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

City of Temiskaming Shores, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-law 23-122: Animal Care and Control.

Dogs & animal control — Temiskaming Shores, Ontario

City of Temiskaming Shores has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

By-law 23-122: Animal Care and Control adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 3.2.1 — "every Owner of a Dog or Cat shall register"
leash rule	Dogs and cats must be on a leash not more than 2 metres, held by a Responsible Person, when off owner's premises.	s. 4.3.3 — leash not more than two (2) meters, Effective Control of a Responsible Person
max animals	R1/R2/R3: 3 dogs, 3 cats; R4/M4/other zones: 2 dogs, 2 cats, combined total 3; A1/RU: 4 dogs, 4 cats; kennel licence required to exceed limits.	s. 4.2.1; s. 9.6
fine range	Set fines $50–$500 (Appendix "1"); general penalty not more than $5,000 (s. 12.1)	Appendix "1" (set fines); s. 12.1 (general penalty)

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Animal care and control by-law for the City of Temiskaming Shores.