Langley City dog leash rules and off-leash areas
Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?
Short answer
In the City of Langley, a dog in a public place must be on a leash held by a responsible person. In City parks it must stay on-leash except in fenced, signed Off-leash Dog Areas, such as Brydon Park, City Park and Linwood Park. The ticket for a dog at large is $100.
Key facts
| Leash rule | A dog on a highway or other public place (including a school ground, park or public beach) must be on a leash held by a responsible person. In City parks dogs must be on-leash at all times except in fenced, signed Off-leash Dog Areas. Off the owner's property a dog not on a leash must be under a competent person's control.Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622 (consolidated June 15, 2018), s. 3 "at large"; s. 42; Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw, 2018, No. 3048 (consolidated), s. 7(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordinga dog located upon a highway or other public place, including a school ground, park or public beach, that is not secured on a leash to a responsible Dogs must be on-leash at all times when they are in a Park with the exception that dogs are permitted to run free in Off-leash Dog Areas |
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| Maximum leash length | A "leash" is a rope, chain or other restraint not longer than 1.8 metres. A dangerous dog off its property must be on a leash no longer than 1.2 metres.Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622 (consolidated June 15, 2018), s. 3 "leash"; Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622 (consolidated June 15, 2018), s. 22(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording“LEASH” includes a rope, chain or other means of physical restraint that is not longer than 1.8 meters in length. ensure the dog is on a leash which does not exceed one point two (1.2) |
| Off-leash areas | Fenced and signed Off-leash Dog Areas inside parks. The City parks list shows off-leash areas at Brydon Park, City Park and Linwood Park, and the Uplands Dog Off Leash Park at 206 Street.Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw, 2018, No. 3048 (consolidated), s. 2 definitions; Parks & Trails, Parks list · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording“Off-leash Dog Areas” means those areas in a Park that are fenced and signed as Off-leash Dog Areas. Brydon Park Amenities: Baseball diamonds, Basketball, Off-leash areas, Picnic tables, Playgrounds, Soccer, Trails, Washrooms Uplands Dog-off Leash Park and the Dog Park Loop Trail at 206 Street |
| Places dogs are not allowed | No animals inside a Public Facility (public plazas, squares and buildings), except certified guide and service dogs. Animals may not enter water in a reservoir, pond, fountain, pool or stream in a park.Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw, 2018, No. 3048 (consolidated), s. 10; Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw, 2018, No. 3048 (consolidated), s. 9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo animals are permitted within a Public Facility, with the exception of certified guide and service dogs shall permit such animal or fowl to enter into the water of a reservoir, pond, fountain, |
| Cleaning up | Owners must not let a dog leave excrement anywhere except on the owner's property unless the owner immediately removes it and disposes of it in a sanitary manner.Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622 (consolidated June 15, 2018), s. 41 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall suffer or permit any dog to leave or deposit excrement, manure takes immediate steps to remove such excrement, manure or dung and to |
| Fine, dog at large or off leash | $100 for a dog running at large (Animal Control s. 31(a)), $100 for a dog at large on public lands (s. 42), and $100 for an animal off leash in a park (Parks bylaw s. 7(b)). Municipal Ticket Information schedules B1 and B16.Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846, Schedule B23, Schedule B1; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846, Schedule B23, Schedule B16 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingRun at Large 31 (a) $ 100 Dog at Large Public Lands 42 $ 100 Animal Off Leash 7(b) $100.00 |
| Bylaw | Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622; Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw, 2018, No. 3048Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622 (consolidated June 15, 2018), s. 1; Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw, 2018, No. 3048 (consolidated), title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited as “Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622”. PARKS AND PUBLIC FACILITIES REGULATION BYLAW, 2018, NO. 3048 |
How it works
Under the City of Langley's Animal Control Bylaw, a dog on a highway or other public place, including a school ground, park or public beach, must be on a leash held by a responsible person. The Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw says dogs in City parks must be on-leash at all times, except inside a fenced and signed Off-leash Dog Area. Off your own property, a dog that is not on a leash must be under a competent person's control.
Good to know
- A "leash" is a rope, chain or other restraint not longer than 1.8 metres. A dangerous dog off its property must be on a leash no longer than 1.2 metres.
- Off-leash areas on the City's parks list: Brydon Park, City Park, Linwood Park, and the Uplands Dog Off Leash Park at 206 Street. The list may not be complete, so check the signs.
- Dogs are not allowed inside a Public Facility (public plazas, squares and buildings), except certified guide and service dogs. Animals may not go into the water in a park reservoir, pond, fountain, pool or stream.
- Pick up after your dog. You may not let it leave excrement anywhere but your own property unless you remove it at once and dispose of it in a sanitary way. The ticket is $100.
- The ticket is $100 for a dog at large, $100 for a dog at large on public lands, and $100 for an animal off leash in a park. A dog that injures a person is $200.
- A court can fine from $100 to $10,000 under the Animal Control Bylaw.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Parks & Trails, City of Langley (read 2026-11-05)
- Parks and Public Facilities Regulation Bylaw, 2018, No. 3048 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622 (consolidated June 15, 2018) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw 2846, Schedules B1 and B16 (consolidated December 4, 2023) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Community Safety Team (formerly Bylaw Enforcement), City of Langley (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846, Schedule B23 (read 2026-11-05)
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