Sec. 14-47Livestock on public rights-of-way
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This chapter covers keeping animals in town: loose dogs and livestock, rabies shots and tags, reporting bites, cruelty and neglect, impoundment at the city's designated shelter, and the rules for dogs classified as dangerous or vicious. A word of caution: a lot of it is printed twice (rules from 2001 and again from 2011), and two different sets of dangerous-dog rules are still on the books, so it's worth asking the city which version they enforce.
No one shall allow or permit any horses, mules, cattle, hogs, poultry, fowl, sheep, goats, or other livestock to run on public rights-of-way or to be staked, tied, guarded, or minded so that they can go upon public rights-of-way; or to drive or lead any such animals along or on the public rights-of-way unless fastened to a rope, chain, or other substantial leading device, which such device is securely held by a responsible person during all the time that such animals are being led or drive along and over the public rights-of-way.
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH14AN_ARTIIDO_DIV2GERE_S14-47LIPURI-W
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH14AN_ARTIIDO_DIV2GERE_S14-47LIPURI-W
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