Dogs & animal control — Port McNeill, British Columbia

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

In the Town of Port McNeill, British Columbia, licence required: True; leash rule: All dogs shall be leashed off the property where kept, except in designated dog park areas.; max animals: no more than six (6) adult animals including a maximum of three (3) adult dogs. Source: Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 722, 2023, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 722, 2023 adopted bylaw
licence required True "Every dog or cat which is owned, possessed, or harboured"
leash rule All dogs shall be leashed off the property where kept, except in designated dog park areas. "shall be leashed off the property"
max animals no more than six (6) adult animals including a maximum of three (3) adult dogs "more than six (6) adult animals including a maximum of three (3) adult dogs"
scout note

Regulates the keeping, licensing, and responsibility for animals including dogs and cats within the Town of Port McNeill; replaces earlier bylaw.

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