{"title":"Peachland rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Peachland?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of Central Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdco.com"},"short_answer":"In Peachland, an RDCO Animal Control Officer decides whether a dog is aggressive or dangerous under the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) dog bylaw. Owners must follow extra rules, and the licence costs more: $100 or $150 for an aggressive dog, $500 for a dangerous dog.","aliases":["aggressive dog peachland","dangerous dog peachland","dog bite peachland","report a dog attack peachland"],"cost":"Aggressive dog licence $100 (spayed or neutered) or $150 (not). Dangerous dog licence $500. No early discount applies.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"RDCO Dog Control","value":"250-469-6284","note":"Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed 1 to 2 p.m.; Sundays by appointment"},{"type":"phone","label":"After hours: attacking dog or seriously injured stray","value":"604-815-6006 or 1-888-670-2417"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf"},{"title":"Dog Complaints, Regional District of Central Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-complaints/"},{"title":"Dog Licences and Control, Regional District of Central Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/"},{"title":"Dog Ownership & Licensing, District of Peachland","url":"https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing"},{"title":"RDCO Ticket Information and Utilization Bylaw No. 1537 (consolidated PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/fknipfoc/bl1537-ticket-information-and-utilization-consolidated.pdf"},{"title":"RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Peachland dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Peachland dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Peachland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Peachland bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/summerland","name":"Summerland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/penticton","name":"Penticton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":"An RDCO Animal Control Officer decides. Dangerous: a dog that has seriously injured or killed a person or domestic animal. Aggressive: a dog that has attacked, bitten, injured or tried to attack or bite a person or domestic animal. Nuisance: at large or impounded 3 times, or 3 tickets, in 12 months, or menacing at a fence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 6, s. 9","quotes":["Dangerous Dog means any dog that has seriously injured or killed a person or","Aggressive dog means any dog that has attacked, bitten, or caused injury or attempted","The Animal Control Officer may determine whether a dog is","Nuisance Dog means any dog that has been At Large or impounded three times in the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Aggressive dog outside the home: on a securely held leash, or in a fenced yard. Dangerous dog: leash plus muzzle tightly fastened, or a locked enclosure; warning signs at front and back of the property; microchip within 15 days of declaration. Neither may enter parks, sports fields, playgrounds, beaches or school grounds.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 37 to 41","quotes":["No Owner shall allow a Dangerous Dog or an Aggressive Dog into any sports field,","keep the Aggressive Dog controlled on a leash securely held; or","keep the Dangerous Dog controlled on a leash securely held and a muzzle tightly","shall post a sign visible to the public at the front and back of his or her property","be implanted within 15 days of Declaration"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"Aggressive dog licence: $100 (spayed or neutered) or $150 (not). Dangerous dog licence: $500. No early discount applies.","short":"Dangerous $500; aggressive $100 ($150 if unaltered)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","section":"Schedule B (d)","quotes":["Aggressive Dog $100 $150","Dangerous Dog $500 $500","(no early discounted rate applies)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Call RDCO Dog Control at 250-469-6284 (Mon to Sat 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed 1 to 2 p.m.; Sundays by appointment) or file an online service request. After hours, for an attacking dog or seriously injured stray: 604-815-6006 or 1-888-670-2417.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-complaints/","title":"Dog Complaints, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"Dog complaints","quotes":["For general complaints, including dog attacks, dogs at large or off-leash dogs, please call Dog Control at 250-469-6284","Emergency (after-hours): 604-815-6006"]},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing","title":"Dog Ownership & Licensing, District of Peachland","section":"How to Report a Problem Dog","quotes":["Call the Regional District Dog Control at 250.469.6284, 7 days a week between 9am - 5pm"]},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/","title":"Dog Licences and Control, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"Dog control box","quotes":["Mon-Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed between 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.) By appointment only on Sundays.","Emergency (after-hours): 604-815-6006"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Peachland's page gives a different emergency number (250-979-0925) and an old 'cord.bc.ca' email; RDCO's own complaints page gives 604-815-6006 and 1-888-670-2417. Value follows RDCO."},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: aggressive dog $300; dangerous dog $1,000; fail to control or enclose a dangerous dog $1,000; dangerous dog in a prohibited area $1,000. Bylaw notice: aggressive dog in a prohibited area or not controlled $300; no warning sign or microchip $300.","short":"Ticket $1,000 dangerous; $300 aggressive","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","section":"Ticketing information table (reference only); s. 68","quotes":["Aggressive Dog 35 300.00","Dangerous Dog 36 1,000.00","Fail to control/enclose dangerous dog 39, 39.1, 1,000.00","Fail to post signage, or microchip – 40 & 41 300.00","not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and not more than Two Thousand"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/fknipfoc/bl1537-ticket-information-and-utilization-consolidated.pdf","title":"RDCO Ticket Information and Utilization Bylaw No. 1537 (consolidated PDF)","section":"Schedule B, Appendix 1 (Bylaw 1343)","quotes":["Aggressive Dog 35 300.00","Dangerous Dog 36 1,000.00","Fail to control/enclose dangerous dog 39, 39.1, 39.2 1,000.00","Fail to post signage, or microchip – dangerous dog 40 & 41 300.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Regional District of Central Okanagan Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","section":"s. 2","quotes":["Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nAn RDCO Animal Control Officer decides under [Bylaw 1343](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf>). A dangerous dog has seriously injured or killed a person or domestic animal. An aggressive dog has attacked, bitten, injured or tried to attack or bite a person or domestic animal. A nuisance dog has been at large or impounded 3 times, or had 3 tickets, in 12 months, or is menacing at a fence.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. To report a dog, call RDCO Dog Control at 250-469-6284 (Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed 1 to 2 p.m.; Sundays by appointment), or file an online service request on the RDCO site.\n2. After hours, for an attacking dog or a seriously injured stray, call 604-815-6006 or 1-888-670-2417.\n3. If your own dog is declared, follow the owner rules below.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Aggressive dog outside the home: on a securely held leash, or in a fenced yard.\n- Dangerous dog: leash plus a tightly fastened muzzle, or a locked enclosure. Warning signs go at the front and back of the property, and the dog must be microchipped within 15 days of the declaration.\n- Neither may enter parks, sports fields, playgrounds, beaches or school grounds.\n- Municipal ticket ([Bylaw 1537](<https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/fknipfoc/bl1537-ticket-information-and-utilization-consolidated.pdf>)): aggressive dog $300; dangerous dog $1,000; failing to control or enclose a dangerous dog $1,000; dangerous dog in a prohibited area $1,000.\n- Bylaw notice (Bylaw 1538): aggressive dog in a prohibited area or not controlled $300; no warning sign or microchip $300.\n- Peachland's dog page lists a different emergency number. This answer follows the RDCO's own page, so confirm if unsure.","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf","title":"RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-complaints/","title":"Dog Complaints, Regional District of Central Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/","title":"Dog Licences and Control, Regional District of Central Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services/dog-ownership-licensing","title":"Dog Ownership & Licensing, District of Peachland","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/fknipfoc/bl1537-ticket-information-and-utilization-consolidated.pdf","title":"RDCO Ticket Information and Utilization Bylaw No. 1537 (consolidated PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","title":"RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dangerous-dogs.json"}}