Los Angeles Dog Leash Laws

Dogs are a part of our lives in Southern California. When you spend time almost anywhere in Los Angeles County, you’ll see dogs walking with their humans on sidewalks, in parks, and just about anywhere else. Dogs add to our lives and to the community. They are part of our families. Most dog owners do everything possible to give them their best lives, which involves keeping them safe.

One of the best ways to do that is to keep them on a leash when out in public. However, not everyone is aware of the leash laws that exist across Los Angeles County. We are here to help provide you with a resource in that regard. Below you’ll find a list of all 88 incorporated communities in the county. If you’d like to see the leash law – as well as the law regarding dogs at large – in your city, simply click on it and you’ll be brought to the appropriate statutes or ordinances.

Los Angeles County Incorporated Communities

Agoura Hills
Alhambra
Arcadia
Artesia
Avalon
Azusa
Baldwin Park
Bell
Bell Gardens
Bellflower
Beverly Hills
Bradbury
Burbank
Calabasas
Carson
Cerritos
Claremont
City of Commerce
Compton
Covina
Cudahy
Culver City
Diamond Bar
Downey
Duarte
El Monte
El Segundo
Gardena
Glendale
Glendora
Hawaiian Gardens
Hawthorne
Hermosa Beach
Hidden Hills
Huntington Park
City of Industry
Inglewood
Irwindale
La Cañada Flintridge
La Habra Heights
La Mirada
La Puente
La Verne
Lakewood
Lancaster
Lawndale
Lomita
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Lynwood
Malibu
Manhattan Beach
Maywood
Monrovia
Montebello
Monterey Park
Norwalk
Palmdale
Palos Verdes Estates
Paramount
Pasadena
Pico Rivera
Pomona
Rancho Palos Verdes
Redondo Beach
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Estates
Rosemead
San Dimas
San Fernando
San Gabriel
San Marino
Santa Clarita
Santa Fe Springs
Santa Monica
Sierra Madre
Signal Hill
South El Monte
South Gate
South Pasadena
Temple City
Torrance
Vernon
Walnut
West Covina
West Hollywood
Westlake Village
Whittier

Los Angeles County Leash Laws

The Los Angeles County leash and dogs at large laws apply to all unincorporated areas of the county. They also apply to the communities that appear below the statutes.

Los Angeles County Dogs at Large

Title 10, Division 1, Chapter 10, § 10.32.010. Dogs—Running at Large Prohibited—Exceptions.

A dog must be restrained on a substantial leash not exceeding six feet in length by a person capable of controlling the dog, while on public property or common areas of private property. An owner or custodian of a dog may allow the dog to be unrestrained on private property with the owner’s or lessor’s consent.

(Ord. 2016-0040 § 144, 2016: Ord. 9454 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 8043 § 12 (part), 1961: Ord. 4729 Art. 7 § 701, 1946.)

Communities that have adopted the Los Angeles County leash law statute:

Agoura Hills
Alhambra
Artesia
Azusa
Baldwin Park
Bell
Bell Gardens
Bradbury
Calabasas
Carson
Cerritos
Compton
Covina
Cudahy
El Monte
El Segundo
Gardena
Glendale
Hawaiian Gardens
Hidden Hills
Huntington Park
City of Industry
Inglewood
Irwindale
La Cañada Flintridge
La Habra Heights
La Mirada
Lancaster
Lomita
Malibu
Maywood
Monterey Park
Palmdale
Rancho Palos Verdes
Rolling Hills Estates
San Fernando
South El Monte
Temple City
Walnut
West Covina
West Hollywood
Whittier

Communities With Their Own Leash or Dogs-at-Large Laws

Click on your community in the navigation/table above to be taken directly to the text that applies to your area.

Arcadia Leash Laws

Arcadia Dogs at Large Text

DIVISION 3. – RUNNING AT LARGE 4123. – PROHIBITED

No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall cause, permit, or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or upon any private property or premises other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of such dog, unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody or control of a competent person.

(Amended by Ord. 2193 adopted 6-15-04)

Avalon Leash Laws

Avalon Dogs at Large Text

Article 1, § 6-1.109 (a) Animals at Large.

Control of Animals. No person having the control of any fowl, dog, or other animal shall permit the same to stray, run, or be at large in or upon any public street or beach or other public place within the City or upon any private road or the premises of another without the permission of the owner of such premises. Any fowl, dog, or other animal so found at large in any such place may be impounded as provided in this article.

§ 1, Ord. 609, eff. October 15, 1975; § 1, Ord. 1025-04, eff. August 19, 2004; § 2, Ord. U-1157-17, eff. May 2, 2017

§ 6-1.110 Leashes Required.

No person owning, having a proprietary interest in, harboring, or having the care, charge, control, custody, or possession of any fowl, dog, or other animal shall permit the same to be in or upon any public street, park, or other public place, except an area specifically designated by the City for such purpose, unless such fowl, dog, or other animal shall be upon a secure leash not more than six feet long held continuously in the hands of a responsible person capable of controlling the same or unless such fowl, dog, or other animal shall be securely confined within an automobile; nor shall any such person permit such fowl, dog, or other animal to be in or upon any unenclosed lot or premises unless such fowl, dog, or animal shall be securely leashed upon such unenclosed lot or premises.

§ 2, Ord. 1025-04, eff. August 19, 2004

Bellflower Leash Laws

Bellflower Running at Large Text

Chapter 6, § 6.04.250 Running at Large Prohibited.

No person owning, having an interest in, harboring, or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog shall cause or permit such dog to be off the premises of its owner, unless such dog is securely confined by a strong leash of not exceeding six feet, securely and continuously held by a competent person owning, having an interest in, harboring or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of such dog, or unless such dog be confined within an enclosed vehicle.

(Prior code § 4-29; Ord. 1274 § 2, 5/12/14)

Beverly Hills Dog Leash Laws

Beverly Hills Dog Leash Laws Text

Chapter 2, Section 53.06 Animals At Large.

No person owning or having possession, charge, custody or control of any animal, except cats which are not in heat or season, shall cause, permit or allow the animal to stray, run, or in any manner to be at large in or upon any public street, sidewalk or park.

Section 53.06.2 Restraint Of Dogs.

Every person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall keep such dog exclusively upon his own premises provided, however, that such dog may be off such premises if it be under the control of a competent person and restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length.

Burbank Dog Leash Laws

Burbank Dog Leash Laws Text

Article 10, Chapter 5, Section 5-1-1001: CONTROL OF ANIMALS:

A. Leashes Required on Dogs; Exceptions: No person keeping a dog shall allow such dog to be in or upon any street, park or other public place, or in or upon any unenclosed lot or other private premises, unless such dog is attached to a secure leash held continuously in the hands of a responsible person capable of controlling it, or is securely leashed upon said unenclosed lot or premises in such manner that the rope or other attachment by which it is held or tethered does not permit it to be or go beyond the boundaries of such lot or premises, or unless such dog is securely confined within an automobile which is adequately ventilated. This section shall not apply to events in parks for which permits have been issued pursuant to Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 8 of this code, which expressly allow the permittee to keep a dog(s) off leash.

B. Animals Prohibited from Running at Large: No person keeping an animal other than a dog shall allow the same to stray or roam, or in any other manner to be at large, in or upon any street, or in the bed of the Los Angeles River, or upon any unenclosed lot or land in such manner that the rope or other attachment by which the same is held or tethered may permit it to be or go beyond the boundaries of such lot or land.

[Formerly numbered Section 6-81; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; Amended by Ord. No. 3592; eff. 1/26/02; 2467.]

Claremont Dog Leash Laws

Claremont Dog Leash Law Text

Title 6, § 6.12.180(A) Dogs and service animals—Leashing requirements.

Dogs—Leashing Requirements. No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall cause, permit or allow the same to be at large or to run upon any highway, street, lane, alley or other public place or upon any private property or premises other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control in the City, unless such dog is controlled by a harness, leash, or other tether and is in the charge, care, custody or control of a competent person. Provided, dogs may be off-leash in designated off-leash areas in a City park or other designated public areas.

City of Commerce Dog Leash Law

City of Commerce Dog Leash Law Text

Chapter 8, Section 8.04.280 – Running at large prohibited.

No person owning, having an interest in, harboring or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog shall cause or permit such dog to be off the premises of its owner, unless such dog is securely confined by a strong leash of not exceeding six feet, securely and continuously held by a competent person owning, having an interest in, harboring or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of such dog, or unless such dog be confined within an automobile.

Culver City Dog Leash Law

Culver City Dogs Running At Large Law Text

Chapter 9, § 9.01.335 DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE; PROHIBITION.

It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of a dog in the City to cause, permit or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, sidewalk, median, parkway, court or other public place, or upon any private property or premises other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of such dog, unless that dog be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length, and is in the control of a competent person.

(Ord. No. 2017-011 § 2)

Diamond Bar Leash Laws

Diamond Bar Dogs Running at Large Law Text

Title 6, Sec. 6.20.010. – Dogs running at large prohibited; exceptions

No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall cause, permit or allow the dog to be or to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or upon any private property or premises other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of such dog, in the city, unless such dog is restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody or control of a competent person.

(Ord. No. 14(1989), § 2(10.32.010), 6-27-89)

Downey Running at Large Law

Downey Running at Large Law Text

Chapter 2, Part 6, § 4230 RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED.

No person owning, having an interest in, harboring, or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog shall cause or permit such dog to be off the premises of its owner, unless such dog is securely confined by a strong leash not exceeding six feet in total length, securely and continuously held by a competent person owning, having an interest in, harboring or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of such dog, or unless such dog be confined within an enclosed vehicle.

(Added by Ord. 806, adopted 11-26-86; amended by Ord. 1264, adopted 09-10-10)

Duarte Running at Large Prohibited Law

Duarte Running at Large Prohibited Law Text

Title 8, Chapter 804, Section 8.04.280 – Running at large prohibited.

(Ord. 432 § 1 (part), 1978)

Glendora Dog Leash Laws

Glendora Dog Laws Text

Chapter 8, § 8.08.065 Dogs restrained from running at large.

(a) It is unlawful for any person who is the owner or custodian of any dog to keep the dog upon any premises under control of such person, unless such dog is restrained by a fence, cage, chain, leash or other physical means adequate and sufficient to prevent the dog from leaving the premises upon which it is kept.

(b) Every person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of an infraction, unless the violation is otherwise made a misdemeanor pursuant to Section 1.01.110(b).

(Ord. 1881 § 2, 2007)

Hawthorne Dog Leash Laws

Hawthorne Dogs Running at Large Text:

No person owing or having possession, charge, custody or control of any animal shall allow the same to stray, or run, or in any other manner be, at large, or in or upon any public street, park, or other public place in the city or in or upon any unenclosed lot, land or premises, or shall stake out, or herd, or graze, any animal upon any unenclosed lot, land or premises in such manner that the rope or other attachment by which same is tethered may permit it to be or go beyond the boundary of such lot, land or premises, providing that the provisions of this section shall not apply where such animal is restrained by a substantial chain or a leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the charge, possession, care or custody or control of a competent person. Nor shall such provisions apply in the case of animals lawfully upon any such public street, park or other public place and which are temporarily hitched to hitching weights, devices or posts at the curb or side of the street, park or place, or which are otherwise located therein and provide for the purpose.

(Prior code § 9-402; Ord. 1102 § 3, 1975)

Hermosa Beach Dog Leash Laws

Hermosa Beach Dogs Running at Large Text

Title 6, Chapter 6.08 Dogs

It is unlawful for any person to allow a dog, that he or she owns, or is in his or her care, possession or control, to run loose, or at large on any public street, alley, lane, park, the Strand, the Greenbelt, or other public place, or in or upon any unenclosed lot or premises in the City. When off the premises of the person in control or possession of a dog, a dog shall be restrained by a chain or cord not exceeding six (6) feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody or control of a competent person capable of controlling the dog. Except for “service dogs” which is defined to include dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, no dog shall be allowed or permitted:

1. On the beach;

2. In any store, market, restaurant, cafe, lunchroom, bakery; or

3. In an establishment wherein vegetables, meats and other foods for human consumption are served, sold or kept for sale.

A violation of this section shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 1.10. (Prior code § 4-8)

(Ord. # 21-1439 §3, adopted 11/23/2021, effective 12/23/2021) Effective on: 12/23/2021

La Puente Dog Leash Laws

La Puente Dogs Running at Large Law Text

Title 3, Chapter 3, Section 3.36.080 Animals Running at Large.

(a) Dogs running at large prohibited. A dog must be restrained on a substantial leash not exceeding six feet in length by a person capable of controlling the dog, while on public property or common areas of private property. An owner or custodian of a dog may allow the dog to be unrestrained on private property with the owner’s or lessor’s consent.

(Ord. 961, § 2, 2019)

La Verne Dog Leash Law

La Verne Dog Leash Law Text

Title 6, Chapter 6, § 6.16.070 Leash law.

No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall cause, permit or allow the same to be or to run at large, upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or upon any private property or premises other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of such dog in the city, unless such dog is restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody or control of a competent person and any person violating any of the provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Prior code § 4720)

Lakewood Dog Leash Laws

Text of Lakewood Dogs Running at Large Law

Part 5, § 4160 Running at Large Prohibited.

No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall cause, permit or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or upon any private property or premises other that those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of such dog, in the City of Lakewood, unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody or control of a competent person.

[Adopted by Ord. 1; suspended by Ord. 92-10]

Lawndale Animals Running at Large Law

Lawndale Animals Running at Large Law Text

Title 6, §6.12.010 Animals running at large.

Other than a dog that is peaceably off leash in any public park area designated by the city for unleashed dogs, any person who owns, or is in charge of or controls, or who possesses, a dog or other animal, who permits, allows or causes the dog or other animal to run, stray, be uncontrolled or in any manner be in, upon or at large upon a public street, sidewalk, park or other public property or in or upon the premises or private property of another person is guilty of a misdemeanor if said dog or other animal bites, attacks or causes injury to any human being or other animal.

Any person convicted under this section shall not own, possess, control or be in charge of any animal of the type which caused the bite, attack or injury for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The municipal services department shall not issue or renew any license or permit for that type of animal; except, that upon the written request of the person so convicted, the city manager may authorize the issuance of a dog license.

(Prior code § 3-3(a); Ord. 628-89 § 1; Ord. 755-94 § 5; Ord. 1066-11 § 3)

Long Beach Dog Leash Law

Governs Long Beach and Signal Hill.

Long Beach Dog Leash Law Text

Title 6, Section 6.16.100 – Dog leash required.

A. No person responsible for a dog shall permit such dog to do any of the following, unless the dog is upon a secure leash not more than six feet (6′) long held continuously in the hands of a responsible person capable of controlling the dog, or unless the dog is securely confined within an automobile:

1. Be in or upon any public street, sidewalk, improvement, park or other public place, or private property if the private property is open or accessible to the public; or

2. Enter upon another person’s property without permission.

(ORD-09-0022, § 5, 2009)

City of Los Angeles Animals at Large Law

Los Angeles Animals at Large Law Text:

A person who owns or is in charge of or controls or who possesses a dog or other animal who permits, allows or causes the dog or other animal to run, stray, be uncontrolled or in any manner be in, upon, or at large upon a public street, sidewalk, park or other public property or in or upon the premises or private property of another person is guilty of a misdemeanor if said dog or other animal bites, attacks or causes injury to any human being or other animal.

Any person convicted under this section or Section 53.33 shall not own, possess, control or be in charge of any animal of the species which caused the bite, attack or injury for a period of three (3) years from the date of conviction. The Department shall not issue or renew any license or permit for said species of animal, except that upon the written request of the person so convicted, the General Manager may authorize the issuance of a dog license pursuant to the provisions of Section 53.15(b).

(Title amended by Ord. No. 162,537, Eff. 8/8/87.) (Section amended by Ord. No. 162,748, Eff. 9/24/87.)

Lynwood Animals at Large Law

Lynwood Animals at Large Law Text

Chapter 8, Section 8-1.22 Animals At Large:

a. Prohibition: No person owning or having the care, custody, control or possession of any animal shall allow or permit such animal to run, be or remain at large within the corporate limits of the city upon any public street, alley, park, school or other public place or upon any private property without the consent of the owner of such property. Such animal shall be presumed to be running at large within the meaning of this section unless:

1. If on the animal owner’s or custodian’s property, effectively restrained within a cage, pen or other suitable enclosure, or effectively tied and restrained by chain, strip or cord attached around such animal’s neck or to the animal’s collar or other device worn by the animal and held by a responsible person or fastened on such owner’s or custodian’s property in such a manner as will not permit such animal to reach the front sidewalk, the side or rear lot line or the rear alley of such owner’s or custodian’s property.

2. If not on the animal owner’s or custodian’s property, effectively tied and restrained by chain, strap or chord, eight feet (8′) or less in length, attached around such animal’s neck or to the animal’s collar or other device worn by the animal and held by a responsible person. Any such restraining device shall be of sufficient strength as to prevent being broken.

3. Effectively restrained within an automobile or any other vehicle. No dog, except a dog assisting a peace officer engaged in law enforcement duties, or any other animal shall be transported on any public thoroughfare in any vehicle unless such animal is totally enclosed within such vehicle, or within a secured container carried upon such vehicle, or securely cross-tethered to such vehicle in such a way as to prevent falling out of such vehicle and to prevent injury to the animal or others.

b. Owner Liability:

1. A person who owns or is in charge of, controls, or who possesses an animal and who permits, allows, or causes the animal to run, stray, be uncontrolled, or in any manner be in, upon, or at large upon a public street, sidewalk, park or public property, or upon the premises or private property of another person, shall be liable if such dog or other animal bites, attacks, or causes injury to any human being or other animal.

2. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor pursuant to this chapter shall not own, possess, control or be in charge of any animal of the type which caused the bite, attack, or injury for a period of three (3) years after the date of conviction. The city shall not issue or renew any license or permit for such type of animal for the person so convicted.

Manhattan Beach Animals at Large Law

Manhattan Beach Animals at Large Law Text

Title 5, Section 5.01.030 – Animals at large.

It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having possession, charge, custody, or control of any animal to cause, permit, or allow the same to stray, run, or in any other manner to be at large in or upon any public place or property of another in the City.

Manhattan Beach Dog Leash Law Text

Title 5, Section 5.01.040 – Dogs to be chained while in public

It shall be unlawful for any person to suffer or permit any dog, when harbored or controlled by him, to run at large on any public place or property of another in the City unless such dog is restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6′) feet in length and is in charge, care, custody, or control of a competent person.

No animal shall be allowed or permitted to be at large or on leash or chain in or upon any beach, public pier, or in any store, market, restaurant, cafe, lunchroom, soda fountain, bakery, or kindred establishment wherein vegetables, meats, and other foods for human consumption are serviced, sold, or kept for sale, public park or playground in the City, which parks or playgrounds are not limited to but shall include: Culiacan Park, Live Oak Park, Manhattan Heights Park, Manhattan Village Park, Marine Avenue Park, Polliwog Park, and Sand Dune Park, except where the permission of the Council shall be first had and obtained for the conduct of animal exhibits, training, clinics, or any other purpose that shall be approved by Council; provided, however, dogs shall be permitted in Manhattan Beach Parkway when restrained by a chain or leash and in control of a competent person.

(§ 1, Ord. 1761, eff. September 17, 1987)

Monrovia Animal Restraint Laws

Monrovia Animal Restraint Laws Text

§ 6.16.010 RESTRAINT OF DOGS AND VIETNAMESE POT-BELLIED PIGS.

No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog or Vietnamese pot-bellied pig shall cause, permit or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or upon any private property or premises other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of such animal, in the city, unless such animal be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody and control of a competent person.

(`83 Code, § 6.16.010) (Ord. 95-03 § 2, 1995)

§ 6.16.020 RESTRAINT OF ANIMALS AND HOUSEHOLD PETS.

(A) No person owning or having the possession, charge, care, custody or control of any animal or household pet shall cause, permit or allow it to be in any automobile or other vehicle upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court or other public place within the city unless restrained and in the charge, care, custody and control of a competent person.

(`83 Code, § 6.16.020)

Montebello Dog Leash Law

Montebello Dog Leash Law Text

Chapter 6, Section 6.28.010 – Dogs.

(Prior code § 4105)

Norwalk Running at Large Prohibited Law

Norwalk Running at Large Prohibited Law Text

Chapter 6, § 6.12.010 Running at large prohibited.

No person owning, having an interest in, harboring, or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog shall cause or permit such dog to be off the premises of its owner, unless such dog is securely restrained by a strong leash not exceeding six feet in length, securely and continuously held by a competent person owning, having an interest in, harboring, or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of such dog, or unless such dog is confined within an enclosed vehicle. The above section shall not apply to any dog being used for law enforcement purposes by any law enforcement agency.

(Prior code § 6-6.1; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Palos Verdes Estates Dogs Running at Large Law

Palos Verdes Estates Running at Large Prohibited Law Text

Title 6, 6.08.050 Dogs – Running at large prohibited.

A. No person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any dog shall cause, permit, or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any street, sidewalk, parkland, or other public place, or upon any private property or premises other than that of the person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of such dog, unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody, or control of a competent person.

(Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 678 § 2, 2007)

Paramount Dogs Running at Large Law

Paramount Running at Large Prohibited Law Text

Chapter 6, Section § 6.20.010 Running at large prohibited generally.

(Prior code § 5-6)

Pasadena Running at Large Prohibited Law

Pasadena Running at Large Prohibited Law Text

Chapter 6, Section 6.12.010 – Running at large prohibited.

A. No person owning, having an interest in, harboring or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog shall cause or permit such dog to be in or upon any public street, alley or other public place or in or upon any unenclosed lot or premises, unless such dog is securely confined by a strong cord, chain or leash, not exceeding 6 feet, securely and continuously held by a competent person owning, having an interest in, harboring or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of such dog, or unless such dog is confined within an automobile or in an off-leash dog area established by ordinance and posted in accord with Section 6.12.011 of this code.

Ord. 7025 § 4, 2006; Ord. 6802 § 1, 1999: Ord. 6424 § 1, 1991: Ord. 6199 § 1, 1987: Ord. 4384 § 3.02, 1956)

Pico Rivera Dogs Running at Large Law

Pico Rivera Dogs Running at Large Law Text

Chapter 6, § 6.36.010 Dogs running at large prohibited when.

A. No person owning, having an interest in, harboring or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog shall cause or permit such dog to be off the premises of its owner, unless such dog is securely confined by a strong leash of not exceeding six feet, securely and continuously held by a competent person owning, having an interest in, harboring or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of such dog, or unless such dog is confined within an enclosed vehicle.

B. Subsection A of this section shall not apply to any dog being used for law enforcement purposes by any state, county, city or city and county law enforcement agency.

(Prior code § 4130)

Pomona Dog Leash Law

Pomona Dog Leash Law Text

Article II, Division 1, Section Sec. 6-46. – Leashing required.

No person owning, having an interest in, harboring, or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog in the city shall cause or permit such dog to be at large or to run upon any highway, street, lane, alley or other public place or upon any private property or premises other than those of such person unless such dog is controlled by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the charge, care, control, custody or possession of a competent person.

(Ord. No. 4017, § 1, 12-13-2004)

Redondo Beach Dogs at Large Law

Redondo Beach Dogs at Large Law Text

Title 5, Article I, Chapter 5, § 5-1.103 Dogs at large

It is unlawful for any person to permit any dog, when harbored or controlled by him or her, to run at large on any public street, alley, lane, park or other public place or in or upon any unenclosed lot or premises in the City unless he or she is restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6′) feet in length and he or she is in the charge, care, custody or control of a competent person; provided, however, that no dog shall be allowed or permitted on any beach or in any store, market, restaurant, café, lunch room, soda fountain, bakery or kindred establishment wherein vegetables, meats or other foods for human consumption are served, sold or kept for sale. Any police officer or the Poundmaster is hereby authorized to enter upon any private premises for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter. No person shall refuse to obey any lawful order of such officer made in the performance of his or her duties within the powers conferred upon him or her by law.

(§ 4, Ord. 1479 c.s.)

Rolling Hills Dog Leash Law

There is no dog leash law in effect in Rolling Hills, California.

Rosemead Running at Large Law

Rosemead Running at Large Law Text

Chapter 6, Section 6.06.100 – Running at large prohibited.

No person owning, having an interest in, harboring, or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog shall cause or permit such dog to be off the premises of its owner, unless such dog is securely confined by a strong leash of not exceeding six feet, securely and continuously held by a competent person owing, having an interest in, harboring or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of such dog, unless such dog be confined within an automobile.

(Ord. No. 884, § 1, 11-17-09)

San Dimas Leash Law

San Dimas Dog Leash Law Text

Chapter 6, § 6.12.030 Leashes—Generally.

No person owning or harboring any dog shall allow or permit such dog, whether licensed or not, to be upon private property of others without the property owner’s consent, nor shall such person allow or permit such dog, whether licensed or not, to be upon a public street or sidewalk or in any public place except when held under leash by an able-bodied person. Said leash shall not exceed six feet in length.

(Prior code § 20-21; Ord. 232 § 2, 1968)

San Gabriel Dog Leash Law

San Gabriel Dog Leash Law Text

Chapter 92, § 92.52 LEASHES REQUIRED

(A) No person owning or having the charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall cause, permit or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any street, lane, alley, court or other public place in the city, or upon any private property or premises in the city other than those of the person owning or having the charge, care, custody or control of such dog, unless such dog shall be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the care, custody or control of a competent person.

(Ord. 471, passed – – ; Am. Ord. 506-C.S., passed 9-19-00)

San Marino Running at Large Law

San Marino Running at Large Law Text

Chapter 5, Article 5, Section 06.05.03: RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for any person owning, controlling or having in his/her care or keeping any dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to suffer or permit such dog to be at large upon the streets, alleys or public places or upon any vacant, unoccupied or unenclosed lots, lands or premises within the city unless such dog is on a leash and under the control of a person.

(Ord. 973, 2-20-1990)

Santa Clarita Running at Large Prohibited Law

Santa Clarita Running at Large Prohibited Law Text

Chapter 8, Section 8.32.010 Dogs—Running at Large Prohibited—Exceptions.

No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall cause, permit or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court, or other public place, or upon any private property or premises other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of such dog, in the City, unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody, or control of a competent person.

(Ord. 91-29, 8/13/91)

Santa Fe Springs Running at Large Prohibited Law

Santa Fe Springs Running at Large Prohibited Law Text

Title IX, Chapter 92, § 92.045 – RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED.

(A) No person owning, having an interest in, harboring, or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of any dog shall cause or permit such dog to be off the premises of its owner, unless such dog is securely confined by a strong leash of not exceeding six feet, securely and continuously held by a competent person owning, having an interest in, harboring or having charge, care, control, custody or possession of such dog, or unless such dog be confined within an automobile.

(B) Violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction.

(’64 Code, § 3-29; Ord. 729, passed 12-22-87)

Santa Monica Animals at Large Laws

Santa Monica Animals at Large Laws Text

Article 4, Chapter 4, § 4.04.150 Animals at large.

No person having control, charge or custody of any animal, shall permit the animal to stray, or run at large in or upon any private property without the property owner’s or occupant’s permission, any unenclosed private property or any public property, except as authorized by this Chapter. Any animal found straying or at large in or upon public property or private property may be impounded by the City. The City will endeavor to first return any cat with a license issued to pursuant Section 4.04.170 of this Code found running at large to its owner prior to impound upon a first offense. Any person violating this Section shall be guilty of an infraction which shall be punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars per violation with each day or partial day of violation counting as a separate offense.

In addition to the penalties herein above provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of the provisions of this Section shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be, by this City, summarily abated as such, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.

(Prior code § 4114; amended by Ord. No. 1053, adopted 1/25/77; Ord. No. 1710CCS § 1, adopted 11/9/93; Ord. No. 1759CCS § 1, adopted 8/2/94; Ord. No. 2137CCS § 1, adopted 8/10/04; Ord. No. 2813CCS, 5/27/2025)

§ 4.04.155 Dogs on public property.

(a) No person having control, charge or custody of any dog shall permit the dog to be upon any public property, unless the dog is in the custody and control of a competent person and either:

(1) Confined in an automobile; or

(2) Restrained by a chain or leash six feet or less in fixed length.

(Added by Ord. No. 2137CCS § 2, adopted 8/10/04; amended by Ord. No. 2813CCS, 5/27/2025; Ord. No. 2830CCS, 10/14/2025)

Sierra Madre Animals Running at Large Law

Sierra Madre Animals Running at Large Law Text

Title 6, Section 6.04.050 – Animals running at large.

Section 010 of Chapter 32 of Title 10 of the County of Los Angeles Code is amended to read as follows:

SECTION 010—ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
No person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any dog shall cause, permit, or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, property or premises other than those enclosed by fencing or structures sufficient to confine such dog in the city, unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody, or control of a competent person.

(Ord. 1084 § 1 (part), 1992; prior code § 5304)

Signal Hill Dog Leash Law

See Long Beach dog leash law above.

South Gate Animals Running at Large Law

South Gate Animals Running at Large Law Text

Title 4, Section 4.01.170 Animals running at large.

1. Dogs Running At Large Prohibited. No person owning any dog shall cause, permit or allow such dog to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or upon any private property or premises in the city other than those of its owner. This section shall not apply to any dog being used for law enforcement purposes by any city, state, or county law enforcement agency.

2. Dogs Running At Large Exception. A dog may be permitted to leave its owner’s premises, only if the dog is securely confined by a strong leash not exceeding six feet in length, securely and continuously held by a competent person, or if such dog is confined within an enclosed vehicle. This section shall not apply to any dog being used for law enforcement purposes by any city, state or county law enforcement agency.

(Ord. 2054 § 2, 11-24-99: Ord. 1984 § 1 (part), 5-23-95)

South Pasadena Running at Large Law

South Pasadena Running at Large Law Text

Article III, Section 5.44 Running at large.

No person owning or having charge or control of any dog shall cause or permit the same to be or to run at large upon any street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or upon any private property other than that of the person owning or having charge or control of such dog, in the city, unless such dog is restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the care or control of a competent person.

(Ord. No. 896, § 7.)

Torrance Dog Leash Law

Torrance Dog Leash Law Text

Article 1, 41.1.5 LEASHING OF DOGS REQUIRED.

No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall cause, permit, or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or upon any private property or premises, other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of such dogs, unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody or control of a competent person.

Vernon Running at Large Law

Vernon Running at Large Law Text

Chapter 6.12, § 6.12.010 Dogs running at large prohibited.

No owner of any dog in the City shall cause or permit such dog to run at large.

(Prior code § 10.30)

Westlake Village Dogs Running at Large Law

Westlake Village Dogs Running at Large Law Text

Article 3, Chapter 3, Section 3.3.015. – Amendments.

D. Section 10.32.010 (Dogs—Running at Large Prohibited—Exceptions) is hereby amended to read as follows:

“10.32.010 Dogs—Running at Large Prohibited—Exceptions. No person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any dog shall cause, permit, or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court, or other public place, or in or upon any property open or accessible to the residents of a neighborhood or the public including, but not limited to, privately owned common areas as defined in California Civil Code Section 4095 (or any successor statute), or upon any private property or premises other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of such dog, in the City of Westlake Village, unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody, or control of a competent person.”