[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 36, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 36CFR2.15]



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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY

 

      CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

PART 2_RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 2.15  Pets.



    (a) The following are prohibited:

    (1) Possessing a pet in a public building, public transportation 

vehicle, or location designated as a swimming beach, or any structure or 

area closed to the possession of pets by the superintendent. This 

subparagraph shall not apply to guide dogs accompanying visually 

impaired persons or hearing ear dogs accompanying hearing-impaired 

persons.

    (2) Failing to crate, cage, restrain on a leash which shall not 

exceed six feet in length, or otherwise physically confine a pet at all 

times.



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    (3) Leaving a pet unattended and tied to an object, except in 

designated areas or under conditions which may be established by the 

superintendent.

    (4) Allowing a pet to make noise that is unreasonable considering 

location, time of day or night, impact on park users, and other relevant 

factors, or that frightens wildlife by barking, howling, or making other 

noise.

    (5) Failing to comply with pet excrement disposal conditions which 

may be established by the superintendent.

    (b) In park areas where hunting is allowed, dogs may be used in 

support of these activities in accordance with applicable Federal and 

State laws and in accordance with conditions which may be established by 

the superintendent.

    (c) Pets or feral animals that are running-at-large and observed by 

an authorized person in the act of killing, injuring or molesting 

humans, livestock, or wildlife may be destroyed if necessary for public 

safety or protection of wildlife, livestock, or other park resources.

    (d) Pets running-at-large may be impounded, and the owner may be 

charged reasonable fees for kennel or boarding costs, feed, veterinarian 

fees, transportation costs, and disposal. An impounded pet may be put up 

for adoption or otherwise disposed of after being held for 72 hours from 

the time the owner was notified of capture or 72 hours from the time of 

capture if the owner is unknown.

    (e) Pets may be kept by residents of park areas consistent with the 

provisions of this section and in accordance with conditions which may 

be established by the superintendent. Violation of these conditions is 

prohibited.

    (f) This section does not apply to dogs used by authorized Federal, 

State and local law enforcement officers in the performance of their 

official duties.