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

Dogs & animal control — Saint-Didace, Quebec

In the Parish of Saint-Didace, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs must be on a leash of max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear a halter or harness at all times.; max animals: Max 2 non-sterilized or 4 dogs (sterilized or not) per dwelling unit; max 2 dogs in residential zones (RA, RB, RC) and villégiature contingence zones.; fines: $250–$750 (natural person); $500–$1,500 (other cases); doubled for offences involving a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog.. Source: Règlement 397-2023 - Concernant le contrôle animalier, verified 2026-06-13.

Règlement 397-2023 - Concernant le contrôle animalier adopted bylaw

licence required	True	Art. 3.2.1 — "Le gardien d'un chien doit se conformer à l'obligation d'enregistrer son chien"
leash rule	Dogs must be on a leash of max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear a halter or harness at all times.	Art. 3.1.2 — "Tout chien doit être tenu au moyen d'une laisse d'une longueur maximale de 1,85 mètre"
max animals	Max 2 non-sterilized or 4 dogs (sterilized or not) per dwelling unit; max 2 dogs in residential zones (RA, RB, RC) and villégiature contingence zones.	Art. 3.1.1 — "il est interdit à quiconque d'être le gardien de plus de deux (2) chiens non stérilisés ou de quatre (4) chiens"
fine range	$250–$750 (natural person); $500–$1,500 (other cases); doubled for offences involving a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog.	Art. 6.3(a) — "amende de 250 $ à 750 $" / "500 $ à 1 500 $"; Art. 6.4 — amounts "portés au double" for dangerous dogs

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Adopted animal control bylaw of the Parish of Saint-Didace, with annexes.