Every dog over three months old in Ohio must be licensed through the Licking County Auditor, a distinctive Ohio feature. State law requires owners to keep dogs physically confined or on a leash, and a dog running at large can be impounded.
Two things govern dogs in Licking County. First, licensing runs through the County Auditor, not a city hall, under ORC §955.01: every dog three months or older must be registered each year and wear the county tag, with renewals typically due by the end of January. Second, restraint is set by state and local law. ORC §955.22 requires an owner to keep a dog physically confined on the premises or under reasonable control by a leash or secure enclosure when off the property, and Newark's code requires dogs to be leashed in public. Owners must clean up after their dogs, and off-leash freedom is limited to designated dog parks. A loose dog may be impounded by the county dog warden.
A dog running at large can be impounded by the Licking County Dog Warden and the owner cited. Failing to license a dog over three months is a separate violation carrying a fine plus back license fees under state law.
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