Animal Ordinances in Johnson County, KS (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Johnson County, Kansas.
Verified from official government sources
Dog Leash Laws
A dog running loose in unincorporated Johnson County becomes a "nuisance dog" under Sec. 10-63 if it acts aggressively, chases people, damages property, or harasses livestock while at large. A second nuisance conviction in any 12-month period forces the owner to keep that dog confined or leashed in public afterward, and violations carry a $50 to $100 daily fine.
Nuisance & At-Large Dog Rules in Johnson County
Some RestrictionsJohnson County, KS Code of Resolutions § 10-63
(a)Any dog which engages in any of the following types of behavior is deemed a nuisance:(1)While running at large and without provocation, exhibits aggression or combativeness toward a person whether or not the person is actually attacked, bitten, or otherwise physically injured by the dog;(2)Molests, chases, or interferes with a person in the public right-of-way;(3)Damages public or private pr...
Breed Restrictions
Johnson County's Code of Resolutions does not single out any dog breed. Its dangerous-dog rules in Sec. 10-58 and Sec. 10-62 apply based on a dog's conduct: unprovoked attacks, bites, or fighting history, not pedigree. Any dog meeting that behavioral test in unincorporated Johnson County must be kenneled, leashed, and posted with warning signage regardless of breed.
No Breed-Specific Dog Rules in Johnson County
Few RestrictionsJohnson County, KS Code of Resolutions §§ 10-58, 10-62
Dangerous dog means any dog that demonstrates one or more of the following types of behaviors:(1)Any dog who is known to its owner, or reasonably should be known to its owner, to have a propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack without provocation, to cause bodily injury, or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or domestic animals....(4)Any dog kept for the purpose of fighting ...
Exotic Pets
Johnson County Park and Recreation District bars exotic birds and animals, lions, tigers, bears, falcons, ostriches and any species not native to northeast Kansas, from every JCPRD facility unless a Special Use Permit authorizes the exception. The ban covers visitors' pets and displays alike, not just wildlife encounters.
Exotic Animal Ban in Johnson County Park Facilities
Significant RestrictionsJohnson County, KS Code of Resolutions, App. C (Code of Regulations for the Park and Recreation District), §§ 1.2.1(g), 2.1.3(c)
Exotic Birds or Animals means birds or animals not commonly kept domestically, including, but not limited to, lions, tigers, bears, falcons, and ostriches; and includes all species not native to or currently found in the wild in northeast Kansas. ... No exotic birds or animals shall be permitted within the boundaries of any JCPRD Facility, except in accord with provisions of a Special Use Permit.
Wildlife Feeding
JCPRD prohibits feeding, or causing to be fed, any animal inside a Johnson County park facility unless JCPRD itself authorizes it for wildlife management, education or another lawful purpose. The ban covers deer, geese, ducks and stray cats alike, not just designated wildlife.
Feeding Wildlife Banned in Johnson County Parks
Significant RestrictionsJohnson County, KS Code of Resolutions, App. C (Code of Regulations for the Park and Recreation District), § 2.1.3(f)
No person shall feed or cause to be fed any animal in any JCPRD Facility unless authorized by JCPRD for wildlife management, education, or other lawful purpose.
Animal Ordinances by City in Johnson County
2 cities in Johnson County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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