Dogs & animal control — Charlemagne, Quebec

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

In the Town of Charlemagne, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: On public domain, dog must be on leash max 1.85 m; guardian must physically restrain dog at all times.; max animals: Max 4 dogs/cats per unit, max 2 dogs; keeping >2 dogs constitutes a kennel operation (prohibited).; fines: $250–$750 to $1,000–$10,000 (person); $500–$1,500 to $2,000–$20,000 (others); doubled on recidivism. Source: Règlement 10-418-22 relatif aux chiens, chats et animaux domestiques, verified 2026-06-14.

Règlement 10-418-22 relatif aux chiens, chats et animaux domestiques adopted bylaw
licence required True art. 9.1
leash rule On public domain, dog must be on leash max 1.85 m; guardian must physically restrain dog at all times. art. 3.7
max animals Max 4 dogs/cats per unit, max 2 dogs; keeping >2 dogs constitutes a kennel operation (prohibited). art. 9.18; art. 9.21
fine range $250–$750 to $1,000–$10,000 (person); $500–$1,500 to $2,000–$20,000 (others); doubled on recidivism art. 10.1–10.9
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Adopted Ville de Charlemagne règlement on dogs, cats and domestic animals (administrative consolidation Nov 2025; avis de motion 2022-10-11).

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