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

Dogs & animal control — Carignan, Quebec

In the Town of Carignan, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs must be on a leash of max 1.85 m in public places; must be restrained on unlocked property to prevent escape.; max animals: 4 domestic animals per residence (excluding agricultural zones); kennel defined as 5+ dogs; fines: $250–$750 (natural persons) or $500–$1,500 (others) for most infractions; up to $1,000–$10,000 (natural persons) or $2,000–$20,000 (others) for dangerous dog order violations. Source: Règlement numéro 435 (2025) concernant la garde des chiens et autres animaux, verified 2026-06-14.

Règlement numéro 435 (2025) concernant la garde des chiens et autres animaux adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 8.1 / s. 8.4: «Il est interdit de garder un chien pour lequel une licence n'est pas délivrée»
leash rule	Dogs must be on a leash of max 1.85 m in public places; must be restrained on unlocked property to prevent escape.	s. 8.13: «laisse d'une longueur maximale de 1,85 mètre»; s. 5.1: «sans être tenu au moyen d'une laisse»
max animals	4 domestic animals per residence (excluding agricultural zones); kennel defined as 5+ dogs	s. 3.1.3: «plus de quatre (4) animaux domestiques par résidence»; Art. 1: «Chenil: cinq (5) chiens et plus»
fine range	$250–$750 (natural persons) or $500–$1,500 (others) for most infractions; up to $1,000–$10,000 (natural persons) or $2,000–$20,000 (others) for dangerous dog order violations	s. 10.2–10.6: amendes de 250 $ à 750 $ … jusqu'à 1 000 $ à 10 000 $

scout note

Adopted animal-control règlement of Ville de Carignan replacing 435 (2023)-1; opened PDF (18 pp), header confirms jurisdiction Carignan; avis de motion 2024-12-04, no explicit adoption date stated.