Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the City of Guelph, Ontario, licence required: True; leash rule: No Keeper shall permit Dog to be Leash-free except on land owned/occupied by Keeper, another's land with permission, or leash-free area.; fines: liable to a maximum fine of $10,000 for each offence. Source: Animal Control By-law (2016)-20122, verified 2026-06-10.
Animal Control By-law (2016)-20122
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 17
leash rule
No Keeper shall permit Dog to be Leash-free except on land owned/occupied by Keeper, another's land with permission, or leash-free area.
s. 30(a); s. 31(a)
fine range
liable to a maximum fine of $10,000 for each offence
s. 39
scout note
City of Guelph By-law (2016)-20122 regulating keeping, licensing and control of animals (amended by (2018)-20313).