Dogs & animal control — North Middlesex, Ontario

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

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.

By-law 090 of 2022 Animal Control By-law (with set fine order) adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 4.4
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) Schedule "F"
leash rule No owner of a dog shall permit the dog and/or animal to run at large s. 3.7
max animals No person shall keep more than 2 dogs in any one dwelling unit or on any premises s. 3.1
fine range Set fines: $150.00; $250.00; $500.00; $650.00; $750.00; $800.00; $1,000.00 Schedule "E"; set fine order dated January 27, 2023
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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).

Animal services page

Animal services page linked from by-laws index (not opened).

Law page: 090-2022 Animal Control Law

Municipal law page for the by-law.

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