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

Town of Amherstburg, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-law 2022-008 - Keeping of Animals (Animal Care and Control).

Dogs & animal control — Amherstburg, Ontario

Town of Amherstburg has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

By-law 2022-008 - Keeping of Animals (Animal Care and Control) adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 10.1
licence fee	Spayed/Neutered: $16 (Jan-Apr), $26 (After Apr 30); Senior: $11/$21; Unaltered: $26/$36; Senior Unaltered: $21/$31; Personal Assistance: $0	Schedule "A"
leash rule	Dogs prohibited from running at large; must be on leash not exceeding 1.8 metres off premises, except designated off-leash areas.	s. 6.1; s. 6.2; s. 4.8
max animals	3 dogs	s. 4.1

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Adopted by-law regulating the keeping, care and control of animals within the Town of Amherstburg.