Montgomery County requires dogs on leash in public. Off-leash in designated parks only. Rabies vaccination required statewide. MD Criminal Law §10-619 covers dangerous dogs.
Montgomery County or county requires dogs on leash in all public areas. Off-leash exercise only in designated dog parks. Dogs must be licensed and rabies-vaccinated per Maryland law. Dogs at large may be impounded by county animal control. Dangerous dog provisions under MD Criminal Law §10-619 are behavior-based. Tracey’s Law (2014) ensures all breeds treated equally under negligence standard. Owner must clean up waste in public areas.
Off-leash: $50 to $200. At-large: impound fees. Unlicensed: $50 to $250. No rabies vaccine: $500+.
Montgomery County, MD
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Montgomery County, MD
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Montgomery County, MD
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