Dogs & animal control — Berwyn, Alberta

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

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

Domestic Animal Control Bylaw No. 659 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.2
licence fee Dog/Cat: $20.00 spayed/neutered; $25.00 un-spayed/unneutered; Work/Police Dog: Free; Vicious Dog: $50.00; Hen Coop: $50.00; Replacement Tags: $3.00 FEES AND PENALTIES section
leash rule Domestic animals must not be at large; dogs/cats off-owner property must be on a permitted leash (max 2 meters) at all times. s. 4.6; s. 4.8; s. 2.25
max animals 3 dogs (3+ months); 3 cats (3+ months); 4 hens (3+ months) s. 4.2; s. 4.3; s. 4.4
fine range $50.00 to $500.00 per Schedule A; double for subsequent offences within 12 months Schedule "A"; s. 8.1; s. 8.2
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Village of Berwyn bylaw governing domestic animals including dogs, cats, and backyard hens (maximum 4 hens per property, no roosters). Amended by Bylaw 678.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.berwyn.govoffice.com · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities