--- title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Peachland question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep in Peachland?" place: Peachland, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/peachland category: Pets, animals and wildlife owner: shared sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/how-many-pets/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/how-many-pets.json" --- # How many dogs or cats you can keep in Peachland **Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Peachland? **Short answer:** In Peachland, the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) bylaw allows no more than three dogs over three months old in a house or dwelling unit. None of the official texts we read limits cats. **Who handles it:** More than one level of government **Cost:** No cost to keep up to three dogs. A hobby kennel permit is $125. Fine for too many dogs: bylaw notice $100; municipal ticket $100. **How long:** Not applicable. **Where:** - Phone: Bylaw Enforcement, 250-767-3710 (bylaw@peachland.ca; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) - Phone: RDCO Dog Control, 250-469-6284 (Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed 1 to 2 p.m.; Sundays by appointment) ## Key facts - **Dogs allowed:** No more than 3 dogs over 3 months old in a house or dwelling unit (RDCO bylaw, applies in Peachland). - Source: [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 14](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf) - Official wording: "No person shall keep, harbour, or have in possession more than 3 dogs over the age of" … "3 months in a House or Dwelling Unit within the Regional District, except as provided" - Source: [Dog Licences, Regional District of Central Okanagan, RDCO dog licences page](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/) - Official wording: "Maximum of three dogs allowed per single family dwelling." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cats allowed:** None set. The Regional District bylaw that applies in Peachland does not set a cat limit. - **Other animal limits:** Backyard poultry and farm animals are limited by the Zoning Bylaw (outside the ALR): on lots under 0.4 ha in residential zones, up to 6 chickens; per 0.4 ha otherwise, 2 livestock, 6 sheep or goats, 12 poultry (not roosters) and 20 rabbits. - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, s. 5.37.1](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400) - Official wording: "Twelve (12) poultry, excluding roosters; and" … "For lots smaller than 0.4 ha (1.0 ac) and located in a residential zone, a maximum of" … "six (6) chickens are permitted, provided that the buildings and structures for the" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Exceptions:** A hobby kennel permit (4 to 20 dogs, RDCO permit $125) allows more than 3 dogs where the zone permits a kennel. Registered guide dogs do not count toward the 3-dog limit. - Source: [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 6, s. 15, s. 42](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf) - Official wording: "Hobby Kennel means a house or property where 4 to 20 dogs over the age of 3" … "Any dog registered under the Guide Animal Act and resides with a person for whom the" … "dog provides care and assistance will not be considered in the 3-dog limit of section 14" - Source: [Dog Licences, Regional District of Central Okanagan, Dog kennel licences](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/) - Official wording: "Land use bylaws for each local government state whether or not a kennel is permitted and any other conditions that must be met." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Fine:** Bylaw notice: $100 ($25 early payment discount if paid within 14 days; $25 late payment surcharge). Municipal ticket: $100. - Source: [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), Ticketing information table (reference only)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf) - Official wording: "Keep more than 3 dogs 14 100.00" - Source: [RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF), Schedule A, Appendix 1 (Bylaw 1343)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf) - Official wording: "Keep more than 3 dogs 14 100.00 25.00 25.00 Y" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Regional District of Central Okanagan Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (dogs); District of Peachland Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (poultry and livestock) - Source: [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 2](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf) - Official wording: "Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014" - Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, s. 1.1](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400) - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023”." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The RDCO's [Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw 1343]() applies in Peachland. It allows no more than 3 dogs over 3 months old in a house or dwelling unit. Registered guide dogs do not count toward the limit. We found no official limit on the number of cats. ## Steps 1. Count your dogs over three months old. If you have three or fewer, you are within the limit. 2. For more than three, ask the RDCO about a hobby kennel permit ($125). It also depends on your zone permitting a kennel. 3. Licence each dog (see the dog licence answer). ## Good to know - Hobby kennel limits also depend on lot size: 4 dogs on 0.25 to 1 ha, 8 dogs on 1 to 4 ha, and 20 dogs over 4 ha. - Too many dogs: a bylaw notice ([Bylaw 1538]()) is $100, and a municipal ticket ([Bylaw 1537]()) is $100. The schedule shows a $25 early payment discount and a $25 late payment surcharge. The table is marked reference only, so confirm the amount. - Backyard poultry and farm animals are limited by the [Zoning Bylaw 2400](); see the backyard chickens answer. - The bylaw does not set a cat limit. Ask the RDCO (250-469-6284) or the District's Bylaw Enforcement (250-767-3710) if you are unsure. ## Official forms and pages - [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf) - [Dog Licences, Regional District of Central Okanagan](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (PDF), District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400) - [RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf) - [RDCO Ticket Information and Utilization Bylaw No. 1537 (consolidated PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/fknipfoc/bl1537-ticket-information-and-utilization-consolidated.pdf) ## Related questions - [Peachland dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-licence.md) - [Peachland dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dog-leash-rules.md) - [Peachland backyard chickens, bees and livestock rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/backyard-chickens.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Dog and cat limits in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/how-many-pets.md) - [West Kelowna](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/how-many-pets.md) - [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/how-many-pets.md) - [Penticton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/how-many-pets.md) - [Lake Country](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/how-many-pets.md) - [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/how-many-pets.md) - [Coldstream](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/how-many-pets.md) ## Sources - [RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/sueey4fq/bl1343-consolidated-regulate-license-control-responsible-dog-ownership-2023.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Dog Licences, Regional District of Central Okanagan](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/dog-licences-and-control/dog-licences/) (read 2026-11-06) - [Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (PDF), District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-no-2400) (read 2026-11-06) - [RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/vovoh2ok/bl1538-bylaw-notice-enforcement-bylaw-consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [RDCO Ticket Information and Utilization Bylaw No. 1537 (consolidated PDF)](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/rdco-ca/media/fknipfoc/bl1537-ticket-information-and-utilization-consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Bylaw Services, District of Peachland](https://www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set. 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