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title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Nakusp
question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep?"
place: Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Nakusp

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

**Short answer:** Nakusp's Animal Control Bylaw sets no limit on how many dogs or cats you can keep. The only numeric animal limit is five backyard hens per property. Ask the Village Office if you plan to keep a large number of animals.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Nakusp, https://www.nakusp.com)  
**Cost:** Keeping more than five backyard hens: bylaw notice $100; municipal ticket $100.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office (Municipal Hall), 91 1st Street NW, Nakusp, BC (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-265-3689 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** None set. Nakusp's Animal Control Bylaw sets no limit on how many dogs or cats you can keep.
- **Cats allowed:** None set. Nakusp's Animal Control Bylaw sets no limit on how many dogs or cats you can keep.
- **Other animal limits:** Backyard hens: no more than five per property (residential zones other than RM-1, owner must live on the property).
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020), Part II(a) s. 1(c)](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/)
  - Official wording: "no more than five backyard hens are kept per property;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Exceptions:** None set. Nakusp has no exceptions to list because its bylaw sets no limit.
- **Fine:** Keeping more than five backyard hens: bylaw notice $100 ($75 within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). Municipal ticket: $100.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated), Schedule A, Animal Control, Part II(a) c](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/)
  - Official wording: "Part II(a) c Keeping more than 5 100 75 125 No"
  - Source: [Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025), Schedule 10](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/)
  - Official wording: "Keeping more than 5 backyard hens Part II(a) c $100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019; consolidated January 15, 2020)
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020), s. 1](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/)
  - Official wording: "the “Animal Control Bylaw No 645, 2013”" … "Consolidated January 15, 2020 to include Bylaws 645-1, 645-2 and 645-3, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

In Nakusp, the [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/>) sets no limit on the number of dogs per household, and it does not mention cats, so we found no cat limit. The [Zoning Bylaw No. 729](<https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/>) defines "kennel" but sets no dog count for homes.

## Good to know

- Backyard hens: no more than five per property, in residential zones other than the RM-1 mobile home park zone, and the owner must live on the property. See the chickens answer for coop rules.
- Keeping more than five hens: a bylaw notice is $100 ($75 if paid within 14 days; $125 after 28 days). A municipal ticket is $100.
- Every dog over six months old still needs a licence.
- The bylaw sets no other numeric animal limit. Questions about your own situation go to the Village Office at 250-265-3689.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/)

## Related questions

- [Nakusp dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-licence.md)
- [Nakusp backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/backyard-chickens.md)
- [Nakusp dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Nakusp bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md)
- [New Denver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/how-many-pets.md)
- [Silverton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/how-many-pets.md)
- [Revelstoke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/how-many-pets.md)
- [Lumby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/how-many-pets.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/how-many-pets.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/how-many-pets.md)

## Sources

- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 645, 2013 (consolidated January 15, 2020) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/5592/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 694, 2020 (consolidated) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/7413/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticketing Information System Bylaw No. 684, 2018 (consolidated May 2025) (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/13964/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 729, 2023 (PDF), Village of Nakusp](https://nakusp.civicweb.net/document/15437/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of Nakusp](https://www.nakusp.com/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)

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