Dogs & animal control — Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

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

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

Animal Care and Control By-law 2025-007 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 9(a)
leash rule Dogs must not run at large; must be on a leash held by a person when off owner's premises; max 3 metres. s. 23, s. 24, s. 25
max animals 3 dogs over 10 weeks of age; 3 cats over 20 weeks of age (or 5 cats if all sterilized) s. 57; s. 58
fine range $50 to $350 Schedule "B"
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Regulates animal care and control in Niagara-on-the-Lake, including dog licensing, animals at large, animal care standards, dangerous animals and excessive barking.

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