1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
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Winnebago County, WI does not impose a stand-alone leash ordinance for unincorporated areas; instead, Section 9.20 of the County Code (Penalties Imposed on Owners of Dogs Running At Large) adopts Wis. Stat. §174.042 and Wis. Stat. ch. 174 by reference. Under §174.02, a dog is "running at large" when off the owner's premises and not under the control of some person. An owner who negligently permits a dog to run at large or be untagged forfeits $25-$100 for a first offense and $50-$200 for subsequent offenses (§174.042). Cities like Oshkosh, Neenah, and Menasha have adopted their own animal-control chapters that explicitly require a leash off the owner's premises.
3 cities in Winnebago County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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