Purpose
This policy is intended to minimize the occurrence of offensive odors, excrement, fleas, biological agents, etc., on the campus and in campus buildings where these may result in health hazards to personnel or be detrimental to instructional or research objectives.

Application
This policy is primarily intended to apply to dogs, but is also applicable to other animals which are likely to create similar health hazards and/or nuisances.

Vaccinations
Animals must have current rabies tags as evidence of rabies vaccination.

Buildings
Animals are not permitted in any campus buildings except in the following cases:

• Animals providing assistance to handicapped persons
• Animals used in research and teaching and authorized by the Director of the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine
• Special circumstances or events, subject to approval from the Environment, Health and Safety Office

Campus
The laws and ordinances of the Town of Chapel Hill shall apply to the control of animals on the University campus. Animals brought onto the campus must be restrained as provided for in the Town's Code of Ordinances, i.e., on a leash, inside a vehicle, or within a secure enclosure.

Impoundment
Animals on the University campus in violation of this policy are subject to being picked up and turned over to the Animal Control Officer of the Town of Chapel Hill for impoundment. Violations should be reported to the University Public Safety (962-3951) which will coordinate enforcement efforts with the Town's Animal Control Officer.