Dogs & animal control — Saint-Charles-Borromée, Quebec

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

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.

Règlement 2093-2017 - Contrôle des animaux adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 53 — "Il est interdit de garder un chien, sur le territoire de la ville, sans avoir préalablement obtenu une licence"
leash rule In public, dog must be on leash max 1.85m; dogs 20kg+ must also wear a halter or harness at all times. 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 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). 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 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. ss. 61, 62, 63, 63.1, 63.2, 63.4, 64
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Official Saint-Charles-Borromée animal control bylaw PDF hosted on the municipal site.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://vivrescb.com · Last verified 2026-06-13 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities