How many dogs or cats you can keep in Peachland
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.
Key facts
| Dogs allowed | No more than 3 dogs over 3 months old in a house or dwelling unit (RDCO bylaw, applies in Peachland).RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 14; Dog Licences, Regional District of Central Okanagan, RDCO dog licences page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo 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 Maximum of three dogs allowed per single family dwelling. |
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| 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.Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, s. 5.37.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTwelve (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 |
| 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.RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 6, s. 15, s. 42; Dog Licences, Regional District of Central Okanagan, Dog kennel licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingHobby 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 Land use bylaws for each local government state whether or not a kennel is permitted and any other conditions that must be met. |
| Fine | Bylaw notice: $100 ($25 early payment discount if paid within 14 days; $25 late payment surcharge). Municipal ticket: $100.RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), Ticketing information table (reference only); RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF), Schedule A, Appendix 1 (Bylaw 1343) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingKeep more than 3 dogs 14 100.00 Keep more than 3 dogs 14 100.00 25.00 25.00 Y |
| 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)RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF), s. 2; Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingResponsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 This bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023”. |
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
- Count your dogs over three months old. If you have three or fewer, you are within the limit.
- For more than three, ask the RDCO about a hobby kennel permit ($125). It also depends on your zone permitting a kennel.
- 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)
- Dog Licences, Regional District of Central Okanagan
- Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (PDF), District of Peachland
- RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF)
- RDCO Ticket Information and Utilization Bylaw No. 1537 (consolidated PDF)
The same question in other places
West Kelowna · Summerland · Penticton · Lake Country · Vernon · Coldstream
Sources
- RDCO Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No. 1343, 2014 (consolidated PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Dog Licences, Regional District of Central Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, 2023 (PDF), District of Peachland (read 2026-11-06)
- RDCO Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1538 (consolidated PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- RDCO Ticket Information and Utilization Bylaw No. 1537 (consolidated PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Services, District of Peachland (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. How answers are checked.