Dogs & animal control — Seaford, Delaware

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

City of Seaford has 1 adopted ordinance on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Chapter 3: Animals adopted ordinance
licence required True § 3.5.4
leash rule Leashes required for any dog not confined; dog must be securely attached to a leash no more than twelve feet in length; no dog permitted to run at large at any time. § 3.5.10
max animals No more than three (3) dogs, nor more than five (5) cats; combined cats and dogs not to exceed five (5) on any residential lot § 3.2.18
fine range fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) and not more than three hundred dollars ($300) for each offense; subsequent offense within twelve months not less than three hundred dollars ($300) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500) § 3.1.13
scout note

Animal control ordinance: max 3 dogs and 5 cats per lot (total 5 combined), rabies vaccination, leash laws, dangerous/vicious dog rules, tethering restrictions (no 8 p.m.–8 a.m.), cat spay/neuter over 6 months.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities