Dogs & animal control — Saint-Edmond-les-Plaines, Quebec
Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Municipality of Saint-Edmond-les-Plaines, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: In public, leash max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg also require licou or harnais; off-leash in aire d'exercice canin; max animals: 5 animals per dwelling unit, max 2 dogs; more than 2 dogs constitutes a chenil requiring authorization; fines: $250–$20,000 depending on offence and person type; doubled for potentiellement dangereux offences or recidivism. Source: Règlement 267-2020 concernant les animaux (S.Q.-20-04), verified 2026-06-13.
Règlement 267-2020 concernant les animaux (S.Q.-20-04)
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 23.1
leash rule
In public, leash max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg also require licou or harnais; off-leash in aire d'exercice canin
s. 17
max animals
5 animals per dwelling unit, max 2 dogs; more than 2 dogs constitutes a chenil requiring authorization
s. 14.1; s. 2.6
fine range
$250–$20,000 depending on offence and person type; doubled for potentiellement dangereux offences or recidivism
s. 42.1–42.9
scout note
Adopted animal-control bylaw no. 267-2020; official PDF on the muni site, opens (300KB).