{
 "answer": "In the Town of Saint-Charles-Borromée, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: In public, dog must be on leash max 1.85m; dogs 20kg+ must also wear a halter or harness at all times.; max animals: Max 2 dogs or max 2 cats per dwelling; total domestic animals not to exceed 3; keeping more than 2 dogs constitutes operating a refuge (permit required).; fines: General infractions: $150–$500 (first offence); serious violations (arts. 10, 17, 37.1, dangerous dog orders): $750–$1,000; arts. 24–27, 32: $300–$1,000; dog leash/licence/ch.8 violations: $250–$750; obstruction: $300–$1,000; recidivism doubles all fines; potentially dangerous dog violations: max $1,000 first offence, max $2,000 on recidivism.. Source: Règlement 2093-2017 - Contrôle des animaux, verified 2026-06-13.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-002533",
 "municipality": "Saint-Charles-Borromée",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Quebec",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-13",
 "official_website": "https://vivrescb.com",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Règlement 2093-2017 - Contrôle des animaux",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.vivrescb.com/storage/app/media/uploaded-files/Reg%202093-2017.pdf",
   "summary": "Official Saint-Charles-Borromée animal control bylaw PDF hosted on the municipal site.",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "In public, dog must be on leash max 1.85m; dogs 20kg+ must also wear a halter or harness at all times.",
    "max_animals": "Max 2 dogs or max 2 cats per dwelling; total domestic animals not to exceed 3; keeping more than 2 dogs constitutes operating a refuge (permit required).",
    "fine_range": "General infractions: $150–$500 (first offence); serious violations (arts. 10, 17, 37.1, dangerous dog orders): $750–$1,000; arts. 24–27, 32: $300–$1,000; dog leash/licence/ch.8 violations: $250–$750; obstruction: $300–$1,000; recidivism doubles all fines; potentially dangerous dog violations: max $1,000 first offence, max $2,000 on recidivism."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 53 — \"Il est interdit de garder un chien, sur le territoire de la ville, sans avoir préalablement obtenu une licence\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 34 — \"laisse d'une longueur maximale de 1,85 m\" and \"Un chien de 20 kg et plus doit en outre porter en tout temps, attaché à sa laisse, un licou ou un harnais\"",
    "max_animals": "s. 20 — \"plus de deux chiens ou plus de deux chats. Le nombre total d'animaux domestiques ne doit pas excéder trois\"; s. 14 — \"Le fait de garder plus de deux chiens constitue une exploitation d'un refuge\"",
    "fine_range": "ss. 61, 62, 63, 63.1, 63.2, 63.4, 64"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/qc/saint-charles-borromee/animal-control/text-8c084a803efe/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/qc/saint-charles-borromee/animal-control/"
}