Dogs & animal control — Brooke-Alvinston, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Animal Control By-law No. 32 of 2025, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: $200.00; $300.00; $500.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No owner shall permit the animal / dog to run at large or fail to prohibit the animal / dog from running at large.

Animal Control By-law No. 32 of 2025 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 7.1
licence fee First Dog License -- Neutered or Spayed $30.00; Second Dog License -- Neutered or Spayed $35.00; Third Dog License -- Not Neutered or Spayed $40.00; Dangerous Dog License $225.00; Guide Dog & Service Dog Licenses No Charge Schedule "A"
leash rule No owner shall permit the animal / dog to run at large or fail to prohibit the animal / dog from running at large. s. 3.11
max animals three dogs s. 3.1
fine range $200.00; $300.00; $500.00 Schedule "B"
scout note

Licensing, control and regulation of dogs; max 3 dogs per dwelling; fees: first dog $30, second $35, third unspayed $40, kennel $150, dangerous dog $225; set fines $200-$500 (at large $300, no licence for dangerous dog $500). Scanned, OCR.

By-law No. 5 of 2017 Licence Dogs and Prohibit Running at Large

Earlier dog licensing / at-large by-law still posted; likely superseded by 32 of 2025 (leash under 3 m control).

Municipal bylaws index

Index listing both animal by-laws.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://brookealvinston.com/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Dogs & animal control across Ontario · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities