| fine range | not less than $50.00 and not more than $1,000.00 | s. 7 |
scout note
Regulates feeding of wild birds and animals in the Town of Digby to control nuisance and safety hazards. First reading 2 Aug 2022; second reading 6 Sept 2022.
Dogs & animal control — Digby, Nova Scotia
Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
Town of Digby has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.
| licence required | True | s. 3.a |
| licence fee | $25.00 per dog (good for the life of the Dog); kennels $25.00 annual | Schedule "2" |
| leash rule | Owner shall ensure Dog off owner's property is under control by means of either a harness or a leash; tethered dog able to leave property boundaries is running at large | s. 6.a; s. 2.e |
| max animals | No more than three Dogs may be kept on any property | s. 5.h |
| fine range | $100-$300 by offence (e.g. at large $200, attack $300, feces $165); other sections up to $1,000 | Schedule "1" |
scout note
Requires dogs off the owner's property to be leashed; regulates dangerous dogs, registration, and running at large in the Town of Digby. First reading 5 July 2021; second reading 3 Aug 2021.
| licence required | True | s. 3(b) |
| licence fee | $30.00 annual Chicken Coop License Fee | Schedule "A" |
| leash rule | Hens must be kept in the Coop at all times and not run at large; no Rooster permitted | s. 5(a)(vi)(vii); s. 3(a) |
| max animals | no more than six (6) hens on any residential property | s. 5(a)(i) |
| fine range | not less than $150 and not more than $1,000; $250.00 payment in lieu of prosecution | s. 7(b)(d) |
scout note
Permits keeping of urban chickens in the Town of Digby subject to conditions on numbers, enclosures, and sanitation. First reading 4 Aug 2020; second reading 8 Sept 2020.