CODE OF ORDINANCES City of SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS Codified through Ord. No. 2002-17, adopted Dec. 17, 2002. (Supplement No. 2)
Chapter 3 ANIMALS*
ARTICLE II. DOGS*
It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any dog to permit any such animal to run loose or be at-large within the corporate limits of the city. All dogs found any place other than on the premises of the owner or custodian, or any specifically posted off-leash area which is designated as an off-leash recreational area, dog park or dog run, and in accordance with posted rules therein, shall be deemed to be running loose or to be at-large within the meaning of this section, except such dogs that maybe under control by means of a chain or leash, not longer than six feet or those that may be in any vehicle or boat, while so therein, which shall be deemed to be under personal control of owner or custodian thereof.
(Code 1963, ยง 13-4; Ord. No. 1994-14, 6-23-94; Ord. No. 2005-08, 6-9-2005)