How many dogs or cats you can keep in Revelstoke

How many dogs or cats can I keep?

Revelstoke, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In the City of Revelstoke you may keep no more than 3 dogs and no more than 3 cats, and no more than 3 of each in any one dwelling unit. Kennels, animal hospitals and veterinary clinics are exempt. Breaking the limit is a $200 fine.

Key facts

Dogs allowed	No more than 3 dogs at any time, licensed or not.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated, s. 5.14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall keep or harbor more than three (3) dogs at any time, whether licensed or not
Cats allowed	No more than 3 cats.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated, s. 5.15 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No Person shall keep or harbor more than three (3) cats
Other animal limits	No more than 3 cats and 3 dogs in any one dwelling unit. Poultry: no one may keep poultry except licensed hens (maximum 5); roosters are not allowed.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated, ss. 5.16, 12.01, 12.02(b), 12.03 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall keep or harbor more than three (3) cats and 3 dogs in any Dwelling Unit at any time. No person shall own, keep or possess any poultry, except for hens keep no more than 5 hens on a property; Roosters shall not be kept within the City boundary.
Exceptions	The 3-dog and 3-cat limits do not apply to a kennel, animal hospital or veterinary clinic operation.Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated, ss. 5.14, 5.15 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording except as part of a person’s operation of a Kennel, animal hospital or veterinary clinic. except as part of that person’s operation of a Kennel, animal hospital or veterinary clinic.
Fine	Keeping more than three dogs or more than three cats: bylaw notice $200 ($100 if paid within 14 days; $210 if paid late). Municipal ticket: $200.Bylaw Offence Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2370, Schedule, Schedule B, Animal Control, s. 5.16; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2082, Schedule 2, Schedule 2, Animal Control, s. 5.16 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 5.16 Keep more than three dogs $200.00 $100.00 $210.00 Yes 5.16 Keep more than three cats $200.00 $100.00 $210.00 Yes Keep more than three dogs 5.16 $200.00 N/A
Bylaw	Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183, consolidated, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2183

How it works

The Animal Control Bylaw No. 2183 limits dogs and cats in the City of Revelstoke. The limit applies whether or not the animals are licensed, and it is the same on every kind of property.

Good to know

Dogs: no more than 3 at any time.
Cats: no more than 3.
Dwelling unit: no more than 3 cats and 3 dogs in any one dwelling unit.
The limits do not apply to a kennel, animal hospital or veterinary clinic operation.
The bylaw defines a dog as over six months old and a cat as over four months old. It does not say outright whether younger animals count, so ask Bylaw Compliance Services.
Poultry: no one may keep poultry except licensed hens (maximum 5). Roosters are not allowed. See the backyard chickens answer.
Keeping more than 3 dogs or more than 3 cats is a $200 fine. A bylaw notice is $200 ($100 if paid within 14 days, $210 if paid late); a municipal ticket is $200.
Every dog still needs a licence; see the dog licence answer.