Dogs & animal control — Kelowna, British Columbia

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

In the City of Kelowna, British Columbia, leash rule: No person shall allow his animal to run at large on any street, lane, highway, boulevard, park or public place.; fines: not less than $50.00 or more than $2,000.00 for each offence, plus cost of prosecution. Source: Animal and Poultry Regulation and Animal Pound Bylaw No. 5421, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal and Poultry Regulation and Animal Pound Bylaw No. 5421 adopted bylaw
leash rule No person shall allow his animal to run at large on any street, lane, highway, boulevard, park or public place. s. 4(a)
fine range not less than $50.00 or more than $2,000.00 for each offence, plus cost of prosecution s. 9(b)
scout note

Regulates keeping of livestock, horses, poultry, and other farm animals within city limits; establishes animal pound and poundkeeper; governs animals running at large.

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