Kent dog leash rules and off-leash areas
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.
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.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 17(d); District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated), s. 7(b); Parks and Trails, Off-Leash Dog Parks · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingexcluding 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 Dogs must be on-leash at all times when they are in parks or at public facilities all dogs must be on a leash in the District of Kent |
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| Maximum leash length | 3 metres (about 10 feet).FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 17(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordinga leash not exceeding three metres in length |
| 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.Parks and Trails, Off-Leash Dog Parks · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingproviding two off-leash dog areas Pixley Lane Morrow Road owners carry a leash with them at all times |
| 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.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 17(b); District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated), s. 9; Spray Park, Play Guidelines · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingwithin a public area defined by local zoning and other regulations as an area where dogs are not permitted enter into the water of a reservoir, pond, pool, stream or other water receptacle within any park Pets are not permitted on the spray deck. |
| 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.FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 18 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingwithout immediately removing the excrement and disposing of it in a sanitary manner |
| 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).FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated), Schedule A-3, Animal Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording17(a) Dog at Large $100 $90 $110 Restrained in Public Place |
| 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)FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Title; District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated), Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 |
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
The same question in other places
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Sources
- FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- District of Kent Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 1443, 2009 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Parks and Trails, District of Kent (read 2026-11-06)
- Spray Park, District of Kent (read 2026-11-06)
- FVRD Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1415, 2017 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
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