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Over 150 dog breeds populate the US. Studies show that two breeds account for nearly 70% of bites that end in death and serious injury. We must regulate these breeds or risk the safety of our families and pets.

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Ohio breed-specific laws

City ordinances

Some municipalities with breed-specific laws may not be listed. DogsBite.org tracked as many as we could online. Please email us if your city ordinance is missing:

City Website	View Ordinance	Type of Ordinance
Bexley	Section: 618.16	Pit bull ban
Cincinnati	Section: 701-6	Pit bull ban
Cleveland	Section: 216.664	Pit bull restrictions, including muzzled when off-property
Garfield Heights	News Article	Pit bull ban
Girard	News Article	Pit bull ban
Greenhills	Section: 505.021	Pit bull ban
Lakewood	News Article	Pit bull ban
Reynoldsburg	Section: 505.35	Pit bull ban
Toledo	Section: 505.14	Pit bull restrictions, including limiting to 1 per household
Village of South Point	Section: 87-6	Pit bull ban
Warrensville Heights	Section: 505.20	Pit bull ban
Youngstown	Section: 505.191	Pit bull ban

Notes:

Under the Ohio Revised Code, pit bull type dogs are automatically labled "vicious," which sets forth a variety of special regulations statewide.

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