Dogs & animal control — Lumby, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Lumby, British Columbia, licence required: True; licence fee: $20.00 (spayed female or neutered male); $60.00 (unspayed female or unneutered male); No Charge (Guide Animals, law enforcement Dogs); 50% discount if licensed after July 31st; leash rule: Dogs must not be At Large; in leashed parks must be kept on a secure leash (max 2 metres) held by Owner at all times; max animals: Max 3 Dogs per House or Dwelling Unit (s. 21); max 4 Domestic Animals per Owner or premises (s. 10). Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, 2018, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, 2018 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 23
licence fee $20.00 (spayed female or neutered male); $60.00 (unspayed female or unneutered male); No Charge (Guide Animals, law enforcement Dogs); 50% discount if licensed after July 31st Schedule 'B'
leash rule Dogs must not be At Large; in leashed parks must be kept on a secure leash (max 2 metres) held by Owner at all times s. 36; s. 38; "Leash means a leash with a fixed total length of 2 meters or less"
max animals Max 3 Dogs per House or Dwelling Unit (s. 21); max 4 Domestic Animals per Owner or premises (s. 10) s. 21; s. 10
fine range not less than $50.00 and not more than $10,000.00 for each offence s. 79
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Village of Lumby Animal Control Bylaw No. 815, adopted September 17, 2018, regulating animals and their control within the Village.

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