Dogs & animal control — Terrace, British Columbia

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

In the City of Terrace, British Columbia, licence required: True; licence fee: $20.00 neutered/spayed; $50.00 intact; $10.00 neutered/spayed (seniors); $25.00 intact (seniors); $100.00 aggressive dog; $200.00 dangerous dog; $0 guide/police services dog; leash rule: No owner or possessor shall allow a dog to run at large anywhere within City limits.; max animals: No more than three (3) dogs and no more than four (4) cats per dwelling unit or parcel. Source: Animal Control Consolidated Bylaw No. 2159, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Consolidated Bylaw No. 2159 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 6.1
licence fee $20.00 neutered/spayed; $50.00 intact; $10.00 neutered/spayed (seniors); $25.00 intact (seniors); $100.00 aggressive dog; $200.00 dangerous dog; $0 guide/police services dog Schedule "A"
leash rule No owner or possessor shall allow a dog to run at large anywhere within City limits. s. 15.2
max animals No more than three (3) dogs and no more than four (4) cats per dwelling unit or parcel s. 5.2
fine range $100.00 to $2,000.00 per offence s. 23.2
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Consolidated bylaw regulating animal control and licensing within the City of Terrace.

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