Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the City of Burlington, Ontario, licence required: True; leash rule: If your pet is off your property, it must be on a leash and led by a competent person.. Source: Animal Control By-law (By-law 060-2005), verified 2026-08-28.
| licence required | True | All dogs in Burlington must be licensed. |
| leash rule | If your pet is off your property, it must be on a leash and led by a competent person. | it must be on a leash and led by a competent person |
Adopted City of Burlington By-law 060-2005 governing pet licensing, cat microchipping, leash/at-large rules, restricted areas, and animal control enforcement.
Requires dogs to be leashed and under control off-property; mandates dog licensing (cats need microchip ID, no licence); bans backyard poultry outside rural/agricultural zones north of Hwy 407; dogs barred from City beaches.