{
 "answer": "In the Township of North Dundas, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Dog Control By-law 2023-100 (North Dundas), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: $75.00; $250.00; $100.00; $100.00; $100.00; $250.00; $350.00; $100.00; $100.00. Leash rule: kept on a leash having a length of not more than 2.4 meters (8 feet) and under the direct physical control of a person. Max animals: 3 dogs over 20 weeks in Urban Settlement Areas; 4 dogs over 20 weeks in Rural Settlement Areas.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001664",
 "municipality": "North Dundas",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.northdundas.com/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog Control By-law 2023-100 (North Dundas)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-12-11",
   "document_url": "https://www.northdundas.com/sites/1/files/2023-12/Bylaw%202023-100%20To%20regulate%20the%20keeping%20and%20licensing%20of%20dogs.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates keeping and licensing of dogs: dog ID tag or microchip (dog tags no longer required); kennel licence $200 (kennel = more than 4 dogs); max 4 dogs in rural area; leash max 2.4 m; tethering limits; fines in Schedule C.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2023-100",
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   "facts": {
    "leash_rule": "kept on a leash having a length of not more than 2.4 meters (8 feet) and under the direct physical control of a person",
    "max_animals": "3 dogs over 20 weeks in Urban Settlement Areas; 4 dogs over 20 weeks in Rural Settlement Areas",
    "fine_range": "$75.00; $250.00; $100.00; $100.00; $100.00; $250.00; $350.00; $100.00; $100.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "leash_rule": "s. 8.3",
    "max_animals": "s. 14.1; s. 14.2",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"C\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/north-dundas/animal-control/bylaw-2023-100/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Find a By-law (North Dundas)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.northdundas.com/local-government-laws/law-enforcement/find-a-by-law",
   "summary": "By-law index.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "ab8129bd59f89327fbf65d79f88ea414bbd1caf949a3eda793b28d3cfba9c7eb",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T15:18:04+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ab8129bd59f89327fbf65d79f88ea414bbd1caf949a3eda793b28d3cfba9c7eb.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/north-dundas/fees/find-a-bylaw/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Kennel Licenses (North Dundas)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.northdundas.com/municipal-services/animal-services/kennel-licenses",
   "summary": "Kennel licence $200; dog control by-law link; fines Schedule C.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "e5357fb41708103309e033fdaf90720e0c023725a9d61f9013207f09b9160f9d",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e5357fb41708103309e033fdaf90720e0c023725a9d61f9013207f09b9160f9d.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/north-dundas/animal-control/kennel-licenses/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/north-dundas/animal-control/"
}