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Tethering Committee Report July 30~', 2007 <br />hour every twenty-four (24) hours, allow the dog to be tethered or chained to a stationary object or <br />pole so long as the dog is provided sufficient water and nourishment. All dogs ofF of the property of <br />the owner or keeper shall be controlled by means of a leash and under the direct control of and <br />obedient to the owner or keeper's command. <br />Noncompliance with any of the foregoing provisions in the section 4-21 may result in the <br />impoundment of the animal at any time, or it may result in a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) <br />or both. <br />Dogs utilized by law enforcement officers in the course of law enforcement activities are exempt <br />from the section. (Code 1975, § 4-S; Ord. No. 0-1997-29, 11-18-97; Ord. No. 0-2000-12, § 1, 6- <br />20-00) <br />Scotland County, North Carolina <br />June 6, 2005 <br />This ordinance prohibits the chaining of dogs for more than one hour in any 24-hour period. <br />Section 9 (IT): No person shall, at any time, fasten, chain, or tie any dog or cause such dog to be <br />fastened, chained, or tied, while such dog is on the dog owner's property, or on the property of the <br />dog owner's landlord no longer than one (1) hour per day. <br />Catawba County, North Carolina <br />(D) Chaining or tethering an animal to a stationary object for a period of time or under conditions <br />that an animal control officer or animal cruelty investigator deems haimfial or potentially harmful to <br />the animal. Examples of improper chaining or tethering include, but are not limited to the following: <br />(1) Using a length or weight of a chain or tether that is not. appropriate for the size, weight and <br />age of the animal. Guidelines for the proper weight and length of chains or tethers can be <br />obtained from the animal shelter or animal control <br />(2) Using a chain or tether made of rope, twine, cord or similar material. <br />(3) Using a chain or tether that is less than 10 feet in length and/or does not have swivels on <br />both ends. All chains or tethers must be attached to the animal by means of a properly fitting <br />harness or collar of not less than one inch in width. <br />(4) Chaining or tethering an animal to a stationary~object for a period of time or under <br />conditions that an animal control officer or animal cruelty investigator deems harmful or <br />potentially harmful to the animal. Examples of improper chaining or tethering include, but <br />are not limited to the following: <br />(a) Using a length or weight of a chain or tether that is not appropriate for the size, weight <br />and age of the animal. Guidelines for the proper weight and length of chains or tethers <br />can be obtained from the animal shelter or animal control <br />(b) Using a chain or tether made of rope, twine, cord or similar material. <br />24 <br />