Dogs & animal control — Surrey, British Columbia

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

City of Surrey has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Animal Responsibility Bylaw (19105) adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 7
licence fee Neutered/Spayed $58.00; Other $90.50; Guard/Aggressive $174.00; Vicious $261.50; Dangerous $655.00; Guide/Service/Police $0.00; 50% after Aug 31 or age 65+; Replacement $7.00 Schedule "B"
leash rule No Owner shall allow Animal to Run at Large; Public Place requires securing on a Leash. s. 35; s. 2
max animals 6 Companion Animals; max 3 Dogs over 8 weeks; max 5 cats over 12 weeks s. 3
fine range not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) s. 73
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Surrey Animal Responsibility Bylaw 19105 regulating ownership, licensing, leashing, and control of animals including dogs and cats.

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