Dogs & animal control — Fort St. James, British Columbia

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

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.

Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 1081 2025 [Consolidated] adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.2.2
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 Schedule "C"
leash rule Dogs on any street or public place must be on a leash at all times, except in designated off-leash areas. s. 4.2.3
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 s. 4.2.1, s. 4.1
fine range $25.00–$100.00 per offence; running at large attracts applicable impoundment fees; failure to licence attracts applicable licence fees Schedule "D"
scout note

Consolidated animal regulation bylaw governing ownership, licensing, and control of animals within Fort St. James.

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