Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Village of Newbury, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 131-15 License Dogs, Prohibit Running at Large, Regulate Noise and Nuisance (Animal Control), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: $150.00 set fines; up to $10,000.00. A licence is required. Licence fee: Spayed or neutered dog $30.00; unaltered male or female dog $30.00; second spayed/neutered or unaltered male/female dog $40.00.
By-law 131-15 License Dogs, Prohibit Running at Large, Regulate Noise and Nuisance (Animal Control)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 4
licence fee
Spayed or neutered dog $30.00; unaltered male or female dog $30.00; second spayed/neutered or unaltered male/female dog $40.00
Schedule "A"
leash rule
No Guardian shall permit a dog or other animal to run at large; control means leash not exceeding three meters or physical restraint.
s. 9(a); "on a leash not exceeding three meters in length"
max animals
two (2) dogs
s. 3
fine range
$150.00 set fines; up to $10,000.00
Schedule "C"; "penalty of up to $10,000.00"
scout note
Dog licensing (about $30-40 per dog by schedule), leash/control required (3 m leash), dangerous dog rules, more than two dogs restricted, kennel conditions, fines up to $10,000. Scanned PDF, OCR read.
By-laws page
By-law index.
Village of Newbury By-law 116-2007 (Prohibit the Keeping of Certain Kinds of Animals - Exotic)
Village of Newbury exotic animals by-law: bans keeping listed exotic animals (alligators, boas, pythons, venomous snakes, big cats, crocodiles, poisonous spiders) anywhere in the village, with an agricultural-zone exception for exotic birds; set fine $255.