{"title":"Bowen Island rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Bowen Island?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Bowen Island Municipality","url":"https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca"},"short_answer":"In Bowen Island, a dangerous dog is one that has killed or seriously injured a person or a companion or domestic animal, or that an animal control officer believes is likely to. Off its owner's property it must be muzzled and on a leash no longer than 2 metres, and it must be housed in a secure enclosure.","aliases":["dangerous dog bowen island","aggressive dog bowen island","dog bite bowen island","report a dog attack bowen island"],"cost":"No dangerous-dog licence or fee. Impoundment of a dangerous dog is $250 (first), $500 (second) and $1,000 (third and later) within a year. Bylaw notices start at $50.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-947-4255 ext. 2","note":"Municipal offices: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services email","value":"bylaw@bimbc.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Animal Control Officer (on duty 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week except statutory holidays)","value":"604-328-5499"},{"type":"phone","label":"RCMP Bowen Island Detachment (non-emergency)","value":"604-947-0516"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Dog Control Bylaw No. 30, 2001 (consolidated July 2022) (PDF), Bowen Island Municipality","url":"https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/34266/"},{"title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 196, 2008 (consolidated March 2026) (PDF), Bowen Island Municipality","url":"https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/339717/"},{"title":"Dog Control, Bowen Island Municipality","url":"https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/dog-control/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Bowen Island dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Bowen Island dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Bowen Island bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vancouver","name":"Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":"A dangerous dog is one that has killed or seriously injured a person, that an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to do so, or that has killed or seriously injured a companion or domestic animal while in a public place or on private property other than the owner's or person responsible's. Dangerous dogs are dealt with by the animal control officer under Section 49 of the Community Charter.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/34266/","title":"Dog Control Bylaw No. 30, 2001 (consolidated July 2022) (PDF), Bowen Island Municipality","section":"s. 1, s. 4.1(a)","quotes":["has killed or seriously injured a person,","an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill","Dangerous dogs shall be dealt with by the animal control officer pursuant to","Section 49 of the Community Charter."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Off the owner's property a dangerous dog must be muzzled and on a leash no longer than two metres, controlled by a responsible person over 18. It must be housed in an enclosure that prevents its escape and prevents unauthorized entry by any person.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/34266/","title":"Dog Control Bylaw No. 30, 2001 (consolidated July 2022) (PDF), Bowen Island Municipality","section":"s. 4.1(b)-(d)","quotes":["a dangerous dog shall be muzzled;","on a leash not longer than two metres and under the control of a responsible person over the","A dangerous dog is to be housed in an enclosure that prevents its escape and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Bylaw Services acts as Animal Control Officer. Call 604-328-5499 (officer on duty 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week except statutory holidays), or 604-947-4255 ext 2, or email bylaw@bimbc.ca. For urgent matters call the RCMP non-emergency line at 604-947-0516.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/our-government/departments/bylaw-services/","title":"Bylaw Services, Bowen Island Municipality","section":"Service Profile","quotes":["Responding to animal-related concerns and acting as Animal Control Officer and Pound Keeper"]},{"url":"https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/parking-tickets-and-violation-notices/","title":"Parking Tickets and Violation Notices - Bowen Island Municipality","section":"Questions?","quotes":["Please contact Bylaw Services by calling 604-947-4255 ext 2 or emailing bylaw@bimbc.ca"]},{"url":"https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement - Bowen Island Municipality","section":"Bylaw Enforcement","quotes":["please call the RCMP non-emergency number at 604-947-0516."]},{"url":"https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/dog-control/","title":"Dog Control, Bowen Island Municipality","section":"Barking dogs / During business hours","quotes":["Bylaw Services now have an officer on duty from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, seven days a week (except statutory holidays).","call Bowen Bylaw Services at 604-328-5499."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: dangerous dog not muzzled or not leashed, $50 first, $100 second, $200 further; not properly housed, $100 first, $200 second, $500 further. Early-payment amounts are $25/$75/$175 and $75/$175/$475; late amounts are $75/$125/$225 and $125/$225/$500.","short":"Notice $50 to $200 by offence (dangerous dog)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/339717/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 196, 2008 (consolidated March 2026) (PDF), Bowen Island Municipality","section":"Schedule AC","quotes":["Dangerous dog not muzzled – first","Dangerous dog not leashed – further","Dangerous dog not properly housed – first","4.1d 100.00 75.00 125.00 YES"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Bowen Island Municipality Dog Control Bylaw No. 30, 2001 (consolidated July 2022)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/34266/","title":"Dog Control Bylaw No. 30, 2001 (consolidated July 2022) (PDF), Bowen Island Municipality","section":"title","quotes":["Dog Control Bylaw No. 30, 2001","CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE – JULY 2022"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Dog Control Bylaw No. 30, 2001](https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/34266/) says a dangerous dog is one that has killed or seriously injured a person, that an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to do so, or that has killed or seriously injured a companion or domestic animal while in a public place or on private property other than the owner's. The animal control officer deals with dangerous dogs under Section 49 of the Community Charter.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Off the owner's property a dangerous dog must be muzzled and on a leash no longer than 2 metres, controlled by a responsible person over 18.\n- It must be kept in an enclosure that prevents its escape and prevents unauthorized entry by anyone.\n- Bylaw notices for a dangerous dog not muzzled or not leashed: $50 first, $100 second, $200 further. Not properly housed: $100 first, $200 second, $500 further. Paid within 14 days: $25, $75 and $175 for the first group and $75, $175 and $475 for the second.\n- Impoundment fees for a dangerous dog are $250, $500 and $1,000 for the first, second and third and later times within a year.\n- To report a dog, call the Animal Control Officer at 604-328-5499 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week except statutory holidays), or Bylaw Services at 604-947-4255 ext. 2, or email bylaw@bimbc.ca. For urgent matters call the RCMP non-emergency line at 604-947-0516. In an emergency call 911.","sources":[{"url":"https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/34266/","title":"Dog Control Bylaw No. 30, 2001 (consolidated July 2022) (PDF), Bowen Island Municipality","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/339717/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 196, 2008 (consolidated March 2026) (PDF), Bowen Island Municipality","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/dog-control/","title":"Dog Control, Bowen Island Municipality","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/our-government/departments/bylaw-services/","title":"Bylaw Services, Bowen Island Municipality","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Bowen Island Municipality","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/parking-tickets-and-violation-notices/","title":"Parking Tickets and Violation Notices - Bowen Island Municipality","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement - Bowen Island Municipality","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/dangerous-dogs.json"}}