Vernon rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

has attacked, bitten, or caused injury to, or attempted to attack, bite, or cause Injury to, a person or Domestic Animal, as determined by an Animal Control Officer;

has been designated or found to be an Aggressive Dog by an Animal Control Officer, the BC SPCA, the RCMP

means any Dog that has seriously injured or killed a person or domestic animal as determined by an Animal Control Officer

The Animal Control Officer may determine whether a Dog is a Nuisance Dog, Aggressive Dog, or Dangerous Dog for the purposes of the Bylaw.

An Owner of a Dangerous Dog shall post signage visible to the public

must be kept within a secure Fence or Enclosure.

wearing a Muzzle securely fastened.

No Owner shall allow an Aggressive Dog or a Dangerous Dog into any sports field, playground, public beach, swimming area, Parkland, off-Leash Dog Park, or school grounds at any time.

posted on all sides of the property adjacent to a Public Place;

Report barking, off-leash, aggressive dog, dogs at large, lost or found dogs.

off-leash infractions, and aggressive dog investigations

Dog Control dogbylaw@rdno.ca 250-541-3647 (DOGS)

To report a Dog Control Bylaw concern, please submit an online report.

Failure to post Dangerous Dog 29 $500.00 $500.00 No

Unsecured Aggressive Dog 30 $300.00 $240.00 No

Aggressive Dog in prohibited area 32 $300.00 $240.00 No

Dog bites, inflicts injury, assaults or 21.b $500.00 $400.00 No

Failure to post Dangerous Dog signage $500.00

Unsecured Aggressive Dog $250.00

Aggressive Dog in prohibited area $250.00

Dog bites, inflicts injury, assaults or otherwise attacks a person $500.00

Nuisance Dogs are charged double the applicable Fine

Failure to post Dangerous Dog signage 29 $500.00

Unsecured Aggressive Dog 30 $300.00

Aggressive Dog in prohibited area 32 $300.00

Dog Control Bylaw No. 2881, 2021