{"title":"Township of Langley rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in the Township of Langley?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca"},"short_answer":"In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), an aggressive dog has harassed or bitten without provocation; a dangerous dog has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal. Owners pay $180 (aggressive) or $450 (dangerous) a year, and must confine, muzzle and leash the dog. Report to 604-532-7551.","aliases":["dangerous dog township of langley","aggressive dog langley township","dog bite langley township","report a dog attack langley township"],"cost":"Licence: aggressive dog $180 a year; dangerous dog $450 a year; no early-payment or seniors discount. Bylaw notices: dog bites a person $500; bites an animal $200; dangerous dog breaking confinement, leash or muzzle rules $500 each.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement","value":"604-532-7551","note":"bylaw@tol.ca; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Langley RCMP non-emergency (imminent public safety risk)","value":"604-532-3200"},{"type":"online","label":"Animal Control Complaint Form","value":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx"},{"title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Township of Langley dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Township of Langley dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Township of Langley bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/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":"Aggressive dog: has, without provocation, harassed or bitten a person or animal, or is deemed likely to cause injury. Dangerous dog: has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or is deemed likely to do so.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Key definitions (Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140)","quotes":["Has, without provocation, harassed or bitten a person/animal or is deemed likely to cause injury.","Has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or is deemed likely to do so."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Dangerous dog (per the penalty schedule): enclosure built to the bylaw, tattoo or microchip, securely confined on the owner's property, collar or harness and muzzle off the property, leash, and held by a competent person over 19 years of age. Aggressive dog: securely confined, collar or harness and muzzle, leash, custody of a competent person over 19. Owners must tell the Township if the dog is moved, sold, gifted or dies.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw","quotes":["Failing to construct Enclosure for Dangerous Dog in","Dangerous Dog not tattooed or implanted with","person over 19 years of age while not on Owner’s","Failing to notify Township if Aggressive Dog is moved"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"Aggressive dog: $180 a year. Dangerous dog: $450 a year. No early-payment or seniors discount.","short":"Dangerous $450 a year; aggressive $180","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","section":"Dog licensing rates","quotes":["Fee type | Description | Rates | Aggressive dog | Regular | $180.00 | Regular discounted on or before February 1st","Aggressive dog | Regular | $180.00 | Regular discounted on or before February 1st | $180.00","Fee type | Description | Rates | Dangerous dog | Regular | $450.00 | Regular discounted on or before February 1st","Dangerous dog | Regular | $450.00 | Regular discounted on or before February 1st | $450.00"]},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule 3, Animal Control","quotes":["Seniors Discounted on or before Feb 1st $20.00 Aggressive Dog Regular $180.00 Regular Discounted on or before Feb 1st $180.00","Seniors Discounted on or before Feb 1st $180.00 Dangerous Dog Regular $450.00 Regular Discounted on or before Feb 1st $450.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Call 604-532-7551 (business hours) or use the Animal Control Complaint Form; officers are on duty seven days a week, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dog bites are among the concerns handled. Anonymous reports are not accepted. If there is an imminent public safety risk, call Langley RCMP non-emergency at 604-532-3200.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"How to file a complaint / Contact us","quotes":["dog bites to a person or another animal","Call 604-532-7551 during business hours or complete the Animal Control Complaint Form.","Officers are on duty seven days a week from 6:30am to 9:00pm, including statutory holidays.","call Langley RCMP non-emergency at 604-532-3200"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notices: dangerous dog breaking confinement, leash or muzzle rules $500 each; dangerous dog running at large, biting or chasing a person or animal $500; dangerous dog damaging property $200; failing to pay licence fee or provide documents $200. Aggressive dog rule breaches $250 each. Dog biting a person $500; biting an animal $200.","short":"Notice $500 dangerous; $250 aggressive","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","section":"Schedule A, Animal Control Bylaw","quotes":["Dangerous Dog running At Large","$500.00","Dangerous Dog damaging private or public property","$200.00","Aggressive Dog running At Large","$250.00","Dog biting person","Dog biting Animal"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","section":"Key definitions","quotes":["Key definitions (Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the Township's [Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140](<https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf>), an aggressive dog has, without provocation, harassed or bitten a person or animal, or is deemed likely to cause injury. A dangerous dog has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or is deemed likely to. The Township's page does not say who makes the declaration. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. To report a dog, call Bylaw Enforcement at 604-532-7551 during business hours, or use the Animal Control Complaint Form. Anonymous reports are not accepted.\n2. Animal control officers are on duty seven days a week, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.\n3. If there is an imminent public safety risk, call Langley RCMP non-emergency at 604-532-3200.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Owner rules for a dangerous dog, as described in the penalty schedule: an enclosure built to the bylaw, a tattoo or microchip, secure confinement on the property, and a collar or harness and muzzle off the property. It must be on a leash held by a competent person over 19.\n- An aggressive dog must be securely confined, and have a collar or harness and muzzle and a leash, in the custody of a competent person over 19.\n- Owners must tell the Township if the dog is moved, sold, gifted or dies.\n- Bylaw notices: dangerous dog running at large, biting or chasing $500; damaging property $200; aggressive dog rule breaches $250 each. No early-payment discount is listed.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/animal-control.aspx","title":"Animal Control, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/dog-licences.aspx","title":"Dog Licences, Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007 No. 4616 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703).pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703 (PDF), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Animal-Control-Bylaw-(No.-6140).pdf","title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 6140 (PDF, scanned image; text not readable), Township of Langley","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/dangerous-dogs.json"}}