Leash your dog in public or face fine
Cornelius is launching a leash compliance awareness campaign.
April 18. The Town of Cornelius has launched a leash compliance awareness campaign called “Leash Like You Mean It” as a way to encourage the use of leashes by residents when on public property.
Off-leash pets have historically posed a number of concerns, the town said in a news release, including hostile interactions between pets, lost pets and damage to public property.
The campaign will share guidance on social media and at special events, as well as educate residents on potential consequences for not complying with Town Ordinance.
On April 3, the Cornelius Board of Commissioners approved amendments to Title IX, Section 91.05. of the Code of Ordinances.
Additionally, dogs are never allowed on athletic fields. While it might seem like a great place for a game of fetch, those little paws cause big damage to the fields we work so hard to maintain, the town said. Dog can run and play at Swaney Pointe K-9 Park is located at Ramsey Creek Park.
Failure to comply can result in up to $225 in fines and possible expulsion from town facilities.
The restraint of animals ordinance now reads:
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having possession, charge, custody or control of any animal, excluding cats, to keep such animal upon his or her own premises or off the premises unless such animal is under sufficient physical restraint such as a leash, or bridle, or within a vehicle or adequately contained by a fence on the premises or other secure enclosure. If the physical restraint used is a leash or bridle requiring a person to control the animal, the person using the physical restraint must be of sufficient age and physical size or ability to reasonably restrain the animal. A standard leash may be no longer than 10 feet in length; a retractable leash may be no longer than 26 feet in length when fully extended.
Electronic collars, training collars or other like devices that are remotely controlled by a person in possession, charge, custody or control of any animal do not provide physical restraint as required by this section.
If the secure enclosure is an invisible fence system, then all components of the system must be in working order and in proper place.
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meanwhile ever cat in the neighborhood is using my flower garden for a litter box. Nothing like the sweet smell of cat urine in the early morning!
My dog is trained to stay in the yard. Does she still need a leash if she is with me on my personal property?
Do you have a fence?
IF a rottweiler is your dog of choice, in your yard, and NOT on a leash, and it tears the face off a child passing by your yard, don’t ya think you should have had that dog restrained, on a leash??? Question answered…
IF a frog had wings he would NOT bump his butt every time he walked>
Because cats are excluded from the leash law, more cats than dogs are in animal shelters. Also, more feral cats are being produced. The wild cat population is getting out of control.
Cats roaming loose are a huge destructive problem for diminishing NC wildlife. There should be a fine for cats too.
Great point, James—for anyone who wants to learn how to address the feral cat crisis humanely, I recommend the virtual course from Neighborhood Cats and Community Cats Podcast. I got certified and have learned a lot about how to make a real and lasting difference in animals’ lives, cats and birds alike. https://www.neighborhoodcats.org/tnr-in-nyc/workshops
Also, great about the leash rule for dogs! Glad to see Cornelius cares.
I think the current population of Coyotes are killing and eating them. I have noticed a lot less cats around over the past few years.
I’m a dog lover, but think everyone should be considerate of their community. I’ve noticed time again many many folks walking their dogs off leash on the Greenway. I always get a “sorry!” when their dog approaches me, jumps at me, sniffs me, or barks at me as my consolation to being concerned with some.
The culture seems to be that many people these days feel their dogs have more rights than other people. My guess is the law had to be changed because too many people are not being considerate. I think that’s a good thing to update the law. I just wonder how it will be enforced, especially on greenways. Perhaps there should be an email address where folks can take pictures and send them in for review, tracking, and compliance?