Bessemer Code Chapter 14 (Animals) regulates dog ownership within city limits. Dogs must be confined or leashed per municipal ordinance. Alabama municipalities have authority to regulate dogs throughout corporate limits and police jurisdiction (Ala. Code §11-40-10).
Dogs in Bessemer must be on a leash (typically 6 ft maximum) in all public areas unless in designated off-leash parks. Alabama Code §3-1-7 addresses dogs running at large in certain counties. The Dangerous Dog Act (Ala. Code §3-6A-1 et seq.) governs dangerous dog classification based on behavior. Rabies vaccination required statewide under Ala. Code §3-7A-1 et seq. Dog waste must be picked up in public areas. Animal control handles loose dog reports.
Dog at large: $50 to $200. No rabies tag: $50 to $100. Dangerous dog violation: up to $5,000 and criminal charges.
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