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title: Tumbler Ridge rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
question: "What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Tumbler Ridge?"
place: Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Pets, animals and wildlife
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owner_body: District of Tumbler Ridge
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# Tumbler Ridge rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

**Question:** What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs in Tumbler Ridge?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Tumbler Ridge, https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca)  
**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:**
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Officer, 250-242-3939 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive:** Not confirmed. Tumbler Ridge's Animal Responsibility Bylaw is posted only as a scanned image.
- **Rules for owners:** 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.
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2, ss. 25-26, 33-36](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Licence fee:** High risk dog licence $300; dangerous dog licence $500 (annual period not stated in the schedule).
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated, Schedule H](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** 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.
  - Source: [Pets and Animals, Report Animal Control Issues or Concerns](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)
  - Official wording: "Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm please call (250) 242-3939." … "In case of an afterhours emergency contact 911."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** 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).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 2](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020 (amended by Bylaw No. 750, 2025).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated, Schedule 1](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
  - Official wording: "Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 692, 2020"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The 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.

## Good to know

- **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.
- **High risk dog:** leashed in public and securely confined on private lands.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dangerous dog at large: $500 ($1,000 second offence). Bite a person: $500 ($750 second). Attack a person: $750 ($1,200 second).
- Owners must notify the District if such a dog is at large, bites or attacks.

## Steps to report

1. Call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-242-3939, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2. After hours, in an emergency, call 911.

## Official forms and pages

- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/)
- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-)

## Related questions

- [Tumbler Ridge dog licences: fees and how to get one](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-licence.md)
- [Tumbler Ridge dog leash rules and off-leash areas](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/dog-leash-rules.md)
- [How many dogs or cats you can keep in Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/how-many-pets.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Dangerous dog rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dangerous-dogs.md)
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## Sources

- [Pets and Animals, District of Tumbler Ridge](https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/pets-and-animals-) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/65152/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 560, 2011, consolidated (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/28324/) (read 2026-11-08)

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