Category Archives: Ohio

North Royalton, OH, is working on repealing their BSL. Their city law mirrored the old Ohio state law by automatically categorizing “pit bulls” as vicious dogs. The city has rewritten their dog ordinances to more closely resemble the new, breed-neutral state law.

You can read the new proposed dog ordinance here: http://www.northroyalton.org/Council/Legislation/2012%20Ordinances/12-087%20Vicious%20dogs%20EXHIBIT%20A%20PENDING.pdf

This ordinance has had a second reading and will next be discussed by the Safety Committee on June 5.

Please show the council your support for BSL repeal:
ward1@northroyalton.org; ward2@northroyalton.org; ward3@northroyalton.org; ward4@northroyalton.org; ward5@northroyalton.org; ward6@northroyalton.org; councilpres@northroyalton.org

Lack of leash could hurt North Royalton dog owners

Published: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 5:30 PM
By Scott Patsko, Sun News

NORTH ROYALTON: [...] A third ordinance dealing with dog behavior, specifically vicious and dangerous dogs, was sent to a second reading and will be discussed further by the Safety Committee on June 5.

Full article retrieved 5/25/12 from http://www.cleveland.com/north-royalton/index.ssf/2012/05/lack_of_leash_could_hurt_north.html

Lebanon, OH, is working on repealing their BSL. Their city law mirrored the old Ohio state law by automatically categorizing “pit bulls” as vicious dogs. The city has rewritten their dog ordinances to more closely resemble the new, breed-neutral state law.

Although many city officials are supportive of the change to a breed-neutral dog ordinance, the mayor is against it. I’m not sure if the mayor holds veto power in Lebanon, but it probably wouldn’t hurt for city officials to hear from a supportive public.

Please send your respectful, encouraging support to city officials in Lebanon as they work toward repeal of BSL: citycouncil@lebanonohio.gov

Lebanon updates law banning vicious dogs

Law will be easier to enforce, as it is no longer breed specific.

By Justin McClelland, Staff Writer

5:59 PM Thursday, May 24, 2012

LEBANON — Following the lead of a new state law, Lebanon officials are looking to do away with a ban on pitbull terriers and move to a more general ban on dogs deemed as “vicious.” [...]

“It’s very difficult to enforce a law that is breed specific,” said Lebanon City Attorney Mark Yurick. “This new law is not breed specific and instead focuses on the conduct of any dog or the purpose for which it is bred.”

Yurick said the new law would be much easier to enforce as law officers would no longer have to “prove” a dog was a pitbull or of pitbull ancestry. [...]

Lebanon Mayor Amy Brewer said she would not support the lifting of the ban.

“I feel strongly that these dogs are dangerous and can’t support the legislation,” Brewer said. [...]

Full article retrieved 5/25/12 from http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/lebanon-updates-law-banning-vicious-dogs-1381057.html

Strongsville, OH, is working on repealing their BSL. Their city law mirrored the old Ohio state law by automatically categorizing “pit bulls” as vicious dogs. The city has rewritten their dog ordinances to more closely resemble the new, breed-neutral state law.

The first reading of the ordinance took place this week. The ordinance is expected to be approved at the next council meeting (June 4). You can read the revised ordinance here (begins on pg 42): http://www.strongsville.org/content/userfiles/file/City%20Council/2012%20City%20Council%20Agendas/CA%2005-21-12.pdf

Please encourage and thank the city council for moving ahead with BSL repeal:
http://www.strongsville.org/content/council_contact.asp

Pit Bulls Welcome Again in Strongsville

No more restrictions on the controversial breed

By Debbie Palmer

Pit bulls are no longer considered vicious in Ohio, and soon they won’t be in Strongsville, either.

The city is amending its vicious dog ordinance to reflect new changes in the state law, which — as of this week — does not automatically classify the pit bull breed as “vicious” dogs. [...]

Full article retrieved 5/25/12 from http://strongsville.patch.com/articles/pit-bulls-welcome-again