Dogs & animal control — Salmon Arm, British Columbia

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

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

Animal Control Bylaw No 4728 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 5(b)
leash rule Dogs must be kept on a secure leash held by the Owner. s. 6(a)
max animals four (4) dogs over the age of 6 months s. 5(h)
fine range not more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) s. 12
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Regulates the keeping, licensing, and control of animals in Salmon Arm, including dog licensing and animal nuisance provisions.

Wild or Exotic Animal Prohibition Bylaw No 2929 adopted bylaw
fine range not more than Two Thousand Dollars [$2,000.00] s. 5
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Prohibits the keeping of wild or exotic animals as pets within the City of Salmon Arm.

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