In Lynwood, no dog may run at large. Off the owner's property a dog must be held by a leash, chain, or cord eight feet or less in length by a responsible person, and be effectively restrained or enclosed while on the owner's own property.
Lynwood Municipal Code (LMC) Chapter 8 governs animals, enforced by the city's own Animal Control division (11330 Bullis Road; 310-603-0220), with stray sheltering by spcaLA in Hawthorne. Under LMC 8-1.22 no person may allow a dog to run at large on any public street, park, or private property without consent. Off the owner's property the animal must be tied and restrained by a chain, strap, or cord eight feet or less, held by a responsible person (8-1.22 a2). On the owner's own property it must be enclosed or restrained so it cannot reach the front sidewalk, lot line, or alley (8-1.22 a1). LMC 8-1.27 requires restraint by leash, fence, wall, or constant supervision, and owners are strictly liable for bites.
An at-large dog may be seized and impounded (LMC 8-1.25); owners pay impound and boarding fees before release. Running at large is an infraction, and owners are strictly liable for any resulting bite or injury (LMC 8-1.22 b).
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