Animal Regulation Bylaws

Bylaw Enforcement

Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Services is responsible for animal care and control services in the City of Coquitlam.

Coquitlam’s animal care and control bylaws focus on responsible pet ownership, encompassing both public safety and good animal welfare. The most common bylaws that regulate the keeping and care of pets in our community are:

• Animal Care and Control Bylaw Number 4240, 2011 (PDF)
• Exotic Animal Prohibition Bylaw, 3838, 2009 (PDF)
• Noise Regulation Bylaw Number 1233, 1982 (PDF)

Jurisdiction

With the exception of animal sheltering services provided to the City of Port Moody, the City of Port Coquitlam and the City of Pitt Meadows, we provide services for the City of Coquitlam only. Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Pitt Meadows stray animals are housed at the Coquitlam Animal Shelter, but we do not respond to Port Moody, Port Coquitlam or Pitt Meadows bylaw enforcement concerns or complaints.

• Please contact Port Moody Bylaw Enforcement directly at 604-469-4541 for requests for service in Port Moody.
• Please contact Port Coquitlam Bylaw Enforcement directly at 604-927-5440 for requests for service in Port Coquitlam.
• Please contact Pitt Meadows Bylaw Enforcement directly at 604-465-2428 for requests for service in Pitt Meadows.

For more information about bylaw enforcement and animal services in surrounding communities, please contact the City or Village responsible for services in your area:

• Anmore
  Village of Anmore 604-469-9877
  
  
• Belcarra
  Village of Belcarra 604-937-4100
  
  
• Port Moody
  City of Port Moody Bylaw Enforcement 604-469-4541
  • The Coquitlam Animal Shelter accepts stray animals found in Port Moody.
• Port Coquitlam
  City of Port Coquitlam Bylaw Enforcement 604-927-5440
  • The Coquitlam Animal Shelter accepts stray animals found in Port Coquitlam.
• Pitt Meadows

  City of Pitt Meadows Bylaw Enforcement 604-465-2428

  • The Coquitlam Animal Shelter accepts stray animals found in Pitt Meadows.