Dogs & animal control — St.-Charles, Ontario

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

Municipality of St.-Charles has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-09.

Backyard Hen By-Law 2026-16 adopted bylaw
max animals 5 hens within Town Limits; 5 hens on Waterfront Residential; 10 hens outside Town Limits; 20 hens outside Town Limits on properties ≥5 acres s. 3.5, s. 3.6, s. 3.7, s. 3.8
fine range $100.00–$500.00 Schedule "A"
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Regulates backyard hens in St.-Charles.

Responsible Animal Ownership By-Law 2024-27 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.1
leash rule Dogs must not run at large; when off owner's premises, must be controlled on leash no more than 2 metres. s. 6.2; s. 2.2
max animals 3 dogs over six (6) months without a valid kennel license s. 3.16
fine range $50.00 to $500.00 Schedule "E"
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Regulates responsible animal ownership.

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