Bostonia, CA Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Authority
- San Diego County (unincorporated)
- Leash code
- SD County Code 62.669
- At-large standard
- Prevent at all times
- Off-leash
- Hunting, herding, permitted areas
- License age
- Four months (HSC 121690)
Summary
Bostonia is unincorporated San Diego County, so the County Code applies. Owners must keep dogs from being 'at large' at all times; off-leash is allowed only for hunting, herding, or where an agency gives written permission with effective voice control.
Any person owning or having custody or control of a dog shall at all times prevent the dog from being 'At Large' and from being in violation of other provisions of law.
Full Breakdown
San Diego County Code section 62.669 requires any person owning or controlling a dog to prevent it from being 'at large.' On private property a dog must be leashed, tethered, under direct voice/electronic control, or inside an adequate enclosure. Off-leash is permitted only while lawfully hunting, herding livestock, or on public property with the responsible agency's written permission, and only under direct effective voice control. Under California Health & Safety Code 121690(a), every owner must license a dog after it turns four months old. There is no breed-specific leash rule; the county regulates behavior, not breed.
Violations & Fines
Violating the restraint requirement of section 62.669 is a misdemeanor; the county may also impound the dog and levy impound and licensing fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
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