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

Dogs & animal control — Joliette, Quebec

In the Town of Joliette, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: Dog must be kept on leash max 1.85 m at all times; exempt in dog exercise areas or canine activities; max animals: 4 domestic animals total per unit; max 2 of the same species; fines: $250–$20,000 depending on infraction and person type; doubled on recidivism. Source: Règlement 178-2020 sur le contrôle des animaux, verified 2026-06-13.

Règlement 178-2020 sur le contrôle des animaux adopted bylaw

licence required	True	art. 50 — "Nul ne peut garder un chien vivant sur le territoire de Ville à moins d'avoir obtenu au préalable une licence"
leash rule	Dog must be kept on leash max 1.85 m at all times; exempt in dog exercise areas or canine activities	art. 42 — "laisse d'une longueur maximale d'un mètre quatre-vingt-cinq (1,85 m)"
max animals	4 domestic animals total per unit; max 2 of the same species	art. 16 — "plus de quatre (4) animaux domestiques à la fois" / "deux (2) animaux domestiques d'une même espèce"
fine range	$250–$20,000 depending on infraction and person type; doubled on recidivism	arts. 87–95; art. 88: $250–$750 (natural person); art. 87: $1,000–$10,000 (natural person) / $2,000–$20,000 (other); art. 94 doubles on recidivism

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Ville de Joliette adopted animal-control bylaw (licensing, nuisances, dangerous dogs, limit of 2 dogs/3 cats per dwelling), hosted on the city's official storage path.