View Royal rules for aggressive and dangerous dogs

What are the rules for aggressive or dangerous dogs?

View Royal, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

How it works

Animal Control Bylaw 614 sorts risky dogs into two groups. A dangerous dog has killed or seriously injured a person, or a domestic animal in a public place or on others' property; an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is likely to kill or seriously injure a person; or a court found it dangerous. An aggressive dog acted aggressively or caused a minor injury without justifiable provocation. A designation applies across all CRD municipalities.

Dangerous dog rules

• Keep it indoors or in a secure enclosed pen in the rear yard that keeps children out.
• In public: on a leash of no more than 4 feet (1.2 m), held by a competent person, and muzzled.
• Put a warning sign at each entrance. It costs $10.
• It cannot be on private property without the occupier's consent.

Aggressive dog rules

• Always on a leash and contained, and never in an off-leash park.
• After six months the designation can be lifted once, with proof of training by a certified trainer.

Good to know

• Tell an Animal Control Officer at once if the dog is loose or has bitten or attacked. Report an ownership change or death within 48 hours (a $200 ticket if you do not).
• Municipal tickets: dangerous dog not confined, not leashed and muzzled, or on private property without consent $200 each; no warning sign $100; aggressive dog off leash, uncontained or in an off-leash park $200; a bite or attack $100.
• Licence: $200 for a dangerous dog, $100 for an aggressive dog. The CRD licensing page lists a lower dangerous dog fee, so confirm with the CRD.
• To report a dog, call CRD Animal Control at 250-478-0624 or use the CRD online complaint form. Give your name, address and phone number; the CRD does not investigate anonymous reports.