Dogs & animal control — Kensington, Prince Edward Island
Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Kensington, Prince Edward Island, licence required: True; licence fee: $8.00 per dog per year; kennel licence $50.00 per year; leash rule: No owner shall allow his dog to run at large; any dog found at large is deemed allowed at large by its owner ('at large' = not under control); max animals: no more than two (2) dogs per single premises without a kennel licence. Source: Dog Bylaw; Dog Bylaw - Removal of Animal Waste, Bylaw #05-08, verified 2026-06-03.
Dog Bylaw
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
Part 1 (1)
licence fee
$8.00 per dog per year; kennel licence $50.00 per year
Regulations – Dog License Fee / Kennel License Fee
leash rule
No owner shall allow his dog to run at large; any dog found at large is deemed allowed at large by its owner ('at large' = not under control)
Part 2, s. 7(1); s. 2(b)
max animals
no more than two (2) dogs per single premises without a kennel licence
Part 1, s. 4(1)
fine range
$25.00 to $200.00
s. 15
scout note
Dog Bylaw of the Town of Kensington under the PEI Municipalities Act, covering licensing, control/at-large, kennels, and enforcement by the Kensington Police. Passed by Town Council on September 13, 1995.
Dog Bylaw - Removal of Animal Waste, Bylaw #05-08
adopted bylaw
fine range
$25.00
s. iii
scout note
Town of Kensington Bylaw #05-08 requiring dog owners to remove animal waste from public and private property; fine of $25 on summary conviction. 2005 bylaw (PDF created 2006).