Dogs & animal control — Billings, Ontario

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

Township of Billings has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-10.

Backyard Chicken By-Law 2022-29 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 2.1
licence fee $40.00 (one time) administrative fee s. 2.2(d)
leash rule Chickens must not run at large; must be kept in Coop or Outdoor Run. s. 4.11
max animals 6 Backyard Chickens/Hens s. 2.3(a)
fine range $250.00, $300.00, $500.00 Schedule "D"
scout note

Township of Billings By-Law 2022-29 to regulate the keeping and licensing of backyard chickens. Read third time and enacted 19 September 2022.

Exotic Animal By-Law 2021-31 (Office Consolidation) adopted bylaw
fine range $250.00; $500.00 Schedule "B"
scout note

Township of Billings By-Law 2021-31 regulating the keeping of exotic animals and wildlife; office consolidation. Read first time 19 July 2021, second/third time and enacted 3 August 2021.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.billingstwp.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-10 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities