Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Township of King, Ontario, licence required: True; leash rule: No person or owner shall allow or permit an animal to be at large or trespass.; max animals: Maximum of four (4) dogs and four (4) cats per dwelling; kennel/doggie day care licence required for more; fines: First conviction: not less than $100.00 and not more than $50,000.00; second or subsequent: not less than $400.00 and not more than $100,000.00; continuing offence: not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000 per day (total not exceeding $100,000.00); multiple offence: not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000.00 per included offence. Source: Animal Control By-law 2016-85, verified 2026-06-10.
Animal Control By-law 2016-85
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 3
leash rule
No person or owner shall allow or permit an animal to be at large or trespass.
s. 4.9
max animals
Maximum of four (4) dogs and four (4) cats per dwelling; kennel/doggie day care licence required for more
s. 3.16; s. 3.17
fine range
First conviction: not less than $100.00 and not more than $50,000.00; second or subsequent: not less than $400.00 and not more than $100,000.00; continuing offence: not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000 per day (total not exceeding $100,000.00); multiple offence: not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000.00 per included offence
s. 7.27
scout note
Township of King By-law 2016-85 regulating the keeping of animals within the Township (hosted on the muni's official CivicWeb portal).