Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Township of Baldwin, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Township of Baldwin By-law No. 2026-007 (Licensing and Registration of Dogs and Cats and Control and Keeping of Animals), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: Set fines: $100.00, $200.00, $300.00; up to $5,000 for vicious dog offence. A licence is required. Leash rule: not on a leash of a maximum length of two (2) metres held by a person, or securely affixed to a permanent structure.
Township of Baldwin By-law No. 2026-007 (Licensing and Registration of Dogs and Cats and Control and Keeping of Animals)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
2.1
licence fee
Dog Licence Fee $20.00; Senior Citizens (over 65 years of age) Dog Licence fee $10.00; late fee add $10.00; service animals no charge; replacement tag $5.00; transfer $5.00
Schedule 'A'
leash rule
not on a leash of a maximum length of two (2) metres held by a person, or securely affixed to a permanent structure
4.5
fine range
Set fines: $100.00, $200.00, $300.00; up to $5,000 for vicious dog offence
Schedule 'F'; Schedule 'E'
scout note
Baldwin requires annual dog and cat licences ($20, or $10 if spayed/neutered; +$10 after Feb 15) and a $100 kennel licence. Dogs and cats may not run at large; off the owner's property they must be on a leash of 2 m or less. Strays are impounded; vicious dogs must be muzzled and leashed. Fines under the Provincial Offences Act.
Baldwin Animal Control page (Rainbow District Animal Services)
Dog and cat licences required by by-law; sold online via Rainbow District Animal Services (rdshelter.ca), by phone, at Pet Valu Espanola or the municipal office. Pound/enforcement contractor.
By-law 2017-A-006 Animal Control (earlier version, likely superseded)
Township of Baldwin earlier by-law licensing and registering dogs and cats and controlling dogs, cats and other animals; leash defined as max 2 m. Likely replaced by 2026-007 (already on file).