Midway rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Midway?
Short answer
In Midway, a Bylaw Enforcement Officer can declare a dog dangerous if it has attacked or bitten someone, or attacked an animal while at large. A dangerous dog needs a $1,000 yearly licence, must be confined, and must be muzzled and leashed in public.
Key facts
| How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive | A dog that has attacked, bitten or injured a person (or shows a tendency to), or while at large has attacked or injured a domestic animal or aggressively pursued a person or domestic animal. A Bylaw Enforcement Officer deems the dog dangerous and tells the owner in writing.Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 3 (Dangerous Dog); Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 23 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinga Dog that has attacked, bitten or caused injury to a person or has demonstrated a propensity, tendency or disposition to do so a Dog that, while running At Large, has aggressively pursued or harassed a person, or Where a Bylaw Enforcement Officer deems a Dog to be a Dangerous Dog, the Bylaw Enforcement Officer shall advise the Owner in writing of this designation |
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| Rules for owners | Keep the dog securely confined indoors and in an enclosed pen; in public, on a leash, muzzled and under a competent person's control. Post a "WARNING DANGEROUS DOG ON PREMISE" sign at each entrance. Tell the Village the new owner's details within 3 working days of a transfer.Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 24; Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 27; Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 26 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingsecurely confined indoors such that the Dog cannot escape on a Leash and muzzled and under the immediate control of a competent person a sign containing the words “WARNING DANGEROUS DOG ON PREMISE” must within three (3) working days of selling, giving or otherwise transferring the Dangerous Dog provide the Village with the name, address and telephone number |
| Licence fee | $1,000 a year licence for a dangerous dog.Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Dog Licence Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFor any Dangerous Dog (as defined under this bylaw) $ 1,000.00 |
| How to report | Send the Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (check "Animal") to midwaybylaw@shaw.ca, by fax to 250-449-2285 or by mail to 661 8th Ave. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer's phone is 250-449-8353.Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form, Complaint form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingCompleted forms may be submitted by email at midwaybylaw@shaw.ca; by fax at 250-449-2285; or by mail to 661 8th Ave, Midway, BC V0H 1M0. by telephone at 250-449-8353 or by email at midwaybylaw@shaw.ca |
| Fine | Bylaw 438 Schedule A penalties: $50 for a first offence (and for later offences more than 12 months after the first), $100 for a second, $200 for a third.Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, Schedule A, Penalties; Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 42 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinggreater than 12 months $ 50.00 Second offence 100.00 Third offence 200.00 upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00 and more than $2,000.00 plus the costs of the prosecution |
| Bylaw | Village of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage of Midway Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 |
How it works
Under the Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012, a Bylaw Enforcement Officer can deem a dog dangerous and tells the owner in writing. A dog qualifies if it has attacked, bitten or injured a person (or shows a tendency to), or if, while at large, it has attacked or injured a domestic animal or aggressively pursued a person or domestic animal.
Steps
- To report a dog, fill in the Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF) (check "Animal").
- Email it to midwaybylaw@shaw.ca, fax it to 250-449-2285, or mail it to 661 8th Ave, Midway. You can also phone the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-449-8353.
Good to know
- Owner rules: keep the dog securely confined indoors and in an enclosed pen. In public it must be on a leash, muzzled and under a competent person's control. Post a "WARNING DANGEROUS DOG ON PREMISE" sign at each entrance.
- The licence is $1,000 a year and a dangerous dog gets a distinctive tag. Tell the Village the new owner's details within 3 working days of a transfer.
- If a dangerous dog attacks and injures an animal or person, the owner must surrender it for impoundment while an application to have it destroyed is made.
- The Village's Bylaws page says the online complaint form is currently unavailable, so use the PDF form.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Grand Forks · Osoyoos · Oliver · Rossland · Keremeos · Penticton
Sources
- Animal Control Bylaw No. 438, 2012 (PDF), Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
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