Ogden, UT Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Leash requirement
- Proper leash on public right of way, always
- At-large ban
- Unlawful except training, clubs, on-property control
- Tether time limit
- Max 10 hours in 24-hour period
- Repeat civil penalty
- $100 for at-large violation within 2 years
- Enforcing agency
- Ogden Animal Services
Summary
Ogden City Code § 13-2-6 bans letting any dog run at large and requires that dogs be restrained on a proper leash at all times on the public right of way and in public places. Narrow exceptions cover field trials, obedience classes and dogs under direct voice or gesture control on the owner's own property.
A. Animals At Large Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any animal to run at large, except: ... ... M. Restraining Animals And Leash Law: It is unlawful for any person owning or having the custody, possession, or control of any animal to, either negligently or with specific intent, improperly restrain or fence the animal in a manner that allows the animal to escape or to run at large. Dogs are to be restrained on a proper leash at all times on the public right of way and in public places.
Full Breakdown
Section 13-2-6(A) makes it unlawful for any animal to run at large in Ogden, with four exceptions: animals in field trials and obedience classes, animals controlled by a recognized dog club participant, animals assisting a peace officer, and animals on the owner's own property under direct, effective sound or gesture control and within the owner's sight. Subsection M reinforces the leash rule specifically for dogs: it is unlawful to improperly restrain or fence any animal so it can escape or run at large, and dogs are to be restrained on a proper leash at all times on the public right of way and in public places.
A female dog in heat must be confined in a building or secure enclosure under § 13-2-6(D), beyond ordinary leash restraint, except for a planned breeding. Owners face strict liability for a dog running at large under § 13-2-6(K), regardless of whether they knew the dog had gotten loose. Separately, § 13-2-6(L) bans outdoor tethering of dogs on private property unless the tether uses a proper collar or harness, has swivels at both ends, weighs no more than one-eighth of the dog's weight, and limits confinement to ten hours in any 24-hour period.
Violations & Fines
A roaming or unleashed dog draws a $100 civil penalty for a repeat offense within two years under § 1-4A-1(B)(1)(c)(1), on top of the general class B misdemeanor penalty in §§ 13-1-4 and 1-4A-1, which allows a fine up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail; the Animal Services Coordinator may also impound the dog under § 13-2-9.
Frequently Asked Questions
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