Glenn County Dog Leash Laws
When we go out in public, we must adhere to the laws in our area designed to keep everyone safe. That promotes order and peace, and the same idea applies to our dogs. When we take our dogs out for a walk or for any other reason, we need to follow the dog leash and/or running at large laws that govern Glenn County.
Below you’ll find both incorporated communities in Glenn County. Below the county statute, you’ll find the dog leash and/or running at large laws that are in place in each community. Click on the appropriate place to be taken directly to the text of those laws, and there you’ll also find links to more information.
Glenn County Dog Leash Law
The Glenn County dog leash law applies to all unincorporated areas in the county.
Glenn County Dog Leash Law Text:
Chapter 8, Section 8.04.075 Prohibited Actions
It is unlawful within the unincorporated areas of the county for any person owning, harboring or controlling any animal to:
1. Abandon the animal in any unincorporated area of this county.
2. Permit the animal to run at large.
3. Permit the animal to trespass on public or private property.
(Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord 1141, 2001 Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)
Willows Running at Large Law
Willows Running at Large Law Text:
Title 6, Section 6.10.080 Running at large prohibited – Restraints required – Exception.
No owner or keeper of a dog shall allow or permit such dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to be or run at large within the city of Willows in or upon any public place or premises, or in or upon any private place or premises other than those of said owner or keeper except with the consent of the person in charge of said private place or premises, unless such dog is securely restrained by a substantial leash not to exceed six feet in length and is in the charge and control of a person competent to keep such dog under effective charge and control; provided, however, nothing in this section shall prevent a dog from being used without leash in the conduct of obedience trials and training classes, or to herd, guard, gather, or otherwise work domestic animals or fowls in or upon a public place or premises so long as such dog is under the charge and control of a person competent to keep such dog under effective charge and control and so long as such dog does not wrongfully harm or damage or threaten to harm or damage any person or public or private property. For purposes of this section, any dog in or upon any vehicle shall be deemed to be on the premises of the operator thereof.
[Ord. 474-69 § I(3.00), 6-9-69. Prior code § 3-43].
Orland Running at Large Law
Orland Running at Large Law Text:
Title 6, Section 6.04.060 – Prohibited actions.
It is unlawful within the incorporated areas of the city of Orland for any person owning, harboring or controlling any animal to:
A. Abandon the animal in any incorporated area of this city;
B. Permit the animal to run at large;
C. Permit the animal to trespass on public or private property;
(Ord. 2007-07 § 3).
