Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the District municipality of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, dogs & animal control rules are set by Dog By-law D-048-22, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than one hundred ($100.00) dollars and not more than one thousand ($1000.00) dollars. A licence is required. Leash rule: Any dog off owner's premises without continuous restraint or control of a person is deemed running at large.
| licence required | yes | s. 3.1 |
| leash rule | Any dog off owner's premises without continuous restraint or control of a person is deemed running at large | s. 4.1 |
| fine range | not less than one hundred ($100.00) dollars and not more than one thousand ($1000.00) dollars | s. 11.1 |
Provides for the regulation, control, restriction, keeping and licensing of dogs in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth.