Dogs & animal control — Cornwall, Prince Edward Island

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

In the Town of Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, licence required: True; leash rule: Owner of an animal found 'at large' is guilty of an offence; 'At Large' = unleashed animal in a public place or on private property without permission; fines: first offence $100-$500; subsequent $200-$500. Source: Animal Control Bylaw No. 203, verified 2026-06-03.

Animal Control Bylaw No. 203 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3
leash rule Owner of an animal found 'at large' is guilty of an offence; 'At Large' = unleashed animal in a public place or on private property without permission s. 31; s. 2(d)
fine range first offence $100-$500; subsequent $200-$500 s. 38
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Town of Cornwall bylaw relating to the control of animals under ss. 96 and 139 of the Charlottetown Area Municipalities Act. Covers definitions, licensing, animals at large, kennels, and enforcement.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.town.cornwall.pe.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-03 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities