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

City of Norfolk, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Animal Care and Control By-law 2014-46.

Dogs & animal control — Norfolk, Ontario

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

Animal Care and Control By-law 2014-46 adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 4.1.1
leash rule	Dogs must not be At Large; owner must control dog on a leash ≤2 m held by individual, except in designated Off-Leash Areas.	s. 4.2.1, s. 4.2.4, s. 4.2.5
max animals	3 dogs over 10 weeks of age	s. 4.7.1

scout note

Regulates animal care and control in Norfolk County, including animals at large, dog parks, licensing, care standards and enforcement; online version includes amendments.