Spokane, Washington Dog Poop Law

Quick answer: Yes. Spokane requires dog owners to pick up after their dogs under Spokane Municipal Code 10.74.070. The city does not publish a set fine amount. You are also required to carry a means of removal whenever you walk your dog.

What the Spokane ordinance says

How the penalty works

SMC 10.74.070 says only that a violation 'is a civil infraction.' SMC 01.05.151 lists Chapter 10.74 among civil infractions 'subject to the monetary penalties and restitution prescribed by state law,' but neither section assigns an infraction class, and state law (RCW 7.80.120) sets different amounts for each class ($250, $125, $50, or $25). The city does not publish a dollar amount for this violation, so we list it as not published rather than guess.

The carry rule

SMC 10.74.070: it is unlawful to fail to 'have in his possession the equipment necessary to remove his animal's fecal matter when accompanied by said animal on developed public property or developed public easement.'

Service animals

Narrow exemption: 'Owner of duly licensed guide dogs shall be exempted from this section.' Other service animals are not mentioned.

How Spokane compares

Unlike Seattle ($54), Spokane has no set ticket, so the amount is decided when a citation is heard. Spokane is also stricter than Tacoma on carrying: here the empty pocket is itself the offense.

In practice

Because Spokane requires you to carry a way to clean up, the simplest way to stay on the right side of it is to keep bags on the leash itself, so they leave the house every time the dog does. The Walk Dispenser clips to the leash and holds a full roll.

Elsewhere in Washington

Washington dog poop laws covers the state and its other large cities. Nearby: Seattle dog poop law · Tacoma dog poop law. All 50 states.

Source

Checked 2026-09-10 against the Spokane 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.