Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Township of Norwich, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Dog Control By-law No. 15-2017 consolidated with 09-2021, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Leash rule: No person shall permit a dog to run at large; restrained means on a leash not more than two (2) meters outside owner's premises. Max animals: two (2) dogs in a dwelling unit within a settlement area; three (3) dogs in any one dwelling unit in the Municipality.
Dog Control By-law No. 15-2017 consolidated with 09-2021
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 4.1
leash rule
No person shall permit a dog to run at large; restrained means on a leash not more than two (2) meters outside owner's premises.
s. 1.22; s. 2.6
max animals
two (2) dogs in a dwelling unit within a settlement area; three (3) dogs in any one dwelling unit in the Municipality
s. 2.1; s. 2.2
scout note
Township of Norwich dog by-law (consolidated to 2021): every dog three months or older must be licensed yearly (fee per User Fee By-law, late fee); max two dogs per unit in settlement areas, three elsewhere without a kennel licence; no dogs at large, 2 m leash; dangerous dogs confined and insured for $1M.
By-laws and Policies
By-law index.
Township of Norwich By-law 39-2013 (Prohibit, Regulate and Restrict the Keeping of Animals)
Prohibits, regulates and restricts the keeping of animals in the Township of Norwich.