Dogs & animal control — Halton Hills, Ontario

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

Town of Halton Hills has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Responsible Pet Owner's By-law / By-law 94-077 adopted bylaw
licence required True "As a dog owner, you are required to obtain a dog licence"
licence fee $35.00 one year; $57.00 two year; $84.00 three year; Seeing/Hearing Assist Dog and Therapy Dog: No Fee "One year | $35.00"; "Two year | $57.00"; "Three year | $84.00"
leash rule All dogs must be kept on a leash and under the control of their owner unless in a designated off-leash area. "all dogs must be kept on a leash and under the control of their owner unless in a designated off-leash area"
max animals maximum of three (3) dogs is permitted at one location, unless licensed as a boarding and breeding establishment "maximum of three (3) dogs is permitted at one location"
fine range set fine of $100.00, or a maximum penalty of $5,000.00 "a set fine of $100.00, or a maximum penalty of $5,000"
scout note

Official canine services page states By-law 94-077 regulates the keeping of dogs and other animals within the Town of Halton Hills.

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