How to Use leash law in a Sentence

leash law

noun
  • Lastly, make the owner aware of the city’s off-leash laws.
    Christen A. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2018
  • 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
  • Boston’s City Council first considered a leash law in 1967.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Amy says: Your son is violating the local leash law, the unspoken law between neighbors and — hello — the most important law of all, which is to be nice to your mother.
    Amy Dickinson, Star Tribune, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Dear Mom: Your son is violating the local leash law, the unspoken law of respect between neighbors and – hello – the most important law of all, which is to be nice to your mother.
    Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2021
  • Dear Mom: Your son is violating the local leash law, the unspoken law of respect between neighbors and – hello - the most important law of all, which is to be nice to your mother.
    Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2021
  • Worried Mom: Your son is violating the local leash law, the unspoken law of respect between neighbors and — hello — the most important law of all, which is to be nice to your mother.
    Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2021
  • As soon as an animal goes onto someone else’s property, that leash law goes into effect.
    Fox News, 24 Dec. 2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • Police have cited the couple for a leash law violation and criminal trespassing.
    Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2019
  • Taylor said their owners were issued $100 civil citations for violating the county’s leash law.
    Dan Morse, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2019
  • York County Animal Control responded and issued a citation to the owner for violation of leash law.
    John Marks, charlotteobserver, 9 Jan. 2018
  • 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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