Oliver rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?
In Oliver, a dog declared aggressive costs $50 more to license. The Town's fee table also lists a $1000 impound fee and a $200 penalty for an aggressive dog at large. The Town's web pages do not explain how a dog is declared aggressive or what the owner must do.
Key facts
| How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive | Not confirmed. Oliver's bylaws are kept in an online document portal that could not be read. |
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| Rules for owners | Not confirmed. Oliver's bylaws are kept in an online document portal that could not be read. |
| Licence fee | Declared aggressive: plus $50 on the licence fee.Animal Control, Passage containing “Declared aggressive” · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording| Not spayed or neutered | plus | | $20.00 | Declared aggressive | plus | | $50.00 | Lost Licence | | No charge for first lost licence per calendar year | $5.00 |
| How to report | Complaints go to the Town Bylaw Office: online webform, by phone at 250-485-6251, or in person at the Town Office (Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 4:00, 6150 Main Street). Complainant name, address and phone are required.Bylaw Enforcement, Passage containing “By phone - 250-485-6251” · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording- Online using the webform below - By phone - 250-485-6251 - In person at the Town Office (Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 4:00, 6150 Main Street). To make a complaint, the following information is required: - The name, address, and phone number of the complainant; - Their relationship to the property or person(s) involved in the grievance; |
| Fine | The Animal Control page's fee table lists a $200 penalty for an aggressive dog at large and a $1000 impound fee for an aggressive dog. The page does not say the $200 is a ticket amount; municipal tickets may also be issued for dog offences (amounts not stated).Animal Control, Passage containing “Aggressive Dog at Large” · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording| Animal at Large | | | $50.00 | Aggressive Dog at Large | | | $200.00 In addition to the above fees, municipal tickets may be issued for too many dogs, dogs at large, unsecured dogs, failing to clean up after your dog, etc. | | | Fourth | $500.00 | Impound Fee (Aggressive) | | | $1000.00 | Boarding Fee (per 24 hours) | | | $50/day plus 15% |
| Bylaw | Animal Control Bylaw 1224Animal Control, Passage containing “please refer to Animal Control Bylaw 1224” · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFor a full description of animal regulations including times and locations where dogs are prohibited and where dogs may be allowed to go "off-leash", please refer to Animal Control Bylaw 1224. |
How it works
Animal Control Bylaw 1224 covers aggressive dogs. The Town's web pages show only the fees: a dog declared aggressive pays $50 more on its licence, the impound fee for an aggressive dog is $1000, and the penalty for an aggressive dog at large is $200. These are handling-fee table amounts, and the page does not say they are ticket amounts. Municipal tickets may also be issued for dog offences, with amounts not stated.
Steps
- To report a dog, contact the Town Bylaw Office at 250-485-6251, use the online complaint form on the Bylaw Enforcement page, or go to Town Hall at 6150 Main Street (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
- Give your name, address and phone number. The Town requires these for a complaint.
Good to know
- The Town's web pages do not say how a dog is declared aggressive, or what an owner must do (muzzle, fencing, signs).
- The Town's pages give a general complaint route, not one specific to bites. If someone is in danger, call 911.
- Call the Town Hall at 250-485-6200 to ask for the bylaw's rules.
The same question in other places
Osoyoos · Keremeos · Penticton · Summerland · Midway · Peachland
Sources
- Animal Control, Town of Oliver (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Oliver (read 2026-11-06)
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.