Dogs & animal control — Lavaltrie, Quebec

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

In the Town of Lavaltrie, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: In public, dog must be on leash max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear licou or harnais at all times.; max animals: Max 5 companion animals per dwelling unit, including max 3 dogs or max 3 cats; fines: $250–$500 (general, physical person); $500–$1,000 (general, other); up to $1,000–$10,000 (specific, physical person); up to $2,000–$20,000 (specific, other); doubled for recidivism. Source: Règlement 275-2020 - Animaux domestiques, verified 2026-06-13.

Règlement 275-2020 - Animaux domestiques adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 15.1: "Nul ne peut garder un chien … à moins d'avoir obtenu au préalable un permis"
leash rule In public, dog must be on leash max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear licou or harnais at all times. s. 17: "laisse d'une longueur maximale 1,85 m" and "licou ou un harnais"
max animals Max 5 companion animals per dwelling unit, including max 3 dogs or max 3 cats s. 11: "plus de cinq animaux de compagnie, dont un maximum de trois chiens ou d'un maximum de trois chats"
fine range $250–$500 (general, physical person); $500–$1,000 (general, other); up to $1,000–$10,000 (specific, physical person); up to $2,000–$20,000 (specific, other); doubled for recidivism s. 21.2 (general) and s. 21.3 (specific penalty tables)
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Adopted bylaw on domestic animals (administrative codification), Ville de Lavaltrie official site.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.ville.lavaltrie.qc.ca · Last verified 2026-06-13 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities