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

Dogs & animal control — Inverness, Quebec

In the Municipality of Inverness, Quebec, licence required: True; licence fee: $30 (chien); $15 (chat); remplacement médaillon $5; 1 an gratuit si micropucé; leash rule: Dogs must be on leash at all times; max 1.85 m in public; off-leash only in fenced yard or designated dog park; max animals: Max 4 animals per dwelling; max 2 dogs and max 4 cats. Source: Règlement 225-2023 concernant les animaux, verified 2026-06-14.

Règlement 225-2023 concernant les animaux adopted bylaw

licence required	True	art. 20.1
licence fee	$30 (chien); $15 (chat); remplacement médaillon $5; 1 an gratuit si micropucé	art. 30.1(a)(b); art. 30.5; art. 20.10
leash rule	Dogs must be on leash at all times; max 1.85 m in public; off-leash only in fenced yard or designated dog park	art. 21.2
max animals	Max 4 animals per dwelling; max 2 dogs and max 4 cats	art. 10.1
fine range	$250–$750 (général); $500–$1 500; $1 000–$2 500; $2 500–$62 500 (personne physique) / $5 000–$125 000 (autres); doublé en cas de première récidive, triplé pour toute récidive additionnelle	art. 31.1–31.8; art. 31.10

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Adopted bylaw 225-2023 governing animals (SPA d'Arthabaska harmonized regulation) on the territory of the Municipalité d'Inverness, MRC de l'Érable; on the muni's own domain.