Dogs & animal control — Annapolis, Nova Scotia

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

In the County municipality of Annapolis, Nova Scotia, dogs & animal control rules are set by Bylaw 7 — Dogs, verified 2026-09-27. Leash rule: Dogs must not run at large; off premises requires leash or effective control.

Bylaw 7 — Dogs adopted bylaw
licence required no s. 3
leash rule Dogs must not run at large; off premises requires leash or effective control. s. 2(1)(a); s. 10(1)
fine range not less than $200.00 and not more than $1,000 first offence; not less than $300.00 and not more than $1,000 second; not less than $400.00 and not more than $1,000 third or subsequent s. 25 (Penalty)
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Dog Bylaw enacted by Council of the Municipality of the County of Annapolis under ss.175-179 of the Municipal Government Act; covers at-large, fierce/dangerous dogs, and enforcement. PDF opened and confirmed.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://annapoliscounty.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Dogs & animal control across Nova Scotia · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities