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title: "Herb Katz Dog Park at Joslyn Park: dog rules"
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Herb Katz Dog Park at Joslyn Park (Santa Monica, CA): Yes, with restrictions. For dogs licensed by the City of Santa Monica. Non-residents may use only the Airport Park dog park, with a permit tag from the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. Source: City of Santa Monica, checked 2026-10-29. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/herb-katz-dog-park/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Herb Katz Dog Park at Joslyn Park

**Yes, with restrictions. For dogs licensed by the City of Santa Monica. Non-residents may use only the Airport Park dog park, with a permit tag from the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.**

Type: park. Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California. Managed by City of Santa Monica.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions (Open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (closed Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for maintenance), and weekends and holidays 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.) | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | For dogs licensed by the City of Santa Monica. Non-residents may use only the Airport Park dog park, with a permit tag from the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. | [2] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Leash | Off leash allowed | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Dog park on site | Yes (Fenced.) | [2] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |
| Amenities | Separate areas for large and small dogs | [1] | 2026-10-29 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Your dog must be licensed by the City of Santa Monica; non-residents may use only Airport Park's dog park, with a permit tag from the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. [4]
- Leash your dog on the way to and from the dog park, on a leash no longer than 6 feet. [4]
- No more than four dogs per person, within each park's posted capacity. [4]
- Visibly carry clean-up materials and pick up after your dog. [4]
- No food, for people or dogs. [4]
- Rules are posted at each entrance; breaking them can bring a citation and fine. [4]

## Sources

1. City of Santa Monica, "Herb Katz Dog Park at Joslyn Park" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.santamonica.gov/places/parks/joslyn-park
   > the Herb Katz Dog Park, an off-leash area separated for small and large dogs. ... The dog park hours are as follows: Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. (closed for maintenance on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
2. City of Santa Monica, "A Guide to Dog Parks in Santa Monica (city blog, August 3, 2017)" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.santamonica.gov/blog/a-guide-to-dog-parks-in-santa-monica
   > Santa Monica offers its residents four enclosed parks for off-leash fun and exercise with Fido, (who must be properly licensed by the City of Santa Monica). ... (Non-residents may purchase permit tags for the Airport Park site; see the “Dog Park FAQs” box with this story.)
3. U.S. Census Bureau, "Location: Census Geocoder match for 633 KENSINGTON RD, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90405" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
4. City of Santa Monica, "A Guide to Dog Parks in Santa Monica (city blog, August 3, 2017)" (government, checked 2026-10-29): https://www.santamonica.gov/blog/a-guide-to-dog-parks-in-santa-monica
   > Rules of use are posted at each park entrance and non-compliance can result in a citation and fine ... although you’re bringing your dog(s) to an off-leash area, he or she must be leashed when traveling to and from these sites, with a leash six feet or less in fixed length. ... each person may bring no more than four dogs at one time.

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