Dogs & animal control — Richmond, Nova Scotia

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

In the County municipality of Richmond, Nova Scotia, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-Law 070 — Dog Control, verified 2026-09-27. A licence is required.

By-Law 070 — Dog Control adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 3
leash rule Owner must keep the dog under control by a harness or leash while off the owner's property; off-property without restraint, or tethered long enough to leave the property, is running at large s. 2.18
fine range not less than $100 and not more than $5,000.00 (default up to 30 days); Schedule A SOTs $100 (most), $1,000 (attack/dangerous), $200 (property damage), $500 (obstruction); doubled/tripled for repeat offences s. 16; Schedule A
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Dog Control By-law (#70) of the Municipality of the County of Richmond. Governs dog ownership, licensing, and control.

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