Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Odessa, Delaware, leash rule: Unlawful for any dog to run at large within the Town Limits at any time, regardless of state registration.; fines: not more than ten dollars ($10.00) and costs for the first offense, not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the second offense and not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense thereafter. Source: Ordinance 83-7: Proper Control of Dogs Within Town Limits, verified 2026-06-05.
| leash rule | Unlawful for any dog to run at large within the Town Limits at any time, regardless of state registration. | Section 1 |
| fine range | not more than ten dollars ($10.00) and costs for the first offense, not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the second offense and not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense thereafter | Section 2 |
Requires dogs to be under control within town limits; addresses running at large and nuisance. (adopted 1983-01-01 per source)