Fresno County Dog Leash Laws

Dogs are an integral part of our society. When we bring them home, we make them part of our family, and we like to bring them to different places as we follow our routines. Dog owners also understand that dogs need daily exercise in order to maintain their health. While this is often enjoyable, there are laws in place designed to keep everyone safe.

As such, Fresno County has a series of dog leash and running at large laws that govern every community in the county. If you’d like to see the law where you are, simply click on the community from the list below. You’ll be taken directly to the text of the law or laws that govern and links for more information.

Fresno County Dog Leash Laws

The Fresno County Running at Large law governs all unincorporated areas of the county. This law also governs the following communities:

Coalinga

Fresno County Running at Large Law Text:

Title 9, Chapter 9.04.250 – Running at large.

It is unlawful, in the unincorporated areas of the county of Fresno, for any person to permit a dog owned by him or in his possession to be off the property of the owner or possessor thereof unless such dog is on a leash, is otherwise under the immediate control of the owner or possessor, or is located with the owner or possessor in a designated dog park approved by the county board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 20-011, § 1, 6-23-2020; Ord. No. 17-022, § 1, 11-14-2017; Ord. 05-020, § 1; Ord. 05-012, § 2; Ord. 03-007, § 2; Ord. 01-010, § 2; Ord. 92-022, § 1; Ord. 89-030, § 1; Ord. 0-86-014, § 4; prior code, § 415)

Clovis Animals at Large Law

Clovis Animals at Large Law Text:

Chapter 6.1, Section 6.1.307 Animals at large.

No owner of any animal, except a cat which has been spayed or neutered, shall cause, permit, or allow any such animal to be at large in the City. A violation of this provision is an infraction. An animal that is at large three (3) or more times within a twelve (12) month period shall be deemed a public nuisance and the owner shall remove the animal from the City’s incorporated limits. A failure to remove the animal in violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

(§ 5, Ord. 00-31, eff. January 10, 2001; as amended by § 1, Ord. 09-10, eff. July 1, 2009)

Firebaugh Duty to Control Dogs Law

Firebaugh Owner’s Duty to Control Dogs Law Text:

Chapter 6, § 6-1.3 Owner’s Duty to Control Dogs.

a. Dogs at large. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having charge of, care of, or control of any dog to permit or allow the same to run at large within the city upon any street, or other public place, or upon any private property without the consent of the owner thereof.

b. Leash requirement. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having charge of, care of or control of any dog to permit or allow same to be within the city upon any street, or other public place, or upon any private property, without the consent of the owner thereof, unless the dog is upon and secured to a cord, chain or leash and the length of such cord, chain or leash is no more than eight feet in length, and the end thereof is secured to a person.

Fowler Animals at Large Law

Fowler Animals at Large Law Text:

Article 3, Section 6-1.306 – Animals at large.

No owner of any animal, except a cat which has been spayed or neutered, shall cause, permit, or allow any such animal to be at large in the City. A violation of this provision is an infraction. An animal that is at large three (3) or more times within any 365-day period shall be deemed a public nuisance and the owner shall remove the animal from the City incorporated limits. A failure to remove the animal in violation of this section is a misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to a dog in any leash free area of a park as authorized by the City Council.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 1, 11-1-2011 ; Ord. No. 2020-02, § 1, 4-21-2020)

Fresno Animals at Large Law

Fresno Animals at Large Law Text:

Article 3, SEC. 10-308. – ANIMALS AT LARGE.

(a) No person owning, or having possession, charge, custody or control of, any animal, except a cat, shall cause, permit, or allow, such animal to be at large.

(b) If within the twelve month period after the date the poundmaster has issued a written warning or citation for violation of subsection (a) to the person who owns or has possession, charge, custody or control of the offending animal, that offending animal is found at large on two additional separate occasions, the poundmaster may request an administrative hearing before the Hearing Officer, pursuant to Section 1-401 et seq., to seek a finding that the animal is habitually at large.

Huron Running at Large Law

Huron Running at Large Law Text:

Title 6, Chapter 6.04.210 – Dogs, cats and other animals running at large.

In the interest of public safety, it shall be lawful for any person to take up, in a humane manner, any dog, cat or other animal running at large in violation of this chapter and promptly deliver it to the animal control officer.

(Ord. 345 § 2 (part), 2006)

Kerman Dogs Running at Large Law

Kerman Running at Large Law Text:

Title 4, Section 6.04.200 Unlawful acts.

Each and every of the following acts is declared to be unlawful:

A. For the owner or custodian of any dog subject to the license provisions of this chapter to fail to have the dog licensed and tagged as required;

B. For the owner or custodian of any animal subject to the rabies immunization provisions of this chapter to fail to have the dog immunized and tagged as required;

C. For the owner or custodian of any animal to cause or permit the same to run at large;

(Ord. 06-01 §1 (part), 2006: Ord. 03-02 Exh. A (part), 2003: Ord. 76-105 §1, 1976: prior code §4-204. Formerly 6.04.090).

Kingsburg Animals at Large Law

Kingsburg at Large Law Text:

Title 6, Chapter 6.04.111 – At large prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person having the ownership, care or possession of a dog or any other animal to allow or permit the dog or other animal (except a cat which has been spayed or neutered) to run at large within the city. A dog or other animal (except a cat which has been spayed and neutered) that is at large three (3) or more times within a twelve (12) month period shall be deemed a public nuisance and the owner shall remove the dog or other animal from the city’s incorporated limits. The failure of the owner to remove the dog in violation of this section is a misdemeanor as provided in Section 6.04.122 B of this chapter. Except that, subject to the rules and regulations issued by the city regarding the use of the city dog park, an owner of a dog or any person having custody or control of a dog, may allow the dog to go upon and run at large within that portion of the city specifically designated by the city as a dog park area.

(Ord. No. 2024-03, § 1, 8-21-2024)

Mendota Running at Large Law

Mendota Running at Large Law Text:

Title 6, Chapter 6.24.030 – Running at large prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person having the care or possession of a dog or any other animal to allow or permit the dog or other animal to run at large within the city. Any domesticated animal found running at large may be impounded per Chapter 6.36.

(Ord. No. 10-10, § 2, 1-11-2011)

Orange Cove Running at Large Law

Orange Cove Running at Large Law Text:

Title 6, Chapter 6.12.070 – Animals at large.

No owner of any animal, except a cat which has been spayed or neutered, shall cause, permit, or allow any such animal to be at large in the city. A violation of this provision is an infraction. An animal that is at large three or more times within a twelve month period shall be deemed a public nuisance and the owner shall remove the animal from the city incorporated limits. A failure to remove the animal in violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 370, §§ 1, 2, 3-11-2015)

Parlier Running at Large Law

Parlier Running at Large Law Text:

Title 7, Chapter 7.12.050 – Running at large prohibited.

No owner or keeper of any dog shall permit such dog to run at large, or permit same upon any street, highway, sidewalk, alley or in any other public place, unless the dog is on leash at all times.
(Ord. 77-1 §2(part), 1977).

Reedley Animals at Large Law

Reedley Animals at Large Law Text:

Chapter 3, Section 5-3-11: ANIMALS AT LARGE PROHIBITED:

No owner of any animal, except a cat that has been spayed or neutered, shall cause, permit, or allow any such animal to be at large in the city. A violation of this provision is an infraction. An animal that is at large three (3) or more times within a twelve (12) month period shall be deemed a public nuisance and the poundmaster may order the owner to remove the animal from the city limits. A failure to so remove the animal shall be a misdemeanor. The poundmaster shall have the authority to take up and impound any animal at large, except a cat that has been spayed or neutered.

(Ord. 2009-04, 9-22-2009)

San Joaquin Dog Leash Laws

San Joaquin Running at Large Laws Text:

Chapter 92, § 92.09 ANIMALS AT LARGE; INFRACTION; PUBLIC NUISANCE.

No owner of any animal, except a cat which has been spayed or neutered, shall cause, permit, or allow any such animal to be at large in the city. A violation of this provision is an infraction. An animal that is at large three or more times within any 365 day period shall be deemed a public nuisance and the owner shall remove the animal from the city incorporated limits. A failure to remove the animal in violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 14-101, passed 7-8-2014)

§ 92.10 DOGS IN PHYSICAL CONTROL.

Every person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall keep such dog exclusively upon his or her own premises unless the dog is upon a secure leash not more than six feet long held continuously in the hands of a responsible person capable of retaining control of the dog or unless the dog is securely and safely confined within an automobile.

(Ord. 14-101, passed 7-8-2014)

Sanger Dog Control Laws

Sanger Dog Control Laws Text:

Article II, Division 1, Sec. 10-33. – Control generally.

Dogs shall, at all times, be kept under the immediate control and direction of a responsible person.

(Code 1960, § 3.24)

Sec. 10-38. – Dogs at large.

Any owner, custodian or keeper of a dog shall be in violation of this section if such dog is found at large or stray in the city. A dog is at large or stray whenever it is elsewhere than on the premises of the owner, custodian or keeper of such dog and is not restrained by a substantial leash, or the dog is on the premises of the owner, custodian or keeper but is unattended and is not restrained by an adequate fence.

(Code 1960, § 3.28)

Selma Running at Large Law

Selma Running at Large Law Text:

Chapter 2, Section 6-2-11: RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for any person having the care or possession of a dog or any other animal to allow or permit the dog or other animal to run at large within the City.

(Ord. 97-5, 8-18-1997)