How many dogs or cats you can keep in Langley City
How many dogs or cats can I keep?
Short answer
The City of Langley allows no more than 2 dogs over 4 months old on any property, unless you run a licensed veterinary clinic. The City's bylaws set no limit on cats or other pets. The ticket for a third dog is $200.
Key facts
| Dogs allowed | No more than 2 dogs over the age of 4 months on any property, unless the person is operating a licensed Veterinary Clinic.Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622 (consolidated June 15, 2018), s. 43, s. 43(b); Dog Licences, Other important information · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingmore than 2 dogs over the age of 4 months on any property unless that person is operating a licensed Veterinary Clinic. Langley City has a limit of 2 dogs per household. |
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| Cats allowed | None set. The City of Langley's bylaws set no limit on cats or other pets. |
| Other animal limits | None set. The City of Langley's bylaws set no limit on cats or other pets. |
| Exceptions | The only exception in the bylaw is a licensed Veterinary Clinic. Dogs under 4 months old are not counted in the limit.Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622 (consolidated June 15, 2018), s. 43, s. 43(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingmore than 2 dogs over the age of 4 months on any property unless that person is operating a licensed Veterinary Clinic. |
| Fine | $200 for more than 2 dogs over 4 months of age (Municipal Ticket Information Schedule B1, s. 43(b)).Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846, Schedule B23, Schedule B1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingMore than 2 Dogs over Age of 4 Months 43 (b) $ 200 |
| Bylaw | Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622 (consolidated June 15, 2018), s. 43, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited as “Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622”. |
How it works
Under the City of Langley's Animal Control Bylaw, no more than 2 dogs over the age of 4 months may be kept on any property. The only exception in the bylaw is a licensed veterinary clinic. Dogs under 4 months old are not counted.
Good to know
- The bylaws set no limit on cats or other pets. The Animal Control Bylaw covers only dogs and "large animals" such as horses, cattle, sheep and goats.
- A court can fine from $100 to $10,000 under the bylaw.
- Livestock and poultry are a separate matter; see the backyard chickens answer.
- Report a property you think is over the limit to the Community Safety Team.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Animal Control Bylaw 2006, No. 2622 (consolidated June 15, 2018), s. 43 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Dog Licences, City of Langley (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw 2846, Schedule B1 (consolidated December 4, 2023) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Community Safety Team (formerly Bylaw Enforcement), City of Langley (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846, Schedule B23 (read 2026-11-05)
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