Lytton rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?
In the Village of Lytton, report a dangerous dog to the Village Office at 250-455-2355; the TNRD's dangerous dog service does not cover municipalities. A dangerous or guard dog licence is $105, and a Section 7 (Dangerous Dog) offence carries a $250 fine.
Key facts
| How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive | Not confirmed. Lytton's Animal Control Bylaw is posted only as a scanned PDF that could not be read. |
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| Rules for owners | Not confirmed. Lytton's Animal Control Bylaw is posted only as a scanned PDF that could not be read. |
| Licence fee | $105 for a dangerous or guard dog licence.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696, 2018, Schedule B Animal Fees, Schedule "B" - Animal Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDangerous or Guard Dog $105.00 |
| How to report | Contact the Village. The TNRD dangerous dog service does not cover municipalities; for property in a municipality, contact the local government. Village Office: 250-455-2355.Dangerous Dog Control, Thompson-Nicola Regional District; Contact Us, Village Office · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFor dangerous dog concerns on property in any Municipality or First Nation, please contact the applicable local government. ## Contact the Village ### Village Office Phone: 250-455-2355 Email: info@lytton.ca Address: Aspen Planers Sawmill Site (formerly known as Lytton Lumber), just south of Lytton on Highway 1 (769 S- Trans Canada Highway) |
| Fine | $250 for a Section 7 (Dangerous Dog) offence under the Animal Control Bylaw.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696, 2018, Schedule B Animal Fees, Schedule "B" - Animal Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSection 7 - Dangerous Dog $250.00 |
| Bylaw | Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 545, 2002Bylaws & Policies, Bylaws & Policies list · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnimal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 545, 2002 |
How it works
The Village of Lytton handles dangerous dogs under its Animal Control and Licencing Bylaw No. 545, 2002, posted only as a scanned PDF we could not read. We cannot say from the bylaw how a dog is declared dangerous or what an owner must do.
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District's dangerous dog service does not cover municipalities, so for a property in Lytton you contact the Village.
Steps
- Report a dangerous dog to the Village Office at 250-455-2355.
- In an emergency or if someone is hurt, call 911. The Lytton RCMP non-emergency line is 250-455-2225.
Good to know
- A dangerous or guard dog licence is $105. Impoundment of a licensed dangerous or guard dog is $100, and of an unlicensed one $110.
- The Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw lists a $250 fine for a Section 7 (Dangerous Dog) offence.
- The Village's pages do not say who takes dog bite reports.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Logan Lake · Ashcroft · Lillooet · Merritt · Pemberton · Hope
Sources
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 696, 2018, Schedule B Animal Fees (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Dangerous Dog Control, Thompson-Nicola Regional District (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Lytton (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws & Policies, Village of Lytton (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.