Dogs & animal control — Princeton, British Columbia

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

Town of Princeton has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 782, 2006 adopted bylaw

Governs dog licensing requirements, leash laws, and animal control offences throughout the municipality of Princeton.

Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020 adopted bylaw

fine range

up to $10,000 (Offence Act); ticket fines $150-$500 per Schedule C

s.15, Schedule C

scout note

Requires residents to securely store food sources and waste to prevent attracting wildlife such as bears and rodents within the Town of Princeton.

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