How many dogs or cats you can keep in Valemount
How many dogs or cats can I keep in Valemount?
Short answer
In Valemount, no person may own more than four animals of any kind. There is no separate limit for dogs or cats; they all count toward the same four. A dwelling unit may hold no more than four animals over 4 months old.
Key facts
| Dogs allowed | No more than four animals of any kind: no person may own more than four animals in the Village, and no owner or occupier may keep more than four animals over 4 months old in a dwelling unit. There is no separate dog limit.Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 6.8, 6.14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall own more than four (4) animals within the Village of Valemount. more than four (4) animals over the age of 4 months |
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| Cats allowed | No separate cat limit. Cats count toward the same four-animal limit.Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 6.8 and Schedule A; Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 5.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall own more than four (4) animals within the Village of Valemount. "Animal" means any member of the Kingdom Animalia excluding humans. Village may keep a complete registry of all cats |
| Other animal limits | The limit of four counts all animals together. Bovine species (horse, donkey, swine, mule, llama, emu, ostrich, ass, sheep, goat, cow) may not be kept unless the Zoning Bylaw allows. A kennel is not permitted unless the Zoning Bylaw allows.Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 6.12, 6.15, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall permit any bovine species to be housed, pastured or maintained on any land within the Village unless an exception is provided in the Village of Valemount Zoning Bylaw "Bovine Species" means for the purpose of this bylaw a horse, donkey, swine, mule, llama, emu, ostrich, ass, sheep, goat, cow or other animal of the bovine species. A kennel shall not be permitted within the Village unless an exception is provided |
| Exceptions | The dwelling-unit limit does not apply to temporary care of another animal for no more than 30 days, and animals under 4 months do not count toward that limit. A kennel or bovine animals are allowed only where the Zoning Bylaw says so.Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013, s. 6.14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingunless they are temporarily caring for another animal for a period not to exceed 30 days more than four (4) animals over the age of 4 months |
| Fine | Bylaw notice: $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 late) for more than 4 animals or a kennel.Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Animal Bylaw s. 6.8 and 6.14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingMore than 4 animals 6.8 & Yes $100.00 $80.00 $120.00 50% |
| Bylaw | Village of Valemount Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013Animal 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
Under the Animal Bylaw No. 700, no person may own more than four animals in Valemount. No owner or occupier may keep more than four animals over 4 months old in a dwelling unit. There is no separate dog limit and no separate cat limit: all animals count together. "Animal" covers any member of the animal kingdom except humans.
Good to know
- Animals under 4 months old do not count toward the dwelling-unit limit. Temporary care of another animal for no more than 30 days does not count either.
- The general four-animal limit has no stated age or temporary-care exception.
- A kennel is not allowed unless the Zoning Bylaw No. 847 permits it. The Zoning Bylaw defines a kennel as a lot where four or more dogs are trained, bred or boarded.
- Horses, donkeys, swine, mules, llamas, emus, ostriches, asses, sheep, goats and cows may not be kept unless the Zoning Bylaw allows it. Schedule 8 of the Animal Bylaw lists other prohibited animals, such as birds including hens and roosters.
- The bylaw sets no limit by type of property.
- A bylaw notice for more than 4 animals or a kennel is $100 ($80 if paid within 14 days, $120 if paid late).
- Cats are registered at no charge. Questions: Village Office, 250.566.4435.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Animal Bylaw No. 700, 2013 (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)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 847, 2021 (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
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