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Animal Ordinances in Manchester, NH (2026)

1 verified animal ordinances for Manchester, New Hampshire, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Dog Leash Laws

Manchester bans letting any dog run at large citywide at any time, and a dog on a public street, sidewalk, or lot counts as at large unless it's on a leash or chain someone strong enough to hold it.

Manchester Dog Leash and At-Large Law

Some Restrictions

Manchester City Code § 90.12

No owner or keeper of any dog shall permit such dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to run at large within the city at any time... a dog shall be deemed "at large" if that dog is on or being walked upon a public street, parking lot or facility, sidewalk, or right-of-way adjacent to a street and is not actually on a leash or chain or within a carrier which is in the possession of a person of su...