{
 "answer": "In the City of Rossland, British Columbia, dogs & animal control rules are set by Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Fines: maximum fine of $50,000. A licence is required. Leash rule: No Owner or person... shall allow or suffer the Animal to run At Large in the City.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000120",
 "municipality": "Rossland",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-24",
 "official_website": "https://rossland.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control Bylaw No. 2862, 2025",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-11-03",
   "document_url": "https://rossland.civicweb.net/document/51764",
   "summary": "Requires annual dog licensing, leash law with designated Dog Exclusion Zones/Leash Areas in the downtown core, defines a nuisance-sound threshold (unprovoked noise >5 min between 10pm-7am), and sets aggressive/vicious/dangerous-dog and impoundment provisions. Repeals Bylaw No. 2738, 2020.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "d32f118f325be680786c934622dfc914143f8503f30726682e879fe1e06bcd3a",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2862",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d32f118f325be680786c934622dfc914143f8503f30726682e879fe1e06bcd3a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No Owner or person... shall allow or suffer the Animal to run At Large in the City.",
    "max_animals": "4 dogs",
    "fine_range": "maximum fine of $50,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 6.1",
    "leash_rule": "s. 7.4",
    "max_animals": "s. 7.9",
    "fine_range": "s. 15.2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/rossland/animal-control/bylaw-2862/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw No. 2816, 2023",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-10-03",
   "document_url": "https://rossland.civicweb.net/document/31482",
   "summary": "Requires refuse and other wildlife attractants to be stored in bear-resistant containers/enclosures; sets refuse put-out/removal windows (5am-7pm on collection day); bans feeding wildlife/large carnivores; restricts bird feeders Mar 1-Nov 30.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "f9b42fb8781f40a1c824e02fb1406433e768ba3fd86c47c0e6dfc04ded2fd377",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2816",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f9b42fb8781f40a1c824e02fb1406433e768ba3fd86c47c0e6dfc04ded2fd377.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "fine_range": "not to exceed $10,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "fine_range": "s. 6.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/rossland/animal-control/bylaw-2816/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/rossland/animal-control/"
}