Dogs & animal control — Sainte-Élisabeth, Quebec

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

In the Municipality of Sainte-Élisabeth, Quebec, licence required: True; licence fee: annual fee set by direction générale (amount not stated in bylaw); replacement licence $5.00; service/support dog free; leash rule: Leash max 1.85 m (6 pi), chain/leather/nylon; retractable permitted in parks where not prohibited.; max animals: Maximum 3 dogs per property (excluding kennels, breeders, sled-dog establishments). Source: Règlement 507-2020 concernant les animaux de compagnie, verified 2026-06-13.

Règlement 507-2020 concernant les animaux de compagnie adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1
licence fee annual fee set by direction générale (amount not stated in bylaw); replacement licence $5.00; service/support dog free s. 4.9; s. 4.14; s. 4.10
leash rule Leash max 1.85 m (6 pi), chain/leather/nylon; retractable permitted in parks where not prohibited. s. 4.19
max animals Maximum 3 dogs per property (excluding kennels, breeders, sled-dog establishments) s. 4.15
fine range Licence violation: $50.00; general violations: $100 (1st offence), $250 (2nd); dangerous dog/Section 7: $250 (1st), $500 (2nd) s. 8.4; s. 8.5; s. 8.6
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Official Sainte-Élisabeth companion-animals bylaw PDF linked from the municipal avis publics et règlements page.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.ste-elisabeth.qc.ca · Last verified 2026-06-13 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities