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Ohio · Through 2026-03-20 (House Bill 247 - 136th General Assembly)

Ohio Rev. Code § 955.60: Dog complaint notification procedures.

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  1. Title 9 Agriculture-Animals-Fences
  2. Chapter 955 Dogs

(A) Any person authorized to enforce this chapter shall investigate any complaint that indicates a possible violation of any provision of this chapter involving a dog.

(B) If, after investigating an alleged violation of this chapter under division (A) of this section, an authorized person does not cite a person for or charge a person with a violation, the authorized person shall notify, in accordance with division (C) of this section, the owner, keeper, or harborer of the dog that there has been a complaint regarding the dog and that the authorized person investigated a possible violation. The notice shall specify both of the following:

(1) A citation to the applicable provision or provisions of law at issue;

(2) Contact information for the authorized person.

(C) The authorized person shall post the notice on the door of the dwelling at which the dog resides within twenty-four hours after the authorized person concludes the investigation.

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