The City Council amended and adopted Ordinance 2025-4 by a 4-0 vote, removing the phrase "unless in exempted area" from section 10-46(a) and striking section 10-46(b) entirely.
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Clarkesville City Council adopts dog leash ordinance, drops "exempted area" language
The new rule requires dogs to be on a leash no longer than six feet whenever they're off the owner's property, after the council removed a proposed exemption.
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May 5, 2025: New ordinance: Leash Requirements for Dogs
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A proposed ordinance discussed at the Clarkesville City Council work session on May 5, 2025 would have required dogs to be leashed at all times, unless in an exempted area, with a physical lead no longer than six feet and under the control of a responsible person when off the owner's property.
The same day, the Mayor and City Council took up adoption of the Leash Requirements for Dogs Ordinance, 2025-4.
The City Council amended and adopted Ordinance 2025-4 by a 4-0 vote, removing the phrase "unless in exempted area" from section 10-46(a) and striking section 10-46(b) entirely.
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Appeared on agendaproposedNew leash requirements for dogs and off-leash dog park rules
Dogs must be leashed at all times, unless in an exempted area, with a physical lead no longer
than six feet and under the control of a responsible person when off the owner's property.
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New leash requirements for dogs and off-leash dog park rules
Dogs must be leashed at all times, unless in an exempted area, with a physical lead no longer than six feet and under the control of a responsible person when off the owner's property.
AmendedconfirmedOrdinance 2025-4 Leash Requirements for Dogs
Ordinance 2025-4 Leash
Requirements for Dogs, amended to remove "unless in exempted area" from 10-46 (a) and
remove section 10-46 (b) entirely.
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Ordinance 2025-4 Leash Requirements for Dogs
Ordinance 2025-4 Leash Requirements for Dogs, amended to remove "unless in exempted area" from 10-46 (a) and remove section 10-46 (b) entirely.
Appeared on agendaproposedAdoption of Leash Requirements for Dogs Ordinance 2025-4
Discuss and Consider Approval to Adopt the Leash Requirements for Dogs Ordinance 2025-
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Adoption of Leash Requirements for Dogs Ordinance 2025-4
Discuss and Consider Approval to Adopt the Leash Requirements for Dogs Ordinance 2025- 4
Appeared on agendaproposedNew ordinance: Leash Requirements for Dogs
Leash Requirements for Dogs
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New ordinance: Leash Requirements for Dogs
Leash Requirements for Dogs
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