Dogs & animal control — South Bruce, Ontario

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

Municipality of South Bruce has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

By-law 2018-39 Animal Control adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 5.1
leash rule Dog must be on a leash max 6 feet long, held by a competent person; on municipal property if not at a designated leash-free park. s. 13.3; s. 13.5
max animals Urban areas: max 2 dogs per dwelling unit; rural areas: max 3 dogs per property (without kennel licence) s. 4.1
fine range $125.00–$200.00 Schedule "A"
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Municipal animal control by-law regulating keeping, registration, licensing, control, welfare, dogs, kennels, and enforcement.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.town.southbruce.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities