Bylaws, animal control and wildlife

The City’s Bylaw Services team enforces local rules on animals, parking, noise, unsightly properties, graffiti and more. Most of their work is complaint-driven, so if nobody reports it, it often doesn’t get addressed.

How to reach Bylaw Services

Phone: 250-561-7622 · bylawservices@princegeorge.ca · City Hall, 1100 Patricia Boulevard

Service	Officers on duty	Office hours
Animal control	7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days	Mon to Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
General bylaw	7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days	Mon to Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking	Mon to Fri, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.	Mon to Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For a serious dog attack or dangerous animal, call 250-561-7622 right away. If someone is hurt or in danger, call 9-1-1.

Reporting a problem

1. Online: use the City’s service request portal (you’ll need a free account so staff can follow up).
2. App: the cityofpg mobile app.
3. Phone: 250-561-7622.

Your personal information is collected under BC’s privacy law. The City says your name and address aren’t made public unless a court case requires it.

Graffiti: report it the same way. The City’s graffiti page has tips on removal and prevention.

Noise: noise rules don’t only apply at night. The City’s fact-check on noise and its Good Neighbour Guide explain common rules about noise, yard upkeep, fences and more. You can search every City bylaw by number or topic, with links to the official PDFs, in our bylaw search.

Tickets

• Pay online, in person at City Hall, or by mailing a cheque with a copy of the ticket.
• Dispute within 14 calendar days using the online form. A screening officer can cancel the ticket, reduce it through a compliance agreement, or refer it to an independent adjudicator. If the adjudicator upholds it, you pay the fine plus a $25 fee.

See parking for parking-specific rules.

Pets

Dog licences

All dogs over four months need a City licence ($36 spayed or neutered, $81 intact). See permits and licences.

Leash rules

• Outside a designated off-leash area, every pet must be on a leash in public, and owners must carry a leash at all times.
• Dogs aren’t allowed on sports fields or playgrounds.
• Cats and other pets may not roam off their owner’s property.
• Pick up after your dog. Don’t leave bags on trails or throw them into the bush.

Off-leash dog parks

Park	Location	Notes
Cpl. Darren Fitzpatrick Bravery Park	6877 Glenview Drive (Hart)	Fenced; separate areas for big and small dogs
Duchess Park	Winnipeg Street area	Fenced; small-dog area; dog water fountain
Moore’s Meadow Nature Park	4750 1st Avenue	Meadow only; leash on the trails
Ginter’s Meadow	4190 Massey Drive	Meadow only; leash on the perimeter trail
Ingledew Park	17th Avenue near Connaught Hill	Fully fenced; shade
Southridge Park	7043 Southridge Avenue	Fenced; wood-chip surface
Perry Park	299 Wilson Crescent	Fenced; beside Van Bien Elementary

There’s a maximum of two dogs per person in off-leash parks, and owners are liable for any injury or damage.

Lost and found pets

• Lost your pet? Call Animal Control at 250-561-7622. Licensed dogs are much easier to return, and a first offence usually isn’t penalized.
• Found a pet? Call the Prince George Humane Society at 250-640-7415 (4011 Lansdowne Road).
• Stolen pet? Report it to the RCMP (250-561-3300).
• Dead domestic animal on a street or public land: call 311.

Bears and wildlife

Prince George sits in prime bear habitat. The City says an average of 35 bears are killed in the city each year after they get used to human food.

Fines

• $100 for putting your garbage cart out at the wrong time. Only 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. on collection day is allowed.
• $300 for leaving attractants such as garbage, fruit or bird feeders where wildlife can get at them.

Be bear smart at home

• Keep garbage carts in a garage or shed, or strap the lid shut.
• Pick ripe fruit promptly, or avoid planting fruit trees.
• Feed pets indoors, and take down bird feeders from spring to fall.
• Clean barbecues and rinse recyclables.

On trails

Make noise, travel in groups, stay on marked trails in daylight, keep dogs leashed, and carry bear spray you know how to use. If you meet a bear, stay calm, don’t run and don’t turn your back.

Report aggressive bears, injured animals, or large or dangerous wildlife in the city to the BC Conservation Officer Service’s 24-hour line: 1-877-952-7277.

Burning complaints

Burning plastic, rubber, tires, drywall and similar materials can be reported any time to the Fire Rescue non-emergency line: 250-561-7664.

Related: garbage and recycling, emergency services and alerts, parks and facility bookings.