Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas
Where can dogs be off leash in Tumbler Ridge, and what are the leash rules?
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.
Key facts
| Leash rule | Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times in a public space.Pets and Animals, Dog Owners - Did You Know · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDogs must be kept on a leash at all times when in a public space. |
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| 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.Pets and Animals, Dog Owners - Did You Know · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingowners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Several poop bag dispensers are located throughout the community. |
| 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.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, s. 57 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFail to leash and keep dog under care and control in public – First Licenced Animal at large – First occurrence Unlicenced Animal at large |
| Bylaw | Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020 (amended by Bylaw No. 750, 2025).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnimal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020 |
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.
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 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
The same question in other places
Chetwynd · Dawson Creek · Pouce Coupe · Mackenzie · Fort St. John · Prince George
Sources
- Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 3 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.