Please Note: The following ordinances are summaries and are not intended to be comprehensive or include all animal related city ordinances.
See the following sections of Lincoln Municipal Code, Title 6 for clarification:
Walking Dog Cleanup (Poop Scooper law)According to City Ordinance 6.08.155: It shall be unlawful for any person having custody or control of any dog to place, deposit, discard, or dispose of feces or manure on public property or private property of another unless placed in approved garbage or refuse containers on public property or with the consent of the owner of the private property.
Lincoln City Ordinance 6.04.310 requires that animals have convenient access to shelter throughout the year. This requirement is defined and interpreted to include the following:
This is minimum, larger sizes are recommended especially when a dog house is inside the pen.
For permit applications, please see the Permits & Licensing page.
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