What are the City's laws about animals?

Please review the following Murfreesboro City Code provisions:

Chapter 5, Animals and Fowl.

Section 14-120, Refuse from dogs, cats and domestic fowl (also includes number of allowed animals on a lot of record)

Section 28-22, Feeding animals on streets

Section 28-23, Animals or substances which are nuisances or may imperil life, health or safety


Other City Code provisions may apply to your question.  The City Code and Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance are available and searchable online.


Rutherford County PAWS enforces, regulates and maintains animal control within the City of Murfreesboro.  

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