Dogs & animal control — Cold Lake, Alberta

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

City of Cold Lake has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

704-AD-21, Urban Hen Keeping Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of November 28, 2023) adopted bylaw
leash rule Hens must be kept in a secured area at all times; locked in Coop from sunset to sunrise. s. 6.1.6; s. 6.1.7
max animals maximum of four (4) Hens s. 4.2
fine range $250.00; $500.00 second offence; $750.00 third and subsequent offence s. 8.6
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Permits and regulates the keeping of urban hens in Cold Lake; sets conditions for hen enclosures, numbers, and sanitation.

755-PL-22 Animal Care and Control Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of January 27, 2026) adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 5.1
licence fee $77.50 annually (Basic); $20.50 annually (Neutered or Spayed); $260.00 annually (Vicious Animal); No charge (Service Animal); $10.00 (Replacement) Schedule "A"
leash rule Dogs must be leashed unless in a designated Off-Leash Area; Running At Large prohibited. s. 6.1.1; s. 6.1.2
max animals 5 Animals (combination of Dogs, Cats and rabbits) per dwelling unit s. 6.9 (Amended by Bylaw 782-PL-23)
fine range $100 to $10,000 per Schedule E; max $5,000 upon summary conviction per s. 16.3 s. 16.3; Schedule "E"
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Governs care, licensing, and control of animals in Cold Lake; covers dogs, cats, and other animals, including licensing fees and enforcement.

815-AD-23, Urban Beekeeping Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1.1
licence fee $30 Schedule "A"
max animals maximum of one beehive s. 4.3
fine range $250; $500; $750 Schedule "A"
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Regulates the keeping of bees in urban areas of Cold Lake; sets requirements for hive placement, registration, and management.

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