Tumbler Ridge rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

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

Tumbler Ridge, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 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. 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: 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.