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

Dogs & animal control — Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Quebec: Règlement d'application de la Loi visant à favoriser la protection des personnes par la m…

In the Parish of Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Quebec, dogs & animal control rules are set by Règlement d'application de la Loi visant à favoriser la protection des personnes par la mise en place d'un encadrement concernant les chiens, verified 2026-06-13. A licence is required. Leash rule: In public, dog must be under control and on leash max 1.85 m; dogs 20 kg+ must also wear licou or harnais attached to leash.

Règlement d'application de la Loi visant à favoriser la protection des personnes par la mise en place d'un encadrement concernant les chiens adopted bylaw

licence required	yes	a. 16: «Le propriétaire ou gardien d'un chien doit l'enregistrer auprès de la municipalité locale»
leash rule	In public, dog must be under control and on leash max 1.85 m; dogs 20 kg+ must also wear licou or harnais attached to leash	a. 20: «laisse d'une longueur maximale de 1,85 m»
fine range	$250–$750 (natural person) / $500–$1,500 (other) for registration violations; $500–$1,500 / $1,000–$3,000 for leash/property violations; $1,000–$2,500 / $2,000–$5,000 for potentially dangerous dog norms; $1,000–$10,000 / $2,000–$20,000 for failing to comply with orders; doubled on recidivism	a. 33–40

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Adopted dog control bylaw of Notre-Dame-des-Pins, hosted on the municipality's official WebLex CMS.