Courtenay: Pets and animals

What does Courtenay bylaw 1897, s. 19 say?

The owner of a dog which is known by the owner to have a propensity to attack or viciously pursue a person or domestic animal shall confine the dog in a building or secure enclosure and shall keep the dog effectively muzzled, caged, or otherwise under the effective control of an adult person whenever such dog is…

Courtenay, Animal Control Bylaw, s. 19, Bylaw Insider, https://bylawinsider.com/ca/bylaws/bc/courtenay/1897/1897-19, last checked October 16, 2026. Unofficial copy; the official version governs.

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What does Courtenay bylaw 1897, s. 17 say?

No person who owns a dog or who has control of a dog shall allow the dog to leave or deposit excrement on any public place or on private property other than the property of the owner, unless the owner immediately takes steps to remove such excrement and to dispose of it in a sanitary manner.

Courtenay, Animal Control Bylaw, s. 17, Bylaw Insider, https://bylawinsider.com/ca/bylaws/bc/courtenay/1897/1897-17, last checked October 16, 2026. Unofficial copy; the official version governs.

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What does Courtenay bylaw 1897, s. 16 say?

No owner shall permit any dog to be on a highway, City park or other public place within the City unless the dog is accompanied by a person competent to control the dog and is led by that person on a leash or chain that does not exceed 1.

Courtenay, Animal Control Bylaw, s. 16, Bylaw Insider, https://bylawinsider.com/ca/bylaws/bc/courtenay/1897/1897-16, last checked October 16, 2026. Unofficial copy; the official version governs.

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What does Courtenay bylaw 1897, s. 4 say?

No person shall keep any dog over the age of six months within the City unless a valid licence has been obtained and is held for the dog under this bylaw.