Dogs in Winston-Salem must be leashed on a 6-foot max leash when off the owner's property. Dogs at large face impoundment by Forsyth County Animal Control. Designated dog parks allow off-leash.
Winston-Salem and Forsyth County jointly enforce a strict leash law under the county animal ordinance, applicable citywide. Dogs off the owner's property must be on a physical leash no longer than 6 feet held by a person able to control the animal. Voice control does not satisfy the leash requirement. Running at large is cited under N.C.G.S. 67-12 (running at large at night) and local code. Off-leash activity is allowed only in designated dog parks including the Washington Park Dog Park, Bolton Park dog area, and Tanglewood Park dog park in adjacent Clemmons. First-offense leash violations result in a 50 dollar fine plus impound and boarding fees if the dog is captured.
First violation: 50 dollars plus impound fees. Second: 100 dollars. Running-at-large at night: misdemeanor under N.C.G.S. 67-12.
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