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

Dogs & animal control — Sainte-Hélène-de-Mancebourg, Quebec

In the Parish of Sainte-Hélène-de-Mancebourg, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times, max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear a halter or harness.; max animals: Max 3 dogs per unit; max 3 cats; max 4 combined dogs+cats; max 9 animals total (all species); fines: $50–$1,000; art. 33/34/36: $100/$200/$500 (1st/recidivism/additional); art. 35: $300/$600/$1,000; arts. 37–40 and others: $50/$75/$100. Source: Règlement no 212 concernant les animaux, verified 2026-06-13.

Règlement no 212 concernant les animaux adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 18: "Nulle personne ne peut posséder ou garder un chien ou un chat ... sans l'avoir enregistré"
leash rule	Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times, max 1.85 m; dogs ≥20 kg must also wear a halter or harness.	s. 45: "retenir en tout temps le chien au moyen d'une laisse d'une longueur maximale de 1,85 mètre"
max animals	Max 3 dogs per unit; max 3 cats; max 4 combined dogs+cats; max 9 animals total (all species)	s. 11: "interdit de garder dans une unité d'occupation plus de trois (3) chiens" and combined/total limits
fine range	$50–$1,000; art. 33/34/36: $100/$200/$500 (1st/recidivism/additional); art. 35: $300/$600/$1,000; arts. 37–40 and others: $50/$75/$100	s. 64: fines ranging from $50 to $1,000 depending on article violated and recidivism

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Adopted animal control bylaw no. 212 (règlement concernant les animaux).