{"title":"Penticton rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/penticton","name":"Penticton","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Penticton","url":"https://www.penticton.ca"},"short_answer":"Penticton's Animal Control Bylaw No. 2021-02 has rules for guard, aggressive, biting and dangerous dogs, with higher licence fees. No readable City page says how a dog is declared dangerous, because the bylaw is a scanned image. Ask Animal Care and Control at 250-492-3801.","aliases":["dangerous dog bylaw penticton","dog bite penticton","aggressive dog penticton","biting dog designation"],"cost":"Annual licence (2026): designated aggressive dog $107; designated biting dog $214; designated dangerous dog $535; guard dog $107.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Animal Care and Control","value":"250-492-3801"},{"type":"email","label":"Animal Care and Control","value":"dogs@penticton.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2021-02 (PDF, scanned image)","url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2021-02%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Animal Services page","url":"https://www.penticton.ca/animalcare-control/animal-services"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Penticton dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Penticton dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dog-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/summerland","name":"Summerland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/oliver","name":"Oliver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/keremeos","name":"Keremeos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/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":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Penticton's Animal Control Bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read.","sources":[]},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"The ticket schedules show the duties: aggressive, biting and dangerous dogs must be properly leashed and not at large; a dangerous dog needs a warning sign and an enclosure; muzzles apply to biting and dangerous dogs and to aggressive dogs in off-leash areas; permanent identification and a photo are required; an owner must notify if a dangerous dog is at large or changes.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/MTI%20Bylaw%205021%20-%20consolidated%20for%20website%20-%20June%202026.pdf","title":"Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026)","section":"Schedule B2","quotes":["Aggressive dog not muzzled in off-leash area","Biting dog not muzzled","Dangerous dog not muzzled","Dangerous dog warning sign not posted","Dangerous dog not in enclosure","Dangerous dog without permanent identification","Fail to notify of dangerous dog at large"]},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/parks-recreation/parks/dogs-parks","title":"Off-Leash Dog Parks & Beaches, City of Penticton","section":"Fenced dog parks","quotes":["No biting or dangerous dogs allowed in this area."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"Annual dog licence (2026): designated aggressive dog $107; designated biting dog $214; designated dangerous dog $535. Guard dog $107.","short":"Dangerous $535; biting $214; aggressive $107","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2014-07%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20CONSOLIDATED%20PACKAGE%20-%20October%202026_1.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2014-07, Appendix 2 Animal Control (PDF) (consolidated October 2026)","section":"Appendix 2, Animal Control","quotes":["Designated Aggressive Dog $107.00 $107.00","Designated Biting Dog $214.00 $214.00","Designated Dangerous Dog $535.00 $535.00","Guard Dog $107.00 $107.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Call Animal Care & Control at 250-492-3801 or email dogs@penticton.ca; for non-emergencies after hours use the City online form. Give your name, contact details, the address, your relationship to the property or person, and details. Anonymous complaints are not accepted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/animalcare-control/animal-services","title":"Animal Services, City of Penticton","section":"Report an Issue","quotes":["Phone: 250-492-3801 Email: dogs@penticton.ca","Anonymous complaints are not accepted."]},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/animalcare-control/contact-animal-care-control","title":"Contact Animal Care & Control, City of Penticton","section":"Report an Issue","quotes":["To report a non-emergency issue after hours, you can fill out our online form."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Hours conflict: Animal Services page says Animal Control hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday (closed holidays); the Contact Animal Care & Control page says Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed holidays. Dogs in Parks page: if the issue needs immediate attention or a dog is missing, phone 250-492-3801. For wildlife and public safety concerns the page says call Conservation Officers at 1-877-952-7277. No page says how to report a bite specifically."},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice / municipal ticket: aggressive dog improperly leashed or at large $300 / $600; biting dog at large $450 / $900; dangerous dog at large $475 / $950; not in enclosure $450 / $900; no warning sign $150 / $300. Any animal biting a person or animal, or causing minor injury, $300 / $600; serious injury $475 / $950.","short":"Notice $475 dangerous at large; ticket $950","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2012-5037%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20%28Consolidated%20Package%20-%20June%202026%29_0.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026)","section":"Schedule A, Appendix 2","quotes":["Aggressive dog at large 9.2(b) $300.00 $275.00 $325.00 Yes","Dangerous dog at large 11.2(b) $475.00 $450.00 $500.00 Yes","Dangerous dog warning 11.2(e) $150.00 $140.00 $160.00 Yes","Cause serious injury to a 7.4(d) $475.00 $450.00 $500.00 No","Bite a person or animal","Cause serious injury to a","Dangerous dog warning"]},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/MTI%20Bylaw%205021%20-%20consolidated%20for%20website%20-%20June%202026.pdf","title":"Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026)","section":"Schedule B2","quotes":["Aggressive dog at large 9.2(b) $600.00","Biting dog at large 10.2(b) $900.00","Dangerous dog at large 11.2(b) $950.00","Dangerous dog not in enclosure 11.2(f) $900.00","Dangerous dog warning sign not posted 11.2(e) $300.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 2021-02","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/MTI%20Bylaw%205021%20-%20consolidated%20for%20website%20-%20June%202026.pdf","title":"Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026)","section":"Schedule B2","quotes":["Animal Control Bylaw No. 2021-02"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Animal Control Bylaw No. 2021-02](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2021-02%20Animal%20Control%20Bylaw.pdf) has sections on aggressive, biting, dangerous and guard dogs. The bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read, and no City web page gives the definitions or says who declares a dog dangerous. Ask Animal Care and Control.\n\n## What the ticket schedules show\n\nThe offence titles in the City's ticket schedules point to these duties. Details such as enclosure standards and muzzle type are not known.\n\n- Aggressive, biting and dangerous dogs must be properly leashed and not at large.\n- A dangerous dog needs a warning sign and an enclosure.\n- Muzzles apply to biting and dangerous dogs, and to aggressive dogs in off-leash areas.\n- Permanent identification and a photo are required.\n- An owner must notify the City if a dangerous dog is at large or changes.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Each line below is a bylaw notice / municipal ticket. Aggressive dog improperly leashed or at large: $300 / $600. Biting dog at large: $450 / $900. Dangerous dog at large: $475 / $950. Dangerous dog not in an enclosure: $450 / $900. No warning sign: $150 / $300.\n- A bite or minor injury caused by any animal: $300 / $600; serious injury: $475 / $950.\n- To report a dog, call 250-492-3801 or email dogs@penticton.ca; for non-emergencies after hours use the City online form. Give your name, contact details, the address and details. Anonymous complaints are not accepted.\n- The two City pages give different Animal Control hours (Monday to Saturday, or Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.); phone to confirm.\n- Impound fees for a licensed designated dog: aggressive or guard $205, biting $305, dangerous $505.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/animalcare-control/animal-services","title":"Animal Services, City of Penticton","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/animalcare-control/contact-animal-care-control","title":"Contact Animal Care & Control, City of Penticton","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/parks-recreation/parks/dogs-parks","title":"Off-Leash Dog Parks & Beaches, City of Penticton","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/MTI%20Bylaw%205021%20-%20consolidated%20for%20website%20-%20June%202026.pdf","title":"Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2012-5037%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20%28Consolidated%20Package%20-%20June%202026%29_0.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2014-07%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20CONSOLIDATED%20PACKAGE%20-%20October%202026_1.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2014-07, Appendix 2 Animal Control (PDF) (consolidated October 2026)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/dangerous-dogs.json"}}