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

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In the Municipality of Adstock, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: In public, dogs must be on a leash max 1.85 m; dogs over 20 kg must also wear a halter or harness.; max animals: Urban/villégiature zones: max 3 domestic animals (max 2 dogs) per unit; rest of territory: max 4 domestic animals per unit; fines: $250–$750 (individual) / $500–$1,500 (corporate) for arts. 4–30, 33, 35, 36; $500–$1,500 / $1,000–$3,000 for arts. 31–32; $1,000–$2,500 / $2,000–$5,000 for art. 34.1; $1,000–$10,000 / $2,000–$20,000 for arts. 34.2–34.3; $500–$5,000 for art. 42; all doubled on recidivism. Source: Règlement 2020-RM-SQ-4 concernant les animaux, verified 2026-06-14.

licence required	True	"Nul ne peut garder un chien âgé de plus de 20 semaines, vivant habituellement à l'intérieur"
leash rule	In public, dogs must be on a leash max 1.85 m; dogs over 20 kg must also wear a halter or harness.	"un chien doit également être tenu au moyen d'une laisse d'une longueur maximale de 1.85 m."
max animals	Urban/villégiature zones: max 3 domestic animals (max 2 dogs) per unit; rest of territory: max 4 domestic animals per unit	"Il est interdit de garder plus de trois (3) animaux domestiques, dont un maximum de deux (2) chiens dans une unité d'occupation incluant ses bâtiments accessoires."
fine range	$250–$750 (individual) / $500–$1,500 (corporate) for arts. 4–30, 33, 35, 36; $500–$1,500 / $1,000–$3,000 for arts. 31–32; $1,000–$2,500 / $2,000–$5,000 for art. 34.1; $1,000–$10,000 / $2,000–$20,000 for arts. 34.2–34.3; $500–$5,000 for art. 42; all doubled on recidivism	"250 $ à 750 $"

Dogs & animal control — Adstock, Quebec