Dogs & animal control — Middleton, Nova Scotia

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

Town of Middleton has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Dog Bylaw (No. 204) adopted bylaw

licence required	False	s. 3
licence fee	One-time fee set by Municipal Council from time to time (voluntary registration); replacement tag fee set by Council	s. 3; s. 5
leash rule	At large = off owner's premises without being on a leash or under effective care and control of a responsible person	s. 2(1)
fine range	$200-$1,000 first / $300-$1,000 second / $400-$1,000 third+	s. 25 (Penalty)

scout note

Town of Middleton dog bylaw (No. 204). Regulates dog ownership, licensing, and control within town limits.

Livestock Bylaw (No. 208) adopted bylaw

licence fee	License Fee: NIL (permit to keep farm animals/fowl)	Application to Keep Certain Farm Animals (Amount of License Fee: NIL)
leash rule	Owner whose livestock is at large and fails to immediately regain custody/control is in contravention; at large = off owner's property not under continuous restraint and control	s. 7; s. 2(1)
fine range	$150-$1,000 first / $250-$1,000 second+	s. 10

scout note

Town of Middleton livestock bylaw (No. 208). Regulates keeping of livestock within town limits.

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