San Benito County Dog Leash Laws
When we go out into public, we need to conduct ourselves with safety in mind. That includes our own safety and that of others. That holds true when we bring our dogs out into the world with us. We need to make sure that they are properly controlled and managed such that no problems arise.
One of the ways we do that is with dog leash and running at large laws. Below you’ll find both incorporated communities in San Benito County listed. If you’d like to see the dog leash/running at large laws that govern each, simply click on the community and you’ll be taken to the text and links that have more information available.
San Benito County Dogs Running at Large Laws
The San Benito dog leash laws govern the unincorporated areas of the county.
San Benito County Dog Leash Law Text:
Article II, § 13.01.020 RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED.
No dog, whether licensed under this chapter or not, shall be allowed to run at large on any public street, alley, park, square, school or place; or upon the premises of a person other than the owner, without the knowledge and consent of such other person. All dogs shall be deemed running at large, within the meaning of this chapter, unless under restraint by a substantial leash, chain, strap or cord, not to exceed eight feet in length, attached to their collars and actually held by an able bodied person or made fast to some stationary object. The term “at large” shall mean off the premises of the owner and not under restraint.
(HMC § 6.08.010)
Hollister Running at Large Law
Hollister Running at Large Law Text:
Chapter 6.08, Section 6.08.010 – Running at large prohibited.
Except in a dog park authorized pursuant to Chapter 12.32, it is unlawful for any person owning or having charge, care or control of any dog, whether licensed and vaccinated or not, to suffer or permit any such dog to run at large on any public street, road, alley, park, square or place, or on any vacant or unenclosed lot or land within the city. A dog shall be deemed running at large unless led or restrained by a leash not exceeding six feet in length attached to the dog’s collar or harness and actually held by a person or made fast to a stationary object.
(Ord. 933, § 1, 1999; Ord. 1079, § 1, 2011)
San Juan Bautista Running at Large Law
San Juan Bautista Running at Large Law Text:
Chapter 5, Section 5-7-200 Running at large prohibited.
No owner of any dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall permit or allow such dog to run at large on any public street, alley, park, square, place or any unenclosed lot or land within the City. All dogs shall be deemed running at large, within the meaning of this Chapter, unless lead or restrained by a substantial leash, chain, strap or cord, not to exceed eight feet (8′) in length, attached to their collars and actually held by some person or made fast to some stationary object.
