STANDARDS FOR TRAINERS OF ATTACK AND SECURITY DOGS.
Raleigh City Code § 12-3037
in effectSec. 12-3037. - STANDARDS FOR TRAINERS OF ATTACK AND SECURITY DOGS.
All trainers as defined herein, shall, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, comply with the standards of this section, whenever any dog is being or is to be trained as an attack and security dog. Willful failure of the trainer to comply with these standards shall be unlawful and shall be grounds for denial or revocation of a license.
Standards:
(a) Fencing of runs.
Runs must have at least six (6) foot high fences completely surrounding them.
(b) Locking of gates and entrances.
All gates and entrances to the runs, kennel, and training area must be kept locked when not in use.
(c) Perimeter fences; anti-climbers.
A perimeter fence of at least six (6) feet high must be installed to encircle the training and kennel areas to which are to be added anti-climbers. Fences must be maintained in escape-proof condition.
(d) Confinement of dogs.
A dog in training as an attack and security dog shall at all times be confined to its kennel, run, training, or other confined area.
(Code 1959, §4-20)
Source: City of Raleigh, North Carolina, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/raleigh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=DIVIICOGEOR_PT12LIRE_CH3AN_ARTDSTHOFA_S12-3037STTRATSEDOFetched: 11/1/2026