Lynn, MA Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- At Large
- Prohibited at all times
- Restraint
- Indoors, enclosed yard, or leash
- License Renewal
- By April 1 annually
- Off-Leash
- Barkland Avenue Dog Park
Summary
Lynn prohibits any dog from running at large; dogs must be indoors, in a safely enclosed yard, or on a leash. Dogs are licensed annually through the City Clerk, with licenses renewed by April 1.
No owner or keeper of any dog shall permit such dog to run at large at any time. Dogs shall be restrained by being kept indoors or in a yard sufficiently and safely enclosed or on a leash.
Full Breakdown
Lynn Animal Control bars any dog from running at large at any time; a dog must be kept indoors, in a sufficiently and safely enclosed yard, or on a leash. Dogs are banned from Pine Grove Cemetery. All dogs are licensed annually through the City Clerk in Room 201 of City Hall, with licenses renewed by April 1 each year, and rabies vaccination is required. Off-leash use is limited to the Barkland Avenue Dog Park, which requires a valid dog tag, proof of vaccination, and a city dog license, with adult supervision. Massachusetts sets the licensing framework in MGL c.140 §155.
Violations & Fines
A dog running at large is subject to animal control impoundment and fines. Keeping an unlicensed dog draws a penalty plus back license fees. Rabies vaccination must be current for licensing.
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