1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania's statewide Dog Law (3 P.S. §459-101 et seq.) requires every dog to be 'confined' on the owner's premises, secured by leash or chain, or under reasonable control of a person, with violations enforced as a 'dog at large' summary offense (3 P.S. §459-305). The PA Dog Law also requires annual licensing of all dogs over 3 months old through the county treasurer, plus current rabies vaccination per 7 Pa. Code Ch. 16. Lehigh County dog licenses are issued by the Lehigh County Treasurer. The City of Allentown supplements with its own leash and animal-nuisance ordinance enforced by the Allentown Health Bureau and Police Department.
2 cities in Lehigh County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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