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title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Lantzville
question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep?"
place: Lantzville, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lantzville
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Lantzville
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Lantzville

**Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep?

**Short answer:** No Lantzville bylaw we found limits how many dogs or cats you can keep. Farm animals and poultry are limited by lot size under the Zoning Bylaw: none under 1,000 m², and up to 6 poultry on 1,000 to 2,500 m².

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lantzville, https://www.lantzville.ca)  
**Cost:** Not applicable.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-390-4006 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by phone or email)

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** None set. No Lantzville bylaw limits the number of dogs or cats.
- **Cats allowed:** None set. No Lantzville bylaw limits the number of dogs or cats.
- **Other animal limits:** Poultry and other farm animals are limited by parcel size (outside the Agricultural Land Reserve): under 1,000 m², none; 1,000 to 2,500 m², up to 6 poultry; 2,500 to 8,000 m², up to 10 poultry; 8,000 m² or more, up to 15 poultry and 2 other farm animals.
  - Source: [District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated), s. 2.3 Farm Animals](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Outside of the Agricultural Land Reserve, the keeping of farm animals is permitted only as follows:" … "< 1,000 m2 0 0" … "1,000 ≥ 2,500 m2 6 0" … "2,500 > 8,000 m2 10 0" … "≥ 8,000 m2 15 2"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exceptions:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fine:** None set. No ticket for keeping too many dogs or cats exists in Lantzville because there is no limit.
- **Bylaw:** District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020, s. 2.3 Farm Animals (poultry and farm animals only). No bylaw limits the number of dogs or cats.
  - Source: [District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated), s. 2.3](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Outside of the Agricultural Land Reserve, the keeping of farm animals is permitted only as"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

No bylaw we read sets a limit on the number of dogs or cats per home in Lantzville. We found no kennel licence or puppy and kitten exception either.

The [Zoning Bylaw No. 180](<https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf>), section 2.3, limits farm animals outside the Agricultural Land Reserve by lot size.

| Lot size | Poultry | Other farm animals |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 m² | 0 | 0 |
| 1,000 m² to 2,500 m² | 6 | 0 |
| 2,500 m² to 8,000 m² | 10 | 0 |
| 8,000 m² or more | 15 | 2 |

## Good to know

- Poultry and other farm animals are covered in the chickens answer.
- No ticket for keeping too many dogs or cats exists, because there is no limit. A zoning offence is an "Unlawful Land Use" ticket of $100.
- To check a limit for your lot, ask Municipal Hall at 250-390-4006.

## Official forms and pages

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (PDF)](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Lantzville backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Lantzville dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Lantzville zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/zoning-lookup.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [Nanaimo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/how-many-pets.md)
- [Parksville](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/parksville/how-many-pets.md)
- [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/how-many-pets.md)
- [Sechelt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sechelt/how-many-pets.md)
- [Gibsons](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/how-many-pets.md)
- [Lake Cowichan](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF)](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID478atID7360.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Regional District of Nanaimo Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw No. 1066, 1996 (PDF)](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID539atID5170.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

_Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 2 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 3 are recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Lantzville. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/how-many-pets/_