Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the District municipality of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, licence required: True; leash rule: Any dog off owner's premises without continuous restraint or control of a person is deemed running at large; fines: not less than one hundred ($100.00) dollars and not more than one thousand ($1000.00) dollars. Source: Dog By-law D-048-22, verified 2026-06-05.
Dog By-law D-048-22
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 3.1
leash rule
Any dog off owner's premises without continuous restraint or control of a person is deemed running at large
s. 4.1
fine range
not less than one hundred ($100.00) dollars and not more than one thousand ($1000.00) dollars
s. 11.1
scout note
Provides for the regulation, control, restriction, keeping and licensing of dogs in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth.