Radium Hot Springs rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
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.
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).Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.1; Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "Aggressive Dog", "Vicious Dog"; Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.2, 8.9; Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "Dangerous Dog" · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingthe 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. has displayed Aggressive Behaviour toward a Person or domestic Animal has caused a Serious Injury to a Person or domestic Animal; 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 has killed or Seriously Injured a Person; has been found by a court to be a Dangerous Dog. |
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| 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.Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.4; Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8.7; Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 3 "Enclosure" · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingensure 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 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. a structure at least two metres in height, width and length |
| Licence fee | None set. Radium Hot Springs' fee schedule sets no separate licence fee for an aggressive or vicious dog.Read: Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 |
| 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.Animal Licensing, Report an Incident or Submit a Complaint; Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 11.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingTo 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 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. |
| 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).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026, Bylaw 533, Appendix 12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFail to comply with Aggressive dog requirements 8.4 $ 500.00 Fail to comply with Vicious dog requirements 8.7 $ 500.00 |
| Bylaw | Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 519, 2026 Animal Care and Control, s. 8 (Aggressive, Vicious, Dangerous and Guard Dogs).Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026, s. 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAggressive, Vicious, Dangerous & Guard Dogs |
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. "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
The same question in other places
Invermere · Canal Flats · Golden · Kaslo · Elkford · Kimberley
Sources
- Animal Care and Control Bylaw No. 519, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Licensing, Village of Radium Hot Springs (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 533, 2026 (PDF), Village of Radium Hot Springs (read 2026-11-08)
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