{"title":"Tumbler Ridge rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs","question":"What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Tumbler Ridge?","slug":"dangerous-dogs","place":{"path":"ca/bc/tumbler-ridge","name":"Tumbler Ridge","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 Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca"},"short_answer":"In Tumbler Ridge, a dangerous dog must be leashed and muzzled in public, securely confined at home, insured and signed, and licensed for $500. A high risk dog must be leashed in public and confined, with a $300 licence. Report concerns to 250-242-3939.","aliases":["dangerous dog tumbler ridge","aggressive dog tumbler ridge","dog bite tumbler ridge","report vicious dog tumbler ridge"],"cost":"High risk dog licence $300; dangerous dog licence $500 (annual period not stated in the fee schedule). Impound surcharge $250. Dangerous dog sign deposit $25.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"250-242-3939","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/"},{"title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/"},{"title":"Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-"}],"related":[{"slug":"dog-licence","title":"Tumbler Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence/"},{"slug":"dog-leash-rules","title":"Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-leash-rules/"},{"slug":"how-many-pets","title":"How many dogs or cats you can keep in Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/how-many-pets/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/chetwynd","name":"Chetwynd","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/dawson-creek","name":"Dawson Creek","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/pouce-coupe","name":"Pouce Coupe","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-john","name":"Fort St. John","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/dangerous-dogs/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/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":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"scanned","note":"Tumbler Ridge's Animal Responsibility Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image.","sources":[]},"owner_rules":{"label":"Rules for owners","value":"Dangerous dog: must be leashed and muzzled in public places or on private lands, securely confined on private lands, carry a liability insurance policy, and have warning signs posted. High risk dog: must be leashed in public and securely confined on private lands.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Schedule 2, ss. 25-26, 33-36","quotes":["Fail to leash Dangerous Dog in a public place or private lands","Fail to muzzle Dangerous Dog in a public place or private lands","Failure to securely confine a Dangerous Dog on private lands","Failure to maintain Dangerous Dog liability insurance policy","Failure to post Dangerous Dog warning signs","Failure to leash High Risk Dog in a public place","Failure to securely confine High Risk Dog on private lands"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Licence fee","value":"High risk dog licence $300; dangerous dog licence $500 (annual period not stated in the schedule).","short":"Dangerous $500; high risk $300","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Schedule H","quotes":["Specialty Licence Fees Nuisance Animal $200.00 High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00","Nuisance Animal $200.00 High Risk Dog $300.00 Dangerous Dog $500.00 Commercial Kennel $150.00 Replacement Tag Fee $5.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at (250) 242-3939, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; after-hours emergency: 911.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-","title":"Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Report Animal Control Issues or Concerns","quotes":["Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm please call (250) 242-3939.","In case of an afterhours emergency contact 911."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket, for example: dangerous dog without licence $500 (second offence $750); fail to leash or muzzle dangerous dog $300; fail to confine $500; high risk dog without licence $250 (second $300); fail to leash high risk dog $250. Dangerous dog at large $500 (second $1000). Bite a person $500 (second $750); attack a person $750 (second $1200).","short":"Ticket $500 dangerous no licence; $300 no leash","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Schedule 2","quotes":["Dangerous dog without license – First occurrence","Fail to leash Dangerous Dog in a public place or private lands","Failure to securely confine a Dangerous Dog on private lands","High Risk Dog without a licence – First occurrence","Bite a person – First occurrence","Attack a person – First occurrence"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020 (amended by Bylaw No. 750, 2025).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Schedule 1","quotes":["Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Tumbler Ridge regulates \"high risk\" and \"dangerous\" dogs under its Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020. That bylaw is posted only as a scanned image, so the rules below come from the offences in the [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/>). The definitions, and how a dog is declared, are not stated in any readable official text.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- **Dangerous dog:** leashed and muzzled in public places or on private lands, securely confined on private lands, covered by a liability insurance policy, and warning signs posted.\n- **High risk dog:** leashed in public and securely confined on private lands.\n- Licences in the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](<https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/>): high risk dog $300, dangerous dog $500. A high risk and dangerous dog surcharge of $250 applies to impoundment. The dangerous dog sign deposit is $25.\n- Tickets include: dangerous dog without licence $500 ($750 second offence); failing to leash or muzzle $300; failing to confine $500; high risk dog without licence $250 ($300 second); failing to leash a high risk dog $250.\n- Dangerous dog at large: $500 ($1,000 second offence). Bite a person: $500 ($750 second). Attack a person: $750 ($1,200 second).\n- Owners must notify the District if such a dog is at large, bites or attacks.\n\n## Steps to report\n\n1. Call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\n2. After hours, in an emergency, call 911.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-","title":"Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","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 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dangerous-dogs/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dangerous-dogs.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dangerous-dogs.json"}}