Ohio

breed Specific Legislation for Ohio

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Are Pit Bulls Banned In Ohio?

Currently, there are 18 cities in Ohio that ban pit bulls. There 62 cities in Ohio that have breed-specific legation regarding pit bulls. Most cities' ordinances declare pit bulls either “vicious” or “dangerous”.

What Does it Mean When an Ordinance Declares A Pit Bull Vicious?

Unfortunately, every city’s ordinance are different. Some cities might require registering the pit bull with animal control, while others might require that dogs be muzzled and on a leash no longer than 6’. It is best to check with your local city about their pit bull requirements.

List of Breed Specific Legislation in Ohio

City	Ordinance	Breeds	Type of Ordinance	Last Checked	Notes
Amberley	Section: 90.24	Pit Bull	Bans		Could Not Verify
Ashtabula	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	2/28/2023
Barberton	Section: 618.19	Pit Bulls	Declared “dangerous”	3/1/2023
Bedford Heights	Section: 505.21	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/2/2023
Bellefontaine	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Bellville	Section: 93.01	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
Bexley	Section: 618.16	Pit Bull	None		Repealed: Source
Broadview Heights	Section: 618.19	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Brook Park	Section: 506.01, 506.03	Pit Bull	Must Registered	3/1/2023
Brooklyn	Section: 505.29	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Canal Winchester	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Carlisle	Section: 618.01	Pit bulls	Declared “dangerous”	3/1/2023
Chardon	Section: 505.16	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
Cheviot	Section: 90.10	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Cleveland Heights	Section: 505.091	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
Columbiana	Section: 618.01	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Conneaut	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Elmwood Place	Section: 90.26	Pit Bull	Bans	3/1/2023
Elucid	Section: 505.37	Pit bulls	Declared “dangerous”		Could Not Verify
Englewood	Section: 618.195	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Fairfield	Section: 505.17	Pit Bull	Bans	2/28/2023
Fairlawn	Section: 618.19	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Fairview Park	Section: 505.17	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Gallipolis	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Bans	3/1/2023
Girard	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	None		Repealed
Glenwillow	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Golf Manor	Ordinance 505-148	Pit Bull	Declared "vicious"	3/1/2023	Ban was Repeald 9/16/2018: Changed to Vicious
Greenfield	Section: 505.15	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/1/2023
Greenville	Section: 618.01	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Highland Heights	Section: 505.011	Pit Bull	None		Repealed: Source
Hudson	Section: 618.16	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
Kenton	Section: 618.16	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Lakemore	Ordinance 1542-2015	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
Lima	Section: 618.08	Pit Bull	Restricts: pit bulls	2/28/2023
Lincoln Heights	Section 90.52	Pit Bull	Bans	2/28/2023
Lisbon	Section: 505.15	Pit Bull	Bans		Could Not Verify
Lockland	Section: 618.16	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	2/28/2023
Loudonville	Section: 618.01	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Marietta	Section: 505.16	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Massillon	Section: 505.16	Pit Bull	Bans		Could Not Verify
Mentor-on-the-lake	Section: 618.16	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
Miamisburg	Section: 618.15	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Middleburg Heights	Section: 618.21	Pit Bull	None		Repealed: Source
Middleport	Section: 505.13	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Mingo Junction	Section: 505.15	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
Moreland Hills	Section: 505.01	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
Mount Gilead	Section 505.14	Pit Bull	None		Repealed: Source
Napoleon	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
New Lexington	Section: 503.04	Pit Bull	Bans	3/13/2023
North Olmstead	Section: 505.16	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Norwood	Section: 505.15	Pit Bull	Bans		Could Not Verify
Oakwood	Section: 505.16	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
Olmsted Falls	Section: 618.01	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Oregon	Section: 505.16	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Parma	Section: 618.09	Pit Bull	Bans	3/13/2023
Paulding	Section 90.02	Pit Bull	Bans	2/28/2023
Perrysburg	Section: 618.01	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Pioneer	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Plymouth	Section: 90.28	Pit Bull	Bans	3/13/2023
Poland	Section: 618.01	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Portsmouth	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Restrictions	3/13/2023
Put-in-Bay	Section: 618.01	Pit Bull	Bans		Could Not Verify
Riverside	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
Rome Township	Unconfirmed	Pit Bull	Bans		Could Not Verify
Sheffield Lake	Section: 505.18	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Shelby	Section: 618.01	Pit Bull	Bans	3/13/2023
South Point	Ordinance 87-6	Pit Bull	Bans		Could Not Verify
Springdale	Section: 90.15	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2023
Struthers	Section: 505.16	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2013
Sunbury	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2013
Swanton	Section: 90.22	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2013
Trotwood	Section: 505.14	Pit bulls	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2013
Uhrichsville	Section: 507.03	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2013
Union	Section: 505.16	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2013
University Heights	Section: 618.24	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2013
Upper Arlington	Section: 519.01, 519.06	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2013
Vermilion	Section: 618.01	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2013
Waite Hill	Section: 505.13	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2013
Warren	Section: 505.13	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”	3/13/2013
Warrensville Heights	Section: 505.20	Pit Bull	Bans	2/28/2023
Wickliffe	Section: 505.14	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify
Willoughby Hills	Section: 505.07	Pit Bull	None		Repealed: Source
Xenia	Section: 618.02	Pit Bull	Restrictions	3/13/2013
Youngstown	Section 505.191	Pit Bull	None		Repealed: Source
Zanesville	Section: 505.20	Pit Bull	Declared “vicious”		Could Not Verify

Below is the breed specific legislation laws for the top 10 cities in Ohio.

Are Pit Bulls Banned in Columbus, OH?

No, pit bulls are legal to own in Columbus, OH.

Are Pit Bulls Banned in Cleveland, OH?

You can legally own a pit bull in Cleveland.

Are Pit Bulls Banned in Cincinnati, OH?

Cincinnati does not have restrictions on owning a pit bull.

Are Pit Bulls Banned in Toledo, OH?

Pit bulls are legal in Toldeo.

Are Pit Bulls Banned in Akron, OH?

You can legally own a pit bill in Akron.

Are Pit Bulls Banned in Dayton, OH?

There are no city ordinances about owning a pit bull in Dayton.

Are Pit Bulls Banned in Parma, OH?

It is illegal to own a pit bull in Parma. City ordinance 618.09 bans the ownership of pit bulls.

Are Pit Bulls Banned in Canton, OH?

No, pit bulls are legal to own in Canton.

Are Pit Bulls Banned in Lorain, OH?

You can legally own a pit bull in Lorain.

Are Pit Bulls Banned in Hamilton, OH?

Hamilton repealed their “Vicious and Dangerous Dog” law, section 1771.13. So, yes, you can own a pit bull in Hamilton, OH

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