{"title":"Sidney rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/sidney","name":"Sidney","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Sidney, an Animal Control Officer designates a dog aggressive or dangerous under the Town's Animal Licence and Control Bylaw. Owners must leash, confine and (for dangerous dogs) muzzle the dog, and pay an extra licence fee of $75 (aggressive) or $100 (dangerous). Report problem dogs to CRD Animal Control, 250-478-0624.","aliases":["dangerous dog bylaw sidney","aggressive dog sidney bc","dog bite report sidney","report dangerous dog sidney"],"cost":"Extra licence fee a year: $75 aggressive, $100 dangerous. Lower extras if the dog moved to Sidney March 1 to June 30 ($60 and $80) or after June 30 ($45 and $60). Tickets: see below.","how_long":"not applicable","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"CRD Animal Control","value":"250-478-0624","note":"After hours 1-833-931-3585"},{"type":"email","label":"CRD Animal Control","value":"animalcontrol@crd.bc.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Animal Licence and Control Bylaw No. 1965 (PDF)","url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/1965-Animal-Control.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Sidney dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Sidney dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Sidney","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/how-many-pets/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Sidney bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/central-saanich","name":"Central Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/highlands","name":"Highlands","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/saanich","name":"Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/view-royal","name":"View Royal","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/dangerous-dogs/"}],"topic":{"title":"Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs/"},"facts":{"how_declared":{"label":"How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive","value":"Dangerous dog: one that has killed or seriously injured a person; or a domestic animal in a public place or on public property; or that an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. Aggressive dog: designated by the Animal Control Officer after unprovoked aggression or minor injury to a person or domestic animal.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/1965-Animal-Control.pdf","title":"Animal Licence and Control Bylaw No. 1965, 2010 (PDF)","section":"s. 2.0 definitions","quotes":["Dangerous Dog - means a dog that, as defined by the Community Charter:","an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously","Aggressive Dog - means a dog that has been designated as such by the Animal Control Officer on"]},{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/1965-Animal-Control.pdf","title":"Animal Licence and Control Bylaw No. 1965, 2010 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.1(j)","quotes":["shall apply to the entirety of all municipalities and lands within the Capital Regional District."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Dangerous dog: on a non-extendable leash and muzzled in public; kept indoors or in a locked, enclosed pen at home; sign at every entrance; never in an off-leash area; handler at least 19. Aggressive dog: on a non-extendable leash in public; securely confined at home; never in an off-leash area.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/1965-Animal-Control.pdf","title":"Animal Licence and Control Bylaw No. 1965, 2010 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.2 (a), (b), (e), (g)","quotes":["if it is firmly held on a non-extendable leash by a person competent to restrain the dog","if it is fitted with a sustainable muzzle as to prevent it from biting a person or domestic","Must display a sign at each entrance to the premises where the dog is kept","A person under the age of 19 years must not own or keep a Dangerous Dog"]},{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/1965-Animal-Control.pdf","title":"Animal Licence and Control Bylaw No. 1965, 2010 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.2.1 (a)-(c)","quotes":["Must not cause, permit, or allow the dog to enter an off-leash area","Must, at all times while the dog is on the premises of its owner or handler, keep the dog"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"An extra $100 a year for a dangerous dog and an extra $75 for an aggressive dog, on top of the normal licence fee.","short":"Extra $100 a year (dangerous); extra $75 (aggressive)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/1965-Animal-Control.pdf","title":"Animal Licence and Control Bylaw No. 1965, 2010 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, s. 1(c), 1(d)","quotes":["(c) Aggressive dog, additional to the fee outlined in either (a) or (b) above ……………... $75.00","(d) Dangerous dog, additional to the fee outlined in either (a) or (b) above ……………... $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Call CRD Animal Control at 250-478-0624. After hours: 1-833-931-3585. Email animalcontrol@crd.bc.ca.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/services/dogs","title":"Dogs, Town of Sidney","section":"Animal Control Issues","quotes":["Phone: 250-478-0624 After-hours answering service: 1-833-931-3585 Email: animalcontrol@crd.bc.ca."]},{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Sidney","section":"Animal Control","quotes":["The Capital Regional District is responsible for investigating animal-related complaints."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: $260 ($200 if paid within 14 days; $315 after 28 days) for a dangerous or aggressive dog without a leash, not muzzled or unsecured; $130 for no sign or a handler under 19; $500 ($450 early) for a dog that harasses, harms, bites or attacks a person or animal. Municipal ticket: the same offences are $260 ($200 within 30 days), $130 ($100) and $650 ($500).","short":"Notice $260 ($200 if paid in 14 days); ticket $260","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2239-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-CON.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239 (PDF)","section":"Schedule C, Animal Licence & Control Bylaw, ss. 4.1(b), 4.2, 4.2.1","quotes":["Dangerous Dog Part IV, Section $260.00 $200.00 $315.00","Unsecured Part IV, Section $260.00 $200.00 $315.00","Aggressive Dog Part IV, Section $260.00 $200.00 $315.00","Dog Harass, Harm, Part IV, Section $500.00 $450.00 N/A"]},{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2180-MTI-consolidated.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2180 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 2, ss. 4.1(b), 4.2, 4.2.1","quotes":["Dog Harass, Harm, Bite, Part IV, Section 4.1 (b) $650.00 $500.00","Dangerous Dog Without Part IV, Section 4.2 (a) (i) $260.00 200.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Licence and Control Bylaw No. 1965, 2010","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/1965-Animal-Control.pdf","title":"Animal Licence and Control Bylaw No. 1965, 2010 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.0","quotes":["Animal Licence and Control Bylaw No. 1965, 2010"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Animal Licence and Control Bylaw No. 1965](https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/1965-Animal-Control.pdf), a dog is **dangerous** if it has killed or seriously injured a person, or a domestic animal in a public place or on public property, or if an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person. A dog is **aggressive** if the officer designates it after unprovoked aggression or a minor injury to a person or domestic animal. A designation applies across the CRD.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Dangerous dog: on a non-extendable leash and muzzled in public; kept indoors or in a locked, enclosed pen at home; a sign at every entrance; never in an off-leash area; handler at least 19.\n- The pen must be at least 1.82 m long, 1.22 m wide and 1.82 m high, enclosed on all sides, top and bottom, and locked when occupied.\n- Aggressive dog: on a non-extendable leash in public; securely confined at home; never in an off-leash area.\n- Tell the Animal Control Officer as soon as possible if the dog is loose or has attacked or bitten, and within 48 hours of a transfer of ownership or death.\n- An owner may apply in writing to have an aggressive designation removed once, after six months, training, permanent ID and no further aggression.\n- Bylaw notices: $260 ($200 if paid within 14 days; $315 after 28) for a leash, muzzle or confinement breach; $130 for no sign or a handler under 19; $500 ($450 early) for a dog that harasses, harms, bites or attacks a person or animal.\n- Municipal tickets for the same offences: $260 ($200 within 30 days), $130 ($100) and $650 ($500).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/1965-Animal-Control.pdf","title":"Animal Licence and Control Bylaw No. 1965, 2010 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/services/dogs","title":"Dogs, Town of Sidney","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/services/bylaw-enforcement/","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, Town of Sidney","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2239-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-CON.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2239 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2180-MTI-consolidated.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2180 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/dangerous-dogs.json"}}