Animal Ordinances in Faulkner County, AR (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Faulkner County, Arkansas.
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Dog Leash Laws
No dog may run At-Large in unincorporated Faulkner County: every dog must wear a collar or harness with an ID tag plus a rabies vaccination tag. An At-Large dog can be impounded, with owners on the hook for boarding fees up to $60 a day, and abandoning a dog is a separate offense under § 720.01(7).
Faulkner County Dog Running-At-Large Rule
Some RestrictionsFaulkner County Code § 720.01(7) (Ord. 2002-013 et seq.)
7) RUNNING AT LARGE. a. No person owning, possessing, or keeping an animal shall allow the same to be At-Large within the unincorporated areas of Faulkner County, Arkansas. b. Each owner shall have on their dog a collar or harness to which is securely fastened a metal plate or tag on which is legibly and permanently inscribed the name, address and/or phone number of its owner. c. A metal tag ev...
Breed Restrictions
Faulkner County has no breed-specific ban; instead it regulates dogs individually designated 'dangerous' or 'vicious' based on bite or attack history under § 720.01(14). Designated dogs must be muzzled and leashed to four feet outside a secure kennel, posted with 'Beware of Dog' signs, and violations are a Level Two offense carrying a $1,000-plus fine.
Faulkner County Dangerous Dog Confinement Law
Significant RestrictionsFaulkner County Code § 720.01(14) (Ord. 2002-013, Am. Ord. 2020-020)
14) KEEPING OF DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOG. ... a. The keeping of such dogs shall be subject to the following standards: i. Leash and Muzzle: No person shall permit a vicious or dangerous dog to go outside its kennel or pen unless such dog is securely maintained with a leash no longer than four (4) feet in length and is muzzled by a device sufficient to prevent the dog from biting people or other ...
Exotic Pets
Faulkner County bans keeping innately wild carnivores, non-human primates and venomous reptiles anywhere in the unincorporated county. The rule covers bears, wolves, big cats, monkeys, apes, cobras, vipers and Gila monsters, with a narrow carve-out for primates under 25 pounds holding a Sheriff's Department permit. Violators face a misdemeanor fine up to $500 per day after a 30-day removal grace period.
Faulkner County Wild Animal Possession Ban
Heavy RestrictionsFaulkner County Code § 700.00(2), (5) (Ord. No. 1999-012)
2) POSSESSION, MAINTENANCE OR CONFINEMENT OF INNATELY WILD, NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS, NON-HUMAN PRIMATES, AND VENOMOUS RETILES PROHIBITED. Except as provided herein, the possession, maintenance or confinement of innately wild, nondomestic animals, non-human primates and venomous reptiles within Faulkner County is hereby prohibited. ... 5) PENALTIES: a. Any person, firm or corporation possessing, ma...
Cat Rules
Faulkner County requires every cat over three months old to carry a current rabies vaccination administered by an accredited veterinarian, with a metal tag on its collar proving the shot. The county defines a 'cat' as any domestic or feral Felis catus or Felis domesticus over six months, and unvaccinated cats risk a Level One Violation fine.
Faulkner County Cat Rabies Vaccination Rule
Some RestrictionsFaulkner County Code § 720.01(1)(f), (6) (Ord. 2002-013 et seq.)
f. Cat: Any domestic or feral cat (Felis catus or Felis domesticus) over the age of six (6) months. ... 6) RABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED. a. All dogs, cats and other pets in the Faulkner County, Arkansas, that are subject to rabies shall be annually vaccinated against rabies by an accredited veterinarian. A metal tag evidencing such vaccination shall be attached to the harness or collar of every ...
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