Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3337 - Ohio University
Chapter 3337-44 - Policies Critical Incidents, Hazardous Materials, Smoke Free Campus and Alarms
Section 3337-44-120 - Animals
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3337-44-120
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Purpose
This policy describes the limitations relative to animals and animal pets in Ohio university-owned buildings, outside areas, and vehicles.
(B) Plan
Animals and animal pets are generally not permitted within Ohio university buildings or vehicles. The only exceptions to this prohibition are:
(1) Animals used in current
teaching, research, and clinical activities, as approved by the office of
research compliance.
(2) Assistance
animals or service animals for persons living with disabilities, or those
animals being trained for such a purpose, as defined and approved by law; in
accordance with procedures outlined by student accessibility services and the
office for university equity and civil rights compliance
(3) Fish in an aquarium of a capacity of
thirty gallons or less (larger sizes must be approved by the department of
environmental health and safety).
(4) Animals required by law (e.g., patrol
dogs accompanying police or security officers).
(5) Pets owned by live-in staff residing in
campus housing must comply with live-in professional staff policy and be
approved by the department of environmental health and safety.
All dogs in outside areas must be leashed, in accordance with Ohio leash laws. Leashed animals must not be left unattended and must not be tied to trees, railings, or similar immovable objects.
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