Deltona, FL Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)

It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any dog, cat or other animal to fail to keep the dog, cat or other animal from running at large within the city whether licensed or unlicensed. For the purpose of this chapter, an animal shall be deemed running at large when such animal is not physically restrained as follows:(1)Dogs shall always be on a leash not to exceed ten feet in length when off the owner's property.(2)No animal shall be deemed to be running at large when the animal is upon the premises of the owner or custodian and when the animal is contained on or restricted to the premises by fencing or other means secured by an adequate locking or electronic device(3)Any animal enclosed within the automobile or other vehicle of its owner or custodian shall be deemed to be upon the owner's or custodian's premises.(4)Evidence that such owner or keeper has made an attempt to preclude the animal from running at large shall be considered by the special magistrate in its determination as to whether or not a violation of this section has occurred.(b)The owner or person controlling dogs and cats shall at all times, when the animal is located on property other than property belonging to the owner of the animal, shall have in his possession equipment, material and tools to enable the owner to remove any fecal matter deposited upon the ground by the animal. The owner shall remove all fecal waste material generated by the animal. (Ord. No. 03-2026, § 2(Exh. A), 4-6-26)