Princeton dog leash rules and off-leash areas
Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?
In Princeton, a dog in a public place must be on a leash, chain or tether no longer than 2 m and under the care of a competent person. A dog at large is an offence. The Town does not name any off-leash areas.
Key facts
| Leash rule | In a public place a dog must be on a leash, chain or tether not over 2 m and under the immediate care and control of a competent person. A dog at large (off leash in a public place or on another person's land without consent) is an offence. The Town page says dogs must be leashed outside the residence or fenced yard.Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 14(c); Dog licensing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingbe in a public place unless the dog is kept on a leash, chain or tether not exceeding two (2) meters in length and the dog is under the immediate care and control of a competent person a dog, while not secured on a leash by a competent person, in or upon a highway or public place be at large in the Town; All dogs must be on a leash and in full control of a competent person when outside of a residence or fenced yard while in the municipality of Princeton. |
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| Maximum leash length | 2 metres (6.6 ft) at most.Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 14(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingon a leash, chain or tether not exceeding two (2) meters in length |
| Off-leash areas | Not confirmed. Neither the bylaw nor the Town's pages name any off-leash areas. |
| Places dogs are not allowed | Not confirmed. Neither the bylaw nor the Town's pages name places where dogs are banned. |
| Cleaning up | If a dog defecates on a highway or public place, the person in charge of the animal must immediately remove the excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 15 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingIf an animal defecates on a highway or public place, the person having care, custody or control of the animal shall immediately remove the excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner. |
| Fine, dog at large or off leash | Dog at large: $100. Dog off leash: $100.Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog at large 14(b) $100.00 Dog off leash 14(c) $100.00 |
| Bylaw | Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Animal Control Bylaw, No. 782, 2006” |
How it works
The Town's Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 says that in a public place a dog must be on a leash, chain or tether no longer than 2 metres (6.6 ft), under the immediate care and control of a competent person. A dog is "at large" if it is off leash in a public place or on someone else's land without consent, and that is an offence. "Public place" includes any highway and any property the Town owns or runs. The Town's dog licensing page says dogs must be leashed outside the residence or fenced yard.
Good to know
- The bylaw and the Town's pages do not name any off-leash areas or dog parks. Ask Bylaw Services (250-295-3135 or 778-720-6114) before assuming a park allows off-leash dogs.
- They also name no places where dogs are banned. The Town's campground has its own pet rules.
- If your dog defecates on a highway or in a public place, you must remove it right away and dispose of it in a sanitary way.
- Tickets: $100 for a dog at large and $100 for a dog off leash.
- Report a loose dog to Bylaw Services: 778-720-6114 or 250-295-3135, bylaw@princeton.ca.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 (PDF), Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
- Dog licensing, Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Services, Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
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