Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Township of Joly, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Dog By-Law No. 2014-15 (licensing and regulating of dogs and kennels), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: $75.00; $500.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: Dogs on public road/public place must be on leash held by responsible person; no running at large.
Dog By-Law No. 2014-15 (licensing and regulating of dogs and kennels)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 3(b)
licence fee
See Fees By-Law 2014-05; Class 1: 5 to 20 dogs - $143.75 - plus $5.00 per dog; Class 2: 21 to 100 dogs - $431.25 - plus $5.00 per dog; Class 3: 101 to 400 dogs - $718.25 - plus $5.00 per dog; transfer fee of $5.00; replacement fee for a lost dog tag shall be $5.00
s. 2; s. 8; s. 12
leash rule
Dogs on public road/public place must be on leash held by responsible person; no running at large.
s. 14(a), s. 14(b)
max animals
four dogs
s. 2
fine range
$75.00; $500.00
Set Fine Schedule, s. 15
scout note
Scanned PDF (OCR'd). Dogs must be licensed and tagged each year or within 15 days of ownership; fees in Fees By-law; max 4 dogs per property unless kennel licensed (kennel = more than 4 adult dogs); running-at-large and leash rules; kennel classes with inspections; fines per set fine schedule.
Township of Joly By-law archive (lists 2014-15 dogs and kennels)
By-law index; lists by-law 2014-15 licensing and regulation of dogs and kennels.
Township of Joly fees schedule 2026-017 (Animal Control: dog licence and kennel fees)
Fee schedule carrying Animal Control section: dog licence lifetime $80 (rising to $150 over five years), annual $15 (rising to $55), additional-dog rates, private kennel (5-20 dogs) $185 plus $5/dog, commercial kennel (21+) $450 plus $5/dog.