Dogs & animal control — White Rock, British Columbia

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

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

Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1959 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 8
licence fee $40.00 unaltered; $25.00 altered; $100.00 nuisance; $200.00 aggressive Schedule "A"
leash rule Public place: leash not exceeding three metres in length and under immediate control of a competent person. s. 23(4)
max animals 3 dogs s. 4(1)
fine range $1,000.00 to $10,000.00 s. 53
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Consolidated bylaw regulating animal ownership, licensing, and control within White Rock.

Bee Keeping Bylaw No. 1313 adopted bylaw
max animals two (2) colonies s. 3
fine range not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) s. 8
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Regulates beekeeping within White Rock, including hive placement and ownership requirements.

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