Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the District municipality of Digby, Nova Scotia, licence required: True; licence fee: $10.00 per dog (includes one identification tag); leash rule: Dog off owner's premises, not on another's premises with permission, and not under effective restraint or control is running at large; fines: $237.50 (unregistered/no tag); $352.50 (at large, fierce/dangerous, barking); $467.50 (attack); other sections $237.50-$1,000. Source: Dog By-law #2006-02, verified 2026-06-05.
Dog By-law #2006-02
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 2
licence fee
$10.00 per dog (includes one identification tag)
s. 3
leash rule
Dog off owner's premises, not on another's premises with permission, and not under effective restraint or control is running at large