Granisle rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Granisle?
Short answer
Granisle's bylaw calls them "vicious dogs". The owner needs a $200 yearly licence, must keep the dog secured or muzzled, and must carry $500,000 third-party liability insurance. Report a dog to the Animal Control Officer at 250 845 8876.
Key facts
| How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive | "Vicious dog": a dog of any age that shows a propensity to attack or injure, chases, is a continuing threat, or has attacked humans or animals without provocation. The Poundkeeper, an RCMP officer or a designated Village employee may decide on reasonable grounds and give the owner written notice; the owner can ask for a review.Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 2(16); Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 27(2); Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 27(3) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingshows a propensity, disposition or potential to attack or injure, without If the Poundkeeper, RCMP Officer or Village employee designated by Village give the Owner a written notice that the dog has been determined to be produces information to the Village Administrator that may alter a |
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| Rules for owners | At home: kept indoors under control of a person over 16, or in a locked, secure pen (secure top and sides). Off the property: securely muzzled and harnessed or leashed. Owner must carry $500,000 third-party liability insurance.Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 26(1), (3); Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, s. 24(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingit shall be kept confined indoors under the effective control of a person over the age of sixteen (16) it shall be securely muzzled, and shall be either harnessed or leashed securely to effectively third party liability coverage in a minimum amount of Five Hundred Thousand |
| Licence fee | $200 a year for a vicious dog licence.Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, Schedule A item 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVicious Dog License $ 200.00 |
| How to report | Animal Control Officer 250 845 8876. Animal complaints can also be made on the Village bylaw complaint form, with pictures emailed to general@villageofgranisle.ca.Animal Control, Animal Control page; Bylaw Complaint Form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnimal Control Officer Contact: 250 845 8876 If this is an animal complaint please email pictures to the village office at general@villageofgranisle.ca |
| Fine | $100 ticket for an unconfined vicious dog and $100 for an unmuzzled one. Failure to license a vicious dog is $50.Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001, Schedule 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnconfined vicious dog 26(1) $ 100.00 Unmuzzled vicious dog 26(3) $ 100.00 Failure to license a vicious dog 5 $ 50.00 |
| Bylaw | Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001, title (s. 1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 |
How it works
The Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339 uses the term "vicious dog". That is a dog of any age that shows a propensity to attack or injure, chases, is a continuing threat, or has attacked people or animals without provocation. The Poundkeeper, an RCMP officer or a designated Village employee may decide on reasonable grounds and give the owner written notice. The owner can ask for a review.
Steps
- To report a dog, call the Animal Control Officer at 250 845 8876, or fill in the Village bylaw complaint form.
- For animal complaints, you can also email pictures to general@villageofgranisle.ca.
Good to know
- At home, a vicious dog must be kept indoors under the control of a person over 16, or in a locked, secure pen with a secure top and sides.
- Off the property, it must be securely muzzled and harnessed or leashed.
- The owner must carry $500,000 third-party liability insurance.
- The vicious dog licence is $200 a year.
- Tickets are $100 for an unconfined vicious dog and $100 for an unmuzzled one. Failing to license a vicious dog is $50.
- The bylaw also sets court fines of $50 to $2,500 and allows an application to court for humane destruction.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Dog, Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 339, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control, Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Complaint Form, Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
- Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 344, 2001 (PDF), Village of Granisle (read 2026-11-08)
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