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

Dogs & animal control — Brigham, Quebec

In the Municipality of Brigham, Quebec, leash rule: Outside the unit of occupation, animals must be held by a leash or device preventing roaming.; max animals: Max 7 animals (max 4 dogs) per unit; max 5 animals (max 2 dogs) in multifamily units; fines: First offence: $200–$1,000 (individual), $400–$2,000 (corporation); second offence: $400–$2,000 (individual), $800–$4,000 (corporation). Source: Règlement 2018-05 concernant le contrôle des animaux, verified 2026-06-14.

Règlement 2018-05 concernant le contrôle des animaux adopted bylaw

leash rule	Outside the unit of occupation, animals must be held by a leash or device preventing roaming.	s. 2.1 — "doit être tenu ou retenu au moyen d'un dispositif"
max animals	Max 7 animals (max 4 dogs) per unit; max 5 animals (max 2 dogs) in multifamily units	s. 3.1.1; s. 3.3.2
fine range	First offence: $200–$1,000 (individual), $400–$2,000 (corporation); second offence: $400–$2,000 (individual), $800–$4,000 (corporation)	s. 5.5

scout note

Opened the PDF (curl + pdftotext): Municipalité de Brigham Règlement 2018-05 concernant le contrôle des animaux, regulating possession/control/keeping of animals incl. dangerous animals. Adopted; avis de motion 6 mars 2018, projet 10 avril 2018, no explicit final adoption date stated, so null. Right jurisdiction, animal_control.