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How many dogs or cats you can keep in New Denver

How many dogs or cats can I keep in New Denver?

New Denver, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-09

Short answer

Keeping three or more dogs in New Denver requires an annual kennel permit in addition to the individual dog licences. Ask the Village Office about your property before adding a third dog.

Key facts

Dogs allowedThree or more dogs trigger an annual kennel permit. It costs $5 per dog in addition to the individual dog licences.Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments, Sections 11 and 32 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
11. Any person keeping three (3) or more dogs shall be deemed to own a kennel and shall annually be required to obtain from the Treasurer a Kennel Permit, the annual fee for said Permit shall be $5.00 per dog to be levied in addition to the Licence Fees set out in
32. No person or persons residing in one household or dwelling, shall keep harbour or possess, within the Village, more than or other than the following number of and types of animals: (A) Domestic Fowl or Poultry - Twelve (12) (B) Rabbits - Six (6) (C) Pigeons - Six (6) (D) Dogs - As provided in Section 11 of this Bylaw
Cats allowedNot confirmed. Checked Bylaw No. 516, 1999.pdf; not found there.
Other animal limitsThe household limits are 12 domestic fowl or poultry, six rabbits and six pigeons.Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments, Section 32, household animal limits · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
32. No person or persons residing in one household or dwelling, shall keep harbour or possess, within the Village, more than or other than the following number of and types of animals: (A) Domestic Fowl or Poultry - Twelve (12) (B) Rabbits - Six (6) (C) Pigeons - Six (6) (D) Dogs - As provided in Section 11 of this Bylaw (E) Wild Animals - As provided in Section 27 of this Bylaw
ExceptionsKeeping three or more dogs in New Denver requires an annual kennel permit in addition to the individual dog licences.Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments, PDF p. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
11. Any person keeping three (3) or more dogs shall be deemed to own a kennel and shall annually be required to obtain from the Treasurer a Kennel Permit, the annual fee for said Permit shall be $5.00 per dog to be levied in addition to the Licence Fees set out in
FineNot confirmed. Checked Bylaw No. 516, 1999.pdf; not found there.
BylawAnimal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendmentsAnimal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments, PDF p. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
This Bylaw may be cited for purposes as “Village of New Denver Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999”.

How it works

When counting pets, check who the limit applies to and which animals it includes. A rule written for one person, one household or one property can produce different answers for people sharing a home. Three or more dogs trigger an annual kennel permit. It costs $5 per dog in addition to the individual dog licences.

Steps

  1. Read the household limits in Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments (PDF). List the species and ages of the animals that would live at the address, including the ones already there.
  2. Read the wording for that species. If the plan involves boarding, breeding or fostering, ask whether the address and activity fall under a separate provision.

Good to know

  • The household limits are 12 domestic fowl or poultry, six rabbits and six pigeons.
  • An annual licence is required for a resident’s dog over six months old.
  • Submit New Denver’s dog licence form to the Village Office.
  • Give the office the actual numbers when asking about an exception. A licence for an individual animal answers a different question from how many may be kept together.
  • For a question about the limit for your combination of animals and whether an exception applies, call the Village Office at 250-358-2316.

The same question in other places

Silverton · Nakusp · Nelson · Salmo · Fruitvale · Trail

Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

  1. Animal Control Bylaw No. 516, 1999, with amendments (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
  2. Dog Licences - New Denver (read 2026-11-09)
  3. New Denver municipal office contact information (read 2026-11-09)

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.