Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3337-44-120 | Animals.

                                                
The version of this rule that includes live links
		to associated resources is online at
https://www.ohio.edu/policy/44-120.html
(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.
The version of this rule that includes live links
		to associated resources is online at
https://www.ohio.edu/policy/44-120.html