Kentucky dog leash laws.

◦ Summary

Kentucky 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.

◦ 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. KRS Chapter 258 sets out Kentucky dog law including the statewide requirement that dogs not be allowed to run at large. While not phrased as a leash law, courts have read it as effectively requiring restraint in public.