Barriere rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Barriere?
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.
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.Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page, Animal Control; Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page, Animal Control; Dangerous Dogs, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, TNRD Dangerous Dog Control page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe District of Barriere does not provide Animal Control Services. Without the necessary dog licensing bylaw 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 For dangerous dog concerns on property in any Municipality or First Nation, please contact the applicable local government. |
| 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
- 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.
- 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
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Bylaw Enforcement, District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
- Dangerous Dogs, Thompson-Nicola Regional District (read 2026-11-08)
- Nuisance Bylaw No. 134 (PDF), District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 95, Amendment (PDF), District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
- Fire Department, District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
- Council Report - Uncontrolled and Uncontained Dogs, Feb. 18, 2013 (PDF), District of Barriere (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. How answers are checked.