6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Licking County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
The City of Newark permits up to 6 hens with no roosters, a paid permit, and a 10-foot setback from property lines. Rural, unincorporated Licking County is farm country where livestock is an ordinary agricultural use under township zoning.
ORC §951.02 (Animals running at large)
No person, who is the owner or keeper of horses, mules, cattle, bison, sheep, goats, swine, llamas, alpacas, or poultry, shall permit them to run at large in the public road, highway, street, lane, or alley
Every dog over three months old in Ohio must be licensed through the Licking County Auditor, a distinctive Ohio feature. State law requires owners to keep dogs physically confined or on a leash, and a dog running at large can be impounded.
Ohio removed breed-specific language from its dangerous-dog law in 2012, so there is no statewide pit bull ban. State law now judges dogs by individual behavior, not breed. Newark and other Licking County cities regulate dangerous dogs the same way.
Beekeeping is legal across Licking County, but Ohio requires every beekeeper to register their hives with the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Registration is inexpensive and comes with free disease inspection. Cities like Newark may add hive setbacks from property lines.
Licking County restricts ownership of exotic and wild animals. Many species require special permits or are prohibited entirely for public safety.
Licking County restricts or prohibits intentional feeding of wildlife including deer, coyotes, and bears. Feeding wildlife creates public safety hazards and nuisance conditions.
2 cities in Licking County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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