Dogs & animal control — Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

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

Town of Mahone Bay has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Dog Control By-law adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3(1)
licence fee Dog Registration Fee set by resolution of Council (may be at no cost; replacement tag fee by resolution) s. 2(6); s. 2(14)
leash rule Animal runs at large when off owner's property without being on a leash and under control of some person s. 12(1)
max animals No more than four Dogs may be kept on any property s. 10
fine range $150-$10,000 (most); $350-$10,000 for fierce/dangerous; ticket amounts $150 / $350 (Schedule A) s. 26(1),(2); Schedule A
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Town of Mahone Bay dog control bylaw. Regulates dog ownership, leashing, and control within town limits.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.townofmahonebay.ca · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control across Canada