Dogs & animal control — Richmond, Rhode Island

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

Town of Richmond has 2 adopted ordinances on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Town of Richmond Code of Ordinances - Title 18 Zoning / Chapter 18.30 Domestic Livestock adopted ordinance
max animals Max 3 animal units per lot regardless of size; for all animals except chickens/rabbits lot must be >=1 acre; max 6 chickens or rabbits on a lot smaller than one acre 18.30.020 B., C., D.
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Domestic livestock keeping as accessory residential use with animal units per acre, lot size minimums, and special permits for roosters/peacocks/swine.

Town of Richmond Code of Ordinances - Title 6 Animals / Chapter 6.08 Animal Control adopted ordinance

Animal control including animals at large, dogs in heat, habitual nuisance dogs, bites, licenses, and cat spay/neuter requirements.

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