{"title":"Castlegar rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Castlegar's Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342 has three classes: aggressive, vicious and dangerous dogs, with annual licences of $100, $200 and $500. The detailed owner rules are in the bylaw, which is not readable online. Report a dog to the BC SPCA West Kootenay, 250-509-0297.","aliases":["vicious dog castlegar","dog bite castlegar","aggressive dog bylaw castlegar","dangerous dog licence castlegar"],"cost":"Annual licence: aggressive $100; vicious $200; dangerous $500.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"BC SPCA West Kootenay (animal control)","value":"250-509-0297"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Castlegar City Hall","value":"460 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, BC V1N 1G7"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342 (PDF, scanned copy)","url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bylaw-1342-Animal-Control-and-Licencing.pdf"},{"title":"Apply for a Pet Licence","url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Castlegar dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Castlegar dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dog-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/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":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Castlegar's Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342 is a scan with no readable text.","sources":[]},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Bylaw 1342 has rules for aggressive dogs (ss. 8.1-8.5), vicious dogs (ss. 9.1-9.2) and dangerous dogs (ss. 10.1-10.10), including a 'proper dangerous dog enclosure' (s. 12.1). The detailed rules (muzzle, leash, signs) could not be read.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-1","quotes":["8.1-8.5 Aggressive dog $50 $100 $150","9.1-9.2 Vicious dog $50 $100 $150","10.1-10.10 Dangerous dog $50 $100 $150","Failure to provide proper","dangerous dog enclosure"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"Annual licence: aggressive dog $100, vicious dog $200, dangerous dog $500.","short":"Dangerous $500; vicious $200; aggressive $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"Annual Fee Schedule","quotes":["| $25 | Unspayed or Unneutered Dog | $75 | Aggressive Dog | $100 | Vicious Dog | $200","| $75 | Aggressive Dog | $100 | Vicious Dog | $200 | Dangerous Dog | $500","| $100 | Vicious Dog | $200 | Dangerous Dog | $500 | Kennel Licence | $55"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Report dog concerns to BC SPCA West Kootenay, 250-509-0297 (the City contracts out animal control to it).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Animal Control","quotes":["Domestic animal (dogs, cats) complaints or concerns should be directed to:","BC SPCA West Kootenay","250-509-0297"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal tickets, each $50 first offence, $100 second, $150 third within 12 months: aggressive dog (ss. 8.1-8.5), vicious dog (9.1-9.2), dangerous dog (10.1-10.10), guard dog not confined (11.1), no proper dangerous dog enclosure (12.1).","short":"Ticket $50 first, $100 second, $150 third","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B-1","quotes":["8.1-8.5 Aggressive dog $50 $100 $150","9.1-9.2 Vicious dog $50 $100 $150","10.1-10.10 Dangerous dog $50 $100 $150","failure to properly","confine a guard dog","12.1 $50 $100 $150"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 1342","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","section":"City page: Related Bylaws","quotes":["Bylaw 1342 – Animal Control and Licencing"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw 1342](https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/) has separate rules for aggressive dogs (sections 8.1 to 8.5), vicious dogs (9.1 to 9.2) and dangerous dogs (10.1 to 10.10), a rule for guard dogs (11.1) and a \"proper dangerous dog enclosure\" requirement (12.1). The bylaw PDF is a scan with no readable text, so the detailed rules (muzzles, leashes, signs, enclosures) and how a dog is declared are not stated here.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Annual licence fees: aggressive dog $100, vicious dog $200, dangerous dog $500.\n- Municipal tickets for each of these offences are $50, then $100, then $150 for a second and third offence within 12 months.\n- The City contracts animal control to the BC SPCA West Kootenay. Report dog concerns to 250-509-0297.\n- For the rules that apply to a specific dog, ask the City at City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/apply-for-a-pet-licence/","title":"Apply for a Pet Licence, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.castlegar.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/animal-control/","title":"Animal Control, City of Castlegar","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://castlegar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Consolidated.Branded.Bylaw_.1179.Municipal-Ticketing-2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/castlegar/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/dangerous-dogs.json"}}