Dogs & animal control — Warwick, Ontario

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

In the Township of Warwick, Ontario, licence required: True; licence fee: Free (registration tag); $10.00/tag replacement; $200.00 kennel licence; leash rule: No owner shall permit their animal to remain off the owner's property without a leash; dogs off-leash only in designated dog parks.; max animals: 2 dogs and 3 cats per household in residential areas without a kennel licence. Source: Animal Control By-Law, verified 2026-06-09.

Animal Control By-Law adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 2.4
licence fee Free (registration tag); $10.00/tag replacement; $200.00 kennel licence Schedule "A"
leash rule No owner shall permit their animal to remain off the owner's property without a leash; dogs off-leash only in designated dog parks. s. 3.5
max animals 2 dogs and 3 cats per household in residential areas without a kennel licence s. 3.7
fine range $100.00–$400.00 Schedule "C"
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Official Warwick animal control by-law linked from the frequently requested by-laws page.

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