Dogs & animal control — French River, Ontario

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

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

Responsible Animal Ownership By-law 2023-45 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.1
leash rule No dog shall run at large; off premises requires control by leash no more than two metres. s. 6.2; s. 2.2
max animals 3 dogs over 6 months without kennel licence; 5 cats over 6 months s. 3.16; s. 3.17
fine range $50.00 to $600.00 Schedule "E"
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French River by-law to regulate, license, and control animals, including dog licensing, animal limits, and pet waste rules.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.frenchriver.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities