All dogs in Brockton must be licenced each year, wear their dog tag at all times, be kept on a leash when off the premise of the owner and owners must abide by "poop and scoop" regulations.
Owners are allowed to keep a maximum of three (3) dogs. If you would like to keep more than three (3) dogs, you must apply for a Kennel Licence.
We encourage every owner to read Brockton's Dog Control By-Law 2020-082 which outlines regulations around dogs in Brockton.
If you have any concerns about dogs in Brockton, contact our Animal Control Officer.
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All registered dog owners receive their annual invoice by mail and dogs will continue to wear their permanent tag. If you have a new dog, or are a dog owner who is new to Brockton, you must register and licence any dog greater than six (6) months old, with the Municipality on or before the 1st day of April in each and every year (or immediately after the dog reaches six (6) months of age where that takes place after April 1st). Registration expires on the 31st day of December each year in which the tag was issued. Please visit the Municipal Office to register your dog and receive your permanent dog tag or fill out the Dog Tag Form and submit to the By-Law Enforcement Officer. |
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Upon the death, sale or other disposal of the dog, the tag shall be returned to the Municipality of Brockton prior to March 1 following the January invoices when the invoiced amount shall be cancelled. Any outstanding or late payments after March 1 shall be added to the final tax bill. Please inform the Municipality of Brockton if you no longer have a dog so we may update our registry. |
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| If your dog's tag is lost, please visit the Municipal Office to purchase a replacement tag. Fees for replacement tags are listed below. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Dog licence fees are set annually and invoices are mailed to registered dog owners. Dog owners listed on the register will be invoiced in January annually as per the fees prescribed by the Municipal Consolidated Fee By-Law. Upon the death, sale or other disposal of the dog, the tag shall be returned to the Municipality of Brockton prior to March 1 following the January invoices when the invoiced amount shall be cancelled. Any outstanding or late payments after March 1 shall be added to the final tax bill. Licence fees are due April 1 each year and a late fee is applied to each overdue tag. In 2014, permanent dog tags were issued to all registered dogs in Brockton. From 2015 forward all registered dog owners receive their annual invoice by mail and dogs continue to wear their permanent tag.
If you wish to register for Pre-Authorized Payments debited from your bank account, you can complete our Accounts Receivable Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Form or visit our Payments page for more details. |
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If you wish to keep more than three (3) dogs, we require that a Kennel Licence Application be completed and an inspection be conducted before a Kennel Licence can be issued. A Kennel Licence must be applied for each year. For more information view the following: |
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