Tarpon Springs Chapter 4 prohibits dogs from running at large on public property, requiring physical restraint by leash, fence, or owner control whenever a dog is off the owner's premises within city limits.
Tarpon Springs Code of Ordinances Chapter 4 (Animals) requires that dogs be under the owner's direct physical control whenever they are off the owner's property. In practice, that means a leash, harness, or other restraint of reasonable length while on sidewalks, streets, parks, and other public areas. Dogs at large, defined as off-premises and not under restraint, may be impounded by Pinellas County Animal Services, which enforces animal control in cooperation with the city. Owners are also responsible for cleaning up after their pets and keeping rabies vaccinations and county tags current. Designated off-leash dog areas, where they exist, are the only places restraint may be relaxed.
Civil citations, impoundment fees, and repeat-offender escalations apply; aggressive or biting dogs may face dangerous-dog declarations under state law.
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