Indio, CA Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Park rule
- Leash required, per signage
- Off-leash limit
- 2 dogs per handler max
- Off-leash hours
- Not 10 p.m.–7 a.m.
- Citywide at-large law
- Riverside County Title 6 (by reference)
Summary
Indio's Parks Ordinance requires dogs to be on a leash anywhere in a city park, with off-leash access allowed only in designated areas under posted rules.
In accord with city signage, a dog at any location within a park shall be restrained by a leash; provided, however, that the provisions of this section may be temporarily waived per the terms of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
(B) In park areas designated by the City Council as off leash areas, dogs are permitted off-leash under the rules stated in § 96.21.
(C) Each person having care or custody of a dog anywhere in a park shall be solely responsible for promptly placing that dog's waste into a garbage can or other trash or rubbish receptacle maintained in the park in question.
(D) No dog shall be allowed on any sports field in a park except per a specific written permit provision.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
In any Indio park, a dog must be restrained by a leash in accordance with posted city signage, unless a written park permit temporarily waives the requirement. The city designates specific off-leash areas where dogs may run free, but only under conditions in § 96.21: no more than two dogs per handler, dogs under voice control at all times, handlers at least 13 years old, dogs at least four months old and current on rabies vaccination and license, and no off-leash access between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Citywide animal control outside of parks, for dogs at large on streets or private property, is handled under Riverside County's Animal Control Ordinance (Title 6), which Indio adopts by reference at § 92.01.
Violations & Fines
Unlawful to have an unleashed dog outside a designated off-leash area in a park; enforceable as an infraction under § 96.98, punishable per § 10.99.
Frequently Asked Questions
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