Edmond, OK Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Public leash length
- 6 feet maximum
- Private tether length
- 10 feet minimum
- Applies to
- All dogs on streets, public places
- At-large ban
- Covers all animals, fowl citywide
Summary
Edmond dog owners must keep their dog on a chain, rope, cord, or leash of six feet or less in public, or confined in a vehicle, at all times outside private property.
To trespass upon any street or other public property unless the dog is: (a)Under immediate physical control of the owner or other responsible person by confinement in a vehicle; or (b)Under the immediate physical control of the owner or other responsible person by means of a chain, rope, cord, or leash of not more than six feet in length and of sufficient strength to control the actions of the dog.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 39).
Full Breakdown
Section 7.12.010 requires every dog on a street or public place to be under immediate physical control: either confined in a vehicle or held on a chain, rope, cord, or leash no longer than six feet and strong enough to control the dog. On private property the owner must use a substantial fence, keep the dog indoors, or tether it on a leash of at least ten feet. Separately, § 7.09.010 makes it unlawful for any animal, including fowl, to be at large anywhere in the city at any time.
Violations & Fines
A loose or improperly leashed dog is a Class B offense under § 2.56.210 and can also be charged as a public nuisance under § 7.04.060/7.15.010; animal control may impound the dog.
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