Kennel Licenses

Anyone who would like to have more than three dogs on their property must apply for a kennel license. Kennels are only permitted in Agricultural zones and must be located at least 60 metres (200 feet) from any neighbouring habitable building, including any buildings housing animals.

Click here for a copy of the Animal Control by-law.

Some of the regulations are as follows:

All kennel buildings shall have floors and walls made of impermeable material;
Every kennel shall be properly equipped with accessible fresh water and adequate feed in clean, properly sized containers;
All yards and runways shall have adequate shelter and protection from the elements;
Every kennel shall be constructed to provide the following pen minimum space per dog or sufficient room to permit the animal confined therein to stand normally to its full height, turn around easily and lie down in a fully extended position, whichever is greatest:
i) Up to 12kgs 1.0 square metre per dog
ii) 12-30 kgs 2.0 square metres per dog
iii) 30-50 kgs 2.5 square metres per dog
iv) Over 50 kgs 3.0 square metres per dog
All breeding kennels must have a separate whelping area for the whelping bitch and the puppies;
All applications for kennels of over twenty (20) dogs are required to submit an acoustical study with the application and may be subject to more requirements as listed in the by-law; and
All kennel operations must maintain complete records as outlined in the by-law.

All kennel applications must initially be heard by Council and Council makes a decision on whether to license the kennel or not. The Animal Control Officer does an annual inspection on all kennels and does spot inspections throughout the year.

Kennel License Application - a site plan showing the entire property and the nearest neighbour's habitable buildings must accompany the application form.

For Kennel License Fees please click here for a copy of the Licensing By-law.