Dogs & animal control — Niagara Falls, Ontario

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

City of Niagara Falls has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Animal Care and Control By-law 2019-35 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.1.1
licence fee $40.00 unsterilized; $20.00 sterilized Schedule "C"
leash rule Dogs off owner's premises must be on a leash not exceeding 5 metres, held by a person. s. 3.17, s. 3.18
max animals No more than 3 dogs over 10 weeks of age without kennel registration s. 3.42
fine range $50.00 to $500.00 Schedule "G" (set fines range from $50.00 to $500.00)
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Regulates animal care and control in Niagara Falls, including keeping animals, kennels, dangerous animals, prohibited animals and enforcement.

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