Dogs & animal control — Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec

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

In the Municipality of Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: In public, dog must be on leash max 1.85 m and under control; off-leash only in canine exercise areas.; max animals: Maximum 2 domestic animals of the same category per dwelling (e.g. max 2 dogs and 2 cats); article 4 heading marked "(NON APPLICABLE)"; fines: $200 flat (art. 48); $250–$750 to $1,000–$10,000 per offence (individuals); $500–$1,500 to $2,000–$20,000 (non-individuals); doubled on recidivism (art. 49). Source: Règlement 2021-10 concernant les animaux, verified 2026-06-14.

Règlement 2021-10 concernant les animaux adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 25 — «doit l'enregistrer auprès de la Municipalité»
leash rule In public, dog must be on leash max 1.85 m and under control; off-leash only in canine exercise areas. s. 29 — «laisse d'une longueur maximale de 1,85 m»
max animals Maximum 2 domestic animals of the same category per dwelling (e.g. max 2 dogs and 2 cats); article 4 heading marked "(NON APPLICABLE)" s. 4 — «plus de 2 animaux domestiques d'une même catégorie par logement»
fine range $200 flat (art. 48); $250–$750 to $1,000–$10,000 per offence (individuals); $500–$1,500 to $2,000–$20,000 (non-individuals); doubled on recidivism (art. 49) ss. 41–49
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Adopted règlement 2021-10 of the Municipalité de Cap-Saint-Ignace (MRC de Montmagny) concerning animals; adopted at the séance ordinaire of 2 August 2021 (résolution 2021-08-09), under the Loi visant à favoriser la protection des personnes concernant les chiens.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.capsaintignace.ca · Last verified 2026-06-14 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities