Penticton rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?
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.
Key facts
| How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive | Not confirmed. Penticton's Animal Control Bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read. |
|---|---|
| Rules for owners | 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.Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule B2; Off-Leash Dog Parks & Beaches, Fenced dog parks · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAggressive 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 No biting or dangerous dogs allowed in this area. |
| Licence fee | Annual dog licence (2026): designated aggressive dog $107; designated biting dog $214; designated dangerous dog $535. Guard dog $107.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2014-07, Appendix 2 Animal Control (consolidated October 2026), Appendix 2, Animal Control · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDesignated 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 |
| How to report | 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.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.Animal Services, Report an Issue; Contact Animal Care & Control, Report an Issue · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPhone: 250-492-3801 Email: dogs@penticton.ca Anonymous complaints are not accepted. To report a non-emergency issue after hours, you can fill out our online form. |
| Fine | 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.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule A, Appendix 2; Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule B2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAggressive 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 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 |
| Bylaw | Animal Control Bylaw No. 2021-02Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (consolidated June 2026), Schedule B2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAnimal Control Bylaw No. 2021-02 |
How it works
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2021-02 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.
What the ticket schedules show
The offence titles in the City's ticket schedules point to these duties. Details such as enclosure standards and muzzle type are not known.
- 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 the City if a dangerous dog is at large or changes.
Good to know
- 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.
- A bite or minor injury caused by any animal: $300 / $600; serious injury: $475 / $950.
- 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.
- 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.
- Impound fees for a licensed designated dog: aggressive or guard $205, biting $305, dangerous $505.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Animal Services, City of Penticton (read 2026-11-05)
- Contact Animal Care & Control, City of Penticton (read 2026-11-05)
- Off-Leash Dog Parks & Beaches, City of Penticton (read 2026-11-05)
- Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2012-5021 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2012-5037 (PDF) (consolidated June 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2014-07, Appendix 2 Animal Control (PDF) (consolidated October 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
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. How answers are checked.