Dogs & animal control — Central Saanich, British Columbia

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

District Municipality of Central Saanich has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw - 2097 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 5.1
licence fee As set out in Fees and Charges Bylaw (amount not stated in this bylaw); fee waived in year dog is neutered/spayed if certificate provided s. 5.7; s. 5.2
leash rule Animals must be confined on a leash or chain or under control of a competent person in highways, public places, public beaches and public buildings s. 2.4.1
max animals No more than 4 dogs over 4 months on any parcel; no more than 4 cats over 4 months on any parcel (unless parcel >2 hectares); kennel = more than 4 dogs s. 3.1; s. 6.1
fine range Not exceeding $500.00 per offence; not exceeding $10,000.00 where dangerous dog contravention results in injury or death s. 14.1; s. 14.3
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Regulates the keeping, licensing, and control of animals including dogs in the District of Central Saanich (Bylaw 2097, 2025).

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.centralsaanich.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities