Dogs & animal control — North Providence, Rhode Island

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

Town of North Providence has 1 adopted ordinance on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Town of North Providence Code of Ordinances - Chapter 4 Animals adopted ordinance
licence required True s. 4-38
leash rule Owner shall keep dog under restraint at all times; not at large off owner's property unless on leash (cord/chain no longer than six feet). s. 4-27
max animals more than three licensed dogs at the same residence (kennels excepted) s. 4-42(c)
fine range Second offense: Fine of $100.00; Third and subsequent offense(s): Fine of $200.00 s. 4-46(a)
scout note

Dog and cat licensing, restraint (6-foot leash), impoundment, 3-dog/3-cat limit per residence, nuisance barking/habitual noise declared public nuisance.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control across Canada