Good to know: City bylaws

City of Port Moody bylaws regulate where and how dogs can be present in public spaces to:

• help keep people and dogs healthy and safe; and
• protect our natural environment.
  
  

Here are some important rules for dog owners and anyone walking a dog in a public space:

• if your dog is four months or older, you’ll need to purchase a dog licence and renew it each year. (Animal Control Bylaw 3343 – Section 4.2)
• dogs must be on leash in all parks, trails, and public spaces except for designated off-leash areas. (Animal Control Bylaw 3343 – Section 5.1)
• in off-leash areas, your dog must be under control and able to respond to your verbal commands. (Animal Control Bylaw 3343 – Section 5.2)
• when walking a dog in a public space, you must pick up dog waste and dispose of it properly by taking it home or placing it in one of the City’s red dog waste bins. (Animal Control Bylaw 3343 – Section 5.4)
• dogs are not permitted on the beach at Old Orchard Park, or on Port Moody sports fields, running tracks, tennis/sports courts, playgrounds, and spray parks, or in the Westhill Sports Box. (Parks and Community Facilities Rules and Regulations Bylaw 3321 – Section 11.2)