Glasgow Nuisance or Dangerous Animals Prohibited ordinance (§ 205.310)
Chapter 205: Animal Regulations · Article III. Restrictions On Farm Animals, Livestock And Other Animals
In short: Any animal that is dangerous because of its size, behavior, ability to seriously injure, or disease, or that annoys neighbors, can be declared a nuisance or dangerous animal, with the same penalties as for dogs. Owners must control or confine it so it's no longer a hazard.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Any animal, which by its size, or behavior, or capability of inflicting severe or lethal injury to a person, or by being diseased, presents a risk to the health or safety of any person, or by being an annoyance to other residents, or any combination of the forgoing may be declared a nuisance animal or a dangerous animal and subject to the same penalties in the same manner as provided in Section 205.070 for declaring a dog a nuisance dog or in Section 205.100 for declaring a dog a dangerous dog; and the person keeping, maintaining, or harboring such animal shall be responsible for controlling or confining the animal in such a manner as to no longer be a nuisance or present a health or safety hazard to any person. For purposes of this Section, the word "animal" shall mean any animal other than human beings.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 205.310
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.