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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Maximum leash length
6 feet
Governing section
Corona Municipal Code § 6.12.120
Off-leash exception
Designated dog park areas
Dogs per person in dog park
Maximum of 2
Repeat violation
Misdemeanor within 1 year

Summary

Corona dogs must stay on the owner's property or on a leash no longer than six feet whenever they are on public property, with narrow exceptions for training classes, shows, and designated dog park areas.

(B) Unless otherwise prohibited by this code, dogs may be permitted upon public property if on a leash not to exceed six feet in length and under the immediate care and control of its owner or keeper who is competent to exercise care, custody and control thereof. The provisions of this section do not apply to the possession, charge, custody or control of an official police dog while such dog is on duty.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-56: Supplement contains: Local legislation passed through Ord. 3423, passed 12-3-2025).

Full Breakdown

120(A) makes it unlawful for an owner or keeper to let a dog wander, stray, run, or otherwise be at large on public property or unenclosed private property, except on the owner's own premises under the owner's immediate care and control. Subsection (B) sets the leash standard for public property: a dog may be there only on a leash not exceeding six feet in length, under the immediate care and control of an owner or keeper competent to handle it; on-duty police dogs are exempt.

Subsection (C) carves out two off-leash situations: a dog actively participating in a city-authorized dog obedience training program or a dog obedience or conformation show at a city park (it must be leashed or restrained when not actively participating), and a dog inside a designated dog park area, though the owner remains responsible for maintaining control and liable for any damage. 12, so this six-foot leash rule, not the general livestock-at-large chapter, is the operative standard. 130 layers on park-specific rules inside dog park areas: no more than two dogs per person at a time, dogs must be under voice control and visible, sick or aggressive dogs are barred even on-leash, and owners must pick up and dispose of feces.

Violations & Fines

A first violation of the leash requirement is an infraction under Section 6.12.190(A); a second violation within one year escalates to a misdemeanor under Section 6.12.190(B), and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense under Section 6.12.190(C). An owner may also be cited directly if the dog engages in a violation under Section 6.12.190(E).

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can a dog's leash be in Corona?
Corona Municipal Code Section 6.12.120(B) limits leashes on public property to six feet, and the dog must be under the immediate care and control of a competent owner or keeper.
Can my dog be off-leash anywhere in Corona?
Only in a designated dog park area or while actively participating in a city-authorized obedience class or show at a city park, per Section 6.12.120(C); the owner is still responsible for controlling the dog.
What happens if my dog is caught off-leash twice?
Section 6.12.190(A) makes a first offense an infraction, but Section 6.12.190(B) elevates a second violation within one year of a prior separate violation to a misdemeanor.

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