Animal Ordinances in Craighead County, AR (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Craighead County, Arkansas.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Craighead County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Breed Restrictions
Craighead County does not ban breeds by name. Instead § 700.00 regulates any animal, particularly a dog, individually declared dangerous based on its conduct: registration, secure confinement, warning signs, and fines up to $1,000 for repeat offenses in unincorporated areas.
Dangerous Animal Rules, Craighead County
Significant RestrictionsCraighead County Code § 700.00
1) SCOPE. This Ordinance applies to the unincorporated areas of Craighead County. An owner living within one of the incorporated areas, but allowing an animal to run at large in an unincorporated area shall be subject to this Ordinance. ... c) Dangerous Animal means any animal, particularly a dog that: ... i) Physically threatens or has a known disposition or tendency to attack human beings wit...
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