Beaverton, OR Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Washington County Ord. 306, adopted
- Penalty
- Class 2 Civil Infraction
- Court remedy
- Impoundment/destruction if vicious
- Cats
- Not covered: see BC 5.05.030
Summary
Beaverton excludes dogs from its general animal-at-large rule and instead enforces Washington County's Dog Control Ordinance No. 306 as the city's own dog law.
The dog control ordinance of Washington County, Ordinance 306, enacted June 11, 1985, by the board of county commissioners, is by this reference incorporated into and made a part of this code as the dog control ordinance of the city, except as hereinafter specifically amended, modified or deleted, and shall be known and may be cited as the “city dog control ordinance”. Violation of Ordinance No. 306, as it is now or as hereafter constituted, and any amendments thereto shall be an offense against the City.
B. One copy of Washington County Ordinance No. 306 as it is now or hereafter constituted, and any amendments thereto, shall be kept on file in the office of the city recorder. [BC 5.12.010, amended by Ordinance No. 3515, 6/10/86]
Full Breakdown
BC 5.05.030 excludes dogs from the city's general animal-at-large rule and directs dog control to BC 5.12.010 through 5.12.015 instead. BC 5.12.010 incorporates Washington County Dog Control Ordinance No. 306 by reference as the city dog control ordinance, so a dog running loose is enforced under county-drafted standards adopted as Beaverton law. BC 5.12.015 substitutes City offices for county ones and sets penalties: a general violation is a Class 2 Civil Infraction processed under BC 2.10.010 through 2.10.050, each day is a separate offense, and a court may order impoundment or destruction of a dog found vicious, dangerous, or that has killed or injured livestock.
Violations & Fines
General violations of the city dog control ordinance are a Class 2 Civil Infraction (BC 5.12.015); a court may order impoundment or destruction of a vicious or livestock-killing dog.
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