Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Township of Southwold, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Dogs By-Law 2013-30 (consolidated, current web version), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: SET FINE: $50, $150, $250, $500, $750; $150 first occurrence, $250 second occurrence, $500 third occurrence. Leash rule: No owner of a dog shall permit a dog to run at large or fail to prohibit a dog from running at large. Max animals: more than 3 dogs in any one dwelling unit or on any premises.
Dogs By-Law 2013-30 (consolidated, current web version)
adopted bylaw
leash rule
No owner of a dog shall permit a dog to run at large or fail to prohibit a dog from running at large.
s. 3.7
max animals
more than 3 dogs in any one dwelling unit or on any premises
s. 3.1; s. 3.3
fine range
SET FINE: $50, $150, $250, $500, $750; $150 first occurrence, $250 second occurrence, $500 third occurrence
Schedule "A"; s. 8.3
scout note
Licenses dogs and kennels (four or more dogs), bans running at large, leash max 1 m, max three dogs per dwelling unit, dangerous dog rules, impounding. Original passed 2013-07-29 per page.