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

Village of Big Valley, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Bylaw 881 – Animal Licensing Bylaw.

Dogs & animal control — Big Valley, Alberta

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

Bylaw 881 – Animal Licensing Bylaw adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 2(a)
licence fee	$15.00; $30.00 after Jan 31; $100.00 Restricted; $200.00 Restricted after Jan 31; Cat $15.00/$30.00	Schedule "A" LICENCING FEES
leash rule	Off property: Held on a leash not exceeding two meters in length	s. 8(a)
max animals	3 Dogs/Restricted Dogs; 3 Cats	s. 22(a); s. 22(b)
fine range	not more than $5,000.00 and not less than $200.00	s. 33(d)

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Regulates animal licensing and control, including dogs and cats, within the Village of Big Valley.