The Orange County Board of Commissioners is set to approve an ordinance restricting dog tethering in Orange County on Tuesday, following a 4-1 vote on the issue last week.
State law requires a second reading on ordinances that are not unanimously approved.
If approved, the ordinance would restrict tethering to no more than three hours within a 24-hour period, specify types of collars and equipment permissible for tethering and require minimum kennel sizes. Certain organized and lawful animal functions and circumstances would be exempt.
Commissioner Valerie Foushee voted against the ordinance, saying she believed the three-hour limit was too short.