Cranston Title 6 (Animals) requires dogs to be leashed in public and licensed through the city clerk. Dogs must have current rabies vaccinations. At-large dogs are subject to impoundment by animal control.
Under Cranston Code Title 6, all dogs must be kept on a leash when off the owner's property and on public ways. Dogs must be licensed through the city clerk with proof of current rabies vaccination. Unlicensed or at-large dogs are subject to impoundment by Cranston Animal Control. Owners must clean up after their dogs on public property. Rhode Island General Laws RIGL 4-13 establishes statewide dog licensing requirements administered through municipal town clerks. Cranston Animal Control responds to complaints about at-large, nuisance, or aggressive dogs.
At-large dog: fine and possible impoundment. Unlicensed dog: citation. Failure to clean up waste: fine.
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Cranston Code Title 8, Chapter 8.20 sets residential noise limits at 55 dBA between 7 AM and 10 PM measured at the property line. Amplified sound equipment m...
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