Dogs & animal control — Nipissing, Ontario

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

Township of Nipissing has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

By-law No. 2022-42 - Dog By-law adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1
licence fee $10.00 (one dog); $20.00 each (2nd–4th dog); after March 31: $20.00 (one dog), $30.00 each (2nd–4th dog); kennel licence $75.00 / $100.00 after March 31 Schedule "A" - TAGS AND LICENSES
leash rule Dog must be on a leash not exceeding 1.8 metres, held under effective control of a competent person. s. 10.4; s. 1.14 "a restraint not exceeding 1.8 metres"
max animals No more than four dogs per dwelling unit or premises s. 9.1
fine range $50.00–$300.00 (set fines); general penalty per Provincial Offences Act s. 15.1 Schedule B TO DOG CONTROL BY-LAW 2022-42
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Adopted Township of Nipissing By-law 2022-42 regulating the keeping and registration of dogs (tags, kennels, dangerous dogs, impoundment). Confirmed via OCR; passed 20 September 2022.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.nipissingtownship.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-10 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities