Dogs & animal control — Municipality of Bifrost – Riverton, Manitoba

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

In the Municipality of Bifrost – Riverton, Manitoba, licence required: True; licence fee: $10.00 spayed/neutered; $25.00 male/female; $100.00 dangerous; leash rule: Dog must be on leash <= 6 feet and under effective control when outside owner's premises; prohibited from running at large.; max animals: 3 dogs; 5 cats. Source: By-law 04-2010 Animal Control, verified 2026-06-10.

By-law 04-2010 Animal Control adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 5(1)
licence fee $10.00 spayed/neutered; $25.00 male/female; $100.00 dangerous Schedule A
leash rule Dog must be on leash <= 6 feet and under effective control when outside owner's premises; prohibited from running at large. s. 7(1)(a); s. 9(2)
max animals 3 dogs; 5 cats s. 10(1)
fine range $100-$500 first offense; $200-$1000 subsequent s. 21(1)
scout note

Officially posted pre-amalgamation animal control by-law (former Village of Riverton) regulating animals and impoundment.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://rmbifrost.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-10 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities