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title: Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas
question: "Where can dogs be off leash in Tumbler Ridge, and what are the leash rules?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: District of Tumbler Ridge
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# Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas

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

**Short answer:** In Tumbler Ridge, dogs must be on a leash at all times in a public space. A dog off leash can bring a $100 ticket, and owners must clean up after their dogs. The District's pages do not name any off-leash areas.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**Cost:** Ticket for a dog not leashed in public: $100 (second and later $200). Failing to clean up after a dog: $100.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Town Hall front desk, 305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Leash rule:** Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times in a public space.
  - Source: [Pets and Animals, Dog Owners - Did You Know](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
  - Official wording: "Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times when in a public space."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Maximum leash length:** Not confirmed. Tumbler Ridge's Animal Responsibility Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image.
- **Off-leash areas:** Not confirmed. Tumbler Ridge's Animal Responsibility Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image.
- **Places dogs are not allowed:** Not confirmed. Tumbler Ridge's Animal Responsibility Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image.
- **Cleaning up:** Owners must clean up after their dogs; poop bag dispensers are placed around the community.
  - Source: [Pets and Animals, Dog Owners - Did You Know](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
  - Official wording: "owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets." … "Several poop bag dispensers are located throughout the community."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine, dog at large or off leash:** Municipal ticket: failure to leash a dog in public $100 (second and later $200). Licenced dog at large $100 (second and later $150); unlicenced animal at large $150.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 57](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Fail to leash and keep dog under care and control in public – First" … "Licenced Animal at large – First occurrence" … "Unlicenced Animal at large"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020 (amended by Bylaw No. 750, 2025).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Tumbler Ridge's Pets and Animals page says dogs must be kept on a leash at all times in a public space. The rules are in the Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020. Tickets are listed in the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>).

## Good to know

- Off leash in public: $100 ticket ($200 for a second or later offence).
- A licensed dog at large: $100 ($150 for a second or later offence). An unlicensed animal at large: $150.
- The District's page says an at-large dog may be impounded, with a fine of up to $150 each time plus administration and after-hours fees. The [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/>) lists impound fees of $50 administration plus $10 per day.
- Owners must clean up after their dogs. Failing to do so is a $100 ticket. Poop bag dispensers are placed around the community.
- The District's pages and readable bylaws do not state a maximum leash length, name any off-leash areas, or list places where dogs are not allowed. Ask the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
- After-hours emergencies: call 911.

## Official forms and pages

- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)

## Related questions

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

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## Sources

- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/) (read 2026-11-08)

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