Ohio law (enforced by the Butler County Dog Warden) bars dogs from running at large. Owners must keep a dog confined on their premises by a leash, tether, fence, supervision, or secure enclosure, or under a person's reasonable control.
Under ORC 955.22(C), except when lawfully hunting, an owner must at all times either keep the dog physically confined on their premises (leash, tether, adequate fence, supervision, or secure enclosure) or keep it under the reasonable control of some person. The Butler County Dog Warden, part of the Butler County Sheriff's Office, patrols and impounds dogs found running at large. Individual cities and townships (Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, West Chester Twp) may add stricter local leash rules on top of the state minimum, so check your municipality.
Running-at-large is a strict-liability minor misdemeanor: roughly $25-$100 fine for a first offense, higher fines and possible jail for repeat or dangerous-dog violations under ORC 955.99.
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