Chandler, AZ Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Maximum leash length
- 6 feet
- At-large on public property
- Owner/custodian in violation
- Enforcement
- County Enforcement Agent (Animal Control)
- Extreme cases
- Dangerous animal may be slain if unsafe to impound
- Penalty
- Class 2 misdemeanor, up to $750/4 months
Summary
Chandler makes it a violation for a dog to be at large on any public street, park or property. A dog is not considered at large if it's on a leash, chain, rope or cord no longer than six feet and strong enough to control it, or confined within a suitable enclosure.
C. If any dog is at large on the public streets, public parks or public property, then said dog's owner or custodian is in violation of this article. D. Any custodian of a dog or person whose dog is at large is in violation of this article. A dog is not at large: 1. If said dog is restrained by a leash, chain, rope, or cord not more than six (6) feet in length, and of sufficient strength to control action of said dog.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 79).
Full Breakdown
Article II's leash rule sits in § 14-22. Subsection C states plainly: 'If any dog is at large on the public streets, public parks or public property, then said dog's owner or custodian is in violation of this article,' and subsection D repeats that any custodian whose dog is at large is in violation. ' Narrow carve-outs exist for dogs controlling livestock, hunting dogs, dogs in kennel club events or Arizona Racing Commission-approved races, and dogs actively enrolled in obedience training under a trainer holding a leash of the same six-foot maximum.
In a declared rabies quarantine area, subsection A tightens this further: every dog must be confined on the owner's property or leashed on no more than a six-foot line and directly under the owner's control off-property. 3, may immediately kill an at-large dog or other animal judged dangerous, vicious or fierce if it cannot be safely impounded.
Violations & Fines
An Enforcement Agent may issue a citation to the owner or custodian of a dog found at large, following the notice-to-appear procedure of A.R.S. § 13-3903, and an at-large dog will be impounded. Violations of Article II generally carry the Class 2 misdemeanor penalty in § 14-32, up to four months in jail, a $750 fine, or both, with each continuing day treated as a separate offense.
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