Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Berwick, Nova Scotia, leash rule: Other domestic animals/fowl (horses, cattle, sheep, swine, etc.) shall not be at large within the Town; owner liable to penalty; fines: Not exceeding $50.00 (animals/fowl at large) and up to 10 days imprisonment in default; licence required: True; leash rule: Off owner's premises without continuous restraint and control of a person = running at large; tethered dog able to leave property = at large. Source: Animal Bylaw (amended June 12, 2001); Dog Bylaw (No. 79), verified 2026-06-05.
| leash rule | Other domestic animals/fowl (horses, cattle, sheep, swine, etc.) shall not be at large within the Town; owner liable to penalty | s. 92(a) |
| fine range | Not exceeding $50.00 (animals/fowl at large) and up to 10 days imprisonment in default | s. 92(a) |
Governs animal control in the Town of Berwick. Document history: enacted July 9 1963; last amendment June 12 2001 (sections 76-91 repealed). Filename '2021' is a typo; document states 2001.
| licence required | True | s. 2 |
| leash rule | Off owner's premises without continuous restraint and control of a person = running at large; tethered dog able to leave property = at large | s. 14 |
| fine range | Not less than $100.00 and not more than $5,000.00 and up to 30 days imprisonment in default; $50.00 voluntary payment | s. 32; s. 33 |
Regulates dog licensing, running at large, and related matters in the Town of Berwick.