 While enjoying the outdoors with your dog, you can do your
part to keep Monterey safe and clean for all. Know and follow the City’s dog
safety laws:
- Dogs are prohibited in all parks with the exception of
El Estero, Veteran’s Memorial, along the Coastal Trail and on beaches east of Wharf
II.
New Dog Park
(Oct. 2007) - Petiquette/Park Rules
- When in public areas, all dogs must be on a leash that
cannot exceed six feet in length.
- Dog owners are required to pick up their dogs' droppings.
City ordinance prohibits anyone who owns or has custody of a dog to allow it to deposit
excrement on public or private property without permission of the property owner. The
person in charge of the dog will be required to clean up after it. Violation of the
ordinance is considered an infraction and carries a fine of up to $100 for the first
offense, up to $200 for the second and up to $500 for the third.
- Dog licenses are required in the City. For info call
our Revenue Division at 646.3944 or email
erlandso@ci.monterey.ca.us
Fines range up to $100. For more info regarding dogs or
other animals in the City, call our Animal Control Officer at 646.3820 or
email cristoba@ci.monterey.ca.us
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