Dogs & animal control — Plaisance, Quebec

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

In the Municipality of Plaisance, Quebec, dogs & animal control rules are set by Règlement 454-21 sur les animaux, verified 2026-06-13. Fines: $250–$10,000 (natural person); $500–$20,000 (other); doubled for recidivism or chien potentiellement dangereux. A licence is required. Leash rule: Dogs prohibited off-leash beyond owner's property; in public must be on leash max 1.85m; off-leash presumed not under control.

Règlement 454-21 sur les animaux adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 8.16: "sans procuré une licence auprès de l'autorité"
leash rule Dogs prohibited off-leash beyond owner's property; in public must be on leash max 1.85m; off-leash presumed not under control ss. 8.29–8.30: "laisse … longueur maximale de 1,85 mètre"
max animals maximum permis de cinq s. 7.2: "pour un maximum permis de cinq"
fine range $250–$10,000 (natural person); $500–$20,000 (other); doubled for recidivism or chien potentiellement dangereux ss. 12.1–12.9
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Adopted animal control bylaw of the Municipalité de Plaisance (PDF).

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://www.ville.plaisance.qc.ca · Last verified 2026-06-13 · Dogs & animal control across Quebec · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities