leash law

American  

noun

1. a local ordinance requiring that dogs be leashed when not on their owners' property.

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Etymology

Origin of leash law

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

So when he sees an unleashed dog running roughshod through the Ramble on the day he’s on the hunt for a ground-dwelling mourning warbler, he reminds the owner of the leash law.

From Los Angeles Times

Some examples: We stopped at a rest stop on the interstate and he let his dog out of the vehicle to run around loose while he used the restroom, although there is a leash law at the rest stop and a designated area for dogs.

From Washington Post

There is a leash law in this state for a reason; learn to follow it.

From Seattle Times

There is a leash law here, but they don't enforce it.

From Washington Post

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.

From Washington Post