Columbia County has no breed-specific ban. Dangerous and vicious dogs are handled by behavior under Code Sec. 14-14, which defers to Georgia's Responsible Dog Ownership Law (O.C.G.A. § 4-8-20 et seq.). Classification appeals go to Probate Court.
Columbia County regulates dangerous dogs by conduct, not breed. Sec. 14-14 directs that all dangerous- and vicious-dog matters be investigated under Georgia's Dangerous Dog Control Law (O.C.G.A. tit. 4, ch. 8), the breed-neutral Responsible Dog Ownership framework that classifies dogs by bites and attacks. No breed, pit bull or otherwise, is banned or restricted by name in the county. An owner who wants to contest a classification appeals to the Probate Judge of Columbia County. Georgia leaves breed rules to localities, and Columbia has chosen a purely behavior-based approach.
Failing to meet the state-law requirements for a classified dangerous or vicious dog, including registration, a secure enclosure, warning signs, and liability insurance for a vicious dog, can bring impoundment, fines, and criminal penalties under O.C.G.A. tit. 4, ch. 8.
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