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Animal Control Bylaw
For a full copy of the City of
As of June 28, 2008, the BC SPCA no longer enforces the City’s Animal Control Bylaw, but retains its Provincial mandate to deal with animal cruelty and animal welfare issues. The emergency contact number for the BC SPCA is 604.879.7343.
Listed below are some of the more frequently asked questions and answers.
Do I need to have my dog on a leash?
- Every
Owner of a Dog shall prevent the Dog from being or running at large.
- Every Owner of a Dog shall keep the Dog
from trespassing upon private property whether running at large or held on a
leash secured to its Owner.
What is considered an 'aggressive dog'?
Aggressive Dog is defined in the Animal Control Bylaw as:
- a Dog with a known propensity, tendency or
disposition to attack without provocation, cause injury or otherwise threaten
the safety of humans or Domestic Animals;
- a Dog which has, without provocation, bitten, inflicted injury,
assaulted, pursued or otherwise attacked a human or Domestic Animal;
- a Dog which is
owned primarily or in part for the purpose of Dog fighting or has been or is
being trained for Dog fighting.
No person shall keep or
own any diseased or Aggressive Dog within the City unless the Dog is kept
sufficiently secured so as to prevent it from endangering the safety of any
person or other animal.
No Owner of an Aggressive Dog shall permit or allow the Dog to be on any highway or in any public place or any other place that is not owned or controlled by that person, unless the Dog is secured on a leash to its Owner and muzzled to prevent it from biting another animal or a human.
Poop and Scoop Law
Where
a Dog leaves or deposits any excrement on any public place or private property
other than the property of the Owner, the Owner shall immediately take steps to
remove such excrement and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.
Dog and cat excrement may be flushed down the toilet. Click for other pet waste disposal options.
Licensing
Law
Does my dog or cat require a licence?
All dogs six (6) months of age or older are required to have a licence. Licences can be obtained from
Every dog licence expires on December 31st of the year of issue.
How many dogs or cats can I have?
It is not lawful to possess more than three (3) dogs unless a Kennel licence has been issued. Kennel licences are issued only to properties with agricultural zoning.
Barking Law
No person shall keep any animal which by its calls, cries, barks, or other noises disturbs or tends to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of the neighbourhood or of person(s) in the vicinity. (This applies to daytime barking.)
The Council believes that the following noises or sounds are objectionable: any calls, cries, barks, or other noises made by an animal which are audible outside the parcel or premises where the animal is kept, between 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (This applies to night time barking.)
Violations
The City’s Animal Control Bylaw establishes fines for the following violations as noted:
Dog At Large $100.00
Failure to Remove Excrement $100.00
Aggressive Dog in Public Place $100.00
Unlicensed Dog $100.00
No Licence Tag $50.00
Unpermitted Kennel $100.00
Unpermitted Domestic Animal $100.00
Contact
Bylaw Services Office
Tel 604.927.5440
Fax 604.927.5470
Email bylawservices@portcoquitlam.ca
Location and Mailing Address
1st Floor, City Hall,
Business Hours
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays)
