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title: 100 Mile House dog leash rules and off-leash areas
question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?"
place: 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/100-mile-house
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: District of 100 Mile House
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# 100 Mile House dog leash rules and off-leash areas

**Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?

**Short answer:** In 100 Mile House, a dog must be on a leash no longer than 3 metres on any public property, held by a person able to control it. Dogs may not run at large. Designated off-leash areas exist, but the sources we read do not list where they are.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of 100 Mile House, https://www.100milehouse.com)  
**Cost:** A bylaw notice for a dog at large or off leash is $125 ($60 if paid within 14 days, $150 after 28 days).  
**Where:**
- Phone: District of 100 Mile House office, 250-395-2434 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** A dog must not be on any public property in the District unless held on a leash (not over 3 metres) by a person competent to control it. A dog is also deemed at large unless it is on the owner's property, in a person's direct and continuous charge, on a 3 m leash, or in an enclosure.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026, s. 7.4, 7.6](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every person owning or keeping any dog shall prevent that dog from being on" … "any public property within the District unless the dog is held on a leash" … "not exceeding 3 metres (9.8 feet) by a person who is competent to control it."
  - Source: [Parks, Public Spaces and Community Facilities Bylaw No. 1467, 2026, s. 5.5.2(b)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-07/Bylaw%201467%20Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities.pdf)
  - Official wording: "being anywhere in a park, unless the animal is securely held on a leash and"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Maximum leash length:** 3 metres (9.8 feet). For aggressive, biting and dangerous dogs off the owner's property: 1 metre. Off-leash areas: a leash up to 6 feet before entering and when leaving.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026, s. 7.4(c), 8.1(a), 12.1(c)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "securely held on a leash not exceeding three metres (9.8 feet) by a person who is" … "secure the dog by a collar and leash that is a maximum length of one (1)" … "Dogs mut be on a maximum 6 foot leash prior to entering and upon"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Off-leash areas:** Designated Off-Leash Areas exist, with posted District regulations. Rules include: no more than 2 dogs per person, owner stays with the dog, up-to-date vaccinations, owner picks up waste, no dogs in season, children under 16 with an adult.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026, s. 12.1](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every person who utilizes an Off Leash Area for their dog shall comply" … "Dogs must be attended at all times – no more than 2 dogs per person." … "Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** Beaches in parks from May 15 to Sept. 15 each year. Any park area or public place designated by sign as closed to animals (guide dogs for visually impaired persons are exempt from the sign rule). In parks, animals may not swim, enter any body of water or go on ice.
  - Source: [Parks, Public Spaces and Community Facilities Bylaw No. 1467, 2026, s. 5.5.3(a)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-07/Bylaw%201467%20Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a) beaches between the 15th day of May and the 15th day of September in each" … "c) swimming or entering in any body of water or being upon any ice in case such"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026, s. 15.1, 15.2](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "The Council may designate all or any part of a park or public place as an area in" … "which no animals shall be permitted and such an area may be marked by signs or"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cleaning up:** Owners must immediately remove any feces their animal leaves when off the owner's premises and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. Excrement on the owner's own premises must be removed in a timely manner. In parks, owners must remove all excrement.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026, s. 13.1, 13.2](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every owner shall, at all times when his or her animal is off the premises of the" … "immediately remove or cause to be removed any feces deposited by the" … "Every owner shall remove and dispose of any excrement left by their dog on the"
  - Source: [Parks, Public Spaces and Community Facilities Bylaw No. 1467, 2026, s. 5.5.6](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-07/Bylaw%201467%20Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Any person who brings a animal into such a park shall remove from the park all"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Bylaw notice for a dog at large (s. 7.2) or on public property without a leash (s. 7.6): $60 if paid within 14 days, $125 from day 15 to 28, $150 after 28 days. In a park, a dog in a restricted area: $50, $100, $110.
  - Source: [Council agenda package, September 8, 2026, Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1429 Schedule A, Bylaw 1429 Schedule A, Bylaw 1475 and Bylaw 1467](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-09/2026_Sept_8_Regular_Agenda_PKG_2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "7.2 Dog at large 60.00 125.00 150.00" … "7.6 Dog on public property without leash 60.00 125.00 150.00" … "5.5.2(a)(b) Dog in restricted area 50.00 100.00 110.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026; in parks also Parks, Public Spaces and Community Facilities Bylaw No. 1467, 2026.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026, title](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "District of 100 Mile House Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026"
  - Source: [Parks, Public Spaces and Community Facilities Bylaw No. 1467, 2026, title](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-07/Bylaw%201467%20Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities.pdf)
  - Official wording: "District of 100 Mile House Parks"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475](<https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf>), a dog may not be on any public property in 100 Mile House unless it is held on a leash by a person able to control it. The leash may not be longer than 3 metres (9.8 feet). A dog is "at large" unless it is on its owner's property, in a person's direct and continuous charge, on a 3 metre leash, or in an enclosure.

## Good to know

- Aggressive, biting and dangerous dogs must be on a 1 metre leash when off the owner's property.
- The bylaw provides for Designated Off-Leash Areas with posted rules. They include no more than 2 dogs per person, the owner stays with the dog, vaccinations are up to date, the owner picks up waste, no dogs in season, and children under 16 need an adult. Keep a leash up to 6 feet long with you to use before entering and when leaving. The bylaw and the pages we read do not say where the areas are, so ask the District.
- Dogs are not allowed on park beaches from May 15 to September 15, or in any park area or public place signed as closed to animals (see the [Parks Bylaw No. 1467](<https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-07/Bylaw%201467%20Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities.pdf>)). Animals may not swim or go on ice in parks.
- Pick up your dog's feces right away when off your property and dispose of them sanitarily. In parks, remove all excrement. On your own property, remove it in a timely manner.
- A bylaw notice for a dog at large or off leash is $125 ($60 if paid within 14 days, $150 after 28 days). A dog in a restricted park area is $100 ($50 and $110).

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
- [Parks, Public Spaces and Community Facilities Bylaw No. 1467, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-07/Bylaw%201467%20Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities.pdf)

## Related questions

- [100 Mile House dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-licence.md)
- [100 Mile House rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in 100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/how-many-pets.md)
- [100 Mile House bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
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- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dog-leash-rules.md)
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- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026 (PDF), District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Parks, Public Spaces and Community Facilities Bylaw No. 1467, 2026 (PDF), District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-07/Bylaw%201467%20Parks%20and%20Community%20Facilities.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Council agenda package, September 8, 2026, Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1429 Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-09/2026_Sept_8_Regular_Agenda_PKG_2.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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