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

Town of Athabasca, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Animal Control Bylaw - Bylaw 007-2024.

Dogs & animal control — Athabasca, Alberta

Town of Athabasca has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw - Bylaw 007-2024 adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 5.4(b)
licence fee	Permanent License $25.00; Annual License $75.00; $35.00; $300.00; License Tag Replacement $5.00	Schedule "A"
leash rule	Animals must not be At Large; restrained by Permitted Leash <= 3 meters held by person.	s. 2.1(d); s. 2.1(t); s. 4.2
fine range	$100.00 to $2,000.00; double for subsequent offence within 6 months	Schedule "B"; s. 18.3; s. 18.4

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Regulates animal control within the Town of Athabasca. Bylaw 007-2024, adopted October 30, 2024.