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

Dogs & animal control — Armstrong, British Columbia

In the City of Armstrong, British Columbia, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs must be on a leash max 2 meters when in a public place other than an off-leash area.; max animals: No more than 2 dogs per residential dwelling unit.; fines: Not more than $2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding sixty days or both.. Source: Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021 (Consolidated), verified 2026-06-08.

Dog Care and Control Bylaw No. 1873, 2021 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

licence required	True	"No person shall own, possess or harbour any dog"
leash rule	Dogs must be on a leash max 2 meters when in a public place other than an off-leash area.	"off-leash area"
max animals	No more than 2 dogs per residential dwelling unit.	"No person shall keep or harbour more than two (2) dogs within a residential dwelling unit"
fine range	Not more than $2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding sixty days or both.	"not more than $2,000"; "imprisonment not exceeding sixty days"

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Regulates the care, licensing, control, and impoundment of dogs within the City of Armstrong. Consolidated version updated 2025-03-20.