Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Tantramar, New Brunswick, licence required: True; licence fee: $20.00 un-neutered male or un-spayed female up to 12 months; $20.00 neutered male or spayed female; $40.00 un-neutered male or un-spayed female over 12 months; $10.00 microchipped neutered male or spayed female; leash rule: No owner shall permit dog to run at large; 'running at large' means unleashed in a public place or on property other than the owner's; fines: category D offence; Category E offence for non-compliance with court order. Source: By-Law No. 2025-18 — A By-Law Relating to Animal Control within Tantramar, verified 2026-06-05.
By-Law No. 2025-18 — A By-Law Relating to Animal Control within Tantramar
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 3(a)
licence fee
$20.00 un-neutered male or un-spayed female up to 12 months; $20.00 neutered male or spayed female; $40.00 un-neutered male or un-spayed female over 12 months; $10.00 microchipped neutered male or spayed female
s. 3(c)(iv)
leash rule
No owner shall permit dog to run at large; 'running at large' means unleashed in a public place or on property other than the owner's
s. 6(a); s. 2(l)
fine range
category D offence; Category E offence for non-compliance with court order
s. 10(b); s. 10(e)
scout note
Tantramar's unified animal-control by-law; defines dangerous dogs and acceptable pet species; replaces legacy Sackville and Dorchester (2021-005) dog by-laws. Read third time and passed 13 May 2025.