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

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In the Municipality of Saint-Paul-de-Montminy, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: In public, dogs must be on a leash of max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear a halter or harness.; max animals: Maximum 2 domestic animals of the same category per dwelling (e.g. max 2 dogs and 2 cats); fines: 200 $ (art. 2,3,4,5,6,7,9); 250 $–750 $ / 500 $–1 500 $ (art. 25,27,28,46); 500 $–1 500 $ / 1 000 $–3 000 $ (art. 29); 1 000 $–2 500 $ / 2 000 $–5 000 $ (art. 30–33); 1 000 $–10 000 $ / 2 000 $–20 000 $ (art. 15,19,20); doubled on recidivism. Source: Règlement 2021-04 relatif aux animaux, verified 2026-06-13.

licence required	True	art. 25 — «Le propriétaire ou gardien d'un chien doit l'enregistrer auprès de la municipalité locale»
leash rule	In public, dogs must be on a leash of max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear a halter or harness.	art. 29 — «tenu au moyen d'une laisse d'une longueur maximale de 1,85 m»
max animals	Maximum 2 domestic animals of the same category per dwelling (e.g. max 2 dogs and 2 cats)	art. 4 — «plus de 2 animaux domestiques d'une même catégorie par logement»
fine range	200 $ (art. 2,3,4,5,6,7,9); 250 $–750 $ / 500 $–1 500 $ (art. 25,27,28,46); 500 $–1 500 $ / 1 000 $–3 000 $ (art. 29); 1 000 $–2 500 $ / 2 000 $–5 000 $ (art. 30–33); 1 000 $–10 000 $ / 2 000 $–20 000 $ (art. 15,19,20); doubled on recidivism	art. 41–49

Dogs & animal control — Saint-Paul-de-Montminy, Quebec