Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the County municipality of Inverness, Nova Scotia, leash rule: Owner/harbourer of any domestic animal (incl. livestock, fowl) who does not prevent it from going at large is liable to penalty; fines: not exceeding One Hundred ($100) Dollars; licence required: True; licence fee: $10 spayed/neutered; $25 un-spayed/un-neutered (annual). Source: By-Law 12 — Regulation of Animals; By-Law 48 — Dog Control, verified 2026-06-05.
| leash rule | Owner/harbourer of any domestic animal (incl. livestock, fowl) who does not prevent it from going at large is liable to penalty | ss. 2, 4, 5 |
| fine range | not exceeding One Hundred ($100) Dollars | ss. 2, 4, 5 |
Regulates keeping and control of animals (diseased animals, dogs, other domestic animals) within the Municipality of the County of Inverness.
| licence required | True | Registration s. 4 ("Every dog... must be registered annually") |
| licence fee | $10 spayed/neutered; $25 un-spayed/un-neutered (annual) | Registration Fees s. 8(a)(b) |
| leash rule | Any dog off its owner's property without being under continuous restraint and control of some person is running at large; tethered dog able to leave property is running at large | Dogs Running At Large s. 34-35 |
| fine range | not less than $100.00 and not more than $5,000.00 | Penalty s. 50(a) |
Dog Control By-Law for Inverness County governing dog control, repealing former By-Law 13. Covers licensing, control officers, and summary offence enforcement.