Dogs & animal control — Fernie, British Columbia

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

In the City of Fernie, British Columbia, licence required: True; licence fee: $15.00 neutered/spayed dog; $35.00 unneutered/unspayed dog; leash rule: must be on leash on sidewalk, highway, boulevard, school ground, playground, park, or other Public Place; max animals: three (3) Dogs. Source: Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2436, 2021, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2436, 2021 adopted bylaw
licence required True s.4.1
licence fee $15.00 neutered/spayed dog; $35.00 unneutered/unspayed dog Schedule A
leash rule must be on leash on sidewalk, highway, boulevard, school ground, playground, park, or other Public Place s.5.1(a)
max animals three (3) Dogs s.14.7
fine range not more than $1,000 ticket; $500–$10,000 prosecution s.15.2
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Governs animal ownership and responsibility for residents of the City of Fernie. Updated 2024.

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