Costa Mesa requires dogs off their own property to be on a 6-foot or shorter leash held by a person who can completely control the dog at all times. The only off-leash exception is Costa Mesa Bark Park.
Under Costa Mesa's animal regulations, dogs that are not on their own property must be on a 6-foot or shorter leash, held by a person who can completely control the dog at all times. The only exception to the leash requirement is at Costa Mesa Bark Park, which provides a designated off-leash area. Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated for rabies. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs in all public areas. Dogs are prohibited from certain areas within parks, including playgrounds and sports fields. The Animal Services Unit enforces leash laws and handles complaints about dogs running at large. Contact Animal Control at (714) 754-5311 for leash law questions or to report loose dogs.
Dogs running loose off their property are subject to impoundment. Owners face citations and fines for leash law violations. Retrieval fees apply for impounded dogs.
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