Service Dog Rules In Michigan

New law means new tools for people who use service animals if you are a person with a disability who uses a trained service animal in michigan the state of michigan now offers two new tools to help ensure you won t be denied.

Service dog rules in michigan. Michigan law and federal law allow service dogs to most public places. 30 4 2 right to housing. In michigan you can have the support of your emotional support animal with you at home or when you fly. A service animal is trained to perform specific tasks and is allowed in public places to support a disabled person e g.

It is important to understand the differences between an emotional support animal and a service animal. A the dog is used as a guide or leader dog for a blind person a hearing dog for a deaf or audibly impaired person or a service dog for a physically limited person. No dog owner is allowed to have his or her dog stray in public unless leashed properly. A public establishment or landlord is not allowed to prohibit entry for a service dog solely because it is a certain breed.

4 a service animal shall be under the control of its handler and shall have a harness leash or other tether unless the handler is unable because of a disability to use a harness leash or other tether or the use of a harness leash or other tether would interfere with the service animal s safe and effective performance of work or tasks in which case the service animal shall be otherwise under the handler s control. 16 11 107 1 right to equal public accommodations. A list of michigan cities and counties with breed specific legislation breed specific pit bull ordinances and regulations for dangerous dog breeds. Must a service dog be on a leash.

B the dog is owned by a partnership corporation or other legal entity that trains dogs for use as guide or leader dogs for blind persons hearing dogs for deaf or audibly impaired persons or service dogs for physically limited persons. Harassment of assistance dog by humans or other dogs o c g a. Under the ada service dogs must be harnessed leashed or tethered unless the devices interfere with the service dog s work or the individual s disability prevents using these devices. For all practical purposes this applies to any area that is not on the owner s property.

The service dog may be asked. According to michigan law which can be found within michigan mcl 287 262 dog law of 1919 act 339 of 1919. Right to be accompanied by guide dog or service dog o c g a.