Lillooet rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Lillooet?

Lillooet, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

Under the Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027, an aggressive dog is one that has attacked or bitten a person without provocation, injured or harassed a person or domestic animal while at large, or is a dangerous dog. A dog found aggressive or dangerous by another local government or a court also counts. The Chief Administrative Officer decides, after an Animal Control Officer's written report. A dangerous dog is also defined in Community Charter section 49 (it has killed or seriously injured a person or domestic animal, or is likely to), and the District may deal with it under that section too.

Steps

1. To report a dog, make a written, signed bylaw complaint to the District's Bylaw Officer, who follows up.
2. Questions: bylawofficer@lillooet.ca or 250-256-4289. Suspected cruelty goes to the BC SPCA.
3. If your dog is declared aggressive, you may appeal in writing within 15 days.

Good to know

• On the owner's premises, an aggressive dog must be securely confined indoors or in a dog enclosure. Off the premises, it must be on a leash of 2 metres or less, under the immediate control of a capable person, and muzzled.
• An aggressive dog licence is $120 a year (the same after July 1). Impounding is $280, plus $50 a day for boarding. To reclaim an impounded aggressive dog, the owner signs a statement and pays the fees.
• Bylaw notices: $300 for an aggressive dog not securely confined, and $300 for one not muzzled or leashed off the premises ($200 if paid within 14 days; $400 if paid late).
• A nuisance dog licence is $60 (three or more impounds or running-at-large tickets within a set period).
• The District page says phone, in-person and unsigned email complaints generally cannot be acted on. The bylaw sets no minimum age for the handler and no sign requirement.