Dogs & animal control — Chetwynd, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Chetwynd, British Columbia, licence required: True; licence fee: $18.00 sterilized; $42.00 intact; $18.00 under sterilization age; Advance $16.50/$37.50/$16.50; Replacement $6.00; leash rule: Dogs must not be At Large; must be on Leash and under immediate control of competent person in public place.; max animals: 6 cats and dogs combined; max 3 dogs over 12 weeks. Source: Animal Responsibility Bylaw 1158, 2023, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Responsibility Bylaw 1158, 2023 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1
licence fee $18.00 sterilized; $42.00 intact; $18.00 under sterilization age; Advance $16.50/$37.50/$16.50; Replacement $6.00 Schedule "A" s. 2
leash rule Dogs must not be At Large; must be on Leash and under immediate control of competent person in public place. s. 5.1; s. 5.2
max animals 6 cats and dogs combined; max 3 dogs over 12 weeks s. 8.1
fine range up to $1,000 (ticket); $100 to $50,000 (Offence Act) s. 14.1
scout note

Sets out requirements for animal owners including licensing, leashing, and control of dogs and other animals.

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