Dogs & animal control — Lincoln, Ontario

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

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

Animal Care and Control By-law No. 2019-18 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1 — "every year, register the Dog with the Town and pay an annual Dog registration fee as set out in Schedule 'A'"
leash rule Dogs must be on a leash not exceeding 5 metres, held by a person; no running at large except in designated off-leash areas. s. 3.2, s. 3.3, s. 3.4
max animals 3 dogs, 4 cats, and/or 3 of another domestic animal over 10 weeks of age s. 3.24
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Regulates animal care and control in Lincoln, including keeping, licensing, control, and related enforcement rules.

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