Dogs & animal control — Eckville, Alberta

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

Town of Eckville has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Cat Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3
licence fee $40.00; $20.00 neutered or spayed; 50% reduction Oct 1-Dec 30 Schedule "A" (Bylaw No. 750-18)
leash rule No person shall allow or permit his cat to run at large. s. 9(a)
fine range $50; $100; $500 s. 19; s. 20(b)
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Town of Eckville bylaw governing the control and regulation of cats within the town.

Dog Bylaw 746-18 adopted bylaw
licence required True Part 2, Section 1
licence fee $40.00; $20.00 neutered; $ 5.00 replacement; reduced by 50% Oct-Dec Schedule "A"
leash rule Dog off premises without leash is an offence. Part 3, Section 1(b)
max animals No more than two (2) dogs Part 2, Section 9(a)
fine range $100.00; $200.00; $400.00; $800.00; $1000.00; Court Schedule "B"
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Town of Eckville bylaw governing the licensing, control, and regulation of dogs within the town.

Hen Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 7.1
licence fee $50.00 s. 7.3(b)
leash rule Hens must not run-at-large (outside coop/run); coop and outdoor enclosure secured from sunset to sunrise. s. 6.1(b); s. 2.1(p)
max animals five (5) s. 4.1
fine range $50.00; $100.00 s. 8.3; s. 8.4
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Town of Eckville bylaw regulating the keeping of hens within the town limits.

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