Dogs & animal control — Rothesay, New Brunswick

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

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

By-Law 01-12: Animal Control Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 5: 'every owner of a dog or a cat shall: a) license with the Clerk'
licence fee Free; Replacement Tag $10; Dangerous Dog Licence $100 Schedule "A": Animal Licence 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. s. 2(s)(iv): 'in a public place and is not secured by a leash having a maximum length of two (2) meters'
fine range $35–$200 (1st offense); doubled for each additional offense Schedule "A": fines range $35 (any other offense) to $200 (operating kennel without licence); 'For each additional offense, the fines will be doubled'
scout note

Regulates dogs and animals including licensing, leashing and impoundment. Third reading and enactment 10 April 2012 (PDF text confirmed).

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