Animals Wayland, Massachusetts

You cannot keep a cow on your property without reporting it.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

In the town of Wayland, keeping a cow on your property requires special permission, and any loose cow is subject to immediate impounding. This relic from Wayland's agricultural past exists to prevent unmonitored livestock from wandering onto major modern roadways and causing accidents.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Wayland Town Bylaws c. 91, § 2

Where to look:

Animal Control Bylaws

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