| licence required | True | art. 20.2: «Nul ne peut garder un chien... à moins de l'avoir enregistré» |
| licence fee | chien : 30 $; chat : 15 $; gratuit pour un animal micropucé au cours des 12 derniers mois (pour une année) | art. 30.1 |
| leash rule | All dogs must be on leash at all times; in a public place leash max 1.85 m | art. 21.2 |
| max animals | max 4 animals per dwelling unit, including max 2 dogs or 4 cats; more permitted with written authorisation | art. 10.1 |
| fine range | $250–$750 (general); $500–$1,500; $1,000–$2,500; $2,500–$62,500 (physical person) / $5,000–$125,000 (other) for animal welfare violations; doubled for first repeat, tripled for further | art. 31.1–31.3, 31.10 |
scout note
Adopted bylaw concerning animals (care, control, dangerous dogs, urban chickens), updated January 2026. PDF resolves (~495KB).