{"title":"Stewart rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/stewart","name":"Stewart","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"pets-and-wildlife","name":"Pets, animals and wildlife"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Stewart","url":"https://districtofstewart.com"},"short_answer":"In Stewart, a dog can be declared dangerous under the District's Animal Control Bylaw if it has bitten or attacked, or behaved as a menace to people or domestic animals. A dangerous dog licence costs $50 a year. Report a dog to the District at 250-636-2251.","aliases":["dangerous dog stewart","aggressive dog stewart bc","dog bite stewart","report vicious dog stewart"],"cost":"Dangerous dog licence: $50 a year. Fines: not stated.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"District of Stewart (bylaw enforcement)","value":"250-636-2251"},{"type":"phone","label":"Stewart RCMP detachment","value":"250-636-2233"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Bylaw Complaint Form, District of Stewart","url":"https://districtofstewart.com/district-hall/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement-complaint-form"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Stewart dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Stewart bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/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":"The District's Leash Your Dog page says that under the Animal Control Bylaw a dog could be deemed dangerous if it has bitten or attacked; if it has behaved in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals; or if its owner did not exercise reasonable precautions to prevent a dog from biting or attacking or posing a menace.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/leash-your-dog","title":"Leash Your Dog, District of Stewart","section":"Leash Your Dog page","quotes":["A dog has bitten or attacked;","The dog has behaved in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals;","An owner did not exercise reasonable precautions to prevent a dog from biting or attacking or posing a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Stewart's Animal Control Bylaw is posted as a scanned image that could not be read.","sources":[]},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"A dangerous dog licence costs $50 a year.","short":"$50 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, District of Stewart","section":"Annual Licence Fees","quotes":["- Spayed Female Dog - $10.00 - Dangerous Dog - $50.00 - Replacement Licence Tag - $5.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Bylaws are enforced once a complaint is received. Use the District's Bylaw Complaint Form or call the District at (250) 636-2251.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofstewart.com/district-hall/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement-complaint-form","title":"Bylaw Complaint Form, District of Stewart","section":"Bylaw Complaint Form page","quotes":["Bylaws are enforced once a complaint is received."]},{"url":"https://districtofstewart.com/district-hall/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement-education-forms","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Stewart","section":"Enforcement page","quotes":["District of Stewart (250) 636-2251"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Stewart's Animal Control Bylaw is posted as a scanned image that could not be read.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Control Bylaw No. 815 (the District's dog licence page links it as 'Bylaw 815 Animal Control Bylaw.pdf'); amended by Animal Licensing & Control Amending Bylaw No. 978, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, District of Stewart","section":"Dog Licences page","quotes":["View Click Bylaw 815 Animal Control Bylaw.pdf to download the bylaw."]},{"url":"https://districtofstewart.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/136/","title":"Bylaw library (Animal Licensing and Control Amending Bylaw No. 978, 2020), District of Stewart","section":"Bylaw library listing","quotes":["977-2020-DOSBL-Fees & Charges Amending Bylaw 2020-11-09 744.6 KB - 978-2020-DOSBL-Animal Licensing & Control Amending Bylaw 2020-11-09 354.3 KB - 979-2020-DOSBL-Road Closure Bylaw (More Core Lands)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District's Leash Your Dog page says that under the Animal Control Bylaw a dog could be deemed dangerous if:\n\n- it has bitten or attacked;\n- it has behaved in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals; or\n- its owner did not take reasonable precautions to prevent a dog from biting, attacking or posing a menace.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. To report a dog, fill in the District's Bylaw Complaint Form or call the District at 250-636-2251. Bylaws are enforced once a complaint is received.\n2. For an immediate danger, call the Stewart RCMP detachment at 250-636-2233.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A dangerous dog licence is $50 a year.\n- The District's pages do not say what an owner must do with a dangerous dog, and no fine amount is stated. The bylaw is under [Animal Licensing and Control Amending Bylaw No. 978, 2020](https://districtofstewart.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/136/); its posted copy is a scanned image.","sources":[{"url":"https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/leash-your-dog","title":"Leash Your Dog, District of Stewart","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/pets-animals/dog-licences","title":"Dog Licences, District of Stewart","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://districtofstewart.com/district-hall/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement-complaint-form","title":"Bylaw Complaint Form, District of Stewart","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://districtofstewart.com/district-hall/bylaws/bylaw-enforcement-education-forms","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, District of Stewart","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://districtofstewart.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/136/","title":"Bylaw library (Animal Licensing and Control Amending Bylaw No. 978, 2020), District of Stewart","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://districtofstewart.com/citizen-services/police-services","title":"Police Services, District of Stewart","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"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."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/stewart/dangerous-dogs.json"}}