Invermere rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Invermere?
In Invermere, the District's ticket schedule treats a "vicious dog" as one that must be confined and must not be at large. Not doing so can bring a $200 municipal ticket. The bylaw is not posted, so how a dog is declared vicious is not stated.
Key facts
| How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive | Not confirmed. The bylaw text is not posted, so how a dog is declared is not stated. |
|---|---|
| Rules for owners | A "vicious dog" must be confined and must not be at large (ticketable offences under s. 7.3). Details such as muzzles, signs or enclosures are not available.Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1130, 2002, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVicious dog not confined 7.3(a)(i) $200.00 Vicious dog at large 7.3(ii) $200.00 |
| Licence fee | Not confirmed. The fee schedule and web page state no dangerous-dog licence fee. |
| How to report | Contact the Bylaw Officer at 250-342-1404, or the District office at 250-342-9281.Domestic animal control, Domestic animal control page; Protective Services (Bylaw), Protective Services page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPlease contact Bylaw Officer Tyler Inwood at 250-342-1404 for any Dog Control issues Or contact the District office at 250-342-9281. |
| Fine | $200 (municipal ticket) for a vicious dog not confined (s. 7.3(a)(i)) or at large (s. 7.3(ii)). No early or late amount is set.Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1130, 2002, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVicious dog not confined 7.3(a)(i) $200.00 Vicious dog at large 7.3(ii) $200.00 Obstructing authorized 6.2(d) $150.00 |
| Bylaw | Dog Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1072, 2000https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/375/, Bylaw 1390 recital · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDog Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1072, 2000 |
How it works
In Invermere, the Dog Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 1072, 2000 makes it an offence to let a "vicious dog" run at large or go unconfined (section 7.3, as listed in the ticket schedule). The bylaw text is not posted, so the definition of a vicious dog and who decides are not stated. Details such as muzzles, signs or enclosures are also not available.
Steps
- To report a dangerous or aggressive dog, call the Bylaw Officer at 250-342-1404 (Wednesday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.).
- Or call the District office at 250-342-9281, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- In an emergency or if someone is in danger, call 911.
Good to know
- A vicious dog not confined, or at large, can bring a $200 municipal ticket under the Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1130. No early or late amount is set.
- The fee schedule and web page state no dangerous-dog licence fee.
- Ask the District for the bylaw's definition and any extra owner rules.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1130, 2002 (PDF), District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
- Domestic animal control, District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
- Protective Services (Bylaw), District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Information, District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
- https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/375/ (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.