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title: Harrison Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?"
place: Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada
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# Harrison Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

**Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?

**Short answer:** In Harrison Hot Springs, the FVRD Animal Control bylaw sets the rules for aggressive dogs. The owner must keep the dog confined, or leashed (3 metres at most) and muzzled with a competent person in control, and must microchip it. The licence is $295 or $354.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Fraser Valley Regional District, https://www.fvrd.ca)  
**Cost:** Aggressive dog licence: $295 if spayed or neutered, $354 if not. Tickets range from $250 to $500, each $10 less if paid early and $10 more if paid late.  
**Where:**
- Phone: FVRD Animal Control, 1-844-495-CARE (Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- Email: FVRD Animal Control, animalcontrol@fvrd.ca
- Phone: RCMP Agassiz Detachment (non-emergency, for an attack in progress after hours), 604-796-2211

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** An "aggressive dog" is one that, with or without provocation, has attacked, bitten or injured a person (or shown a tendency to), has hurt or killed a domestic animal in a public place or off its owner's property, has aggressively chased a person, vehicle or animal while at large, was kept or trained for dog fighting, is a "dangerous dog" under s. 49 of the Community Charter, or was found dangerous or aggressive by an animal control officer, another local government or a court. After an incident the Chief Animal Control Officer decides and sends the owner a letter; the owner may appeal in writing within 30 days.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part B definition; s. 21 to 23](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "attacked, bitten or caused injury to a person or has demonstrated a propensity" … "a dangerous dog as defined in Section 49 of the Community" … "a letter must be sent to the owner of the dog" … "the owner of the dog may appeal the classification, in writing, within 30 days"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Rules for owners:** The owner of an aggressive dog must either keep it securely confined in an enclosure, or have it on a leash no longer than 3 metres, under the immediate control of a competent person and muzzled. The dog must also be microchipped (or have its chip scanned), and a photo given to the FVRD within 7 working days. An aggressive dog may not be kept with other dogs or animals if four or more dogs are kept. A dangerous dog may also be dealt with under s. 49 of the Community Charter.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), s. 24, 26, 33(b)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "keep the dog securely confined in an enclosure; or" … "muzzled to prevent it from biting a person or other animal" … "provide a photo of the dog to the Regional District within 7 working days" … "a dangerous dog may also be dealt with by the"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Licence fee:** Aggressive dog licence: $295 if spayed or neutered, $354 if not. (Nuisance dog: $148 and $177.)
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A (BL 1854, 2026)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Aggressive Altered Dog (each) $295" … "Aggressive Unaltered Dog (each) $354"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** During business hours call FVRD Animal Control at 1-844-495-CARE or email animalcontrol@fvrd.ca (Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). For a dog attack in progress after hours, call the police at 604-796-2211.
  - Source: [Animal Control, Complaints and Emergencies](https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/services/animal-control)
  - Official wording: "please call 1-844-495-CARE or animalcontrol@fvrd.ca" … "To report a dog attack in progress after regular business hours, please call the police department at 604-796-2211."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Dog attacking or injuring a person or animal: $250. Dog aggressively chasing or harassing: $250. Dog causing a death: $500. Aggressive dog not confined, not leashed, no competent person, no muzzle, no microchip or no photo: $500 each. Each is $10 less if paid early and $10 more if paid late.
  - Source: [FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (consolidated), Schedule A-3 (Animal Control)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "17(e) Dog Attacking or $250 $240 $260" … "17(g) Dog Causing $500 $490 $510" … "24(a) Aggressive Dog $500 $490 $510" … "24(b)(iii) Aggressive Dog $500 $490 $510"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (Part B definitions; s. 21 to 26) and s. 49 of the Community Charter for dangerous dogs.
  - Source: [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated), Part A](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Fraser Valley Regional District Animal Control Regulation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the FVRD's [Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf>), an "aggressive dog" is one that, with or without provocation, has attacked, bitten or injured a person (or shown a tendency to), has hurt or killed a domestic animal in a public place or off its owner's property, or has aggressively chased a person, vehicle or animal while at large. It also includes a dog kept or trained for dog fighting, a "dangerous dog" under s. 49 of the Community Charter, or one found dangerous or aggressive by an animal control officer, another local government or a court.

After an incident the Chief Animal Control Officer decides and sends the owner a letter. The owner may appeal in writing within 30 days.

## Steps

1. Report a dog to FVRD Animal Control at 1-844-495-CARE or animalcontrol@fvrd.ca, Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2. For an attack in progress after hours, call the RCMP at 604-796-2211. In an emergency call 9-1-1.
3. If your dog is declared aggressive, keep it securely confined in an enclosure, or on a leash no longer than 3 metres, muzzled and under the immediate control of a competent person.
4. Have the dog microchipped (or its chip scanned) and give the FVRD a photo within 7 working days.

## Good to know

- An aggressive dog may not be kept with other dogs or animals if four or more dogs are kept.
- The aggressive dog licence is $295 if spayed or neutered and $354 if not. A nuisance dog licence is $148 and $177.
- Tickets under the [FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw](<https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf>): $250 for a dog attacking or injuring a person or animal, or aggressively chasing or harassing; $500 for a dog causing a death; $500 each for an aggressive dog that is not confined, not leashed, without a competent person, not muzzled, not microchipped or without a photo on file.

## Official forms and pages

- [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf)
- [FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf)
- [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/en/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html)

## Related questions

- [Harrison Hot Springs dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Harrison Hot Springs dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/dog-licence.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Harrison Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/how-many-pets.md)
- [Harrison Hot Springs bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md)
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## Sources

- [FVRD Animal Control Regulation Bylaw No. 1206, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Animal~Control/CONSOLIDATED%20-%20Animal%20Control%20Regulation%20Bylaw%201206,%202013.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [FVRD Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A-3 Animal Control (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Other/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Control, Village of Harrison Hot Springs](https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/services/animal-control) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Dog Licences, Fraser Valley Regional District](https://www.fvrd.ca/en/main/services/animal-control/dog-licences.html) (read 2026-11-08)

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