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title: "Hardy Park: dog rules"
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Hardy Park (Oakland, CA): Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Source: City of Oakland, checked 2026-10-29. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/hardy-park-oakland/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Hardy Park

**Yes, on a leash no longer than 6 feet.**

Type: park. Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California. Managed by City of Oakland.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes (The fenced dog play area is listed separately.) | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [4] | 2026-10-29 | fresh, inferred from agency |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [4] | 2026-10-29 | fresh, inferred from agency |

## Rules to know

- Keep your dog on a leash no longer than 6 feet, attached to a collar or harness and held by a responsible person. [4]
- A dog tied up and left alone for more than 15 minutes counts as at large. [4]
- Pick up after your dog right away and put the waste in a trash can. [4]
- Leash and clean-up violations are infractions: $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second within a year and $500 for a third. [4]

## Sources

1. City of Oakland, "Parks & Facilities: Dog Parks" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities
   > Dogs Allowed On-Leash ... Hardy Park
2. City of Oakland, "Map of Oakland Dog Areas" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1q2CgDMm4WvPqQhQ_SWn29Ax-FA62niqB
   > Hardy Park 491 Hardy St
3. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 491 HARDY ST, OAKLAND, CA, 94618" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
4. City of Oakland, "Oakland Municipal Code 6.04.070: Control of dog in public" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://library.municode.com/ca/oakland/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6AN_CH6.04ANCOREGE_6.04.070CODOPU
   > All dogs shall be leashed and securely and continuously held by a responsible person when on public property. All dog guardians must keep the dog securely on a leash extending no further than six (6) feet away from the guardian, and the leash must be securely attached to a collar or harness.

Verified October 29, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-28. Freshness: fresh.
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