Dogs & animal control — Clarington, Ontario

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

Municipality of Clarington has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Responsible Pet Owners By-law, consolidated adopted bylaw
leash rule Pets, including cats, must always be on a leash when off the owner's property; dogs must be leashed in all parks except leash-free dog parks. "must always be on a leash when off the owner's property"
max animals more than three dogs and three unaltered cats without a special permit "No person shall keep more than three dogs and three unaltered cats on a property without a special permit"
fine range a fine up to $5,000 "is liable to a fine up to $5,000"
scout note

Official animal services page identifies the Responsible Pet Owners bylaw among animal-related bylaws enforced by Clarington Animal Services.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.clarington.net · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities