Dogs & animal control — Dieppe, New Brunswick

Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?

City of Dieppe has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

By-Law S-6 (2023) — Dog Control adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 2(1): "no person who is resident in the City of Dieppe shall own a dog without having a valid tag"
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 s. 2(2)(e)–(f): "a payment of ten dollars ($10.00) per dog"; "no fee will be applied with proof of the dog having been microchipped or being a service dog"; "a payment of two dollars ($2.00) will be required" [for tag if microchipped]; s. 2(5): "replaced upon payment to the City of two dollars ($2.00)"
leash rule Dogs must not run at large; leash must not exceed 2 metres. s. 3(3)–(5): "No leash shall measure longer than two (2) metres"; "The owner of a dog shall not permit his dog to run at large"
max animals 3 dogs per dwelling, except commercial kennels authorized under Zoning By-law s. 3(9): "The maximum allowable number of dogs per dwelling is three (3), with the exception of commercial kennels authorized under the Zoning By-law"
fine range $50–$200 (s. 2 violations); $140–$1,070 (all other violations) s. 10(1)–(2): "minimum fine of $50 and a maximum fine of $200" [s. 2 violations]; "minimum fine of $140 and a maximum fine of $1,070" [other violations]
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Governs dog control in Dieppe including leash rules, dangerous dog provisions, and licensing (By-Law S-6 (2023)). Third reading and adoption February 27, 2023 (confirmed via OCR of signature page).

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.dieppe.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities