In unincorporated Clayton County, a dog off its owner's property must be leashed and under the direct control of a person able to restrain it. Confinement by fence, pen, cage, trolley, or secure enclosure counts as 'under control' on the premises.
Clayton County Code Chapter 14 (Animals), Sec. 14-3, defines when an animal is 'under control.' On the owner's premises the animal may be confined by a fence, pen, cage, trolley system, or secure enclosure; off the premises it must be secured by a leash and held by a person of sufficient size and maturity to keep it from trespassing or causing injury or damage. Animals not under control are treated as running at large and may be impounded by Clayton County Animal Control (operated under the Police Department). The Animal Control unit advises that outdoor tethering is allowed only with a 'trolley' or 'runner' system, not a fixed stationary chain, and that animals must have food, water, shelter, and current
Running at large is an ordinance violation; loose animals are impounded and the owner pays reclaim fees (Sec. 14-253) after the holding period (Sec. 14-246). Additional fees apply if the reclaimed animal lacks a current rabies vaccination.
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