Salmo dog leash rules and off-leash areas
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.
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".Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 7(2)(a),(b); Parks & Publicly Owned Spaces Regulations Bylaw #700, 2019, s. 8.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingshall 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 unless on a leash and under the control of a responsible person |
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| Maximum leash length | A leash is defined as a chain or other material not over two metres long.Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 2 (definition of Leash) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingmeans a chain or other material not over two meters in length. |
| 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.Parks & Publicly Owned Spaces Regulations Bylaw #700, 2019, s. 8.3, 8.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingexcept in a park area designated as "off leash". must accompany, supervise and control their dog(s) at all times in a designated |
| 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.Animal Control Bylaw Addendum #707, s. 4.8 (added by Bylaw #707); Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), s. 7(6) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingthe Owner shall remove such faeces immediately. the Owner shall have in his possession a suitable means of facilitating No owner of a dog shall allow the dog to leave or deposit excrement on any public place |
| Fine, dog at large or off leash | $50 for a dog at large (municipal ticket).Municipal Ticketing Bylaw #586 (consolidated with #625), Schedule A to Bylaw #586 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog at large 7 (2) $50.00 |
| 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.Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624), Title; Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018, Title; Parks & Publicly Owned Spaces Regulations Bylaw #700, 2019, Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDOG LICENSING & CONTROL BYLAW 2007 Village of Salmo Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018 BYLAW #700 - PARKS & PUBLICLY OWNED SPACES REGULATIONS |
How it works
Under the Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 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 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
- Keep your dog on a leash whenever you leave your property, including in parks.
- 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).
- 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).
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). 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
The same question in other places
Fruitvale · Montrose · Castlegar · Nelson · Trail · Warfield
Sources
- Dog Licensing & Control Bylaw #585, 2007 (consolidated for convenience, with Bylaw #624) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Parks & Publicly Owned Spaces Regulations Bylaw #700, 2019 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control Bylaw #699, 2018 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control Bylaw Addendum #707 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticketing Bylaw #586 (consolidated with #625) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Forms, Village of Salmo (read 2026-11-08)
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. How answers are checked.