Animal Ordinances in Cass County, ND (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Cass County, North Dakota.
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Dog Leash Laws
Cass County, ND does not have a countywide dog leash ordinance and does not operate an animal control department for unincorporated areas. The Cass County Sheriff's Office handles dog-at-large complaints under state law - primarily NDCC 42-03 (vicious dogs) and NDCC 36-21.1 (animal welfare). Owners are expected to keep dogs under control and on the owner's property. Cities within Cass County - Fargo, West Fargo, Horace, Casselton - have their own leash ordinances and animal control services that supersede this general rule within city limits.
Dog Leash Laws in Cass County
Few RestrictionsN.D. Cent. Code 42-03-01 (Dogs as public nuisance)
42-03-01. When dogs are a public nuisance. Any dog that habitually molests a person traveling peaceably on the public road or street is a public nuisance. Upon written complaint to a district or municipal judge describing the dog, giving the name of the dog and the dog's owner if known, and, if not, so stating, and alleging that the dog is a public nuisance, the district or municipal judge shal...
Pet Limits
Cass County's Animal Control Ordinance #1998-3 makes it a public nuisance to keep any animal in an unsanitary or unhealthful manner, letting officers inspect the property and order the owner to clean up or face a citation.
Unsanitary Animal Keeping Nuisance in Cass County
Some RestrictionsCass County Ordinance #1998-3 (Animal Control Ordinance), § 38.08, 'Keeping animals in an unhealthy/unsanitary manner'
It is hereby declared a public nuisance, for any owner to keep any animal in a manner that is unsanitary or unhealthful. Where the law enforcement officer finds probable cause to believe that a situation is occurring where an owner is keeping any animal in an unsanitary or unhealthful manner, it may do any or all of the following; 1. Secure a s...
Animal Ordinances by City in Cass County
1 cities in Cass County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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