Sandy Springs, GA Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

City Code chapter 10, article III governs dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs on a behavior basis rather than by breed. Under section 10-1, a dog becomes "potentially dangerous" after an unprovoked bite on public or private property, and "dangerous" after it inflicts a severe injury without provocation or bites again after being classified. Once the city manager or designee classifies a dog, section 10-102 requires written notice by certified mail, and the owner has 15 days to request a hearing before the animal control hearing board; without a request, the classification takes effect on the date stated in the notice.

00 covering injuries the dog inflicts. 00 registration fee on top of the regular dog license, renewed yearly with proof the enclosure and other conditions are still met. Section 10-101 additionally requires the dog be muzzled and leashed to no more than six feet whenever it is off the owner's property, and bars tethering it unattended to a tree, post, or building. Owners must report within 24 hours if the dog escapes, attacks a human, dies, or changes hands, and a new resident bringing such a dog into the city must register it within 30 days.