Lantzville rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?
Short answer
In Lantzville, a dangerous dog must not be at large. In public it must be leashed, held by a competent person and muzzled. At home it must be kept indoors or in an enclosed pen. Report a dog to Coastal Animal Control Services at 1.888.754.1397.
Key facts
| How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive | A dog that has killed or seriously injured a person; or has killed or seriously injured a domestic animal in a public place or on private property other than the property of the person responsible for the dog; or that an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person.Regional District of Nanaimo Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1066, 1996, s. 2 ("Dangerous Dog") · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinghas killed or seriously injured a person; has killed or seriously injured a domestic animal, while in a an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person |
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| Rules for owners | Must not let the dog be at large. In a public place it must be firmly held on a leash by a competent person and muzzled. On private land, only with the owner or occupier's consent, and likewise leashed, held and muzzled. At home it must be kept indoors or in an enclosed pen or enclosure.Regional District of Nanaimo Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1066, 1996, s. 4(3), 4(4); Regional District of Nanaimo Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1066, 1996, s. 2 ("Enclosure") · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingto be in a public place unless the dog is: firmly held by a person competent to restrain the dangerous dog muzzled by a properly fitted humane muzzling device. keep the dog securely confined either indoors or in an enclosed pen or enclosure means a fence or structure of at least six (6) feet in height suitable to confine a dangerous dog |
| Licence fee | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| How to report | Animal control is provided by Coastal Animal Control Services under contract: telephone 1.888.754.1397, email cacs@telus.net. (Barking-noise complaints go to Bylaw Enforcement Services instead.)Contact information, Outside agencies contact information · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnimal Control Services (Service provided by Coastal Animal Control Services by Contract) Telephone: 1.888.754.1397 Email: cacs@telus.net |
| Fine | Municipal tickets: $500 for a dangerous dog at large; $500 for an uncontrolled dangerous dog in a public place; $200 for an uncontrolled dangerous dog on private property. A conviction can carry a fine of up to $2,000.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100, Amendment Bylaw No. 378, 2024, Appendix 7; Regional District of Nanaimo Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1066, 1996, s. 6(2) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDangerous dog at large 4. (3) (a) $500.00 Uncontrolled dangerous dog, public place 4. (3) (b) $500.00 Uncontrolled dangerous dog, private property 4. (4) $200.00 liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) |
| Bylaw | Regional District of Nanaimo Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1066, 1996Regional District of Nanaimo Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1066, 1996, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1066, 1996" |
How it works
Lantzville follows the Regional District of Nanaimo's Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1066. A dog is "dangerous" if it has killed or seriously injured a person, or has killed or seriously injured a domestic animal in a public place or on private property other than its owner's. It is also dangerous if an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person.
Rules for owners
- Never let the dog be at large.
- In a public place, it must be firmly held on a leash by a competent person and muzzled.
- On private land, only with the owner or occupier's consent, and likewise leashed, held and muzzled.
- At home, keep it indoors or in an enclosed pen or enclosure.
Steps
- For a dog that is a danger right now, call 911.
- Otherwise call Coastal Animal Control Services at 1.888.754.1397 or email cacs@telus.net.
Good to know
- Municipal tickets: $500 for a dangerous dog at large, $500 for an uncontrolled dangerous dog in a public place, and $200 for one uncontrolled on private property. A conviction can carry a fine of up to $2,000.
- Impound fee for a dangerous dog: $500 for the first impounding, $1,000 for a second or later within six months, plus $11 a day.
- Barking complaints go to Bylaw Enforcement Services, not Animal Control.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Nanaimo · Parksville · Qualicum Beach · Sechelt · Ladysmith · Gibsons
Sources
- Regional District of Nanaimo Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1066, 1996 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100, Amendment Bylaw No. 378, 2024 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact information, District of Lantzville (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.