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 "answer": "In the Town of Westmount, Quebec, licence required: True; leash rule: Dogs in public must be on leash not exceeding 1.82 metres (6 feet) under control of capable person; off-leash only in designated dog parks.; max animals: More than 3 dogs aged 6 months or older prohibited on residential or commercial property; max 3 dogs per guardian in public place.; fines: $250–$750 first offence; $500–$1,500 subsequent (general); $500 first / $1,500 subsequent (ss. 11–13); $1,000 first / $2,000 subsequent (dangerous dog provisions). Source: Règlement 1522 — Règlement concernant les chiens et les permis s'y rapportant (consolidé).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003038",
 "municipality": "Westmount",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Quebec",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": null,
 "official_website": "https://www.westmount.org",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Règlement 1522 — Règlement concernant les chiens et les permis s'y rapportant (consolidé)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2018-05-17",
   "document_url": "https://westmount.org/storage/app/media/ville/administration-et-finances/reglementation-municipale/1522c.pdf",
   "summary": "Règlement concernant les chiens et les permis s'y rapportant no 1522, version consolidée (mise à jour 14 mai 2024).",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "Dogs in public must be on leash not exceeding 1.82 metres (6 feet) under control of capable person; off-leash only in designated dog parks.",
    "max_animals": "More than 3 dogs aged 6 months or older prohibited on residential or commercial property; max 3 dogs per guardian in public place.",
    "fine_range": "$250–$750 first offence; $500–$1,500 subsequent (general); $500 first / $1,500 subsequent (ss. 11–13); $1,000 first / $2,000 subsequent (dangerous dog provisions)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2: \"No person shall keep a dog on a private property … unless he or she has a license issued for the dog by the City\"",
    "leash_rule": "Section 11",
    "max_animals": "Section 8; Section 9",
    "fine_range": "Section 23; Section 23.1; Section 24"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/qc/westmount/animal-control/text-7bd967b626b0/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/qc/westmount/animal-control/"
}