Dogs & animal control across New Brunswick
Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
61 of 77 municipalities in New Brunswick have an adopted bylaw on dogs & animal control on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alnwick Rural community |
By-Law 24-03 — Animal Control By-Law | — | 2026-06-07 |
| Arcadia Village |
By-Law No. 8 — A By-Law Respecting Animal Control (Village of Cambridge-Narrows; now in force for Arcadia Ward 5)
adopted 2000-06-12 |
— | 2026-06-07 |
| Bathurst City |
By-Law No. 2012-04 — By-Law Regulating the Keeping and Controlling of Companion Animals in the City of Bathurst
adopted 2013-01-21 |
licence required: True · licence fee: Dog (male or female): $35; dog neutered: $10; dog spayed: $10; dangerous dog: $200; cat: $5 · leash rule: Dogs prohibited at large off owner's property except in designated off-leash areas; must be on leash and under control | 2026-06-07 |
| Beaurivage Town |
By-Law 26-02 — Dog Control | — | 2026-06-07 |
| Beausoleil Rural community |
Arrêté No 2025-03 — Contrôle des chiens dans la Communauté rurale de Beausoleil
adopted 2026-01-13 |
leash rule: Must keep dog on a leash when in a public place and maintain control over the dog. · fines: minimum fine of $140 to $640 | 2026-06-07 |
| Belle-Baie Town |
Arrêté 2024-08 — Contrôle des animaux
adopted 2024-12-18 |
licence required: True · leash rule: Dogs and cats must not roam (errer) within municipal limits; roaming means off-leash or without owner/guardian supervision. | 2026-06-07 |
| Belledune Village |
By-Law No. 1994-15 — Respecting Dogs
adopted 1997-05-12 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $5.00 neutered male; $20.00 unneutered male; $5.00 spayed bitch; $35.00 unspayed bitch; $100.00 kennel licence · leash rule: No owner shall allow a dog to run at large (be unleashed in a public place or on private property without owner consent) at any time. | 2026-06-05 |
| Bois-Joli Village |
Arrêté no 19A-2025 — Concernant l'établissement d'un contrôle des animaux dans le Village Bois-Joli | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Butternut Valley Rural community |
Bylaw C-02 Animal Control
adopted 2025-03-27 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Campbellton City |
By-law No. S-3 — A By-law Respecting Animal Control in the City of Campbellton
adopted 2005-12-08 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $10.00 per dog (registered by March 31); $20.00 per dog (registered after March 31) · leash rule: No owner shall allow animal to run at large; animal must be on leash or under owner's control when off owner's premises. | 2026-08-23 |
| Caraquet Town |
Arrêté No. ARCAR-267 — Contrôle des animaux (Animal Control) | licence required: True · licence fee: Chien non chatre 30 $; Chien chatre 25 $; Chien dangereux 100 $; chat (optional ID registration) 10 $ · leash rule: Dangerous dog off owner's property must be on a leash of at most one metre under control of a responsible person over 18 | 2026-06-05 |
| Carleton North Town |
Dog Control By-Law No. S-3
adopted 2025-02-25 |
licence required: True · leash rule: No owner shall permit dog to run at large; dog must be secured by leash and under control of owner when off premises. · max animals: More than 2 dogs requires kennel licence (commercial operation) | 2026-06-05 |
| Central York Rural community |
By-law A-11 — Dog Control | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Champdoré Town |
Arrêté No. 99-02 (Saint-Antoine) — Garde et abattage des chiens et chats / Dog and Cat Control and Licensing | licence required: True · licence fee: 15$ chien / 8$ chat; 10$ chien(ne) châtré(e) / 5$ chat(te) châtré(e); 100$ chenil; 2$ plaquette de remplacement; pénalité de 15$ si enregistrement tardif · leash rule: Owner must not allow dog or cat to roam at large; court may order dog kept on leash after biting incident. | 2026-06-05 |
| Dieppe City |
By-Law S-6 (2023) — Dog Control
adopted 2023-02-27 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $10.00 per dog; $0 for microchipped dog or service dog; $2.00 for tag if microchipped dog owner requests one; $2.00 to replace lost tag · leash rule: Dogs must not run at large; leash must not exceed 2 metres. | 2026-06-05 |
| Doaktown Village |
By-Law No. 99-2 — Dog Control
adopted 2000-01-12 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $5.00 male; $5.00 spayed female; $10.00 unspayed female; $10.00 late-registration penalty · leash rule: Dogs off owner's premises must be secured by a leash of maximum two metres; off-leash walking is an offence | 2026-06-05 |
| Eastern Charlotte Rural community |
By-Law EC-13 — Dog Control Bylaw
adopted 2025-01-15 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Edmundston City |
Arrete municipal 10R2025 — Controle des animaux | licence required: True · licence fee: $10 (spayed/neutered dog); $25 (unspayed/unneutered dog); $200 (dangerous dog) · leash rule: No person shall walk a dog in a public place unless the dog is on a leash, except in a designated dog park. | 2026-06-05 |
| Fredericton City |
By-law No. S-11 — A By-law Respecting Animal Control | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Fredericton Junction Village |
By-Law No. 2002-02 — Policies for Dog Constable | licence required: True · leash rule: Dogs must not run at large; Dog Constable shall seize any dog found running at large. · fines: $70–$500 (general offences); $70–$250 (s.8(6) court-order non-compliance); $120–$5,000 (s.8(7) post-deadline court-order failure) | 2026-06-05 |
| Fundy Albert Village |
Dog Control By-Law No. 2025-01 | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Fundy Shores Rural community |
By-Law B-2-2025: Dog Control By-Law
adopted 2025-04-02 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $15 (one-year); $25 (two-year); $35 (three-year) · leash rule: Dogs must not be at large; unleashed dogs in public places, on others' private property, or unmanaged public areas are prohibited. | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand Bay-Westfield Town |
By-law GG-008: Respecting Animal Control | licence required: True · licence fee: $12.00 spayed/neutered; $30.00 non-spayed/non-neutered; $6.00 replacement · leash rule: Dogs must be on a leash at all times in public areas unless in a designated off-leash dog park. | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand Lake Village |
By-Law No. 08: Respecting Animal Control | licence required: True · licence fee: Altered Dog: $50 ($25 for citizens 65+); Unaltered Dog: $100 ($50 for citizens 65+); Dangerous/Fierce Dog: $200; Service Dog: No Charge. One-time lifetime fee. · leash rule: Dogs must not run at large; in a public place must be on a leash maximum one (1) metre in length. | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand Manan Village |
By-Law 46-13 — Dog Control | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand-Bouctouche Town |
Arrêté 2004-02 — Arrêté relatif au contrôle des animaux | — | 2026-06-07 |
| Hampton Town |
By-Law No. HAM-2023-09 — Animal Control By-Law
adopted 2023-02-14 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $15 (One Year); $25 (Two Year); $35 (Three Year); replacement tag $10 · leash rule: Dogs must be leashed in public places at all times; off-leash permitted only in designated dog parks | 2026-06-07 |
| Hanwell Rural community |
By-Law 35-2024 — A By-Law Respecting Animal Control
adopted 2024-12-18 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $15 (1 year); $25 (2 years); $35 (3 years) · leash rule: Dogs must not be at large; owners shall not allow their dog at large in public places or private property. | 2026-06-07 |
| Hartland Town |
By-Law F-1 — Animal Control By-law | licence required: True · leash rule: Dogs shall not run at large; no animal shall run at large within the Town. | 2026-06-07 |
| Harvey Rural community |
By-law 2023-10 — A By-law Respecting Animal Control
adopted 2023-12-13 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $15.00 (1-year); $25.00 (2-year); $35.00 (3-year) · leash rule: Dog not secured by leash 2 metres or less under owner control is running at large; prohibited. | 2026-06-07 |
| Haut-Madawaska Town |
Arrêté n° 2024-05 — Arrêté de la Ville de Haut-Madawaska concernant les chiens
adopted 2024-05-14 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $15 (1 year); $25 (2 years); $35 (3 years) · leash rule: Owner must not allow dog at large; unleashed dog prohibited in public places, on others' private property, or unsupervised in forests | 2026-06-07 |
| Hautes-Terres Town |
Arrêté n° 2024-07 — Contrôle des chiens dans la MDHT | licence required: True · leash rule: Dogs must not be at large; being unleashed in a public place or on another's private property without consent is prohibited. · max animals: 3 dogs over 20 weeks per dwelling | 2026-06-05 |
| Heron Bay Town |
By-law 2024-01 — Animal Control | licence required: True · licence fee: $10 altered; $30 unaltered; $50 dangerous dog; free if altered and microchipped; $20 late fee · leash rule: No owner shall permit dog running at large; dogs must be leashed in public places, on others' property, or unaccompanied in fields. | 2026-06-05 |
| Kedgwick Rural community |
Arrêté no. 9 — Chiens (Dogs) | licence required: True · licence fee: $10.00 male dog; $15.00 female dog; $10.00 spayed female (with vet certificate) · fines: $25.00 per day for non-compliance with art. 2; up to $5.00 per day, max $100 for non-compliance with arts. 13 and 20 | 2026-06-05 |
| Maple Hills Rural community |
By-Law A-08 — Provision of Dog Control Services in Maple Hills Rural Community
adopted 2024-11-19 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $15 (1 year); $25 (2 years); $35 (3 years) · leash rule: Owner must not allow dog at large; dog at large = unleashed in public, on others' property, or unaccompanied in forest. | 2026-06-05 |
| McAdam Village |
By-Law No. 57 — Animal Control | licence required: True · leash rule: Dogs must not run at large; off owner's property must be on a leash (max 3 metres), held by and under control of a person. · max animals: more than five dogs | 2026-06-05 |
| Memramcook Village |
Arrêté no 23 — Contrôle des chiens (Dog Control)
adopted 2007-05-14 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $10 neutered male or spayed female; $20 uneutered male or unspayed female; $100 dangerous dog · leash rule: Dogs not secured by a leash of maximum three metres, while not under owner control, in public or on private property, are running at large. | 2026-06-07 |
| Miramichi City |
By-Law No. 8 — A By-Law Respecting Animal Control
adopted 2007-06-25 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $10.00 neutered male or spayed female (proof required); $25.00 unspayed female or unneutered male; no fee for service dogs · leash rule: Animal not secured by leash of maximum 2 metres in public place or private property other than owner's is running at large. | 2026-06-07 |
| Miramichi River Valley Rural community |
By-Law No. 6 — Miramichi River Valley Animal Control By-Law
adopted 2024-06-04 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $20.00 un-neutered/un-spayed up to 12 months; $10.00 neutered/spayed; $30.00 un-neutered/un-spayed over 12 months · leash rule: Unleashed animal on public place, others' property, or field/forest without owner control is "running at large" | 2026-06-07 |
| Moncton City |
By-Law H-1322 — Animal Control / Arrêté H-1322 — Surveillance des animaux
adopted 2022-08-16 |
licence required: True · leash rule: No owner shall permit their animal to be running at large; 'running at large' means not secured by a leash of maximum three metres in a public place or on private property other than the owner's. · fines: $50 minimum to $1,070 maximum (varies by violation type) | 2026-06-07 |
| Nackawic-Millville Rural community |
By-Law No. S-2025-01 — Control and Licensing of Dogs
adopted 2025-03-17 |
licence required: True · leash rule: Dogs not on owner's property must be on a leash and/or under control of a responsible person. · fines: not less than $25.00 and not more than $500.00; Schedule A initial fines $50–$150, maximum $640 (Category B) | 2026-06-07 |
| Nashwaak Rural community |
By-Law No. S-2-A — A By-Law Regulating the Keeping and Licensing of Dogs (Former Village of Stanley) | licence required: True · licence fee: $20.00 annual (female or male); $15.00 annual (neutered male/spayed female); $20.00 annual kennel licence (per dog); $2.00 replacement tag · leash rule: No owner of a dog shall allow such dog to run at large in the municipality. | 2026-06-07 |
| New Maryland Village |
Animal Control By-Law No. 52-2006 (consolidated November 2010)
adopted 2007-02-21 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $30.00 non-neutered/non-spayed; $15.00 neutered/spayed; $200.00 dangerous dog · leash rule: Animal not secured by leash two metres or less and under owner control is running at large. | 2026-06-05 |
| Nouvelle-Arcadie Village |
Arrêté 2025-03 — Arrêté concernant le contrôle des chiens
adopted 2025-09-09 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Oromocto Town |
By-Law 517 — Control of Animals
+1 more |
licence required: True · leash rule: No owner shall allow their animal to be running at large; animals off-owner's property must be secured by a leash or harness. | 2026-06-05 |
| Riverview Town |
By-Law 600-05-05 — Control of Animals
adopted 2020-06-08 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $30.00 non-neutered/non-spayed; $15.00 neutered/spayed; no fee for Service Animal · leash rule: No Owner shall permit an Animal to be Running at Large (not secured by a Leash in a public place or on premises not owned by the Owner). | 2026-06-05 |
| Rivière-du-Nord Town |
Arrêté No. 009-00-2024 — Arrêté sur le contrôle des chiens
adopted 2024-06-18 |
licence required: True · licence fee: 25 $ (non stérilisé); 15 $ (stérilisé ou stérilisation contre-indiquée); 200 $ (chien dangereux) · leash rule: Owner must keep dog on leash in all public places. | 2026-06-05 |
| Rothesay Town |
By-Law 01-12: Animal Control Bylaw
adopted 2012-04-10 |
licence required: True · licence fee: Free; Replacement Tag $10; Dangerous Dog Licence $100 · leash rule: Animals in public must be secured by a leash with maximum length of two (2) meters. | 2026-06-05 |
| Saint Andrews Town |
By-Law No. 19-08: A By-law Respecting Animal Control in the Town of Saint Andrews | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Saint-Quentin Town |
Arrêté No. 05-2023: Arrêté municipal concernant les chiens
adopted 2023-02-21 |
licence required: True · licence fee: 15 $ (1 an); 25 $ (2 ans); 35 $ (3 ans) · leash rule: Dogs must be leashed in public places and on others' private property; in woodland must be accompanied or supervised by owner. | 2026-06-05 |
| Salisbury Town |
By-Law No. 10 — Animal Control | licence required: True · licence fee: Jan 1–Mar 31: neutered/spayed $10.00; unspayed/unneutered $30.00; service/seeing-eye $0.00. Apr 1+: neutered/spayed $30.00; unspayed/unneutered $45.00; service/seeing-eye $0.00. Replacement: $5.00 · leash rule: Dogs in restricted areas must be secured by leash max 2 m (6 ft); no running at large in public places or private property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Shediac Town |
By-Law No. 25-18 — Dog Control
adopted 2025-07-14 |
licence required: True · licence fee: TBD; determined annually at municipal budget adoption · leash rule: Dogs must be secured by a leash of maximum 2 metres in a public place or on private property other than the owner's. | 2026-06-05 |
| Southern Victoria Village |
Bylaw S-2 — Establishing Control of Animals | licence required: True · leash rule: Dogs off owner's premises must be held on leash (max 2 m); animals running at large may be seized. · max animals: 3 or more animals constitutes a kennel requiring a kennel licence | 2026-06-05 |
| Sussex Town |
By-Law No. 250-11 — Animal Control By-Law (Ward 1)
+1 more adopted 2011-06-20 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Tantramar Town |
By-Law No. 2025-18 — A By-Law Relating to Animal Control within Tantramar
adopted 2025-05-13 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $20.00 un-neutered male or un-spayed female up to 12 months; $20.00 neutered male or spayed female; $40.00 un-neutered male or un-spayed female over 12 months; $10.00 microchipped neutered male or spayed female · leash rule: No owner shall permit dog to run at large; 'running at large' means unleashed in a public place or on property other than the owner's | 2026-06-05 |
| Tobique Valley Village |
By-Law 2025-07 — Control of Animals in the District of Tobique Valley
adopted 2025-02-18 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $250.00 (Dangerous Dog only) · leash rule: Dogs running at large is prohibited; dangerous dogs must be on leash no longer than one meter under control of person 18+. | 2026-06-05 |
| Tracadie Regional municipality |
Arrêté 163 — La garde et le contrôle des animaux de compagnie (modifié par Arrêté 199)
adopted 2009-09-14 |
licence required: True · licence fee: 15 $ (non castré) / 10 $ (castré) / 100 $ (dangereux) avant le 31 mars; 30 $ / 20 $ / 150 $ après le 31 mars · leash rule: Dogs prohibited from running at large; on public property must be on leash or with owner/guardian. | 2026-06-05 |
| Tracy Village |
By-Law No. 33-2022 — Village of Tracy Dog By-Law | licence required: True · licence fee: $10.00 yearly; $25.00 lifetime; $10.00 replacement tag · leash rule: Dogs must not run at large; in public places must be on leash 2 metres or less in length. | 2026-06-05 |
| Valley Waters Village |
By-Law 23-07-01 — Animal Control By-Law | licence required: True · leash rule: Animal must be leashed (max 1.2 m) in a public place; no exercising off own premises/enclosed park without a leash; not permitted at-large | 2026-06-05 |
| Vallée-des-Rivières Town |
Arrêté 08-2023-VDR — Contrôle des animaux (Animal Control)
adopted 2023-08-16 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $20 for the life of the animal; $10 replacement fee for a lost tag · leash rule: Dogs must be on a leash of 2 metres or less and under owner control in public; no animal permitted running at large | 2026-06-05 |
| Île-de-Lamèque Town |
Arrêté No 14 — Arrêté concernant le contrôle des chiens (Dog Control)
adopted 2025-06-17 |
licence required: True · licence fee: $25 non-stérilisé; $15 stérilisé ou stérilisation contre-indiquée; $200 chien dangereux; $0 chiens d'assistance/policiers et organismes de bienfaisance enregistrés; $2 remplacement plaque · leash rule: Dogs must not be 'en erre' (off-leash) in public places or on private property without that property owner's consent. | 2026-06-05 |
Nothing on file for dogs & animal control
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Checked, nothing adopted (3) — Lakeland Ridges (2026-06-05), Quispamsis (2026-06-05), Sunbury-York South (2026-06-05).
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (10) — Cap-Acadie, Fundy-St. Martins, Grand Falls, Neguac, Saint John, Shippagan, St. Stephen, Strait Shores, Three Rivers, Woodstock.
No bylaws published online (2, verified negatives) — Campobello Island, Upper Miramichi.
Unconfirmed (1, leads but nothing verified) — Five Rivers.