Alhambra, CA Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)

The City of Alhambra does not write its own detailed leash statute from scratch. Instead, Alhambra Municipal Code Chapter 7.04 adopts the Los Angeles County Animal Control Ordinance (County Code Title 10) by reference, and the city's own Animal Care page states the code 'forbids dogs from running at large.' The operative leash standard is County Code Section 10.32.010 (Dogs--Running at Large Prohibited--Exceptions), which states that 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.' The same section allows a dog to be unrestrained on private property only with the owner's or lessor's consent. Animal control for Alhambra is handled by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) through the Downey Animal Care Center, not the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society. The city does not designate any official off-leash dog park in its published animal materials, so the six-foot leash rule applies in city parks and on public streets and sidewalks. Always verify current park signage, since leash rules in city parks are enforced alongside the county standard.