Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 609 § 609.095 — Dog as
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 609 ·
Oregon Code § 609.095·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Dog as
public nuisance; public nuisance prohibited; complaint.
(1) A dog is a public nuisance if
it:
(a) Chases
persons or vehicles on premises other than premises from which the keeper of
the dog may lawfully exclude others;
(b) Damages or
destroys property of persons other than the keeper of the dog;
(c) Scatters
garbage on premises other than premises from which the keeper of the dog may
lawfully exclude others;
(d) Trespasses on
private property of persons other than the keeper of the dog;
(e) Disturbs any
person by frequent or prolonged noises;
(f) Is a female
in heat and running at large; or
(g) Is a
potentially dangerous dog, but is not a dangerous dog as defined in ORS
609.098.
(2) The keeper of
a dog in a county or city that is subject to ORS 609.030 and 609.035 to 609.110
maintains a public nuisance if the dog commits an act described under
subsection (1) of this section. Maintaining a dog that is a public nuisance is
a violation.
(3) A keeper of a
dog maintains a public nuisance if the keeper fails to comply with reasonable
restrictions imposed under ORS 609.990 or if a keeper fails to provide
acceptable proof of compliance to the court on or before the 10th day after
issuance of the order imposing the restrictions. If the court finds the proof
submitted by the keeper unacceptable, the court shall send notice of that
finding to the keeper no later than five days after the proof is received.
(4) Any person
who has cause to believe a keeper is maintaining a dog that is a public
nuisance may complain, either orally or in writing, to the county or city. The
receipt of any complaint is sufficient cause for the county or city to
investigate the matter and determine whether the keeper of the dog is in
violation of subsection (2) or (3) of this section. [1973 c.655 §2; 1977 c.802 §7;
1999 c.658 §8; 1999 c.756 §18; 2001 c.636 §9; 2001 c.926 §15; 2005 c.840 §7;
2011 c.607 §16]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 609.095
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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