Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
Township of Wellington North has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-09.
| leash rule | Every owner shall keep his or her dog under restraint at all times; no dog to run at large. | s. 3.1; s. 3.2 |
| fine range | Minimum $250; maximum $25,000 first offence; $50,000 subsequent offence; set fines: $100 | s. 7.2; Schedule "A" |
Official Wellington North canine control by-law PDF.
| licence fee | New: $500.00; Renewal: $250.00 (both Breeding and Boarding) | Schedule B — Breeding Kennel: New $500.00, Renewal $250.00; Boarding Kennel: New $500.00, Renewal $250.00 |
| max animals | more than 3 dogs triggers kennel definition; new kennels max 25 dogs | s. 1.5 "more than 3 dogs"; s. 2.26 "no more than a maximum of 25 dogs in the kennel" |
| fine range | minimum $250; maximum $25,000 first offence; $50,000 subsequent offence | s. 5.2 "minimum fine of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250) and a maximum fine of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for the first offence and a maximum fine of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) for a subsequent offence" |
Official consolidated Wellington North kennel operation and licensing by-law PDF.