{
 "answer": "In the Municipality of North Middlesex, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 090 of 2022 Animal Control By-law (with set fine order), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: Set fines: $150.00; $250.00; $500.00; $650.00; $750.00; $800.00; $1,000.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No owner of a dog shall permit the dog and/or animal to run at large.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001670",
 "municipality": "North Middlesex",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.northmiddlesex.on.ca/",
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   "document_url": "https://www.northmiddlesex.on.ca/sites/default/files/2023-01/Animal%20Control%20By-law%20090%20of%202022%20with%20set%20fine%20order_1.pdf",
   "title": "By-law 090 of 2022 Animal Control By-law (with set fine order)",
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "North Middlesex animal control by-law: no more than two dogs per residence; dogs and animals may not run at large; dangerous dogs need a $200 licence, $1M insurance, a muzzle and a 1 m leash; exotic animals restricted; set fines $250 (at large, too many dogs) to $500 (unmuzzled dangerous dog).",
   "notes": "Adopted date not read",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "790207bdec2fcb62e911df3186c2d61425a7073c898d6e3e5d1aa1629e084585",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "090",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/790207bdec2fcb62e911df3186c2d61425a7073c898d6e3e5d1aa1629e084585.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "$10 per dog (Permanent Tag Fee); $10 per dog (Replacement of Tag); $200 per dog (Dangerous Dog Licence); $5 (Transferring a current licence from another municipality); No Charge (Livestock Guardian Dog / Herding Dog; Certified Guide / Service Dogs); $200 (Kennel Licence); $5 per dog (Kennel Tags - Optional)",
    "leash_rule": "No owner of a dog shall permit the dog and/or animal to run at large",
    "max_animals": "No person shall keep more than 2 dogs in any one dwelling unit or on any premises",
    "fine_range": "Set fines: $150.00; $250.00; $500.00; $650.00; $750.00; $800.00; $1,000.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 4.4",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"F\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 3.7",
    "max_animals": "s. 3.1",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"E\"; set fine order dated January 27, 2023"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/north-middlesex/animal-control/bylaw-090/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "document_url": "https://www.northmiddlesex.on.ca/services/animal-services",
   "title": "Animal services page",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Animal services page linked from by-laws index (not opened).",
   "notes": "",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "e8955297af65c9d256e6099154ee773fc8c5d544c2e9a990dc5a294b8adea6b0",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e8955297af65c9d256e6099154ee773fc8c5d544c2e9a990dc5a294b8adea6b0.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/north-middlesex/animal-control/animal-services-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "document_url": "https://www.northmiddlesex.on.ca/laws/law-090-2022-animal-control-law",
   "title": "Law page: 090-2022 Animal Control Law",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Municipal law page for the by-law.",
   "notes": "",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "d93ef23bbf6f39c7ae3fe7c23a27d8d81ad220a35725977d8fc8e7d841913aae",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d93ef23bbf6f39c7ae3fe7c23a27d8d81ad220a35725977d8fc8e7d841913aae.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/north-middlesex/animal-control/law-page-090-2022-animal-control-law/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/north-middlesex/animal-control/"
}