Tethering Update
Effective November 19th, 2009, Orange County's Animal Ordinance will restrict the tethering of dogs to a maximum of 3 hours within a 24-hour period. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the amendment, along with a year of outreach and a number of specific exceptions, in November of 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions (Click HERE for Spanish Version)
Please find below the ordinance amendment itself and supporting documents related to the amendment.
Tethering Amendment (Effective November 19th, 2009)
Animal Services Standard Operating Guidelines for Tethering
Animal Services Standard Operating Guidelines for Tethering Enforcement
Animal Services Standard Operating Guidelines for Tethering Enforcement- Addendum
Progress Reports
First Tethering Status Report, June 2009
Second Tethering Status Report, December 2009
Third Tethering Status Report, May 2010
Tethering Committee's Full Report and Recommendations
Chapel Hill's Tethering Restriction
The Town of Chapel Hill has enacted its own set of tethering restrictions, effective March 23, 2010. Click here for information on Chapel Hill's Tethering Ordinance.
Animal Services Standard Operating Guidelines for Tethering Enforcement in Chapel Hill