether one (1) dog to a single tether that would allow the dog to come within three (3) feet of another tethered dog or a property line; or

E.   Continuously tether a dog for more than two (2) continuous hours, except that tethering of the same dog may resume after a hiatus of three (3) continuous hours, for up to three (3) hours total time on tether per day; or

F.   Use a tether or any assembly or attachments thereto to tether a dog that shall weigh more than one-eighth () of the animal’s body weight, or due to weight, inhibit the free movement for the animal within the area tethered; or

G.   Tether a dog on a choke chain or in such a manner as to cause injury, strangulation, or entanglement of the dog on fences, trees, or other man made or natural obstacles; or

H.   Tether a dog without access to shade when sunlight is likely to cause overheating; or appropriate shelter to provide insulation and protection against cold and dampness when the atmospheric temperature falls below 40°F, or to tether a dog without securing its water supply so that it cannot be tipped over by the tether; or

I.   Tether a dog in an open area where it can be teased by persons or an open area that does not provide the dog protection from attack by other animals; or

J.   Tether an animal in an area where bare earth is present and no steps have been taken to prevent the surface from becoming wet and muddy in the event of precipitation.