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title: Radium Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
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# Radium Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

**Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Radium Hot Springs?

**Short answer:** In Radium Hot Springs, the Animal Control Officer can designate a dog Aggressive or Vicious by letter. Owners then follow strict rules, such as a short leash, a muzzle and a secure enclosure for Vicious dogs. Breaking them is a $500 municipal ticket.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Radium Hot Springs, https://radiumhotsprings.ca)  
**Cost:** No separate fee for an aggressive or vicious dog is stated. Fine for breaking the rules: $500 (municipal ticket).  
**How long:** Reconsideration request: within 7 days (Aggressive) or written representations within 14 days (Vicious).  
**Where:**
- Phone: Protective Services and Community Safety (bylaw enforcement), 250-347-6455 ext. 6
- Email: Protective Services and Community Safety, mps@radiumhotsprings.ca
- Online: Report a Problem form, https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/report-a-problem/

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** The Animal Control Officer may designate a dog Aggressive (aggressive behaviour or a minor injury to a person or domestic animal, without provocation) or Vicious (repeated minor injuries, a serious injury, or likely to injure) by letter. The owner can ask for reconsideration within 7 days (Aggressive) or make written representations within 14 days (Vicious). "Dangerous Dog" follows the Community Charter (killed or seriously injured a person, or a court finding).
  - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/)
  - Official wording: "the Animal Control Officer may designate the Dog an Aggressive Dog or Vicious Dog and shall Deliver a letter to the Owner of the Dog advising of the designation."
  - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "Aggressive Dog", "Vicious Dog"](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/)
  - Official wording: "has displayed Aggressive Behaviour toward a Person or domestic Animal" … "has caused a Serious Injury to a Person or domestic Animal;"
  - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.2, 8.9](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/)
  - Official wording: "within seven days of receiving the letter, request the Animal Control Officer or designate reconsider the designation." … "within 14 days of notice of the designation being Delivered"
  - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "Dangerous Dog"](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/)
  - Official wording: "has killed or Seriously Injured a Person;" … "has been found by a court to be a Dangerous Dog."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Rules for owners:** Aggressive dog: never at large; on a leash of 1.2 m or less (not retractable) in public; no off-leash areas; permanent ID (tattoo or microchip) within 14 days; photo kept by the Village; tell the officer within 24 hours of a move, death or ownership change. Vicious dog: all of that plus a muzzle in public, warning signs at every entry, and indoors or in a locked secure enclosure at home.
  - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.4](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/)
  - Official wording: "ensure the Dog has Permanent Identification within 14 days of receiving notice of the Dog being designated an Aggressive Dog" … "notify the Animal Control Officer within 24 hours if the Dog moves, dies or there are"
  - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.7](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/)
  - Official wording: "Muzzle the Dog in a manner to prevent it from being able to Bite a Person or another domestic Animal;" … "keep the Vicious Dog securely confined indoors or confined outdoors in a secure Enclosure."
  - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "Enclosure"](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/)
  - Official wording: "a structure at least two metres in height, width and length"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Licence fee:** None set. Radium Hot Springs' fee schedule sets no separate licence fee for an aggressive or vicious dog.
- **How to report:** Contact the bylaw department (Dog Control Officer) directly or use the Report a Problem tool on the Village website. A dog owner must give name and contact details to those involved in a bite, or report it to the Animal Control Officer within 24 hours.
  - Source: [Animal Licensing, Report an Incident or Submit a Complaint](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "To report a dog incident or submit a complaint, contact the bylaw department directly or use the Report a Problem tool on the Village website." … "Phone: 250-347-6455 ext. 6"
  - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 11.1](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/)
  - Official wording: "making a report about the Dog Bite or incident to the Animal Control Officer, including name and contact information, within a period of 24 hours."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Municipal ticket: $500 for failing to comply with Aggressive dog rules (s. 8.4), Vicious dog rules (s. 8.7) or Guard dog rules (s. 8.12).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 12](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/)
  - Official wording: "Fail to comply with Aggressive dog requirements 8.4 $ 500.00" … "Fail to comply with Vicious dog requirements 8.7 $ 500.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 519, 2026 Animal Care and Control, s. 8 (Aggressive, Vicious, Dangerous and Guard Dogs).
  - Source: [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/)
  - Official wording: "Aggressive, Vicious, Dangerous & Guard Dogs"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Animal Control Officer may designate a dog Aggressive (aggressive behaviour, or a minor injury to a person or domestic animal, without provocation) or Vicious (repeated minor injuries, a serious injury, or likely to injure) by letter. These rules are in the Village's [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/). "Dangerous Dog" follows the Community Charter: a dog that killed or seriously injured a person, or a court finding.

## Good to know

- **Aggressive dog:** never at large; on a leash of 1.2 metres or less (not retractable) in public; no off-leash areas; permanent ID (tattoo or microchip) within 14 days; the Village keeps a photo; tell the officer within 24 hours of a move, death or change of owner.
- **Vicious dog:** all of that, plus a muzzle in public, warning signs at every entry, and indoors or in a locked secure enclosure at home.
- You can ask for reconsideration within 7 days (Aggressive) or make written representations within 14 days (Vicious).
- An Aggressive designation can be removed after one year if the conditions in section 8.5 are met, including no further incidents and a humane training course.
- To report a dog, contact the bylaw department (Dog Control Officer) at 250-347-6455 ext. 6, or use the Report a Problem form on the Village website. After a bite, give your name and contact details to those involved, or report it to the officer within 24 hours.
- Breaking the Aggressive, Vicious or Guard dog rules is a $500 municipal ticket.
- The Village's fee schedule sets no separate licence fee for an aggressive or vicious dog.

## Official forms and pages

- [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/)
- [Animal Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/)

## Related questions

- [Radium Hot Springs dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/radium-hot-springs/dog-licence.md)
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## Sources

- [Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/20960/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Animal Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.ca/services/community-safety-bylaws/animal-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/21179/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs](https://radiumhotsprings.civicweb.net/document/22371/) (read 2026-11-08)

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