Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Township of Algonquin Highlands, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 2024-18 Regulate Keeping and Control of Dogs, verified 2026-10-23. Fines: Administrative penalty $100.00; Schedule "A" set fines $150.00, $200.00, $300.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No Owner shall have a dog on public property unless the dog is leashed and under control.
| licence required | yes | s. 3.1 |
| leash rule | No Owner shall have a dog on public property unless the dog is leashed and under control. | s. 4.6 |
| fine range | Administrative penalty $100.00; Schedule "A" set fines $150.00, $200.00, $300.00 | s. 10.2; Schedule "A" |
Dog licence required (fail to licence fine $150); dogs must be leashed, running at large fine $150; kennel is more than 3 dogs; muzzle orders, impoundment, set fines $100-$300. Scanned PDF, read by OCR.
Township animal services page linked from by-laws index; online dog licence application form linked (not opened).
By-law index listing the dog control by-law.