Auburn requires dogs off the owner's property to be on a leash no longer than 8 feet under ACC 6.02.040. The leash must be held by a competent person. Violations are civil infractions.
Auburn City Code 6.02.040 (Dogs off premises to be on leash) is an unambiguous leash law: any dog off the premises of its owner or custodian must be controlled by a leash or chain not more than eight feet in length, exercised by the owner, custodian, or other competent and authorized person. Voice control is not a substitute. The rule applies on sidewalks, public streets, city parks (except designated off-leash areas), and private property without the property owner's permission. Auburn operates designated off-leash dog areas including Game Farm Park off-leash zones; dogs are permitted to be unleashed only inside the posted off-leash boundary. The Green River Trail and Interurban Trail segments within Auburn require leashes. Violations include failure to keep a dog on leash (ACC 6.02.040), allowing a dog to run at large (ACC 6.02.050), and failure to pick up waste. Auburn Animal Control at (253) 931-3080 enforces the leash law and responds to at-large dog calls.
First leash law offense is typically a warning or minor civil infraction; subsequent offenses escalate. Dog-at-large combined with aggressive behavior can support a potentially dangerous dog declaration.
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