Florida dog leash laws.

◦ Summary

Florida has no statewide dog leash law. Leashing rules are set by individual cities and counties, and most municipalities require dogs to be leashed in public except inside designated off-leash dog parks.

◦ Statewide statute

No statewide dog control statute is listed for this state. Leash rules are set entirely by city and county ordinance.

Citation via Table of State Dog Leash Laws, Rebecca F. Wisch, Animal Legal & Historical Center, Michigan State University College of Law. Check the current state code before relying on it.

◦ Notes & gotchas

Day-to-day leashing requirements live in city or county ordinances. Before relying on this page, look up the specific code for your municipality — it's the binding rule, not state law. Most US cities require dogs to be leashed in public unless inside a designated off-leash area. Florida law (F.S. § 828.28) addresses rabies-control confinement, but day-to-day leashing is a municipal matter. Miami-Dade County (Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances) has detailed leash requirements; most other counties and cities follow similar models.