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title: How many dogs or cats you can keep in Sicamous
question: "How many dogs or cats can I keep in Sicamous?"
place: Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sicamous
category: Pets, animals and wildlife
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Sicamous
sources_read: 2026-11-09
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# How many dogs or cats you can keep in Sicamous

**Question:** How many dogs or cats can I keep in Sicamous?

**Short answer:** Sicamous limits households to three dogs. The District lists an exception for licensed animal-related businesses operating on the premises, including kennels and veterinary clinics.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Sicamous, https://www.sicamous.ca)  
**Where:**
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-836-2477

## Key facts

- **Dogs allowed:** Sicamous limits households to three dogs.
  - Source: [Animal control in Sicamous, PDF p. 1](https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/211294)
  - Official wording: "Is there a limit to the number of household pets you may have? Yes, there is a limit of three (3) dogs per household unless there is a licenced animal-related business located on the premise. This includes retail pet stores, veterinary clinics, animal shelters, kennels, and animal-breeding businesses."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Cats allowed:** Not confirmed. Checked did you know?; not found there.
- **Other animal limits:** Not confirmed. Checked did you know?, Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022; not found there.
- **Exceptions:** The three-dog limit has exceptions for premises lawfully used for retail pet sales or as a licensed veterinary clinic, animal groomer, animal shelter, kennel or animal breeding business.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022, PDF p. 3](https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/210877)
  - Official wording: "21. A person must not keep, permit, or allow more than three dogs on any premise owned or occupied by such person, unless the premise is lawfully used for as a: a. Retail pet sales business; b. Licensed veterinary clinic; c. Licensed animal groomer; d. Licensed animal shelter; e. Licensed kennel; or f. Licensed animal breeding business.Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022 4 of 6"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fine:** $250 for exceeding the three-dog limit.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022, PDF p. 6](https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/210877)
  - Official wording: "Offence Section Fine" … "Harboring more than three dogs 21 $250"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Bylaw:** Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022, section 21.
  - Source: [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022, PDF p. 1](https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/210877)
  - Official wording: "1. This bylaw will be cited as the “Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022”."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09

## How it works

When counting pets, check who the limit applies to and which animals it includes. A rule written for one person, one household or one property can produce different answers for people sharing a home. The three-dog limit has exceptions for premises lawfully used for retail pet sales or as a licensed veterinary clinic, animal groomer, animal shelter, kennel or animal breeding business.

## Steps

1. Read the household limits in [Animal control in Sicamous (PDF)](https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/211294). List the species and ages of the animals that would live at the address, including the ones already there.
2. Read the wording for that species. If the plan involves boarding, breeding or fostering, ask whether the address and activity fall under a separate provision.

## Good to know

- $250 for exceeding the three-dog limit.
- An identification tag must show the owner’s name, current address and current contact information. A separate annual licence requirement is unconfirmed.
- Give the office the actual numbers when asking about an exception. A licence for an individual animal answers a different question from how many may be kept together.
- For a question about the limit for your combination of animals and whether an exception applies, call the Municipal Hall at 250-836-2477.
- Read the applicable provisions in [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022 (PDF)](https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/210877).

## Related questions

- [Sicamous dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [Sicamous rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/dangerous-dogs.md)

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## Sources

- [Animal control in Sicamous (PDF)](https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/211294) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Animal Control Bylaw No. 1013, 2022 (PDF)](https://www.sicamous.ca/public/download/files/210877) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Sicamous municipal office contact information](https://www.sicamous.ca/DOING-BUSINESS/BUSINESS-LICENSING) (read 2026-11-09)

_Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. Gov Handbook is an independent guide, not affiliated with District of Sicamous. How answers are checked: https://govhandbook.com/methods/ · Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/how-many-pets/_