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breed Specific Legislation for Mississippi

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City Ordinance Ban/Dangerous or Vicious
Aberdeen Pit bull ordinance Restricts: pit bulls
Ashland Unconfirmed Bans: pit bulls
Bolivar County Unconfirmed Pit bulls declared "dangerous"
Booneville Unconfirmed Pit bulls and rottweilers declared "vicious"
Byram 2015 ordinance Bans: pit bulls and wolf-dog hybrids unless a special permit is obtained (wild animal variance)
Brandon Section: 14-71 Bans: pit bulls unless variance conditions met
Carroll County Unconfirmed Restricts: pit bulls | Learn more
Carthage Unconfirmed Bans: pit bulls
Clarksdale Section: 4-37 Restricts: pit bulls
Cleveland Section: 10-55 Restricts: pit bulls
Clinton Section: 1-6.1 Bans: pit bulls and rottweilers
Collins News article Bans: pit bulls and rottweilers
Columbus Section: 6-71 Pit bulls declared "vicious"
Corinth Section: 6-1, 6-5.1 Pit bulls and rottweilers declared "vicious"
Crystal Springs Unconfirmed Pit bulls and rottweilers declared "dangerous"
Ellisville Unconfirmed Bans: pit bulls
Flowood Section: 20 Bans: pit bulls
Gautier Section: 4-62 Pit bulls and rottweilers declared "dangerous"
Greenville Section: 8-116, 8-117 Restricts: pit bulls
Greenwood Section: 6-23 Restricts: pit bulls
Grenada Section: 7-61, 7-62 Restricts: pit bulls
Hinds County Unconfirmed Bans: pit bulls and wolf-dog hybrids and unless a special permit is obtained (wild animal variance)
Indianola Section: 12-27 Bans: pit bulls
Kosciusko Animal ordinance Pit bulls, chow chows, doberman pinchers, rottweilers, shar peis and wolf-dog hybrids declared prima facie "vicious" dogs
Laurel Chapter 5 Restricts: pit bulls, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, chow chows and German shepherds
Leflore County News article Restricts: pit bulls
Leland News article Pit bulls declared "vicious"
Lexington News article Bans: pit bulls
Macon Unconfirmed Bans: pit bulls
Mantachie News article Pit bulls declared "dangerous"
Morton Unconfirmed Pit Bulls must be leashed at all times
New Albany News article Restricts: pit bulls
Okolona Unconfirmed Pit bulls declared "dangerous"
Philadelphia Unconfirmed Pit bulls, chow chows, doberman pinchers, rottweilers, shar peis and wolf-dog hybrids declared prima facie "vicious" dogs
Rankin County 2010 ordinance Mandatory insurance and secure enclosure for pit bulls and wolf hybrids
Ridgeland Section: 14-171 Bans: pit bulls and wolf-dog hybrids
Ripley City FAQ Bans: pit bulls
Shelby News article Restricts: pit bulls
Tippah County Unconfirmed Restricts: pit bulls, rottweilers and doberman pinchers
Town of Coffeeville Unconfirmed Bans: pit bulls
Town of Leakesville Unconfirmed Bans: pit bulls and wolf-dog hybrids
Town of Monticello Unconfirmed Bans: pit bulls, doberman pinchers, rottweilers, German shepherds, Belgian malinois and chow chows unless a special permit is obtained
Town of Prentiss Unconfirmed Bans: pit bulls, rottweilers and wolf hybrids and unless a special permit is obtained
Tupelo Section: 6-96 Pit bulls declared "dangerous"
Washington County Unconfirmed Restricts: pit bulls
West Point Chapter 4 Pit bulls, rottweilers, mixed cross-breed German shepherds and chow chows declared "vicous"
Winona 2006 ordinance Restricts: pit bulls

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