Dogs & animal control — Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, licence required: False; leash rule: Dog at large = off owner's premises without leash or effective care and control; owner liable if dog runs at large; fines: $200-$1,000 first offence; $300-$1,000 second; $400-$1,000 third or subsequent. Source: Dog By-law No. 206, verified 2026-06-05.

Dog By-law No. 206 adopted bylaw
licence required False s. 3
leash rule Dog at large = off owner's premises without leash or effective care and control; owner liable if dog runs at large Definitions (1) "at large"; s. 10(1)
fine range $200-$1,000 first offence; $300-$1,000 second; $400-$1,000 third or subsequent s. 29 Penalty
scout note

Dog By-Law #206 of the Town of Annapolis Royal; covers at-large dogs, leashing, and control of nuisance dogs. PDF opened (scanned) and jurisdiction/title confirmed via OCR.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: https://annapolisroyal.com/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities