Dogs & animal control — Stellarton, Nova Scotia

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

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

Dog By-Law adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3
leash rule In urban areas dog off owner's premises must be kept under control by harness or leash; otherwise deemed running at large (exceptions: SAR, service dog, designated off-leash park) s. 13
fine range $250.00-$5000.00 s. 33
scout note

Dog By-law (No. 2018-04-23) of the Town of Stellarton. Covers licensing, control, and definitions.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.stellarton.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control across Canada