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 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Fort St. James, British Columbia, licence required: True; licence fee: $15.00 neutered male/spayed female; $25.00 un-neutered male/unspayed female; $0.00 assistance dog; $50.00 kennel licence; $10.00 late penalty; leash rule: Dogs on any street or public place must be on a leash at all times, except in designated off-leash areas.; max animals: Max 3 dogs in single-family dwelling/duplex without kennel licence; max 2 dogs in apartment unit; max 5 household pets in single-family/duplex, max 3 in apartment unit. Source: Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 1081 2025 [Consolidated], verified 2026-06-08.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000038",
 "municipality": "Fort St. James",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-08",
 "official_website": "http://www.fortstjames.ca",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 1081 2025 [Consolidated]",
   "category": "animal_control",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.fortstjames.ca/sites/default/files/2025-03/833%20Animal%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20%5BConsolidated%20March%202025%5D.pdf",
   "summary": "Consolidated animal regulation bylaw governing ownership, licensing, and control of animals within Fort St. James.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-12T02:48:21+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/230f44e3bbaa80225a31a5ed620451be4b23cdc957e2828d84fa8cc56039b0b0.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "$15.00 neutered male/spayed female; $25.00 un-neutered male/unspayed female; $0.00 assistance dog; $50.00 kennel licence; $10.00 late penalty",
    "leash_rule": "Dogs on any street or public place must be on a leash at all times, except in designated off-leash areas.",
    "max_animals": "Max 3 dogs in single-family dwelling/duplex without kennel licence; max 2 dogs in apartment unit; max 5 household pets in single-family/duplex, max 3 in apartment unit",
    "fine_range": "$25.00–$100.00 per offence; running at large attracts applicable impoundment fees; failure to licence attracts applicable licence fees"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 4.2.2",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"C\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 4.2.3",
    "max_animals": "s. 4.2.1, s. 4.1",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"D\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/fort-st-james/animal-control/text-230f44e3bbaa/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/fort-st-james/animal-control/"
}