Dogs & animal control — Courtenay, British Columbia

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

In the City of Courtenay, British Columbia, licence required: True; licence fee: $25.00 unneutered male/female; $5.00 neutered male/spayed female; $2.00 replacement tag; $1.00 replacement for new resident with valid out-of-town licence; half annual fee if unlicenced dog brought in on/after August 1st with proof of licence purchased elsewhere; leash rule: Dog on highway, park or public place must be led on leash/chain not exceeding 1.83 metres (6 feet).; max animals: No more than three dogs over the age of six months on any parcel at one time.. Source: Animal Control Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4
licence fee $25.00 unneutered male/female; $5.00 neutered male/spayed female; $2.00 replacement tag; $1.00 replacement for new resident with valid out-of-town licence; half annual fee if unlicenced dog brought in on/after August 1st with proof of licence purchased elsewhere Schedule "A", s. 3(a)–(g)
leash rule Dog on highway, park or public place must be led on leash/chain not exceeding 1.83 metres (6 feet). s. 16
max animals No more than three dogs over the age of six months on any parcel at one time. s. 14
fine range Minimum $50.00, not exceeding $2,000.00 s. 32
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Regulates animal ownership and control in Courtenay, including dog licensing, leash requirements, and impoundment.

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