Dog Parks

Dog Park Fees

Dog Park fees cover one year of registration/use at the dog parks. The year starts from the day the registrant picks up the electronic key fob at the Parks and Recreation Department, located at 2100 Gaylord C. Smith Court in Haslett.

• Meridian Township Residents: $20 for the first dog, an additional $15 for the second dog
• Non-Township Residents: $35 for the first dog, $20 for the second dog

Read more below to learn how to register!

Dog Park Registration

Registration is required for access to our dog parks. Dog park registration enables the Township to provide safe environments for users and their pets in off-leash dog play areas. The fees collected will be used to maintain our two dog parks.

The registration process requires owners to provide a current:

• Rabies vaccination certificate
• Dog license
• Waiver and release form

Dog owners must have their dog licensed with the city, county, or other municipal jurisdiction to apply for dog park registration.

To Register:

• Register and pay online at meridian.recdesk.com
• Email copies of your dog’s license and rabies certification to Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant Hannah Pachucki at pachucki@meridian.mi.us
• Once all required documentation has been received, you will be emailed to pick up your key fob

For questions, please contact the Meridian Township Parks and Recreation Office at 517.853.4600, email Hannah Pachucki at pachucki@meridian.mi.us, or visit the Parks and Recreation office in person at 2100 Gaylord C. Smith Court in Haslett.

1. Am I responsible for cleaning up after my dog?

Yes, you are responsible for cleaning up after your dog. Dog clean-up bags will be located on site. If you do not see any bags, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 517.853.4600.

2. Can I bring more than one dog to these parks?

No more than two dogs are permitted per handler at any time in the dog parks. Professional dog trainers are not allowed to conduct training on-site.

3. Do I need to be a resident of Meridian Township to obtain a dog park permit?

No, anyone can use the dog parks once their pet meets the requirements to obtain a permit, but the fees are different depending on resident status:

• Meridian Township Residents: $20 for the first dog, an additional $15 for the second dog.
• Non-residents: $35 for the first dog, $20 for the second dog.

4. Does Meridian Township have a dog leash law?

Yes. Per Chapter 54, Article 37 of the Township's Code of Ordinances: 

1. Permitted. Dogs and other pets may be brought upon park property, unless posted otherwise.
2. Control. Any dog on park property shall be upon a leash of six feet or less, unless posted otherwise, and shall be under the immediate control of a competent person at all times.
3. Removal of feces. Any person having custody of a dog on park property shall immediately remove all feces deposited by such dog on any public footpath, athletic field or other area frequented by the public, and shall dispose of same in a sanitary manner.
4. Public buildings. No dog or pet shall be allowed to enter any public building.
5. Application to guide, service, or leader dogs. This section does not prohibit the use of guide dogs, service dogs, or leader dogs as provided and defined in § 502c of the Michigan Penal Code (MCL § 750.502c).

5. If I observe a problem at the park, what should I do?

• For an emergency, please call 9-1-1
• For disruptive animals, dogs lacking the proper tags, etc., please call the Meridian Township Police Department's non-emergency number at 517.332.6526
• For maintenance or customer service at the dog parks, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at 517.853.4600

• Meridian Township Dog Park Rules
• Dog Park Scholarship Application
• Dog Park Incident Report