How to Use leash law in a Sentence

leash law

noun
  • Here's what to know about Louisville leash laws.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
  • What do different cities say about leash laws?
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Strays are very common in our county because there aren't any leash laws.
    — Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Many cities and towns have leash laws or rules requiring owners to keep their dogs on their property.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There is a statewide leash law, but not all counties in Alabama have adopted the law.
    — Ivana Hrynkiw, AL.com, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Responding officers spoke to the dog walker about the leash laws.
    — Andy Attina / Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 31 Jan. 2018
  • This was the second time a proposal for changes in the leash law underwent public comment.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2021
  • Arizona cities regulate leash laws in various ways.
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Cats seem to be a huge problem this spring, bigger than ever — which is amazing considering there is a leash law.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 20 May 2021
  • Follow local leash laws or otherwise keep pets on a leash in areas where alligators are found.
    — Mark Price april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
  • As soon as an animal goes onto someone else’s property, that leash law goes into effect.
    — Fox News, 24 Dec. 2019
  • Violating the city's leash law can result in fines, imprisonment, or both.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This would be a joyful improvement to Denver’s leash law for our dogs that need exercise other than just being walked.
    — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2019
  • If someone is found to be violating leash laws, the first visit is often a warning for the owners, Knicely said.
    — Eva Flowe july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
  • The ordinance says the leash law is a way to prevent animals from biting a person or another animal.
    — Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The dappled, multi-breed Happy has entered our lives and reminded me of the importance of leash laws and the temptation of dogs to break free.
    — cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Cities within metro Phoenix handle dog leash laws differently, but most do not allow dogs to be off leash except for special circumstances.
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Police have cited the couple for a leash law violation and criminal trespassing.
    — Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Dog owners who violate leash laws are subject to a $300 fine, according to the city’s municipal code.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2024
  • Officers prefer to educate people about the leash law and issue a warning during the first interaction.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2021
  • The leash law in Pearl River County requires all animals to be fenced in or restrained on a leash, even if the owners are not within city limits.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Dec. 2019
  • Experiences like that are prompting residents across the county to call for a crackdown on people who violate leash laws by letting their dogs run free in neighborhood parks and on beaches.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Taylor said their owners were issued $100 civil citations for violating the county’s leash law.
    — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Successful public health campaigns included leash laws, the use of animal shelters and vaccinations.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff Boston’s enforcement of the leash law — which carries fines up to $100 — is spotty at best.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2023
  • York County Animal Control responded and issued a citation to the owner for violation of leash law.
    — John Marks, charlotteobserver, 9 Jan. 2018
  • The leash law in Pearl River County requires all animals to be fenced in or restrained on a leash, or otherwise be considered a public nuisance, according to the outlet.
    — Fox News, 24 Dec. 2019
  • Sandy Springs officers found a loophole in the city’s leash laws to lead a deer to safety after the animal was struck by a bus, according to a post shared on the department’s Facebook page on April 10.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The grand jury report says a key problem could be that Humane Society staffers don’t enthusiastically embrace the duty of enforcing leash laws, which aim to keep people safe from dog bites and attacks in public parks.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
  • The sand squabble is hardly unusual in Del Mar, where attorneys representing wealthy property owners frequently face off over seawall disputes, land-use policies, dog-leash laws, and who gets free use of the community center.
    — Phil Diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 July 2018

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