Dogs & animal control — Port Colborne, Ontario

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

The City of Port Colborne, Ontario has 4 adopted bylaws on file: Cat By-law No. 4949/5/07; Dog By-law 4930/155/06; Dog By-law No. 4930/155/06; Exotic Animals By-law No. 4086/81/01, verified 2026-08-29.

Cat By-law No. 4949/5/07 adopted bylaw

Regulates keeping of cats within the City, including registration/identification and control provisions addressing at-large and nuisance cats.

Dog By-law 4930/155/06 adopted bylaw

Official City by-law index lists the adopted dog by-law and related amendments, fines, and penalties.

Dog By-law No. 4930/155/06 adopted bylaw

Requires dog owners in the City to license their dogs and keep them under control, sets leash/at-large rules, licence fees, and enforcement/penalty provisions.

Exotic Animals By-law No. 4086/81/01 adopted bylaw

Prohibits or restricts the keeping of exotic/wild animals within the City to protect public health and safety.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://city.portcolborne.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities