Dogs must be leashed in public areas of Fresno, Calif.
Fresno and Fresno County, California enacted leash laws to protect dogs from hazards such as automobiles and to keep dogs from becoming neighborhood nuisances, according to the Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The CCSPCA is responsible for animal control and leash law services for the city of Fresno and Fresno County.
General Law
The Fresno County Code of Ordinances requires a dog to be either on a leash or "under the immediate control of some responsible person" when the dog is not on the property of its owner (or the person who possesses the dog at the time). The CCSPCA asks to be notified of loose or at-large dogs.
Danger Prevention
California law states that potentially threatening dogs should be kept indoors or securely fenced in, but such a dog can leave its home with a responsible adult on "a substantial leash, of appropriate length." In Fresno County, a dog that is quarantined by a health officer for biting or rabies can be restrained on a leash either on the owner's property or at the pound.
Park Rules
The city of Fresno has four dog parks, which are designated areas where dogs can run and play off the leash. The dog parks are located in Woodward, Basin, Roeding and Victoria-West parks. Citywide park rules state that dogs must be well behaved in the dog areas. Bothersome or aggressive dogs must be leashed.
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