Fido's new law

Sept. 4th starts a new law in Fulton County.

On that Friday, it will no longer be legal to "tether" a dog outside unattended.

The ordinance states:

Section 34-205(b) of the Fulton County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add the following new
subparagraphs:
(5) It shall be unlawful for the owner, custodian, or harborer of any dog to restrain or anchor such animal by means of a
tether. Notwithstanding the prior sentence, a dog may be temporarily restrained by means of a tether while the dog is
attended by its owner, custodian, or harborer.
(6) Any tether used to temporarily confine a dog while attended by its owner, custodian, or harborer as provided in
subsection (5'), above, must be attached to a properly fitted collar or harness and shall not be wrapped directly around
the dog's neck. Such tethers shall not be excessively heavy or weighted so as to inhibit the dog's movement.

Fulton County Animal Services has tips:
Bring your dog inside. This is the best way for your dog to join the family. Fulton County Animal Services along with Dogs Deserve Better can teach how to walk him and show you how to teach him what is okay and is not okay.
Spay and neuter. Fulton County Animal Services is glad to fix your pets for free! A neutered male is less likely to try to escape a fence or 'mark' in the home. A spayed female dog will not go into heat so she will not roam looking for a mate.
Install a fence. A fence gives your dog limited freedom and makes house training easier with quick access to the outdoors.

For information, check out the Fulton County Animal Services at http://www.fultonanimalservices.com/

Sylvan Road traffic lights

The timing of a string of traffic lights on Sylvan Road could to be improved for better flow of cars and trucks. And a Jefferson Terrace resident wants the city council to take a look at the stretch of road, an artery that links the neighborhood to the Connector via Langford Parkway.

The main complaint is drivers on the side roads get more time than necessary to move through the intersection, forcing drivers on the main Sylvan Road wait needlessly.

The resident asked for input at the July Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association. Most people supported the idea, including asking city workers to better synchronize the lights. People agreed traffic lights could be used to control speed of the drivers as they come down Sylvan Road into the neighborhood.


UPDATE 8.4.09:
The Ga. Transportation Department counted some 11,000 cars and trucks a day in 2008 traveled on Sylvan Road, south of Rt. 166/Langford Parkway.
Those troublesome traffic lights may be slowing down a lot of traffic.


The map below shows the intersections that the resident wants to be reviewed.




View Traffic lights in a larger map