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Animal Regulations

City Bylaws regulate how animals are owned, housed and controlled. A list of animal regulating bylaws is provided below. Please see the appropriate bylaw:
  • Animal Control Bylaw No. 7932
  • Dog Licencing Bylaw No. 7138
  • Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989
  • Public Parks and School Grounds Regulation Bylaw No. 7310
  • Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7148

Many of these bylaws are available on this site in Adobe PDF format. See the City Bylaws section to view bylaws and to find out how to obtain copies of bylaws.

To enquire about animal regulations such as barking dogs, dogs off-leash, animals running at large, or for general information please complete the Customer Feedback form online, or call 604-247-4630. You can also fax your enquiry to 604-276-4052.

Additional information for dog owners can be found in the following brochure:

       PDF Document Information for Dog Owners Brochure

Please mail any inquiries to the following address:

Community Bylaws Department 
City of Richmond 
6911 No. 3 Road 
Richmond BC V6Y 2C