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2025 Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Chapter 955 | Dogs
Section 955.60

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 955.60 (2025)
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Effective: March 20, 2026

Latest Legislation: House Bill 247 - 136th General Assembly

(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.

Last updated January 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM

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