Marietta/Cobb County — all dogs must be on a leash not exceeding 6 feet when off owner's property, in the hands of someone capable of restraint. No tethering to stationary objects as primary confinement.
Cobb County's animal control ordinance (§10-11), which applies within Marietta, requires that all animals be maintained on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in length when off the owner's premises, held by a person able to restrain the animal. On the owner's premises, animals must be kept indoors, in a proper enclosure, or on a leash held by an able person. Tethering to a stationary object or pulley run as primary confinement is unlawful except for temporary, attended tethering. Dangerous dogs must be muzzled and on a leash ≤6 feet when off property. Off-leash dog parks are exempt.
Violation is a misdemeanor under GA Code §4-8-29; dangerous dog violations can escalate to felony with fines $5,000–$10,000 and/or prison.
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