Tethering/Chaining

Levelland, Texas

§ 2.104 Unlawful Restraint.

(a) It shall be unlawful to restrain any dog, whether or not within a secure enclosure, by means of any chain, rope, tether, leash, cable, or other device that attaches a dog to a stationary object.

(b) It shall not be a violation of this section if the dog is unattended and is outside of a secure enclosure, and is restrained to a running line, pulley or trolley system; and

(1) The restraint does not unreasonably limit the dog’s movement;

(2) The duration of the restraint does not exceed 8 hours;

(3) The restraint does not occur during extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, or precipitation if adequate shelter easily accessible to the dog is not provided; and

(4) The dog, at the full extension of the restraint cannot be within ten feet (10′) of any sidewalks or the boundary of the owner’s property.

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