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Lane County, OR Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Breed bans
None in Lane County
Basis
Behavior, not breed
Menacing a person
Class B dangerous behavior
Biting a person
Class A dangerous behavior
Non-compliance
Class A violation

Summary

Lane County does not ban any dog breed. Instead of breed labels, the Animal Services Code regulates individual dogs by behavior, classifying "dangerous behavior" by class after a dog menaces, chases, bites, or injures, and imposing leash, enclosure, muzzle, and signage rules.

City-specific rules exist: Eugene has its own breed restrictions rules that differ from Lane County's county-level regulations. If you live in Eugene, check the city-specific page instead.

A. Class C violation dangerous behavior is established if a dog at large is found to menace, chase, display threatening or aggressive behavior or otherwise threaten or endanger the safety of any domestic animal or livestock. B. Class B violation dangerous behavior is established if a dog at large is found to menace, chase, display threatening or aggressive behavior or otherwise threaten or endanger the safety of any person.

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Full Breakdown

Lane Code Chapter 7 contains no breed-specific list. LC 7.005.130 targets conduct: a dog at large that menaces or chases livestock/domestic animals is Class C dangerous behavior; menacing a person is Class B; biting a person or domestic animal, or killing an animal, is Class A; and a dog that causes serious injury or death to a person is the most serious Class A. LC 7.005.135 then lets a court order restrictions on that specific dog - a physical barrier for Class C, a secure enclosure plus warning signs for Class B, and for a person-biting dog a muzzle and leash under an adult's control off the property.

Violations & Fines

Failure to comply with LC 7.005.135 dangerous-behavior restrictions is a Class A violation. A dog causing serious injury or death to a person (LC 7.005.130C.5) shall be euthanized.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are pit bulls or any breed banned in Lane County?
No. The county has no breed-specific ban. Restrictions attach to an individual dog only after it is found to have engaged in dangerous behavior under LC 7.005.130.
What triggers a dangerous-behavior finding?
Under LC 7.005.130, a dog at large that menaces, chases, or displays aggressive behavior, or that bites or injures a person or animal, can be classified by severity from Class C up to Class A.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Lane County

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