--- title: Kent dog leash rules and off-leash areas question: "Where can dogs be off leash in Kent, and what are the leash rules?" place: Kent, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/kent category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-leash-rules.json" --- # Kent dog leash rules and off-leash areas **Question:** Where can dogs be off leash in Kent, and what are the leash rules? **Short answer:** In Kent, a dog in a public place must be on a leash and under a competent person's control, except in an off-leash area. The District's parks page lists two off-leash areas, Pixley Lane and Morrow Road. A dog at large is a $100 FVRD bylaw notice. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** Dog at large or not restrained in a public place: FVRD bylaw notice of $100 ($90 if paid early, $110 if paid late). The Parks bylaw sets no ticket amount. **How long:** Rules apply at all times. **Where:** - Phone: FVRD Animal Control, 1-844-495-CARE (Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) - Phone: District of Kent Municipal Hall (bylaw enforcement), 604-796-2235 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) ## Key facts - **Leash rule:** Off the owner's property, a dog in a public place must be on a leash and under the immediate control of a competent person, except in designated off-leash areas. In Kent parks, dogs must be on leash at all times. A dog must never be at large. - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 17(d)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) - Official wording: "excluding designated off-leash areas, is not in a public place unless the dog is kept on a leash not exceeding three metres in length and is under the immediate control of a competent person" - Source: [District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated), s. 7(b)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf) - Official wording: "Dogs must be on-leash at all times when they are in parks or at public facilities" - Source: [Parks and Trails, Off-Leash Dog Parks](https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/parks-and-trails/) - Official wording: "all dogs must be on a leash in the District of Kent" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Maximum leash length:** 3 metres (about 10 feet). - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 17(d)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) - Official wording: "a leash not exceeding three metres in length" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Off-leash areas:** Two off-leash dog areas: Pixley Lane and Morrow Road. Dogs must stay under the owner's control and the owner must carry a leash. - Source: [Parks and Trails, Off-Leash Dog Parks](https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/parks-and-trails/) - Official wording: "providing two off-leash dog areas" … "Pixley Lane" … "Morrow Road" … "owners carry a leash with them at all times" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Places dogs are not allowed:** The spray deck at Centennial Spray Park. Dogs are also banned in any public area that local zoning or other regulations designate as no-dogs, and may not enter the water of a pond, pool or stream in a Kent park. - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 17(b)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) - Official wording: "within a public area defined by local zoning and other regulations as an area where dogs are not permitted" - Source: [District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated), s. 9](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf) - Official wording: "enter into the water of a reservoir, pond, pool, stream or other water receptacle within any park" - Source: [Spray Park, Play Guidelines](https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/facilities/spray-park/) - Official wording: "Pets are not permitted on the spray deck." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cleaning up:** The owner must immediately remove the dog's excrement from a public place or other people's property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 18](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) - Official wording: "without immediately removing the excrement and disposing of it in a sanitary manner" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Bylaw notice: dog at large $100 ($90 early, $110 late). Dog not restrained in a public place $100 ($90 early, $110 late). - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), Schedule A-3, Animal Control](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) - Official wording: "17(a) Dog at Large $100 $90 $110" … "Restrained in Public Place" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (leash and control); District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (parks) - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Title](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) - Official wording: "Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013" - Source: [District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated), Title](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf) - Official wording: "Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) enforces its [Animal Control Regulation Bylaw 1206]() in Kent. Away from the owner's property, a dog in a public place must be on a leash, no longer than 3 metres (about 10 feet), with a competent person in immediate control. A dog must never be at large. In Kent parks, dogs must be on leash at all times under the District's [Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw 1443](). ## Off-leash areas The District's [parks page]() lists two off-leash dog areas, Pixley Lane and Morrow Road. Keep your dog under control there and carry a leash. ## Good to know - On private land, a dog must be fenced or enclosed, or kept under immediate control. - Dogs are not allowed on the spray deck at Centennial Spray Park, or in the water of a pond, pool or stream in a Kent park. Dogs are also banned from any public area that zoning or other rules designate as no-dogs. No list of those places was found. - You must immediately pick up your dog's excrement from a public place or other people's property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. - Bylaw notice: dog at large $100 ($90 early, $110 late). Dog not restrained in a public place $100 ($90 early, $110 late). Early means paid within 14 days; late means after 28 days. - Report a loose dog to FVRD Animal Control at 1-844-495-CARE. ## Official forms and pages - [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) - [District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf) - [Parks and Trails, District of Kent](https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/parks-and-trails/) - [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) ## Related questions - [Kent dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dog-licence.md) - [Kent rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/dangerous-dogs.md) - [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Kent](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/how-many-pets.md) - [Kent bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Harrison Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Chilliwack](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Abbotsford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md) ## Sources - [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/kentbc-ca/media/nabebdpa/bylaw1443consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Parks and Trails, District of Kent](https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/parks-and-trails/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Spray Park, District of Kent](https://www.kentbc.ca/explore-and-play/facilities/spray-park/) (read 2026-11-06) - [FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. 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