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

Dogs & animal control — Lemieux, Quebec

In the Municipality of Lemieux, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs must be on leash on public roads and public places; leash max 1.85 m including handle.; max animals: 2 dogs, 3 cats, and 1 mini-pig per dwelling/premises without kennel or cattery permit; fines: $100–$4,000 depending on offence, recidivism, and individual vs. corporation; dangerous-dog infractions doubled at higher tiers. Source: Règlement 2020-8 concernant la garde d'animaux sur le territoire de la Municipalité de Lemieux (SPA Mauricie), verified 2026-06-13.

Règlement 2020-8 concernant la garde d'animaux sur le territoire de la Municipalité de Lemieux (SPA Mauricie) adopted bylaw

licence required	True	art. 62: "Nul ne peut garder un chien ou un chat... sans avoir préalablement obtenu... une licence"
leash rule	Dogs must be on leash on public roads and public places; leash max 1.85 m including handle.	art. 79; art. 83 (laisse ne devant pas dépasser 1,85 mètre, incluant la poignée)
max animals	2 dogs, 3 cats, and 1 mini-pig per dwelling/premises without kennel or cattery permit	art. 9: "nul ne peut garder plus de deux chiens, trois chats et un mini-cochon"
fine range	$100–$4,000 depending on offence, recidivism, and individual vs. corporation; dangerous-dog infractions doubled at higher tiers	arts. 96–101: $100 (art. 98 s.1°) to $4,000 (art. 101 s.2°, corporations)

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Official Lemieux animal control bylaw (Règlement 2020-8, standardized SPA Mauricie animal-keeping regulation) on the municipality's own domain; PDF confirmed openable (HTTP 200, 335 KB).