Dogs & animal control — Elizabethtown-Kitley, Ontario
Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Dog and Kennel By-law 18-16 (Regulation and Control, Protection and Identification of Dogs), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: not more than $5,000.00; set fines: $25.00, $50.00, $100.00; release fees: $90.00, $130.00, $200.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No owner shall allow dog at large; dog must be leashed, on owner's property under control, hunting under direct control, inside residence, or contained.
Dog and Kennel By-law 18-16 (Regulation and Control, Protection and Identification of Dogs)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
Every dog shall be licensed and registered
licence fee
Guide Dogs: No Charge; All Other Dogs: $10.00 until March 31, $20.00 after March 31 or within thirty days of moving; Designated Aggressive Dog: $100.00 until March 31, $150.00 after March 31; Replacement Tag: $1.00; Hobby Kennels: $200.00; Grandfathered, First Inspection: $125.00; Hobby Kennel Renewal: $30.00; Commercial/Breeding Kennel: $200.00
Schedule "A"
leash rule
No owner shall allow dog at large; dog must be leashed, on owner's property under control, hunting under direct control, inside residence, or contained.
s. IV, 1-2
max animals
three (3) dogs
s. VII, 1
fine range
not more than $5,000.00; set fines: $25.00, $50.00, $100.00; release fees: $90.00, $130.00, $200.00
s. VIII, 1; Schedule "A"
scout note
Dogs must be licensed by 3 months of age; kennel rules in Section VII (hobby kennels for more than 3 dogs). Scanned PDF; fees in this copy outdated (page shows $25 early-bird, $35 after Mar 31). Amended by 18-45.
Animal Control (Dogs) / By-law 18-16 Information
Official page summarizes Dog By-law 18-16 rules on dog licensing, kennels, running at large, public nuisance barking, aggressive dogs, and fines.
By-law 18-45 amending Dog By-law 18-16 (hobby kennel, 835 Kitley Line 2)
Site-specific amendment permitting a hobby kennel licence at one property; amends 18-16 Section VII. Scanned PDF.