Missoula, Montana Dog Poop Law
Quick answer: Yes. Missoula requires dog owners to pick up after their dogs under Missoula Municipal Code § 6.07.430. The fine for a first offense is at least $50.
What the Missoula ordinance says
How the penalty works
§ 6.07.030(C) minimum fines for Chapter 6.07 violations: $50 plus court costs (first offense), $75 (second within one year), $225 (third within one year), $300 (fourth and later within one year). The city's 'Pets in Parks' page describes MMC 6.07 fines as $25 to $500, which does not match the code's minimums; the code text is used here.
The carry rule
No carry requirement. § 6.07.430 requires immediate removal of excreta from any public walk, park, boulevard, trail, recreation or conservation area, public right-of-way, or private property outside the owner's. Exemption: none stated in § 6.07.430.
In practice
Pick up every time, bag it, and put it in a trash can. That is the one method that satisfies every ordinance in the country. The Walk Dispenser clips to the leash and holds a full roll.
Elsewhere in Montana
Montana dog poop laws covers the state and its other large cities. Nearby: Great Falls dog poop law. All 50 states.
Source
Checked 2026-09-10 against the Missoula municipal code. Codes change, so read the current version before relying on this for an actual citation.
This page is general information, not legal advice.
