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columbus city pet codes & laws
Licensing Your Dog (Ohio Revised Code Section 955.21)
- All dogs three months of age and older must be licensed annually
by January 31. When you acquire a new dog, you must license it
immediately. Dogs in Franklin County must be immunized against
rabies by a licensed veterinarian before a license can be
purchased. The maximum penalties for violations of this section
are a $100 fine on the first offense, and a $250 fine and 30
days imprisonment for subsequent offenses.
Displaying a Dog License (Ohio Revised Code Section 955.10)
- The current year’s license tag must be kept displayed on a dog’s
collar or harness at all times. Ohio law permits Animal Control
Officers to impound dogs that are not wearing a license, even
from the dog owner’s yard. The maximum penalty for a violation
of this section is a $100 fine.
Confining Your Dog (Ohio Revised Code Section 955.22C)
- All dogs regardless of age must be kept confined on the premises
of the owner, keeper or harborer at all times. Acceptable
methods of confinement include a fence, a tethering device, a
dog pen, inside a house or garage, or under adequate
supervision. If you are walking your dog off of your property,
you must maintain reasonable control over your dog so that it
doesn’t run away (the best way to do this is to keep a leash on
your dog). The maximum penalties for violations of this section
are a $100 fine on the first offense, and a $250 fine and 30
days imprisonment for subsequent offenses.
Immunizing Your Dog Against Rabies (Ohio Revised Code Section
955.39)
- All dogs in Franklin County over three months of age must be
currently immunized against rabies by a licensed Veterinarian.
This is a requirement of the Franklin County Boards of Health.
The maximum penalty for a violation of this section is a $100
fine.
Confining Pit Bull Dogs (Ohio Revised Code Section 955.22D)
- Dogs that are a “breed of dog commonly known as a Pit Bull” are
automatically considered to be vicious under Ohio law. They must
be confined on the owner’s property by means of a locked fenced
yard, a locked dog pen that has a top, or some other locked
enclosure (such as a house). This law applies not only to pure
bred American Pit Bull dogs, but also to other pure bred and
mixed breed dogs that have similar physical and behavioral
characteristics. Animal Control Officers make the determination
as to whether or not a dog is a “breed of dog commonly known as
a Pit Bull.” The maximum penalty for a violation of this section
on a first offense is a $1,000 fine and up to six months
imprisonment. If the dog seriously injures a person, or this is
a second offense of this section, the charge may be filed as a
felony.
Insuring Pit Bull Dogs (Ohio Revised Code Section 955.22E)
- Dogs that are a “breed of dog commonly known as a Pit Bull” are
automatically considered to be vicious under Ohio law. Owners of
these dogs must maintain at least $100,000 of liability
insurance coverage on these animals. The maximum penalty for a
violation of this section is a $1,000 fine and up to six months
imprisonment. If you have any questions regarding these laws,
please contact a Field Supervisor at the Department of Animal
Control’s Enforcement Division at 462-3400.
If you find a lost dog, the link below is one of the many
resources to use to help you find the owner:
[franklin
county dog license look-up]
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