Dogs & animal control — Golden, British Columbia

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

In the Town of Golden, British Columbia, licence required: True; licence fee: $20.00/$30.00 spayed/neutered; $50.00/$70.00 intact; $100.00/$125.00 aggressive; $350.00/$400.00 vicious/dangerous; No charge Service/Police; leash rule: Animals must not be At Large within the Town, except Dogs in areas designated by posted notice to be a Dog Off-Leash area.; max animals: three (3) Dogs and three (3) Cats. Source: Responsible Pet Ownership & Animal Control Bylaw No. 1510, 2026, verified 2026-06-08.

Responsible Pet Ownership & Animal Control Bylaw No. 1510, 2026 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 11.1
licence fee $20.00/$30.00 spayed/neutered; $50.00/$70.00 intact; $100.00/$125.00 aggressive; $350.00/$400.00 vicious/dangerous; No charge Service/Police Schedule "B"
leash rule Animals must not be At Large within the Town, except Dogs in areas designated by posted notice to be a Dog Off-Leash area. s. 14.4
max animals three (3) Dogs and three (3) Cats s. 15.1
fine range maximum fine of $50,000 s. 27.2(a)
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Regulates responsible pet ownership and animal control including dog licensing, leashing, and running at large in Golden.

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