Dogs & animal control — Kincardine, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Kincardine, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 2024-159 Dog Control By-law (Kincardine), verified 2026-10-26. A licence is required. Leash rule: No Person shall allow a Dog to Run at Large; Running at Large means not under direct control of any Person. Max animals: three (3) Dogs per dwelling unit/location/residence; agricultural location max five (5) working Livestock Guardian Dogs.

By-law 2024-159 Dog Control By-law (Kincardine) adopted bylaw
licence required yes shall cause the Dog to be Licenced
leash rule No Person shall allow a Dog to Run at Large; Running at Large means not under direct control of any Person. s. 8(b); definition 'Running at Large'
max animals three (3) Dogs per dwelling unit/location/residence; agricultural location max five (5) working Livestock Guardian Dogs s. 7(a); s. 7(a)(vi)
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Regulates keeping, registration, licensing, control and welfare of dogs: annual licence, max 3 dogs per dwelling (kennel exception), no running at large, seizure/impound, dangerous-dog and pit bull provisions, off-leash areas by by-law, fines.

Kincardine Dog Tag page

Dog tag registration page linking to the Dog Control By-law.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.kincardine.net/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Dogs & animal control across Ontario · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities