Dogs & animal control — Newmarket, Ontario

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

In the Town of Newmarket, Ontario, licence required: True; leash rule: No person keeping a Dog shall allow the Dog to be At Large unless confined to a leash-free Park or zone.; max animals: No more than 3 Dogs or 4 Cats per person/dwelling unit. Source: Animal Control By-law 2020-30, verified 2026-06-09.

Animal Control By-law 2020-30 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 12(1)
leash rule No person keeping a Dog shall allow the Dog to be At Large unless confined to a leash-free Park or zone. s. 13(1)
max animals No more than 3 Dogs or 4 Cats per person/dwelling unit s. 4(3)
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Regulates animal control and responsible pet ownership in Newmarket, including animal licensing, dangerous dogs, animals at large and nuisance animal noise.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.newmarket.ca · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities