Benton County, AR Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- At-large trigger
- Off owner's premises, unrestrained
- Restraint methods
- Confinement, leash, or voice control
- Impound fee
- $15.00
- Hold period
- 5 working days minimum
- Enforcement
- Sheriff's animal control officer
Summary
Benton County picks up any dog found off its owner's property, whether on a resident complaint, routine patrol, or a nuisance call from animal control.
At large means any dog not confined to the premises of the owner or under the restraint of a person capable of controlling the animal. ... Running at large; strays. Any dog found off the owner's premises or property shall be picked up by the animal control officer on complaint by a resident, or on routine patrol for strays, or if the dog is creating a nuisance, as observed by the animal control officer.
Full Breakdown
County code defines an at-large dog as one not confined to the owner's premises or under the restraint of someone capable of controlling it. Restraint means confinement to the owner's property, or leash or other recognized control (voice control counts) when off it. Animal control officers pick up any dog found off the owner's property on a complaint, routine patrol, or nuisance observation, and dogs in trailer parks or multi-unit residential buildings must be restrained under that same definition.
Violations & Fines
Impound fee is $15 plus restitution for food, shelter, and veterinary costs; violations of the animal control article are enforced by the sheriff's office through the county's contracted animal shelter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does voice control satisfy Benton County's restraint rule?
What happens if my dog is picked up running at large in Benton County?
Sources & Official References
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