How many dogs or cats you can keep in Comox
How many dogs or cats can I keep in Comox?
The Town of Comox's Dog Licence and Pound Bylaw No. 1322 sets no maximum number of dogs, and no cat limit was found. An owner of five or more adult dogs is deemed to own a kennel and may need a business licence. Backyard hens are limited to six per lot.
Key facts
| Dogs allowed | None set. Comox's Dog Licence and Pound Bylaw sets no maximum number of dogs per home. |
|---|---|
| Cats allowed | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| Other animal limits | Backyard hens: at most six per lot, no roosters, and only on lots of at least 1,500 m².Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 (consolidated to July 8, 2026), s. 6.7, Table 6.7(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA maximum of six hens and zero roosters shall be permitted per lot. 1,500.0 m2 |
| Exceptions | An owner of five or more adult dogs is deemed to own a kennel and may be liable for a business licence in addition to the licence fees.Dog Licence and Pound Bylaw No. 1322 (consolidated to March 18, 2026), s. 4.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingWhere any owner possesses or harbours five (5) or more adult dogs the owner shall be deemed to own a kennel the owner may be liable for a business licence |
| Fine | Not confirmed. No ticket for keeping too many animals is listed. |
| Bylaw | Dog Licence and Pound Bylaw No. 1322 (kennel rule, s. 4.3); Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 (hens, s. 6.7)Dog Licence and Pound Bylaw No. 1322 (consolidated to March 18, 2026), s. 1; Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 (consolidated to July 8, 2026), s. 6.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited as the Dog Licence and Pound Bylaw No. 1322. A maximum of six hens and zero |
How it works
The Dog Licence and Pound Bylaw No. 1322 does not set a maximum number of dogs per home. It does say that an owner of five or more adult dogs is deemed to own a kennel and may be liable for a business licence in addition to the licence fees.
No limit on cats was found in the Dog Licence and Pound Bylaw, the Public Nuisance and Property Maintenance Bylaw or the Zoning Bylaw. Comox has no cat licence. The Town does not state that no limit exists, so ask Town Hall if you plan to keep many animals.
Good to know
- Backyard hens: at most six per lot, no roosters, and only on lots of at least 1,500 m² (Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 s. 6.7). See the backyard chickens answer.
- No exception for puppies or kittens by age was found.
- No ticket for keeping too many animals is listed. Any breach of the dog bylaw can also go to court, with a fine of $500 to $10,000.
- Every dog still needs a licence. See the dog licence answer.
- Questions: Town Hall, 250-339-2202.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Courtenay · Cumberland · Powell River · Campbell River · Port Alberni · Qualicum Beach
Sources
- Cart Changes | Town of Comox (read 2026-11-06)
- Dog Licence and Pound Bylaw No. 1322 (consolidated to March 18, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 (consolidated to July 8, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Public Nuisance and Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1652 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 3 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 2 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.