Dogs & animal control — Westville, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Westville, Nova Scotia, licence required: True; licence fee: $15 spayed or neutered; $100 each other dog; leash rule: In non-rural areas dog off owner's premises must be under control by harness or leash, else deemed running at large; fines: not less than $250.00 and not more than $5000. Source: Dog By-Law, verified 2026-06-05.

Dog By-Law adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3
licence fee $15 spayed or neutered; $100 each other dog s. 5
leash rule In non-rural areas dog off owner's premises must be under control by harness or leash, else deemed running at large s. 15
fine range not less than $250.00 and not more than $5000 s. 29
scout note

Governs dog ownership in the Town of Westville; requires registration and leashing; prohibits dogs running at large and addresses fierce or dangerous dogs.

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