Is there a leash law in cheatham county Tennessee?

Answer 1

Yes, there is. Here is the law (State Law)

§ 44-8-408. Dogs

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "owner" means a person who, at the time of the offense, regularly harbors, keeps or exercises control over the dog, but does not include a person who, at the time of the offense, is temporarily harboring, keeping or exercising control over the dog.

(b) The owner of a dog commits an offense if that dog goes uncontrolled by the owner upon the premises of another without the consent of the owner of the premises or other person authorized to give consent, or goes uncontrolled by the owner upon a highway, public road, street or any other place open to the public generally.

(1) A Class C misdemeanor if the dog running at large does not cause property damage, injury or death;

(2) A Class A misdemeanor if the dog running at large causes damage to the property of another;

(3) A Class E felony if the dog running at large causes bodily injury to another;

(4) A Class D felony if the dog running at large causes serious bodily injury to another; and

(5) A Class C felony if the dog running at large causes the death of another.

1901 Acts, c. 50, § 1; 1903 Acts, c. 419, § 1; 2007 Pub.Acts, c. 533, § 1; 2007 Pub.Acts, c. 556, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007.

Answer 2

No.

Answer 3

Yes. If outside the owners property boundary, they have to be leashed.