Lafayette requires dogs on leash in public. Off-leash in designated parks only. Rabies vaccination required under RS 3:2772.
Lafayette requires dogs to be on leash in all public areas. Off-leash exercise permitted only in designated dog parks. Dogs must be rabies-vaccinated under RS 3:2772 (Louisiana Rabies Control Law). Dogs at large may be impounded by animal control. Dangerous dog designation under local ordinance is behavior-based. Owner responsible for waste cleanup in public areas. Louisiana's parish-based system means animal control may be handled at the parish level in unincorporated areas.
Off-leash: $25 to $200. At-large: impound fees + citation. Unvaccinated: $25 to $200. Waste: $25 to $200.
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