Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law No. 06-053 Management, Protection and Identification of Animals, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Licence fee: Dog Licence Metal Tag $30.00; Replacement Tag $5.00; Tattoo $20.00; Senior Citizens ½ price; Dog spayed or neutered ½ price. Leash rule: No owner shall allow a dog to run at large; off owner's premises, a dog must be leashed max 1.8 metres.
By-law No. 06-053 Management, Protection and Identification of Animals
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 14
licence fee
Dog Licence Metal Tag $30.00; Replacement Tag $5.00; Tattoo $20.00; Senior Citizens ½ price; Dog spayed or neutered ½ price
Schedule "A"
leash rule
No owner shall allow a dog to run at large; off owner's premises, a dog must be leashed max 1.8 metres.
s. 3(a), s. 3(c)
max animals
more than five: (a) dogs; (b) cats; or (c) dogs and cats
s. 7
scout note
Town of Kirkland Lake animal by-law: dogs licensed annually (expires Dec 31), dogs and cats not to run at large, leash max 1.8 m, impound, limit of five animals.
Animal Control (Town of Kirkland Lake)
Town animal control service page linking by-law 06-053.