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title: Salmo dog leash rules and off-leash areas
question: "Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?"
place: Salmo, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/salmo
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Salmo
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Salmo dog leash rules and off-leash areas

**Question:** Where can dogs be off leash, and what are the leash rules?

**Short answer:** In Salmo, a dog must be on a leash in any public place and under the control of a competent person whenever off the owner's property. In a park, dogs must be leashed except in a park area designated "off leash". The Village lists no off-leash areas.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Salmo, https://salmo.ca)  
**Cost:** No cost to follow the rules. Fine for a dog at large: $50 (municipal ticket).  
**How long:** The rules apply at all times.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 423 Davies Avenue, Salmo, BC V0G 1Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and on statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-357-9433

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** A dog must be on a leash in any public place and under the control of a competent person whenever off the owner's property. In any park, dogs must be on a leash except in a park area designated "off leash".
  - Source: [Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 7(2)(a),(b)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/585_Consolidation_-_Dog_Licensing__Control_Bylaw_2007.pdf)
  - Official wording: "shall keep the dog on a leash when it is in a Public Place" … "shall keep the dog under the control of a competent person while not on the Owner's property"
  - Source: [Parks & Publicly Owned Spaces Regulations Bylaw #700, 2019, s. 8.3](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/700-Parks-Regulation-2019.pdf)
  - Official wording: "unless on a leash and under the control of a responsible person"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Maximum leash length:** A leash is defined as a chain or other material not over two metres long.
  - Source: [Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 2 (definition of Leash)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/585_Consolidation_-_Dog_Licensing__Control_Bylaw_2007.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means a chain or other material not over two meters in length."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Off-leash areas:** The Parks bylaw allows dogs off leash only in a park area designated "off leash", where the owner must supervise and control the dog at all times. No list or map of designated areas was found.
  - Source: [Parks & Publicly Owned Spaces Regulations Bylaw #700, 2019, s. 8.3, 8.4](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/700-Parks-Regulation-2019.pdf)
  - Official wording: "except in a park area designated as "off leash"." … "must accompany, supervise and control their dog(s) at all times in a designated"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** None set. The Salmo bylaws read do not name any place where dogs are banned.
- **Cleaning up:** The owner must immediately remove the dog's faeces from any public place or from private property other than the owner's, and must carry a suitable means of removing it.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw Addendum #707, s. 4.8 (added by Bylaw #707)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/707-Animal-Control-Bylaw-addendum.pdf)
  - Official wording: "the Owner shall remove such faeces immediately." … "the Owner shall have in his possession a suitable means of facilitating"
  - Source: [Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 7(6)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/585_Consolidation_-_Dog_Licensing__Control_Bylaw_2007.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No owner of a dog shall allow the dog to leave or deposit excrement on any public place"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** $50 for a dog at large (municipal ticket).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw #586 (consolidated with #625), Schedule A to Bylaw #586](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/586_-Consolidation_Municipal_Ticketing_20071.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Dog at large 7 (2) $50.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw 2007, Bylaw #585 (as amended by #624); also Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018 and Parks & Publicly Owned Spaces Regulations Bylaw #700, 2019.
  - Source: [Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), Title](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/585_Consolidation_-_Dog_Licensing__Control_Bylaw_2007.pdf)
  - Official wording: "DOG LICENSING & CONTROL BYLAW 2007"
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018, Title](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/699-Animal-Control-Bylaw-2018.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Village of Salmo Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018"
  - Source: [Parks & Publicly Owned Spaces Regulations Bylaw #700, 2019, Title](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/700-Parks-Regulation-2019.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BYLAW #700 - PARKS & PUBLICLY OWNED SPACES REGULATIONS"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/585_Consolidation_-_Dog_Licensing__Control_Bylaw_2007.pdf), a dog must be on a leash in any public place and under the control of a competent person whenever it is off the owner's property. The bylaw defines a leash as a chain or other material not over two metres long. That is a definition, not a stated maximum.

In parks, the [Parks & Publicly Owned Spaces Regulations Bylaw #700](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/700-Parks-Regulation-2019.pdf) says dogs must be on a leash except in a park area designated "off leash", where the owner must supervise and control the dog at all times.

## Steps

1. Keep your dog on a leash whenever you leave your property, including in parks.
2. Let a dog off leash only in a park area designated "off leash". No list or map of these areas was found, so ask the Village office (250-357-9433).
3. Carry a suitable means of removing your dog's faeces and remove it immediately from any public place or from private property that is not yours ([Bylaw #707](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/707-Animal-Control-Bylaw-addendum.pdf)).

## Good to know

- The bylaws read do not name any place where dogs are banned.
- A dog at large can bring a $50 municipal ticket ([Bylaw #586](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/586_-Consolidation_Municipal_Ticketing_20071.pdf)). The bylaw also allows a court fine of $50 to $2,000.
- The Village posts this bylaw as 'consolidated for convenience only, not official version'; confirm with the Village office.

## Official forms and pages

- [Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624) (PDF)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/585_Consolidation_-_Dog_Licensing__Control_Bylaw_2007.pdf)
- [Parks & Publicly Owned Spaces Regulations Bylaw #700, 2019 (PDF)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/700-Parks-Regulation-2019.pdf)
- [Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018 (PDF)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/699-Animal-Control-Bylaw-2018.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Salmo dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/dog-licence.md)
- [Salmo rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/how-many-pets.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog leash rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Montrose](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dog-leash-rules.md)

## Sources

- [Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624) (PDF)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/585_Consolidation_-_Dog_Licensing__Control_Bylaw_2007.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Parks & Publicly Owned Spaces Regulations Bylaw #700, 2019 (PDF)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/700-Parks-Regulation-2019.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018 (PDF)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/699-Animal-Control-Bylaw-2018.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control Bylaw Addendum #707 (PDF)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/707-Animal-Control-Bylaw-addendum.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticketing Bylaw #586 (consolidated with #625) (PDF)](https://salmo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/586_-Consolidation_Municipal_Ticketing_20071.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Forms, Village of Salmo](https://salmo.ca/services/forms/) (read 2026-11-08)

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