How many dogs or cats you can keep in Ashcroft
How many dogs or cats can I keep in Ashcroft?
Short answer
In Ashcroft, you may keep no more than two dogs over 3 months old in a residential area, unless the property is zoned Rural Residential and you buy a kennel licence. The bylaws we read state no limit on cats.
Key facts
| Dogs allowed | No more than two dogs over 3 months old in a residentially zoned area, unless the property is zoned Rural Residential and a kennel licence has been bought.Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, s. 5.9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo more than two (2) dogs over the age of three (3) months shall be kept in a residentially zoned area in the Village at one time, unless the property is zoned Rural Residential and a kennel license has been purchased for the property. |
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| Cats allowed | None set. The Ashcroft bylaws that were read set no limit on cats. |
| Other animal limits | Hens: at most 4 per parcel (Good Neighbour Bylaw). Bees: 1 colony on parcels under 1,100 m², 2 on parcels 1,100 m² or larger. Pigeons and other homing birds may not be kept.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, s. 7.2, 7.3, 7.4; Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 3.13 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA maximum of four (4) hens may be kept per parcel for personal egg consumption only. No more than two (2) colonies of bees are permitted on parcels 1,100 m² or larger. No more than one (1) colony of bees is permitted on parcels smaller than 1,100 m². is not permitted within the Village of Ashcroft. Pigeon keeping is prohibited in all zones. |
| Exceptions | Three or more dogs need a kennel licence ($150), and the kennel needs a building permit and must meet the bylaw's conditions (floor space, provincial rules, Code of Practice). More than two dogs in a residentially zoned area is allowed only on Rural Residential land with a kennel licence. Dogs under 3 months are not counted.Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, s. 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 5.9; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 887, 2026, Schedule G · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe following Kennel provisions apply to all dogs except those under three (3) months of age: Every owner of three (3) or more dogs shall possess a valid and subsisting kennel license. A building permit for the kennel has been obtained No more than two (2) dogs over the age of three (3) months shall be kept in a residentially Replacement of lost or damaged tag $5.00 Kennel $150.00 |
| Fine | Exceeding the permitted number of hens (s. 7.2): bylaw notice $130, or $91 if paid within 5 days and $169 after 30 days; $300 for a 2nd offence and $500 for a 3rd or later.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Schedule D · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe following contraventions are designated as ticketable offences under Bylaw No. 845. Contravention Section Penalty Early Late 2nd 3rd+ Payment Payment Offence Offences (within 5 (after 30 days) days) Exceeding permitted 7.2 $130 $91 $169 $300 $500 number of hens |
| Bylaw | Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, 2019 (dogs); Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025 (hens, bees, pigeons).Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, title; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, 2019 This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025". |
How it works
The Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832 allows no more than two dogs over 3 months old in a residentially zoned area. Dogs under 3 months are not counted. The one exception is land zoned Rural Residential, where you may keep more with a kennel licence.
Steps
- If you want three or more dogs, check with the Village that your property is zoned Rural Residential.
- Buy a kennel licence ($150, plus the dog licences).
- Get a building permit for the kennel. It must meet the bylaw's conditions on floor space, provincial rules and the Code of Practice.
Good to know
- Cats: the bylaws we read set no limit on cats. Ask the Village if you are unsure.
- Other animals: the Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879 allows at most 4 hens per parcel and one bee colony on a parcel under 1,100 m² or two on a larger one. Pigeons and other homing birds may not be kept. The Zoning Bylaw No. 890 sets a different hen limit in the RR1 zone, so see the chickens answer.
- Keeping more hens than allowed brings a bylaw notice of $130 ($91 if paid within 5 days, $169 after 30 days). A 2nd offence is $300 and a 3rd or later is $500.
- We found no ticket amount for keeping too many dogs.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Logan Lake · Lillooet · Kamloops · Merritt · Barriere · Sun Peaks
Sources
- Dog Control and Pound Operation Bylaw No. 832, Village of Ashcroft (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 887, 2026, Schedule G, Village of Ashcroft (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, Village of Ashcroft (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, Village of Ashcroft (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. How answers are checked.