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

Township of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-law 30-2022 - Animal Control.

Dogs & animal control — Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh, Ontario

Township of Ashfield–Colborne–Wawanosh has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

By-law 30-2022 - Animal Control adopted bylaw

licence fee	$100.00 Vicious Dog; $100.00 Pit Bull; $150.00 Kennel Licence	Schedule C
leash rule	No person shall permit a Dog to run at large. Control means on a leash max 6 feet (1.8 metres).	s. 8.1; s. 8.6
max animals	Urban: 2 dogs (max 5 cats/dogs); Rural: 5 dogs	s. 4.2; s. 4.3
fine range	Min $250.00; Max $25,000.00 (1st); Max $50,000.00 (subsequent)	s. 16.2

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Adopted by-law to regulate animal care and control within the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.