Animals now mostly have relief from tethering not only in Cobb County but also in Smyrna and Powder Springs.
The Smyrna City Council voted unanimously Dec. 18 to change the city code to match the county code for animal tethering.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners made this decision in April and the Powder Springs City Council in May.
Tethering to a stationary object or pulley will be allowed temporarily outside while the animal is attended by its owner but not as a means of primary enclosure.
When away from the owner’s premises, “all animals shall, at a minimum, be maintained on an appropriate chain, leash or tie, not exceeding six feet in length, and in the hands of a person who possesses the ability to restrain the animal,” according to the new city code.
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