A. Dogs and other domestic animals are not allowed within those restricted areas of city parks designated by the director of parks and recreation. Restricted areas will be posted and designated in associated policies.

B. All dogs must be under the control of their responsible person by means of a leash, as required by Chapter 7.08 BMC. In areas of park property designated for off-leash dog exercise and training, nonaggressive, healthy dogs may be off-leash but must be within the responsible person’s view and under control by means of an audible command or signal. The responsible person must always have a leash in hand and properly dispose of all dog waste.

C. Horses with rider are only allowed on paved roads open to motor vehicles, and on trails or paths designated by the director of parks and recreation and posted as such.

D. No domestic animals are allowed within 15 feet of any waterway including Lake Padden, Lake Whatcom, Whatcom Creek, and Bellingham Bay, unless otherwise posted as an animal water exercise area. Domestic animals are not allowed in any areas designated by the director of parks and recreation as reserved for public swimming.

E. Owners or handlers are responsible for cleaning up their animals’ waste deposits left on park property and disposing of the waste properly and are required to have in their possession the equipment necessary to remove their animals’ fecal matter when accompanied by said animal on public property or public easement.

F. No person other than an authorized agent shall hunt, catch, injure, harass, or feed any wild animal or bird on park property.

G. A violation of this section is a civil infraction. [Ord. 2022-03-008 § 2; Ord. 2021-06-026 § 1; Ord. 10612 § 2, 1995].