Dogs & animal control — Southgate, Ontario

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

Township of Southgate has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Canine Control By-law 2024-078, as amended adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 2.5
leash rule Dog deemed at large if not under physical control by leash maximum 1.8 metres (six feet) s. 7.2
max animals 3 dogs per property or dwelling unit s. 2.3(a)
fine range First offence: not more than $50,000; second and subsequent offences: not more than $100,000 s. 23.7(a) and (b)
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Regulates, controls, and licenses the keeping of dogs and kennels in Southgate.

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