Four Legged Info!

Please scroll through for information regarding both regulations and exemptions of the city’s Dog ordinance.

[Amended 7-7-1987 by Ord. No. 30; 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 543; 12-7-1992 by Ord. No. 153; 12-18-1995 by Ord. No. 148; 5-7-2003 by Ord. No. 40; 6-4-2003 by Ord. No. 173; 5-16-2007 by Ord. No. 112; 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 036]

Dogs shall be permitted on beaches and in parks of the City of Beverly only as follows:

A. From and including Memorial Day to and including Labor Day of each year, leashed dogs will be permitted in Lynch Park (excluding gardens, playing fields, and playground equipment areas) only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.

B. From and including Memorial Day to and including Labor Day of each year, leashed dogs will be permitted in any other City park (excluding gardens, playing fields, and playground equipment areas) only between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.

C. Leashed dogs will be permitted in other special areas designated by written policy of the Beverly Parks and Recreation Commission during the hours designated in said policy.

D. Unleashed dogs will be permitted in special areas designated by written policy of the Beverly Parks and Recreation Commission during the hours designated in said policy.

E. The Beverly Parks and Recreation Commission and the Beverly Police Department shall develop and coordinate an enforcement plan for this section to ensure its effective enforcement.

F. Annually, the Beverly Parks and Recreation Commission shall report to the City Council recommending continuance, discontinuance or changes to this section.

G. The Beverly Parks and Recreation Commission shall create a website in which this section and all written policies of the Commission relative to leashed/unleashed dogs are available to the public. Such site will provide for public comment relative to this section and the written policies of the Beverly Parks and Recreation Commission pertaining to leashed/unleashed dogs.

Exceptions:

The Parks and Recreation department has designated 1 park per Ward in the City where dogs are allowed BUT they MUST remain on leash and under control at all times, those are as follows:

Ward 1: Femino Park (Lindsay Avenue)
Ward 2: Independence Park (Restricted from Beach between 7:30AM and 7:30PM)
Ward 3: Beverly Common
Ward 4: Cooney Athletic Field (Behind the outfield fence)
Ward 5: Colgate Park (Dogs not allowed in playground area at any time)
Ward 6: Dix Park (Dogs not allowed in playground area or tennis courts at any time)

Dogs are not allowed in the cemeteries at any time

MOST IMPORTANTLY: please don't forget to be a responsible dog owner and properly dispose of your dogs waste at all times. Please bag it and take it home with you from the parks and dispose of it properly at home.

These rules will be enforced and penalties upwards of $100 fine per dog/offense can be issued. We thank you in advance and please do your part to keep The City of Beverly clean and safe while enjoying the upcoming summer months responsibly!

Reference: City of Beverly Code of Ordinances Chapter 117 Section 5: Disposal of Animal Waste; Chapter 117 Section 10: Dogs on Beaches and in Parks; Chapter 117 Section 13: Dog Control