Dogs & animal control — North Grenville, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of North Grenville, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Animal Care and Control By-Law (By-Law 97-24), verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Leash rule: No owner shall permit dog to run at large; dog on leash and under control on any land unless owner's premises or consent. Max animals: 3 dogs over 20 weeks; 5 cats over 20 weeks; combined dogs and cats max 5 with max 3 dogs.

Animal Care and Control By-Law (By-Law 97-24) adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 9
licence fee As outlined in the Fees & Charges By-Law; double if purchased after January 31st; usual fee for remainder of year if moved/acquired dog/established kennel after January 31st; service animal or police dog exempt s. 9; s. 9(b); s. 9(c); s. 9(d)
leash rule No owner shall permit dog to run at large; dog on leash and under control on any land unless owner's premises or consent s. 21; s. 23
max animals 3 dogs over 20 weeks; 5 cats over 20 weeks; combined dogs and cats max 5 with max 3 dogs s. 52; s. 54
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North Grenville requires a licence for every dog over six months (fees set in the Fees & Charges By-law; renew by January 31). Dogs may not run at large and must be leashed (max 3 m) off the owner's property. Limit of 3 dogs per dwelling unit (5 dogs and cats combined), except kennels and rural/agricultural zones. Kennels need a

Animal Services (North Grenville)

All dogs must be licensed (expires Dec 31): $15 before Jan 31, $30 after; kennel licence $125/$250; replacement tag $7.

North Grenville By-Law Services page (FAQ)

Refiled from zoning_land_use 2026-10-23 (content scan: 10 animal control signatures); pending verification.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.northgrenville.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Dogs & animal control across Ontario · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities