Valemount rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs
What are the rules for dangerous dogs in Valemount?
Short answer
In Valemount, the Animal Bylaw regulates dangerous dogs. The owner needs a $50 licence, a muzzle and a leash of one metre or less off the property, a secure pen, and warning signs. Call 911 to report a dangerous dog.
Key facts
| How a dog is declared dangerous or aggressive | A "dangerous dog" is any dog that has killed a person or domestic animal, bitten or injured one without provocation, is attack trained, is kept for security or protection, or has shown a disposition or tendency to be threatening or aggressive.Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, Schedule A, "Dangerous Dog" · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThat has killed a human being or domesticated animal while on or off the owner's property That is attack trained That has shown the disposition or tendency to be threatening or aggressive. |
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| Rules for owners | Licence required, owner over 18, with proof the dog is neutered, a trainer retained and $500,000 liability insurance. Off the property: muzzle, leash of one metre or less, handler over 18. At home: indoors or in a locked pen, with warning signs at entrances. Not allowed in off-leash areas.Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 9.1 to 9.7 (Bylaw No. 900 added 9.4) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall own or keep any dangerous dogs unless such dog is licensed as a dangerous dog with the municipality by an owner who is over the age of eighteen (18) an amount not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) properly fitted with a muzzle and on a leash not longer than one meter No dog licensed as a dangerous dog is permitted within any securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked display a sign declaring in legible writing |
| Licence fee | $50 licence feeFees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A (Animal Bylaw s. 4) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLicense Fees Un-spayed/unneutered $20.00 License Fees Dangerous Dog $50.00 License Fees Replacement Tag $2.00 License Fees |
| How to report | Calls about a dangerous dog should go to the RCMP by calling 911; the RCMP will contact the Village for help if needed. Other animal complaints: Village Office 250.566.4435 or bylaw@valemount.ca.Animal Control; Bylaw Enforcement, Complaint procedure · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAny calls regarding a dangerous dog should be directed to the RCMP by calling 911; they will contact the Village for assistance if necessary. - By phone: Call the Village Office at 250.566.4435 during regular office hours (see hours and contact info at bottom of page). Outside of office hours, please leave a message and the call will be returned during office hours. - By email: bylaw@valemount.ca. - In-Person: At the Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, during regular office hours, or directly to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer while in public during regular office hours. |
| Fine | Bylaw notice: no dangerous-dog licence $50 ($40 early, $60 late); no muzzle and leash $100 ($80/$120); not securely confined $100 ($80/$120); no warning sign $100 ($80/$120). Unprovoked attack or damage by any dog $300 ($240/$360).Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Animal Bylaw s. 9 and s. 6.6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFailure to license a 9.1 Yes $50.00 $40.00 $60.00 50% Failure to 9.3 No $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 n/a Failure to securely 9.4 Yes $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 50% Failure to display 9.5 Yes $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 50% Unprovoked 6.6 Yes $300.00 $240.00 $360.00 50% |
| Bylaw | Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, section 9 (Dangerous Dog Licensing)Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingthe "Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013." |
How it works
The Animal Bylaw No. 700 (section 9) covers dangerous dogs in Valemount. A dangerous dog is any dog that has killed a person or domestic animal, bitten or injured one without provocation, is attack trained, is kept for security or protection, or has shown a tendency to be threatening or aggressive. The bylaw does not say who decides that a dog is dangerous and has no separate "aggressive" category.
Steps
- Report a dangerous dog to the RCMP by calling 911. The Village says the RCMP will contact it for help if needed.
- Report other animal complaints to the Village Office, 250.566.4435 or bylaw@valemount.ca.
Good to know
- Owner duties: a dangerous dog licence ($50), an owner over 18, proof the dog is neutered, a retained trainer, and $500,000 liability insurance.
- Off the property: a muzzle, a leash of one metre or less, and a handler over 18. Dangerous dogs are not allowed in any off-leash area.
- At home: keep the dog indoors or in a locked pen, with warning signs at entrances. The pen must not be within 1 m of the property line or 3 m of a neighbouring dwelling.
- Tell the Village promptly if the dog runs at large. An owner who cannot or will not comply risks seizure and a 14-day hold.
- Bylaw notices: no licence $50 ($40 if paid within 14 days, $60 late); no muzzle and leash, not securely confined, or no warning sign $100 each ($80 early, $120 late); unprovoked attack or damage by any dog $300 ($240 early, $360 late).
Official forms and pages
- Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount
- Animal Control, Village of Valemount
- Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount
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Sources
- Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
- Animal Control, Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
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