Dogs & animal control — Houston, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Houston, British Columbia, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs must be confined to premises or fixed to a leash when off premises.; max animals: 4 dogs; fines: up to $10,000. Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 1112 (2018), verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 1112 (2018) adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 24
leash rule Dogs must be confined to premises or fixed to a leash when off premises. s. 28
max animals 4 dogs s. 25
fine range up to $10,000 s. 78
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Regulates animal ownership, licensing, and control within the Village of Houston (2018, base bylaw).

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