Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Municipality of Temagami, Ontario, licence required: True; licence fee: $20.00; reduced by $10.00 if owner is 65+ or dog/cat is spayed/neutered; nil for seeing eye dog, hearing ear dog, or police work dog; leash rule: Dog or cat must be on a leash under effective control of a competent person; not to run at large.; max animals: No more than 4 dogs or 4 cats, combined maximum of 4, per dwelling unit or premises. Source: By-law 10-870 - Animal Control, verified 2026-06-10.
By-law 10-870 - Animal Control
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 4.1
licence fee
$20.00; reduced by $10.00 if owner is 65+ or dog/cat is spayed/neutered; nil for seeing eye dog, hearing ear dog, or police work dog
s. 5.1(f), s. 5.1(g), s. 5.2
leash rule
Dog or cat must be on a leash under effective control of a competent person; not to run at large.
s. 13.3
max animals
No more than 4 dogs or 4 cats, combined maximum of 4, per dwelling unit or premises
s. 11.1
fine range
$25.00–$250.00
Schedule "B"
scout note
Municipality of Temagami by-law regulating the keeping of animals and the registration of dogs and cats. Finally passed 2010-01-14.