Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the City of Brantford, Ontario, licence required: True; licence fee: Altered $ 45; Unaltered $ 75; Senior - Altered $ 25; Senior - Unaltered $ 30; Service Dog No Charge; Restricted Dog $ 30; Potentially Dangerous Dog $ 100; Dangerous Dog $ 250; leash rule: No person shall suffer, allow, or permit any dog... to run at large or trespass within the City of Brantford.; max animals: three domestic dogs; three domestic cats; five domestic rabbits at any location. Source: Animal Control By-law (Municipal Code Chapter 206 - Dogs - Other Animals), verified 2026-06-10.
Animal Control By-law (Municipal Code Chapter 206 - Dogs - Other Animals)
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
206.6.1
licence fee
Altered $ 45; Unaltered $ 75; Senior - Altered $ 25; Senior - Unaltered $ 30; Service Dog No Charge; Restricted Dog $ 30; Potentially Dangerous Dog $ 100; Dangerous Dog $ 250
Schedule 'A'
leash rule
No person shall suffer, allow, or permit any dog... to run at large or trespass within the City of Brantford.
206.7.1
max animals
three domestic dogs; three domestic cats; five domestic rabbits at any location
206.2.1; 206.2.2; 206.2.3
scout note
City of Brantford Municipal Code Chapter 206 regulating dogs and other animals, licensing, dangerous dogs and pounds.