All dogs in Lowell must be leashed when off the owner's property. Off-leash is permitted only at designated dog parks or on the owner's controlled property.
Lowell requires that any dog off the owner's property be under restraint by a leash no longer than six feet held by a person capable of controlling the dog. This rule applies on sidewalks, in parks, along the Merrimack and Concord River greenways, on the canalways, and in the Lowell National Historical Park grounds. The only exception is within city-designated off-leash areas; Lowell has limited off-leash dog park capacity, and users should check Parks Department signage. Owners must also carry a means to pick up waste; failure to remove waste is a separate violation with a 50 dollar fine. Licensed dogs wearing rabies tags are required. Leash-law violations typically carry fines of 50 to 100 dollars, with higher penalties for repeat offenses or incidents involving injury to people or other animals.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Lowell, MA
Lowell Code Section 204-4C(1)-(4) declares unlawful any unnecessary motor noise (backfiring, racing, tire-screeching), improper horn/signaling-device use, di...
Lowell, MA
Lowell Code Section 204-3 sets a full district-by-time dBA table (residential 40-50 dB(A), industrial up to 70 dB(A) daytime), measured at the property bound...
Lowell, MA
Lowell restricts gas-powered leaf blower use to daytime hours; no outright ban exists, but decibel and hour limits apply under the general noise ordinance.
Lowell, MA
Outdoor music at restaurants, breweries, and event venues in Lowell requires an entertainment license and must end by 10 p.m. in residential zones.
Lowell, MA
Lowell Code Chapter 204, Section 204-3 sets district-based dBA limits keyed to time of day. In single- and two-family residential districts the limit drops t...
Lowell, MA
Lowell Code Section 204-4C(12) makes it unlawful to operate any radio, stereo, loudspeaker, instrument or other sound-reproducing device so as to disturb a r...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Middlesex County.
See how other cities in Middlesex County handle dog leash laws.
See how Lowell's dog leash laws rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.