Dogs & animal control — Chetwynd, British Columbia

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

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

Animal Responsibility Bylaw 1158, 2023 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1
licence fee $18.00 sterilized; $42.00 intact; $18.00 under sterilization age; Advance $16.50/$37.50/$16.50; Replacement $6.00 Schedule "A" s. 2
leash rule Dogs must not be At Large; must be on Leash and under immediate control of competent person in public place. s. 5.1; s. 5.2
max animals 6 cats and dogs combined; max 3 dogs over 12 weeks s. 8.1
fine range up to $1,000 (ticket); $100 to $50,000 (Offence Act) s. 14.1
scout note

Sets out requirements for animal owners including licensing, leashing, and control of dogs and other animals.

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