Dogs & animal control — Richmond, British Columbia

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

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

Animal Control Regulation - Bylaw 7932 (2005) adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 9.1 "UNLICENCED DOG"
leash rule Must keep dog on leash on street/public place; may not permit dog to run at large. s. 2.3.2.1
max animals maximum of three (3) dogs in one/two-family dwelling; two (2) dogs in multiple-family dwelling. s. 2.3.1.1, s. 2.3.1.2
fine range maximum fine of up to $10,000 s. 10.3
scout note

Regulates keeping, licensing, and control of animals including dogs and cats in Richmond; addresses dangerous animals and impoundment.

Dog Licencing - Bylaw 7138 (2000) adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 1.1.1
fine range not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) s. 3.2
scout note

Requires licensing of dogs in Richmond, sets licence fees, and regulates dog ownership and control on public and private land.

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