Dogs & animal control — Haut-Madawaska, New Brunswick

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

In the Town of Haut-Madawaska, New Brunswick, dogs & animal control rules are set by Arrêté n° 2024-05 — Arrêté de la Ville de Haut-Madawaska concernant les chiens, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Category B offence under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act. A licence is required. Licence fee: $15 (1 year); $25 (2 years); $35 (3 years).

Arrêté n° 2024-05 — Arrêté de la Ville de Haut-Madawaska concernant les chiens adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 5(1)
licence fee $15 (1 year); $25 (2 years); $35 (3 years) s. 5(3)(a)(b)(c)
leash rule Owner must not allow dog at large; unleashed dog prohibited in public places, on others' private property, or unsupervised in forests s. 13(1)(a); s. 2 "dog at large"
fine range Category B offence under Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act s. 14(1)
scout note

Dog control arrêté adopting ss.2-14 of provincial Regulation 2022-36 across the town. First/second readings April 16, 2024; third reading (in full) and adoption May 14, 2024.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://haut-madawaska.com/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Dogs & animal control across New Brunswick · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities