1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Verified from official government sources
New Haven County has no operational government (abolished 1960). Dog control in Connecticut is governed by Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 22-364 (roaming-dog prohibition) and Sec. 22-363 (nuisance dogs), with each town employing a municipal animal control officer under Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 22-331. New Haven Code Sec. 7, Waterbury Code Chapter 6, Meriden Code Sec. 71-1 et seq., Milford Code Chapter 4, and Hamden Code Sec. 64-1 layer additional leash and licensing provisions on top of the state framework.
2 cities in New Haven County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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