Dogs & animal control — Tecumseh, Ontario

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

In the Town of Tecumseh, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 2025-087 Animal Care and Control By-law (Town of Tecumseh), verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Leash rule: No Keeper of a Dog shall cause, allow or permit their Dog off the Premises of the Keeper unless such Dog is on a Leash. Max animals: no more than three (3) Dogs.

By-law 2025-087 Animal Care and Control By-law (Town of Tecumseh) adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 6.1
leash rule No Keeper of a Dog shall cause, allow or permit their Dog off the Premises of the Keeper unless such Dog is on a Leash. s. 8.3
max animals no more than three (3) Dogs s. 8.1
fine range minimum fine of $500 and a maximum fine of $100,000 for a first conviction; continuing offence: minimum $500 and maximum $10,000 with total daily fines not exceeding $100,000; multiple offence: minimum $500 and maximum not exceeding $10,000 with total daily fines not exceeding $100,000 s. 20.2.1–20.2.3
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Tecumseh requires a current dog licence for every dog (annual, fee in the fees by-law). Limit of 3 dogs per dwelling unit. Dogs must be leashed (max 1 m) off the owner's premises and may not be at large except in off-leash dog parks. Dangerous dogs face leash/muzzle orders; s.17 restricts keeping specific animals; at-large animals impounded.

Animal Services and Licensing (Tecumseh)

Town page on dog licensing and animal services.

By-laws and Enforcement index (Tecumseh)

By-law index.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.tecumseh.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Dogs & animal control across Ontario · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities