Dogs & animal control — Trail, British Columbia

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

In the City of Trail, British Columbia, licence required: True; licence fee: neutered male $25 ($12.50 after August 31); spayed female $25 ($12.50 after August 31); unneutered male $100 ($50 after August 31); unspayed female $100 ($50 after August 31); Pitbull Terrier $300; kennel $25; leash rule: Dogs must be on leash or under control of competent person in public places; prohibited areas in Schedule C; max animals: No more than 3 dogs per parcel; 4 or more requires kennel business licence. Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 2436, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 2436 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 2
licence fee neutered male $25 ($12.50 after August 31); spayed female $25 ($12.50 after August 31); unneutered male $100 ($50 after August 31); unspayed female $100 ($50 after August 31); Pitbull Terrier $300; kennel $25 Schedule A
leash rule Dogs must be on leash or under control of competent person in public places; prohibited areas in Schedule C s. 13
max animals No more than 3 dogs per parcel; 4 or more requires kennel business licence s. 12
fine range not less than $100 and not more than $2,000 s. 32
scout note

Consolidated bylaw regulating the care, licensing, and control of dogs and animals within the City of Trail.

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