{"title":"Maple Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Maple Ridge","url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca"},"short_answer":"In Maple Ridge a dog off its owner's property must be on a leash and under the owner's immediate and effective control. In parks, dogs must be leashed unless the area is designated and posted as off-leash. The City lists six off-leash parks, including Jerry Sulina Park and Albion Fairgrounds.","aliases":["dog off leash park maple ridge","dog park maple ridge","are dogs allowed in parks maple ridge"],"cost":"A dog at large is a $150 bylaw notice ($100 within 14 days, $200 after 28 days) or a $100 municipal ticket.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Report an off-leash dog (Bylaw, Licensing and Community Safety)","value":"604-467-7305"},{"type":"online","label":"Report a concern","value":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/community-safety/report-concern"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dogs in Parks (City page)","url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/art-parks-rec/parks-trails/dogs-parks"},{"title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012 (PDF)","url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Maple Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Maple Ridge rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/how-many-pets/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/pitt-meadows","name":"Pitt Meadows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/dog-leash-rules/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules/"},"facts":{"leash_rule":{"label":"Leash rule","value":"Off the owner's property a dog must be on a leash and in the owner's immediate and effective control; a dog at large is an offence. In parks, no unleashed dog unless the area is designated and posted as off-leash.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012","title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012","section":"s. 7.1.1 and definition of At Large","quotes":["in a place other than the premises of the Owner while not on a leash and in the immediate and effective control of the Owner;","shall not allow or permit that animal to be At Large."]},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/resident-services/animal-control","title":"Animal Control and Licensing Services, City of Maple Ridge","section":"FAQ","quotes":["The City's Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw states that a dog must be on leash at all times while off its property."]},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/public-places-parks-and-recreation-facilities-regulation-bylaw-no-7854-2022","title":"Public Places, Parks and Recreation Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 7854-2022","section":"s. 12.1.1","quotes":["unless the Park or area of the Park is designated and posted as an off- leash area;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":null,"status":"none","note":"The bylaw sets no general maximum leash length.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012","title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012"}]},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Designated, signed off-leash parks listed by the City: Beckett Park, Albion Fairgrounds, Maple Ridge Upper Park, Hammond Dog Off-Leash Area, Westview Park and Jerry Sulina Park. Up to three dogs per owner, under immediate control. The list is on the City's Dogs in Parks page.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/art-parks-rec/parks-trails/dogs-parks","title":"Dogs in Parks, City of Maple Ridge","section":"Off-Leash Dog Parks","quotes":["Off-Leash Dog Parks","a new urban dog park was developed in Beckett Park at 11683 223 St."]},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012","title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012","section":"Schedule C","quotes":["Jerry Sulina Park (13200 210 St)","a maximum of three (3) Dogs per Owner are permitted off leash and under immediate control of an Owner."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Dogs are banned in, on or within 5 m of playgrounds, sports fields, municipal golf courses, tennis or basketball courts, wading pools, swimming beaches, food service areas or concessions, picnic eating areas and shelters, and municipal and public buildings (including daycares and recreation centres), and in Haney Wharf Park.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012","title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012","section":"Schedule B (s. 6.5.1(a))","quotes":["Pursuant to section 6.5.1(a), Dogs are prohibited in the following areas:","In, on, or within 5 meters of:","2. Haney Wharf Park"]},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/public-places-parks-and-recreation-facilities-regulation-bylaw-no-7854-2022","title":"Public Places, Parks and Recreation Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 7854-2022","section":"s. 12.1.3","quotes":["Permit a dog or other animal on or within five (5) metres of any playing field, sports surface,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"The owner must immediately remove the animal's excrement from any place other than the owner's property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012","title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012","section":"s. 7.2.1","quotes":["the Owner shall immediately remove the excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner."]},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/art-parks-rec/parks-trails/dogs-parks","title":"Dogs in Parks, City of Maple Ridge","section":"intro","quotes":["Dog owners are required to pick up after their pets and to dispose of their waste responsibly."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"Animal at-large (dogs and other animals except cats): bylaw notice $150 ($100 within 14 days, $200 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100.","short":"Notice $150 ($100 if paid in 14 days); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-consolidated-bylaw-no-7626-2020","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7626-2020","section":"Schedule A, Part 1","quotes":["6908-2012 7.1.1 Animal at-large $150 $100 $200 No"]},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/ticket-information-utilization-bylaw-no-6929-2012-consolidated","title":"Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 6929-2012 (Consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule 2","quotes":["Animal at-large 7.1.1 $100"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012 (parks: Public Places, Parks and Recreation Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 7854-2022, s. 12.1)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012","title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012","section":"title","quotes":["Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012"]},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/public-places-parks-and-recreation-facilities-regulation-bylaw-no-7854-2022","title":"Public Places, Parks and Recreation Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 7854-2022","section":"title","quotes":["Public Places, Parks and Recreation Facilities Regulation"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":1,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012) says that off the owner's property a dog must be on a leash and in the owner's immediate and effective control. A dog at large is an offence. In City parks, the [Public Places, Parks and Recreation Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 7854-2022](https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/public-places-parks-and-recreation-facilities-regulation-bylaw-no-7854-2022) bars unleashed dogs unless the area is designated and posted as off-leash.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Off-leash parks on the City's Dogs in Parks page: Beckett Park, Albion Fairgrounds, Maple Ridge Upper Park, Hammond Dog Off-Leash Area, Westview Park and Jerry Sulina Park. Up to three dogs per owner, under immediate control.\n- The bylaw sets no general maximum leash length. A 1.5 m maximum applies only to leashes for dangerous animals and aggressive dogs.\n- Dogs are banned in, on or within 5 m of playgrounds, sports fields, municipal golf courses, tennis or basketball courts, wading pools, swimming beaches, food service areas or concessions, picnic eating areas and shelters, and municipal and public buildings (including daycares and recreation centres). They are also banned in Haney Wharf Park.\n- The owner must immediately remove the dog's excrement from any place other than the owner's property and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.\n- A dog at large: a bylaw notice is $150; a municipal ticket is $100.\n- To report a dog off leash, call 604-467-7305.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/animal-control-and-licencing-bylaw-no-6908-2012","title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/resident-services/animal-control","title":"Animal Control and Licensing Services, City of Maple Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/public-places-parks-and-recreation-facilities-regulation-bylaw-no-7854-2022","title":"Public Places, Parks and Recreation Facilities Regulation Bylaw No. 7854-2022","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/art-parks-rec/parks-trails/dogs-parks","title":"Dogs in Parks, City of Maple Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/bylaw-notice-enforcement-consolidated-bylaw-no-7626-2020","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7626-2020","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/ticket-information-utilization-bylaw-no-6929-2012-consolidated","title":"Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 6929-2012 (Consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dog-leash-rules.json"}}