In unincorporated Lake County, dogs must be under proper restraint. A dog is a nuisance if it runs at large, meaning it is not leashed, confined, or under a present handler's reliable voice command. Cities like Clermont and Leesburg set their own leash rules.
Lake County Code Sec. 4-27 makes it a violation to let an animal run at large (except licensed hunting dogs in season). "At large" (Sec. 4-3) means any animal not under proper restraint or the owner's direct control. "Proper restraint" means securely confined within a house, fence, crate, pen, or enclosure, or leashed or controlled by a responsible person or obedient to a present person's voice command. Enforcement is by Lake County Animal Services (Office of Animal Services) via the Special Master hearing process.
Recommended penalty: $150 first offense, $500 for a repeat violation within 5 years, plus a $5 state training surcharge (Sec. 4-27; Sec. 4-8).
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