Bellflower, CA Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Maximum leash length
- 6 feet
- Applies
- Anywhere off owner's property
- Off-leash exception
- Designated City dog park only
- Strays
- Impounded at Bellflower Animal Shelter
Summary
Bellflower requires any dog off its owner's premises to be restrained on a leash no longer than six feet and continuously held, or confined in a vehicle, with exceptions for law-enforcement dogs and City off-leash dog parks.
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. The above section shall not apply to any dog: (1) being used for law enforcement purposes by any State, County, City or City and County law enforcement agency; or (2) when it is within a City-established off-leash dog park and that person in control of the dog is adhering to the regulations set forth in Section 12.40.020 of this Code. (Prior code § 4-29; Ord. 1274 § 2, 5/12/14)
Full Breakdown
BMC § 6.04.250 makes it unlawful for anyone owning, harboring, or having custody of a dog to let it off the owner's premises unless the dog is "securely confined by a strong leash of not exceeding six feet," continuously held by a competent person, or confined inside an enclosed vehicle. The rule exempts law-enforcement dogs and dogs inside a City-established off-leash dog park operating under the separate permit conditions of § 12.40.020. Dogs found at large may be captured and impounded at the Bellflower Animal Shelter under § 6.04.310.
Violations & Fines
Allowing a dog off its owner's premises without the required leash or confinement violates § 6.04.250; the Director may impound the dog under § 6.04.310, and violations are punishable under the City's general penalty chapter, 1.08.
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