--- title: Barriere rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Barriere?" place: Barriere, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/barriere category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: municipal owner_body: District of Barriere sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dangerous-dogs/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dangerous-dogs.json" --- # Barriere rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs **Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Barriere? **Short answer:** The District of Barriere has no dangerous or aggressive dog rules and does not provide animal control. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District's dangerous dog service does not cover property inside a municipality, so ask the District's bylaw officer what options exist. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Barriere, https://www.barriere.ca) **Cost:** No dangerous-dog licence or fee in any District bylaw. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - In person: District Office (Municipal Hall), 4936 Barriere Town Road, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (per the Bylaw Enforcement page)) - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, via the District Office, 250-672-9751 - Email: Bylaw Enforcement, inquiry@barriere.ca or tbuchanan@barriere.ca ## Key facts - **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** None set. The District of Barriere has no dangerous or aggressive dog bylaw. - **Rules for owners:** None set. The District of Barriere has no dangerous or aggressive dog bylaw. - **Licence fee:** None set. The District of Barriere has no dangerous or aggressive dog bylaw. - **How to report:** The District has no animal control, and the TNRD dangerous-dog service does not cover property in a municipality. Contact the District bylaw enforcement officer, Tasha Buchanan, at 250-672-9751 or tbuchanan@barriere.ca, to ask what options exist for an uncontrolled animal. - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page, Animal Control](https://www.barriere.ca/p/bylaw-enforcement) - Official wording: "The District of Barriere does not provide Animal Control Services." … "Without the necessary dog licensing bylaw" - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page, Animal Control](https://www.barriere.ca/p/bylaw-enforcement) - Official wording: "what options, if any, are available to assist in a situation with an uncontrolled animal" … "Tasha Buchanan, Bylaw Enforcement (250) 672-9751 or by email: tbuchanan@barriere.ca" - Source: [Dangerous Dogs, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, TNRD Dangerous Dog Control page](https://www.tnrd.ca/services/community-services/dangerous-dogs/) - Official wording: "For dangerous dog concerns on property in any Municipality or First Nation, please contact the applicable local government." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fine:** None set. The District of Barriere has no dangerous or aggressive dog bylaw. - **Bylaw:** None set. The District of Barriere has no dangerous or aggressive dog bylaw. ## How it works The District of Barriere has no dangerous or aggressive dog bylaw. Its [Bylaw Enforcement page]() says it does not provide Animal Control Services. The [Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) dangerous dog service]() covers the TNRD electoral areas only. For property in a municipality, the TNRD says to contact that local government. ## Steps 1. Call the District's Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-672-9751, or email tbuchanan@barriere.ca, and ask what options exist for an uncontrolled animal. 2. If someone is in danger, call 9-1-1. The police non-emergency number listed by the District is 250-672-9918. ## Good to know - The [Nuisance Bylaw No. 134]() (section 6(a)) says no person may allow an animal under their care to cause an unreasonable nuisance. A nuisance ticket is $100. - In District parks, dogs must be leashed. See the dog leash rules answer. - The District's bylaws set no muzzle, enclosure or sign rules and no dangerous-dog fee. ## Official forms and pages - [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Barriere](https://www.barriere.ca/p/bylaw-enforcement) - [Dangerous Dogs, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/services/community-services/dangerous-dogs/) - [Nuisance Bylaw No. 134 (PDF), District of Barriere](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=968eb94a-807e-4ae1-9575-5290b5164ebf) ## Related questions - [Barriere dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Barriere dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/dog-licence.md) - [Barriere noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/noise-rules.md) - [Barriere bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Clearwater](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/dangerous-dogs.md) - [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/dangerous-dogs.md) - [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/dangerous-dogs.md) ## Sources - [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Barriere](https://www.barriere.ca/p/bylaw-enforcement) (read 2026-11-08) - [Dangerous Dogs, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/services/community-services/dangerous-dogs/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Nuisance Bylaw No. 134 (PDF), District of Barriere](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=968eb94a-807e-4ae1-9575-5290b5164ebf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 95, Amendment (PDF), District of Barriere](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=7f83b9ec-8827-4a40-9014-f17bb94a0898) (read 2026-11-08) - [Fire Department, District of Barriere](https://www.barriere.ca/p/fire-department) (read 2026-11-08) - [Council Report - Uncontrolled and Uncontained Dogs, Feb. 18, 2013 (PDF), District of Barriere](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=a14a8163-2017-4f41-b948-f5088bf4eabb) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 1 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 5 are recorded as not set. 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