Dogs & animal control — Smithers, British Columbia

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

In the Town of Smithers, British Columbia, licence required: True; licence fee: $15.00 neutered/spayed; $50.00 intact; $300.00 dangerous; $150.00 aggressive; leash rule: Dogs must not run at large. On highways or public places, dogs must be secured on a leash to a responsible person.; max animals: six (6) hens (residential); twelve (12) hens (P-1); twelve (12) poultry per 0.4 ha (A-1/R-7). Source: Bylaw No. 1780 Animal Control and Licencing, verified 2026-06-08.

Bylaw No. 1780 Animal Control and Licencing adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.1
licence fee $15.00 neutered/spayed; $50.00 intact; $300.00 dangerous; $150.00 aggressive Schedule "A"
leash rule Dogs must not run at large. On highways or public places, dogs must be secured on a leash to a responsible person. s. 5.1; s. 2.1
max animals six (6) hens (residential); twelve (12) hens (P-1); twelve (12) poultry per 0.4 ha (A-1/R-7) s. 6-3(c)
fine range $100.00 to $5,000.00 s. 9.1
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Regulates animal ownership, licensing, and control within the Town of Smithers.

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