Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Oxford, Nova Scotia, licence required: True; licence fee: $10 each neutered male or spayed female; $15 each non-neutered/non-spayed dog; kennel $10; leash rule: No dog shall leave the owner's premises or be at large unless under effective restraint or control of a person in charge; fines: not less than $100 and not more than $250; default imprisonment up to 30 days. Source: Animal Control By-Law; Exotic Pet Bylaw (Bylaw #42); Livestock at Large By-Law (By-Law 14-12), verified 2026-06-05.
| licence required | True | s. 2 |
| licence fee | $10 each neutered male or spayed female; $15 each non-neutered/non-spayed dog; kennel $10 | s. 4; s. 5 |
| leash rule | No dog shall leave the owner's premises or be at large unless under effective restraint or control of a person in charge | s. 11 |
| fine range | not less than $100 and not more than $250; default imprisonment up to 30 days | s. 24 |
Governs control and licensing of dogs/animals in the Town of Oxford; enacted by Council 17 May 1984.
| fine range | not less than $100 or more than $5,000; default imprisonment up to 90 days | s. 42.06 |
Town of Oxford Bylaw #42 regulating the keeping of exotic animals; second reading 22 May 2012.
| leash rule | Livestock not on a livestock farm and not under continuous restraint and control of a person deemed at large; owner must take all reasonable steps to regain custody | s. 3; s. 4 |
| fine range | first offence $100-$1,000; second/subsequent $200-$2,000 (payment in lieu $50) | s. 8; s. 9 |
Prohibits livestock from running at large within Town of Oxford limits; final reading 19 Jan 2015.