Animal Ordinances in Montgomery County, PA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Montgomery County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Dog Leash Laws
Montgomery County has no countywide leash ordinance: your borough or township sets that. Statewide, PA's Dog Law requires every dog to be confined, secured, or under reasonable control. In county parks, dogs must be leashed on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
Dog leash rules in Montgomery County, PA
Some Restrictions3 P.S. §459-305(a)
It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog to fail to keep at all times the dog... confined within the premises of the owner... firmly secured by means of a collar and chain or other device so that it cannot stray beyond the premises... or under the reasonable control of some person.
Animal Ordinances by City in Montgomery County
1 cities in Montgomery County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Montgomery County ordinances
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