Dogs & animal control — Maple Ridge, British Columbia

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

In the City of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, licence required: True; licence fee: $52/$68 unaltered; $25/$41 altered; $26/$34 unaltered senior; $12.50/$20.50 altered senior; $200/$270 aggressive (before/after Jan 31); leash rule: Animals (except cats) must not be At Large; dogs must be on leash and under effective control except in designated off-leash areas; max animals: 3 dogs maximum per parcel without kennel licence. Source: Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 6908-2012 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 6.2.1
licence fee $52/$68 unaltered; $25/$41 altered; $26/$34 unaltered senior; $12.50/$20.50 altered senior; $200/$270 aggressive (before/after Jan 31) Schedule A
leash rule Animals (except cats) must not be At Large; dogs must be on leash and under effective control except in designated off-leash areas s. 7.1.1, s. 6.5.1
max animals 3 dogs maximum per parcel without kennel licence s. 6.1.1
fine range maximum per Offence Act (summary conviction) s. 14.2
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Regulates animal control, licensing, and keeping of animals within Maple Ridge. 2012 bylaw.

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