| 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) |
scout note
Adopted bylaw on domestic animals (administrative codification), Ville de Lavaltrie official site.