Dogs & animal control — Clearwater, British Columbia

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

In the District Municipality of Clearwater, British Columbia, dogs & animal control rules are set by Animal Control Bylaw No. 148, 2016, verified 2026-09-24. Dogs must be leashed. Fine max: 10000.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 148, 2016 adopted bylaw
leash required yes s. 6.1
barking prohibited yes s. 6.1
fine max 10000 s. 16.2
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Governs animal licensing and control within the District of Clearwater; consolidated version includes 2020 beekeeping amendments.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.districtofclearwater.com/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Dogs & animal control across British Columbia · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities