Pinellas Park follows Pinellas County animal services rules requiring dogs to be leashed in public. Allowing a dog to run at large is a violation regardless of owner intent. Off-leash activity is permitted only in designated dog parks.
Pinellas County Animal Services enforces leash and at-large regulations within Pinellas Park under Chapter 14 of the County Code. Section 14-37 prohibits any dog or cat from running at large within the county, defined as being off the owner's property without physical restraint by leash, cord, or chain. The owner is liable regardless of knowledge or intent. Exceptions include service animals, dogs lawfully training or hunting, and designated off-leash dog parks. The city's own Chapter 5 also addresses animal control and works in tandem with county enforcement.
First-time at-large violations typically receive citations with fines starting around $75; repeat offenses, dog-bite incidents, or impoundments incur higher fees and possible misdemeanor charges.
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