{"title":"Peachland dog leash rules and off-leash areas","question":"Where can dogs be off leash in Peachland, and what are the leash rules?","slug":"dog-leash-rules","place":{"path":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Peachland, a dog off its owner's property must be on a secure leash held by the owner. Dogs can be off leash only in designated areas, such as the Sanderson Road off-leash dog park. Leash rules come from the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO); parks rules are the District's.","aliases":["dog off leash peachland","dog park peachland","dogs on the beach peachland","peachland leash bylaw"],"cost":"Fines: RDCO dog at large first offence $150; Peachland park or beach offence $50. See Good to know.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"250-767-3710","note":"bylaw@peachland.ca; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"RDCO Dog Control","value":"250-469-6284","note":"Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed 1 to 2 p.m.; Sundays by appointment"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Ownership & Licensing, District of Peachland","url":"https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing"},{"title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf"},{"title":"Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0"},{"title":"RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275, 2020 (PDF), District of Peachland","url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-no-2275-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Peachland dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dangerous-dogs","title":"Peachland rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dangerous-dogs/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Peachland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Peachland bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/summerland","name":"Summerland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/penticton","name":"Penticton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/dog-leash-rules/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/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":"A dog off its owner's property must be on a secure leash held by the owner. In Peachland municipal parks dogs are allowed on leash except in banned areas. Off leash only in designated off-leash areas; at 'Dog Beach' signs a leashed dog may be off leash while actively swimming.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 25, s. 6 'At Large'","quotes":["Dogs must be kept on a","secure leash held by the Owner.","private property other than the Owner’s property and not securely leashed"]},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0","title":"Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"s. 17(b)","quotes":["Dogs are permitted on leash in municipal parks except in the following prohibited"]},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing","title":"Dog Ownership & Licensing, District of Peachland","section":"Dogs on the Beach","quotes":["they can be off-leash if actively swimming/playing in the water"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"leash_length":{"label":"Maximum leash length","value":"2 metres or less, fixed length.","short":"2 m","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 6 'Leash'","quotes":["Leash means a leash with a fixed total length of 2 meters or less."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"off_leash_areas":{"label":"Off-leash areas","value":"Sanderson Road off-leash dog park, WA Lang/Pincushion Place Park, MacKinnon Park and the Doggie Beach (the 'T' boat launch beach near Princeton Rd/Hwy 97). Owner needs a leash, tag and voice control. RDCO has a map of dog-friendly parks.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0","title":"Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"s. 17(c)","quotes":["Dogs are permitted off leash, in accordance with the Regional District Central Okanagan","WA Lang/Pincushion Place Park"]},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing","title":"Dog Ownership & Licensing, District of Peachland","section":"Dogs on the Beach; Sanderson Road Off-Leash Dog Park","quotes":["There is a designated off-leash dog beach located near the Princeton Rd/Hwy 97 intersection, just past the boat launch.","Sanderson Road off-leash dog park has 2 fully fenced areas for dogs to play."]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 28","quotes":["The Owner maintains visual sight and verbal control of his or her dog at all times"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"dogs_not_allowed":{"label":"Places dogs are not allowed","value":"Not allowed even on leash: parks with playgrounds (e.g. Turner Park, Heritage Park), sports fields (e.g. Cousins Park), the cemetery, and designated swim areas. Knoblauch, Morrison and Chevallier parks: the bylaw lists them as banned, but the District says a 1-year pilot from 2025 allows leashed dogs there.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing","title":"Dog Ownership & Licensing, District of Peachland","section":"Prohibited Dog Areas; Dogs in Parks Pilot Project 2025","quotes":["Parks with playgrounds - including but not limited to Turner Park and Heritage Park.","Sports fields - including but not limited to Cousins Park;","Dogs will be permitted on-leash in three additional parks as a pilot project."]},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0","title":"Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"s. 17(b)(i)","quotes":["Parks with playgrounds","including but not limited to Heritage","Knoblauch Park, Morrison Park and Chevallier Park;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Park Regulation Bylaw 2089 (consolidated through a 2018 amendment) still lists Knoblauch, Morrison and Chevallier Parks as banned; the District's 2025 web page says a pilot allows leashed dogs there for one year. The pilot term may have ended; confirm with the District."},"clean_up":{"label":"Cleaning up","value":"Pick up and dispose of your dog's waste in a sanitary manner immediately, on any public or other person's private property.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 30","quotes":["unless the Owner immediately removes the excrement and disposes of it in a sanitary manner"]},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0","title":"Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"s. 17(d)","quotes":["owners are required to immediately remove excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine_at_large":{"label":"Fine, dog at large or off leash","value":"RDCO: dog at large or off leash $150 first offence, $200 second, $300 third and later (bylaw notice or municipal ticket); same scale for failing to leash in a park; dog in a prohibited area $100. Peachland: animal on a beach or in a park contrary to the Park Bylaw $50.","short":"Notice or ticket $150 first offence, $200 second","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","section":"Ticketing information table (reference only)","quotes":["Dog at large / Fail to Leash – 1st offence 25 150.00","Dog at large / Fail to Leash – 2nd offence 25 200.00","Dog in prohibited area 26 100.00"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","title":"RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Appendix 1 (Bylaw 1343)","quotes":["Dog at large/Fail to leash – 25 150.00 25.00 25.00 Y","Dog in prohibited area 26 100.00 25.00 25.00 Y"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Regional District of Central Okanagan Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (leash and dog control); District of Peachland Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (parks and beaches)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 2","quotes":["Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014"]},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0","title":"Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nOff the owner's property, a dog must be on a secure leash held by the owner. The leash must be 2 metres or less and a fixed length. This comes from the RDCO's [Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw 1343](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf>). In Peachland parks, dogs are allowed on leash except in banned areas, under the District's [Park Regulation Bylaw 2089](<https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0>).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Keep your dog on a leash everywhere except the places listed below.\n2. For off leash, use a designated area: Sanderson Road off-leash dog park, WA Lang/Pincushion Place Park, MacKinnon Park, or the Doggie Beach (the \"T\" boat launch beach near Princeton Rd and Hwy 97).\n3. Carry a leash and the tag, and keep voice control of your dog.\n4. Pick up your dog's waste immediately and dispose of it properly.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- At \"Dog Beach\" signs, a leashed dog may be off leash while actively swimming.\n- Not allowed even on leash: parks with playgrounds (such as Turner Park and Heritage Park), sports fields (such as Cousins Park), the cemetery and designated swim areas.\n- Knoblauch, Morrison and Chevallier parks are banned in the bylaw, but the District says a one-year pilot from 2025 allows leashed dogs there. The other source differs, so check with the District whether the pilot is still running.\n- RDCO fines for a dog at large or off leash are $150 first offence, $200 second and $300 third and later (bylaw notice, Bylaw 1538, or municipal ticket, Bylaw 1537). A dog in a prohibited area is $100.\n- Peachland's own park bylaw notice for an animal on a beach or in a park contrary to the bylaw is $50. Not picking up after an animal in a park is $150.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing","title":"Dog Ownership & Licensing, District of Peachland","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/consolidated-bylaw-2089-2014-park-regulation-bylawpdf-0","title":"Park Regulation Bylaw No. 2089, 2014 (consolidated PDF), District of Peachland","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","title":"RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/bylaw-no-2275-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2275, 2020 (PDF), District of Peachland","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-leash-rules/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-leash-rules.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-leash-rules.json"}}