Animal Ordinances in Garland County, AR (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Garland County, Arkansas.
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Dog Leash Laws
In unincorporated Garland County, Sec. 10-19 makes it a violation for a dog to run at large without a current county tag from a licensed veterinarian; a properly tagged dog roaming common areas is not in violation. Untagged strays are impounded and, if unclaimed after five days, released for adoption or humanely euthanized.
Garland County Dogs-at-Large Tagging Rule
Some RestrictionsGarland County Code § 10-19
(a)Non owner of, custodian of, or person of authority or control of any dog shall allow, permit or authorize that dog to run at large in the unincorporated areas of Garland County without being properly tagged. The owner, custodian, or person of authority or control, of properly tagged dogs that roam the common property of the unincorporated areas of Garland County shall not be in violation of ...
Breed Restrictions
In unincorporated Garland County, owners of a 'high risk breed' dog, chiefly pit bull-type gripper breeds, must keep it confined indoors, in a secure fenced yard or a locked pen, and leash it with a 300-pound-test lead no longer than six feet whenever it leaves the property, under Sec. 10-18.
Garland County High-Risk Breed Dog Rules
Significant RestrictionsGarland County Code § 10-18
(a)No owner of, custodian of, or person with authority to control a dog classified as a high risk breed shall suffer or permit such dog to go unconfined on the premises of any other person's real property or onto a public right-of-way. A dog classified as a high risk breed is deemed "unconfined", as the term is used in this section, if such dog is not securely confined indoors or confined in a ...
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