Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of Arborfield, Saskatchewan, licence required: True; licence fee: $20.00 per dog; leash rule: No dog shall run at large; off owner's premises and not secured by leash or chain not exceeding two metres is at large.; fines: $100 first offence; $150 subsequent offences in any calendar year; summary conviction $200–$1,000; continuing offence $50/day. Source: Bylaw No. 2020-012 Dog Bylaw, verified 2026-06-13.
Bylaw No. 2020-012 Dog Bylaw
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 2(1)
licence fee
$20.00 per dog
Appendix A, s. 1(a) (Bylaw 2020-012)
leash rule
No dog shall run at large; off owner's premises and not secured by leash or chain not exceeding two metres is at large.
s. 3(1); s. 1(h)
fine range
$100 first offence; $150 subsequent offences in any calendar year; summary conviction $200–$1,000; continuing offence $50/day
Appendix A, ss. 2(a), 3(a)-(b) (Bylaw 2020-012)
scout note
Town of Arborfield bylaw to licence and prohibit dogs running at large. OCR-confirmed adopted by council 21 October 2020.