Dogs & animal control — Townsend, Delaware

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

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

Chapter 10: Animals adopted ordinance
licence required True Sec. 10-13
leash rule All dogs shall be kept under restraint at all times; at large means off owner's property and not under restraint Sec. 10-6(a)
max animals more than three dogs requires a licensed kennel Sec. 10-12
fine range not less than $25.00 or more than $50.00, nor more than $200.00 for each subsequent offense Sec. 10-7(1)
scout note

Animal control ordinance requiring all dogs to be kept under restraint at all times and prohibiting animals from becoming a public nuisance.

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