[LCN Newscast] Leash Law Enforcement

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A recent notice from the Atlanta Police Department.

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ATTENTION DOG OWNERS:

Our neighborhood is experiencing an increase in dogs running at
large.  The Atlanta Police will be issuing citations to appear
in municipal court to those dog owners who fail to keep their
dogs under control and on a leash.

City of Atlanta Ordinance. Section 18-61

(a) Generally. The following shall apply to that portion of the
city within DeKalb County:

1. Duty of owner to keep dog under control. It shall be unlawful
for the owner of any dog or for any person having a dog in such
person's possession and control to permit the dog to be out of
control and unattended off the premises of the owner in that
part of the city within Dekalb County or upon the property of
another person without permission of the owner or person in
possession thereof.

2. Definition of dog under control. A dog is under control if
the dog is controlled by a leash, is at heal or is beside a
competent person and obedient to that person's commands or is
within a vehicle being driven or parked on the streets or is
within the property limits of the dog's owner.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE ZONE SIX PRECINCT AT:
(404) 371-5002

AND ASK FOR INSPECTOR NAYLOR OR INSPECTOR KINSLER


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