Dogs & animal control — Kings, Nova Scotia

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

County municipality of Kings has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

By-law 12A — Animal Control adopted bylaw
leash rule Animal, Cat or Urban Chicken runs at large when found in any place other than the owner's premises and not under apparent restraint or control of some person s. 15
fine range not less than One Hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Thousand dollars ($5,000.00) s. 25
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Animal Control By-law for the Municipality of the County of Kings (animals including livestock and urban chickens; excludes cats and dogs covered separately).

By-law 71A — Dog adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 2
licence fee annual registration fee per dog as set out in the Policy for Fees (amount not stated); reduced 50% if acquired after June 30; lost tag replacement $5.00 s. 4(a)(c); s. 6
leash rule Dog runs at large when off owner's property without apparent restraint or control; in hamlets and growth centres, without control by means of a harness or leash s. 15(a)(b)
fine range not less than One Hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Thousand dollars ($5,000.00) s. 28
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Dog By-law for the Municipality of the County of Kings covering dog registration, fees, and control requirements.

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