Dogs & animal control — Morris-Turnberry, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Animal Care and Control Bylaw 109-2019, verified 2026-09-21. Fines: $125.00 most offences; $200.00 for prohibited animals at large. A licence is required. Leash rule: No dog permitted at large; on municipal property must be leashed (max 6 ft), unless at a designated leash-free park.

Animal Care and Control Bylaw 109-2019 adopted bylaw
licence required yes 5.1; "Every dog owner shall register such dog or dogs"
leash rule No dog permitted at large; on municipal property must be leashed (max 6 ft), unless at a designated leash-free park 11.1; "and not on a leash, unless at a designated leash free park"
max animals Urban: max 2 dogs (max 5 animals total) per dwelling unit; Rural: max 3 dogs without a kennel licence 4.1; "No person shall keep more than five (5) animals within urban areas"; "No person shall keep more than three (3)"
fine range $125.00 most offences; $200.00 for prohibited animals at large "$125.00"; "$200.00"
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Municipality of Morris-Turnberry bylaw 109-2019 to regulate animal care and control; read a third time and finally passed December 17, 2019.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://morristurnberry.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-21 · Dogs & animal control across Ontario · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities