Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, leash rule: No person shall permit any animal he owns to roam at large in any street or in any open field/common with free access to a street; fines: first offence not less than $100.00 and not more than $500.00; subsequent not less than $500.00 and not more than $1,000.00. Source: Impounding of Animals Regulations REG-16, verified 2026-06-05.
| leash rule | No person shall permit any animal he owns to roam at large in any street or in any open field/common with free access to a street | s. 2(a) |
| fine range | first offence not less than $100.00 and not more than $500.00; subsequent not less than $500.00 and not more than $1,000.00 | s. 10(a)-(b) |
Governs impounding of animals in Bonavista. Image-based PDF confirmed on town's official bylaws page.