Dogs & animal control — Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Quebec

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

In the Municipality of Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Quebec, dogs & animal control rules are set by Règlement concernant la garde des animaux, verified 2026-06-13. Fines: $100 first offence, $200 recidive (general); $200 first offence, $400 recidive (arts. 67, 68, 69, 83). A licence is required. Leash rule: Dogs and cats must be on a leash max 2m long and under the guardian's control when outside the guardian's property.

Règlement concernant la garde des animaux adopted bylaw
licence required yes "doit se procurer un certificat auprès du refuge animalier"
leash rule Dogs and cats must be on a leash max 2m long and under the guardian's control when outside the guardian's property. "Tout chien et chat doit être tenu au moyen d'une laisse d'une longueur"
max animals Maximum 2 dogs and 2 cats, with a combined maximum of 3 animals (dogs and cats) per dwelling unit. "plus de 2 chiens ou plus de 2 chats en tenant compte du"
fine range $100 first offence, $200 recidive (general); $200 first offence, $400 recidive (arts. 67, 68, 69, 83) "de cent dollars (100 $) et des frais, et de deux cents dollars (200 $) en cas"
scout note

Règlement de la Municipalité de Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine encadrant la garde des animaux et abrogeant un règlement antérieur. Hébergé sur la plateforme officielle gestionweblex utilisée par la municipalité.

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