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title: 100 Mile House rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?"
place: 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada
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# 100 Mile House rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

**Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?

**Short answer:** In 100 Mile House, a Bylaw Enforcement Officer can declare a dog aggressive, biting or dangerous by written notice. Owners then face strict rules such as a 1 metre leash, a muzzle off the property and, for dangerous dogs, warning signs and spay or neuter. Tickets run up to $300.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of 100 Mile House, https://www.100milehouse.com)  
**Cost:** Bylaw 1475 requires the licence fee in the Fees and Charges Bylaw, which lists no separate dangerous-dog fee. Bylaw notice: dangerous dog $300 ($150 if paid within 14 days, $325 after 28 days); aggressive or biting dog $200 ($100 and $225).  
**Where:**
- Phone: District of 100 Mile House office, 250-395-2434 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: 100 Mile House RCMP (non-emergency), 250-395-2456

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** A Bylaw Enforcement Officer decides, by written notice. Aggressive dog: has shown aggressive behaviour or caused minor injury. Biting dog: has bitten a person or animal. Dangerous dog: has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or an officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026, s. 2.4](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Where a Bylaw Enforcement Officer determines that a Dog is an Aggressive Dog," … "may by written notice direct the owner to comply with the requirements of this bylaw"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026, Part 1 definitions](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "“aggressive dog” means a dog which:" … "has caused minor injury to a person or animal;" … "“biting dog” means a dog that has bitten a person or animal;" … "a Bylaw Officer or Peace Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Rules for owners:** Dangerous dog: 1 m leash off the property, never at large or in an off-leash area, muzzled off the property, warning sign at every entry, kept indoors or in an enclosure; owner over 19; neutered or spayed, with permanent ID. Aggressive dog: 1 m leash, not at large, licensed as such, owner over 19. Biting dog: same, plus muzzled.
  - Source: [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026, s. 10.1, 10.3, 10.4](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every owner of a Dangerous Dog shall:" … "keep the dog muzzled when not on the owner’s property to prevent it from" … "post a clearly visible sign at all points of entry onto any premises where the" … "dog is being kept, temporarily or permanently, warning that there is a" … "owner who is over nineteen (19) years of age" … "written confirmation from a licenced veterinarian that the dog has been" … "No person shall own or keep any Aggressive Dog unless the dog is licensed as" … "ensure that the dog is not in a designated off-leash area;"
  - Source: [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026, s. 8.1](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Every owner of an Aggressive Dog shall:" … "ensure that the dog is not at large within the District at any time;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Licence fee:** None set. The Fees and Charges Bylaw has no dangerous-dog licence fee.
- **How to report:** Not confirmed. Neither the bylaw nor the District pages say how to report a bite.
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice, if paid within 14 days / days 15 to 28 / after 28: dangerous dog $150 / $300 / $325; aggressive dog or biting dog $100 / $200 / $225; vicious dog not properly secured $150 / $300 / $325; no muzzle off property $150 / $300 / $325.
  - Source: [Council agenda package, September 8, 2026, Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1429 Schedule A, Bylaw 1429 Schedule A, Bylaw 1475](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-09/2026_Sept_8_Regular_Agenda_PKG_2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "8.1 Aggressive Dog 100.00 200.00 225.00" … "9.1 Biting Dogs 100.00 200.00 225.00" … "10.1 Dangerous Dogs 150.00 300.00 325.00" … "11.3 Failure to muzzle vicious dog when off property 150.00 300.00 325.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026 (Parts 8 to 11).
  - Source: [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026, title](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)
  - Official wording: "District of 100 Mile House Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475](<https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf>), a Bylaw Enforcement Officer decides, by written notice, whether a dog is a particular type:

- **Aggressive:** has shown aggressive behaviour or caused a minor injury.
- **Biting:** has bitten a person or animal.
- **Dangerous:** has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or the officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to.
- **Vicious:** has killed or injured a person or pet, or without provocation shown aggression or pursued or harassed a person.

## Good to know

- Dangerous dog: 1 metre leash off the property, never at large or in an off-leash area, muzzled off the property, a warning sign at every entry, kept indoors or in an enclosure. The owner must be over 19, and the dog neutered or spayed with permanent identification.
- Aggressive dog: 1 metre leash, not at large, licensed as aggressive, owner over 19. A biting dog follows the same rules and must also be muzzled off the property and kept out of off-leash areas.
- A vicious dog must be kept indoors or in a locked, secure shelter, and muzzled off the owner's property.
- Owners of a dangerous dog must promptly tell the officer if it is at large, dies, is given away or moves.
- Bylaw notices are $300 for a dangerous dog ($150 if paid within 14 days, $325 after 28 days), $200 for an aggressive or biting dog ($100 and $225), and $300 for a vicious dog not properly secured or a dog without a muzzle off the property ($150 and $325).
- The bylaw and District pages do not say how to report a bite or aggressive dog. Call the District office at 250-395-2434 (contact form has a "Bylaw" option), or the RCMP non-emergency line at 250-395-2456. Call 911 in an emergency.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026 (PDF)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf)

## Related questions

- [100 Mile House dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-licence.md)
- [100 Mile House dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in 100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/how-many-pets.md)
- [100 Mile House bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Williams Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/dangerous-dogs.md)
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- [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Lillooet](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/dangerous-dogs.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/dangerous-dogs.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 1475, 2026 (PDF), District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-11/Bylaw%201475%20Animal%20Control%20and%20Pound%20Operations.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1434, 2024, consolidated (PDF), District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-04/Bylaw%201434%20Fees%20%20Charges%20Consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Council agenda package, September 8, 2026, Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1429 Schedule A (PDF)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-09/2026_Sept_8_Regular_Agenda_PKG_2.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)
- [RCMP Online Reporting, District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/district-services/emergency-services/rcmp-online-reporting) (read 2026-11-08)

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