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CITY OF EDMONTON
BYLAW 21244
ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL BYLAW
(CONSOLIDATED ON MAY 19, 2026)
THE CITY OF EDMONTON
BYLAW 21244
ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL BYLAW
Edmonton City Council enacts:
PART I - PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
PURPOSE
1
The purpose of this bylaw is to establish a system of licensing,
control and conduct with respect to animals within the City.
DEFINITIONS
2 (1)
Unless otherwise specified, words used in this bylaw have the
same meaning as defined in the Municipal Government Act,
RSA 2000, c M-26.
(2)
In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Animal" means any mammal, bird, reptile or
amphibian, and includes but is not limited to a Cat, Dog,
Feral Cat, excluding wildlife;
(b)
"Animal Care and Control Centre" means a facility
owned or controlled by the City to provide animal
control services and to act as a caretaker facility for
Animals within the City or both;
(c)
"Attack" means any force applied by an Animal to a
person or other Animal consisting of a Bite, puncture,
laceration, that may result in bleeding, sprains, serious
bruising, or injuries;
(d)
"Bite" means any force applied by an Animal by means
of its mouth or teeth upon a person or other Animal;
(e)
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means a bylaw
enforcement officer appointed pursuant to the
Enforcement Bylaw, Bylaw 16368;
(f)
"Cat" means any domesticated cat regardless of age or
sex;
(g)
"City" means the City of Edmonton;
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(h)
"City Manager" means the City's chief administrative
officer or delegate;
(i)
"Dog" means any domesticated dog other than a
Nuisance Dog or Vicious Dog;
(j)
"Feral Cat" means a cat that is an Unowned Cat, and is
free roaming, unsocialized, fearful of and resistant to
humans, and is capable of surviving with or without
direct human contact;
(k)
"Feral Cat Colony" means a group of mostly or all feral
cats that congregate as a unit;
(l)
"Large Animal" means any Animal other than a Dog,
Nuisance Dog, Vicious Dog, Rabbit or Cat, which when
fully grown regularly weighs more than 10 kg;
(m)
"Licence" means a licence issued pursuant to this bylaw;
(n)
"Licensee" means a person named on a Licence;
(o)
"Municipal Tag" means a ticket alleging an offence
issued pursuant to the authority of a bylaw of the City;
(p)
"Muzzle" means a humane device of sufficient strength
placed over an Animal's mouth to prevent it from Biting;
(q)
"Nuisance Dog" means any dog that has been the subject
of two or more convictions within the previous three
years for any combination of the following offences:
(i)
section 10(1);
(ii)
section 11;
(iii)
section 13(1);
(iv)
section 14(1)(a) or 14(1)(b); or
(v)
section 15(1)(a) or 15(1)(b) of Public Spaces
Bylaw 20700;
(S.2-S.3, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
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(r)
"Off Leash Area" means an area designated by the City
Manager where a Dog or Nuisance Dog is permitted with
or without a leash;
(s)
"Owner" refers to the owner of an Animal, and includes
any person:
(i)
named on a Licence for a licensed Animal;
(ii)
who keeps, permits to be kept or has legal
ownership of the Animal;
(iii)
who is the parent or legal guardian of a person
under the age of 18 who keeps, permits to be kept
or has legal ownership of an Animal;
(iv)
who has possession, care and control, or custody
of the Animal either temporarily or permanently;
(v)
in actual or apparent possession or control of
property where an Animal apparently resides;
(vi)
in actual or apparent possession or control of a
vehicle used to transport an Animal, unless an
owner licensed under clause (i) is present with the
Animal; or
(S.1(a), Bylaw 21424, March 17, 2026)
(vii)
presumed to be an owner as per the Dangerous
Dogs Act, RSA 2000, c D-3;
(t)
"Permit" includes a letter of permission or other written
approval;
(u)
"Rabbit" means any domesticated rabbit regardless of
age or sex;
(v)
"Return-to-Field" means a program that may return an
impounded Unowned Cat to the location where it was
found and may include the provision of veterinary care,
vaccination, or sterilization;
(S.4, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(S.1(b), Bylaw 21424, March 17, 2026)
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(w)
"Service Dog" has the same definition as set out in the
Service Dogs Act, S.A. 2007 c.S-7.5 as amended and
includes a Dog that is in a training program delivered by
an organization on the Qualified List established by the
Minister to become a service dog but does not include
any Dog that is no longer in active service as a service
dog under the Service Dogs Act;
(x)
"Serious Injury" includes any physical injury to a
person or Animal that requires medical attention, and
includes:
(i)
wounds requiring sutures;
(ii)
wounds requiring repair and closing, or surgery;
(iii)
disfiguring or scarring lacerations;
(iv)
broken bones, severe sprains, physical trauma; or
(v)
any other injury assessed by a Bylaw
Enforcement Officer to be level 4 or higher on the
Dunbar Dog Bite Scale, or an equivalent dog bite
injury scale;
(S.5-S.7, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(y)
"Trap Neuter Return" means a program that may trap a
Feral Cat or Unowned Cat, provide veterinary care,
vaccination, or sterilization, and may return the Cat to the
location where it was found;
(z)
"Unowned Cat" means a cat with no apparent Owner,
that is free roaming and does not have visible or
permanent identification, other than identification linked
to a program under this bylaw, excluding Feral Cats;
(S.1(c), Bylaw 21424, March 17, 2026)
(aa)
"Vicious Dog" means any dog that has:
(i)
attacked or bitten any person or Animal on more
than one occasion, causing physical injury, and
resulting in separate convictions under section
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14(1)(b) of this bylaw or section 15(1)(b) the
Public Spaces Bylaw, Bylaw 20700;
(ii)
attacked or bitten any Animal or person causing
Serious Injury, or Animal causing death and
resulting in a conviction under section 14(1)(c) or
(d) of this bylaw or section 15(1)(c) or (d) of the
Public Spaces Bylaw, Bylaw 20700; or
(iii)
been made the subject of an order under the
Dangerous Dogs Act; but excludes a formerly
Vicious Dog whose licence has been reclassified
under section 22 of this bylaw; and
(bb)
"Violation Ticket" has the same meaning as in the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
RULES FOR
INTERPRETATION
3
The following interpretation rules apply to this bylaw:
(a)
marginal notes and headings in this bylaw are for ease of
reference only;
(b)
each provision of this bylaw is independent of all other
provisions and if any provision is declared invalid for
any reason by a Court of competent authority, all other
provisions of this bylaw remain valid and enforceable;
(c)
nothing in this bylaw relieves a person from complying
with any provision of any federal or provincial law or
regulation, other bylaw or any requirement of a lawful
permit, order or licence;
(d)
where this bylaw refers to another Act, Bylaw, regulation
or agency, it includes reference to any Act, bylaw or
agency that may be substituted therefor; and
(e)
this bylaw does not apply to the City in respect of
Animals used by or on behalf of the City for any lawful
purpose on City-owned lands.
PART II - LICENSING OF DOGS
REQUIREMENT FOR
4 (1) A person must not own or keep a Dog without a valid Licence
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LICENCE
for the Dog.
(2) A person must not own or keep a Nuisance Dog without a valid
Licence for the Nuisance Dog.
(3) A person must not own or keep a Vicious Dog without a valid
Licence for the Vicious Dog.
(4) This section does not apply to a Dog or Nuisance Dog under the
age of six (6) months.
(5) In a prosecution of this section, a Dog or Nuisance Dog is
presumed to be above six (6) months of age.
5
Before the issue or renewal of a Licence pursuant to this Part the
person must submit to the City Manager:
(a)
the Licence fee as established in Schedule A of this
bylaw;
(b)
proof, in a form acceptable to the City Manager, that the
Dog, Nuisance Dog or Vicious Dog is spayed or
neutered, if applicable; and
(c)
proof of ownership satisfactory to the City Manager.
ISSUE OR RENEWAL
6 (1)
The City Manager may not issue or renew a Licence pursuant to
this Part unless satisfied that:
(a)
at least one person named on the Licence is 18 years of
age;
(b)
all applicable fees have been paid; and
(c)
any information required has been provided to the
satisfaction of the City Manager.
(2) Licences issued under this Part are non-transferable.
TERM
7 (1) Unless otherwise specified in this bylaw the term of a Licence
issued pursuant to this Part expires one year from the date it is
issued or renewed.
(2) The City Manager may issue a Licence pursuant to this Part for a
term other than one year where the City Manager considers it
appropriate to do so.
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LICENCE FEES
8 (1)
The applicable Licence fee for any Licence under this Part is set
out in Schedule A of this bylaw.
(S.8, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(2) In the event a Licence is required for a Dog, Nuisance Dog, or
Vicious Dog due to a change in the Animal Licence under this
bylaw, or if a Licence is issued or renewed for a term other than
one year, the fee for the Licence may be adjusted
proportionately.
(3) In the event a Licence has been issued or renewed under this
Part, all fees paid are non-refundable and unassignable upon the
death of the Dog, Nuisance Dog or Vicious Dog.
EXEMPTIONS
9
The Owner of a Service Dog, or guide Dog qualified pursuant to
the Service Dogs Qualifications Regulation A.R. 59/2017, or a
Dog owned by a not-for-profit animal rescue organization must
obtain a Licence under this bylaw, but are exempt from the
payment of fees for such a Licence.
PART III - REGULATION OF DOGS
EXCESSIVE
BARKING
10 (1) A person who owns or occupies property must not cause or
permit a Dog, Nuisance Dog, or Vicious Dog on the property to
bark, howl, whine or cause other Animal noise in a manner that
is reasonably likely to annoy or disturb the peace of others.
(2) In determining whether barking, howling, whining or other
Animal noise is reasonably likely to annoy or disturb the peace
of others, consideration may be given, but is not limited, to the:
(S.1(d), Bylaw 21424, March 17, 2026)
(a)
proximity between the property where the affected
person resides and the property where the Dog, Nuisance
Dog, or Vicious Dog resides;
(b)
duration and volume of the barking, howling, whining or
other Animal noise which must occur intermittently for
more than 10 minutes within a 30 minute period;
(c)
time of day and day of the week;
(d)
nature and use of the surrounding area; and
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(e)
any effect of the barking.
(3) In a prosecution of a contravention under this section, proof of
disturbance or annoyance is not required.
DEFECATION
11 (1) The Owner of a Dog, Nuisance Dog, or Vicious Dog shall
forthwith remove any defecation left by it on any public or
private property other than that of the Owner.
(2) The Owner of a Dog, Nuisance Dog or Vicious Dog shall
dispose of defecation removed from public or private property in
a receptacle.
(3) The Owner of a Dog, Nuisance Dog, or Vicious Dog shall ensure
that defecation left on the property of the Owner, does not
accumulate to such an extent that it is reasonably likely to create
a nuisance or pose a health risk to others.
DISPLAY OF
LICENCE TAG
12
The Owner of a Dog, Nuisance Dog, or Vicious Dog shall ensure
that the Dog, Nuisance Dog, or Vicious Dog wears the Licence
tag issued by the City at all times when the Dog, Nuisance Dog
or Vicious Dog is off the Owner's property.
OFF PROPERTY OF
OWNER
13 (1) The Owner of a Dog or Nuisance Dog shall, at all times when it
is off the property of the Owner, have it:
(a)
under control; and
(b)
held on a leash not exceeding two (2) metres in length.
(2) When a Dog or Nuisance Dog is within an Off Leash Area the
Dog or Nuisance Dog does not need to be held on a leash.
(3) Nothing in this section removes the obligation on a person to
have a Dog or Nuisance Dog under control when it is off the
property of the Owner.
ATTACKS
14 (1) The Owner of a Dog or Nuisance Dog shall ensure it does not:
(a)
chase any person or Animal or damage property;
(b)
chase, Attack or Bite any person or Animal causing
physical injury;
(S.9, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
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(c)
Attack or Bite any Animal causing Serious Injury; or
(d)
Attack or Bite:
i)
any person causing Serious Injury; or
ii)
any Animal causing death.
(2) This section does not apply if the chase, Attack, Bite or damage
is a direct result of the Dog or Nuisance Dog being provoked.
LICENCE
CONDITIONS
15 (1)
Upon issuing a Nuisance Dog Licence or upon 15 days written
notice to the Licensee, the City Manager may impose any of the
following conditions on a Nuisance Dog Licence:
(a)
that the Owner keep the Nuisance Dog indoors or
secured in a fully enclosed outdoor pen;
(b)
that the Owner ensure the Nuisance Dog is Muzzled at all
times while it is off the property of the Owner;
(c)
that the Licensee or Owner undertake repairs to the
property where the Nuisance Dog resides to ensure
compliance with this bylaw;
(d)
that the Licensee or Owner of the Nuisance Dog
complete behavioural training as directed by and to the
satisfaction of the City Manager; or,
(e)
any other condition the City Manager deems reasonable.
(S.10-S.11, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(2) A Licensee may appeal the decision of the City Manager to
impose conditions on a Nuisance Dog Licence within 14 days
pursuant to the provisions of the Community Standards and
Licence Appeal Committee Bylaw, Bylaw 19003.
(3) An Owner or Licensee shall not contravene any condition on a
Nuisance Dog Licence.
(4) For clarity a person shall not appeal:
(a)
an automatic Nuisance Dog Licence requirement under
section 4 of this bylaw; or
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(b)
a refusal to issue, revoke, cancel or renew a Nuisance
Dog Licence, if the reason for the refusal is the failure to:
(i)
pay any fee;
(ii)
meet the requirements for the Licence under this
bylaw;
(iii)
provide any additional information required by the
City Manager; or
(iv)
provide any information required under this bylaw
with respect to a Nuisance Dog.
VICIOUS DOG
REQUIREMENTS
16 (1) The Owner of a Vicious Dog shall within 10 days of receiving
notice that a Vicious Dog Licence is required:
(a)
obtain and maintain liability insurance specifically
covering any damages for personal injury caused by the
Vicious Dog in an amount not less than $1,000,000 and
provide proof of such insurance to the City Manager
upon request;
(b)
implant an identifiable microchip in the Vicious Dog and
provide proof to the City Manager upon request;
(c)
display a sign on the Owner's premises or any property
where the Owner apparently resides warning of the
presence of a Vicious Dog in a form satisfactory to the
City Manager; and
(d)
ensure the Vicious Dog is not, at any time, at an Off
Leash Area whether leashed or not.
(2) For the purposes of this section, an Owner is deemed to reside
at:
(a)
any property owned or occupied by the Owner; or
(b)
any property listed on the Licence issued for the Vicious
Dog.
OFF PROPERTY OF
OWNER
17
The Owner of a Vicious Dog shall, at all times when it is off the
property of the Owner, have it:
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(a)
under control at all times, by a person that is at least
eighteen (18) years of age;
(b)
Muzzled; and
(c)
under control by means of a harness and a two point of
contact leash not exceeding two metres in length.
LICENCE
CONDITIONS
18 (1) The City Manager may impose any of the following conditions
on a Vicious Dog Licence:
(a)
require the Licensee or Owner to undertake and complete
behavioural training as directed by and to the satisfaction
of the City Manager by a specified date;
(S.12, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(b)
require the Licensee or Owner to provide proof of
completion of such training upon request; and
(c)
any other condition the City Manager deems reasonable.
(2) A Licensee may appeal the decision of the City Manager to
impose conditions on a Vicious Dog within 14 days pursuant to
the provisions of the Community Standards and Licence Appeal
Committee Bylaw, Bylaw 19003.
(3) An Owner or Licensee shall not contravene any condition
imposed on a Vicious Dog.
COMMON AREAS
19 (1)
Where a Vicious Dog is kept in or attends a dwelling unit within
a building or parcel, including a condominium parcel or
multi-unit apartment building, the Owner shall ensure that at all
times when the Vicious Dog is outside the private dwelling and
within the common areas of the building or parcel, the Vicious
Dog is:
(a)
under control at all times, by a person that is at least
eighteen (18) years of age; and
(b)
under control by means of a harness, Muzzle and a two
point of contact leash not exceeding two metres in length.
(2) A person named on the Licence of a Vicious Dog or any
person who has control of a Vicious Dog at the time the
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Vicious Dog is involved in a contravention, is
responsible for a contravention under this section.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if a person, on a balance of
probabilities, satisfies the court that at the time of the
contravention, the Vicious Dog was kept, without their express
or implied consent.
ON PROPERTY OF
OWNER
20
The Owner of a Vicious Dog shall, at all times when it is on the
property of the Owner, have it:
(a)
indoors;
(b)
outdoors, secured in a fully enclosed pen; or
(c)
under control of an adult, by means of a harness, Muzzle
and a two point of contact leash not exceeding two
metres in length.
VICIOUS DOG
ATTACK
21 (1)
The Owner of a Vicious Dog shall ensure it does not:
(a)
chase any person or Animal or damage property;
(b)
chase, Attack or Bite any person or Animal causing
physical injury;
(c)
Attack or Bite any Animal causing Serious Injury; or
(d)
Attack or Bite:
(i)
any person causing Serious Injury; or
(ii)
any Animal causing death.
(S.13-S.14, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(2) This section does not apply if the chase, Attack, Bite or damage
is a direct result of the Vicious Dog being provoked.
REVIEW OF
LICENCE
22 (1) Upon application by an Owner of a Vicious Dog, the City
Manager may reclassify a Vicious Dog as a Dog, and issue the
appropriate Licence to the Owner, if:
(a)
the Owner has paid the applicable fee as established in
Schedule A of this bylaw;
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(b)
the Owner of a Vicious Dog provides proof of
compliance with section 4 and 16 of this bylaw that is
satisfactory to the City Manager;
(c)
Within the three years preceding the application, there
have been no convictions or unresolved charges under
this bylaw, Public Spaces Bylaw 20700, or the Animal
Licensing and Control Bylaw 13145 relating to the
Owner or the Vicious Dog;
(S.15, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(d)
the Vicious Dog is no longer a Dangerous Dog under the
Dangerous Dogs Act; and
(e)
in the opinion of the City Manager, based on reasonable
grounds, where it is in the public interest to do so.
(2) The City Manager may refuse an application to reclassify a
Vicious Dog for any reason, including where it is in the public
interest to do so.
(3) The City Manager upon receipt of an application to reclassify a
Vicious Dog under this section shall provide written reasons
why:
(a)
an application to reclassify the Licence of a Vicious Dog
is refused;
(b)
an application to reclassify the Licence of a Vicious Dog
is reviewed with conditions placed on the Owner of a
Vicious Dog; or
(c)
an application to reclassify the Licence of a Vicious Dog
is granted.
(4) The City Manager may not provide reasons for an application to
reclassify a Vicious Dog if reasons have been provided by the
City Manager within the previous year with respect to the same
Vicious Dog.
(5) Any fee paid under this section is non-refundable.
APPEAL
23 (1) A person who has been given a decision under section 22, may
appeal the decision within 14 calendar days of the date of
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service, with the appeal filed in accordance with the provisions
of the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee
Bylaw, Bylaw 19003.
(2) For clarity a person shall not appeal:
(a)
an automatic Vicious Dog Licence requirement under
section 4, 16, 17 and 20 of this bylaw; or
(b)
a refusal to issue, revoke, cancel or renew a Licence, if
the reason for the refusal is failure to:
(i)
pay any fee;
(ii)
meet the requirements for the Licence under this
bylaw;
(iii)
provide any additional information required by
the City Manager; or
(iv)
provide any information required under this
bylaw with respect to a Vicious Dog.
PART IV - LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CATS
PROGRAMS
24 (1) The City Manager may permit a not-for-profit entity to operate a
Trap-Neuter-Return program for Feral Cats on such terms and
conditions as considered appropriate by the City Manager.
(2) The City Manager may operate or permit a Return-to-Field
program for Unowned Cats on such terms and conditions as
considered appropriate by the City Manager.
(S.1(e), Bylaw 21424, March 17, 2026)
REQUIREMENT FOR
LICENCE
25 (1) A person must not own or keep a Cat without a valid Licence for
the Cat.
(2) This section does not apply to a Feral Cat, Unowned Cat or a Cat
under the age of six months.
APPLICATION
26
Before the issue or renewal of a Licence pursuant to this Part the
person must submit to the City Manager:
(a)
payment of the applicable Licence fee as set out in
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Schedule A of this bylaw;
(b)
proof, in a form acceptable to the City Manager, of the
Cat being spayed or neutered if applicable;
(c)
proof of ownership satisfactory to the City Manager; and
(d)
any additional information required by the City Manager.
ISSUE OR RENEWAL
27 (1) The City Manager may not issue or renew a Licence pursuant to
this Part unless satisfied that:
(a)
at least one person named on the Licence is 18 years of
age;
(b)
all applicable fees have been paid; and
(c)
all required information has been provided.
(2) Licences issued under this Part are non-transferable.
TERM
28 (1) Unless otherwise specified in this bylaw the term of a Licence
pursuant to this Part expires one year from the date it is issued or
renewed.
(2) The City Manager may issue a Licence pursuant to this Part for a
term other than one year where the City Manager considers it
appropriate to do so.
LICENCE FEES
29 (1) The applicable Licence fee for any Licence under this Part is set
out in Schedule A of this bylaw.
(S.16, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(2) In the event a Licence for a Cat is issued or renewed for a term
other than one year, the fee for the Licence may be adjusted
proportionately.
(3) In the event a Licence has been issued or renewed all fees paid
are non-refundable and unassignable upon the death of the Cat.
DISPLAY OF
LICENCE TAG
30 (1) The Owner of a Cat shall, at all times when it is off the property
of the Owner, ensure the Cat displays the Licence tag issued by
the City.
(2) This section does not apply if the Cat is identified by a visible
tattoo or a microchip registered to the current Owner.
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OFF PROPERTY OF
OWNER
31 (1) The Owner of a Cat shall ensure the Cat does not enter onto
private property other than that of the Owner.
(2) This section does not apply to a Feral Cat or an Unowned Cat.
PART V - OTHER REGULATIONS
DUTY TO REPORT
32 (1) Where an Animal with an Owner Bites an individual or another
Animal, the Owner shall make a report under subsection (3)
within twenty-four (24) hours.
(2) A report under subsection (1) shall include:
(a)
the Owner's name;
(b)
the Animal's licence number or other information that
can be used to identify the Animal;
(c)
information sufficient to identify and contact the person
who was bitten, or the Owner of the Animal that was
bitten; and
(d)
the date, time and location of the incident.
(3) A report under subsection (1) must be made to:
(a)
the person who was bitten or whose Animal was bitten, if
applicable; and
(b)
a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, or the City's 311 service
by phone or online.
PROHIBITED
ANIMALS
33 (1) No person shall keep or have any of the following on any
premises within the City;
(a)
a Large Animal;
(b)
poultry;
(c)
venomous reptiles; or
(S.17, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(d)
venomous insects;
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unless that person has a Licence issued by the City Manager to
do so.
(2) Subsection (1) excludes hens or bees kept in accordance with
section 39 of this bylaw.
(3) The City Manager may impose terms and conditions on any
Licence issued pursuant to this section, including but not limited
to terms and conditions regulating:
(a)
the location where the Animal is to be kept;
(b)
the maximum number of Animals that may be kept;
(c)
the manner in which the Animal must be kept;
(d)
restrictions on the sale or use of Animal products;
(e)
the term of the Licence;
(f)
mandatory training; or
(g)
any other matter the City Manager determines is in the
public interest.
(4) The City Manager may not issue a Licence pursuant to this
section unless satisfied that:
(a)
the Licensee is at least 18 years of age;
(b)
all applicable fees, as determined by the City Manager,
have been paid; and
(c)
any additional information required has been provided to
the satisfaction of the City Manager.
(5) The City Manager may refuse to issue or may revoke a Licence
issued pursuant to this section for any reason, including where it
is in the public interest to do so.
(6) A Licensee shall not contravene any term or condition of a
Licence issued pursuant to this section.
(7) This section, other than 33(1)(c) and (d), does not apply in the
case of a premises in the City on land zoned Agricultural, Rural
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Residential or Future Urban Development under the Zoning
Bylaw, Bylaw 20001.
(8) A Licensee may not appeal:
(a)
a Licence term or condition issued under subsection (3);
or
(b)
a refusal to issue, revoke, cancel or renew a Licence
issued under this section.
LEG HOLD TRAPS
34 (1) Unless otherwise permitted by law, no person shall leave a
leg-hold or foot-hold trap in any place where it may reasonably
capture any Animal or injure a person.
(2) Unless otherwise permitted by law no person shall capture any
Animal by means of a leg hold or foot hold trap.
PIGEONS
35 (1) No person shall keep or have any pigeons on any premises
within the City unless they have a Licence to do so.
(2) The Licence fee to keep or have pigeons is set out in Schedule A
of this bylaw.
(S.18, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(3) No person shall:
(a)
keep or have more than 75 pigeons on any premises
within the City;
(b)
keep or have pigeons except in a loft or aviary acceptable
to the City Manager in terms of location, size,
construction, ventilation, cleanliness and any other
related matter; or
(c)
allow any pigeon to be outside the loft or aviary:
(i)
for any purpose other than supervised exercise or
when returning from a supervised race or training
flight;
(ii)
in a flock of more than 20 pigeons at one time; or
(iii)
on any Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday between
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10 a.m. and 11 p.m. or on any day in May, June,
July, August or September between 10 a.m. and 4
p.m.
(4)
The City Manager may impose conditions on a Licence to keep
or have pigeons.
(5)
A Licensee may appeal the decision of the City Manager to
refuse to issue, revoke, or impose conditions on a Licence issued
under this section within 14 days pursuant to the provisions of
the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee
Bylaw, Bylaw 19003.
LIMIT ON DOGS,
NUISANCE DOGS,
VICIOUS DOGS,
CATS AND RABBITS
36 (1) No person shall keep, own or have more than three (3) Dogs,
Nuisance Dogs, Vicious Dogs, or any combination thereof on
any premises in the City.
(S.1(f), Bylaw 21424, March 17, 2026)
(2) No person shall keep, own or have more than six (6) Cats on any
premises in the City.
(3) No person shall keep, own or have more than four (4) Rabbits,
on any premises in the City.
(4) This section does not apply:
(a)
to Dogs, Nuisance Dogs, or Cats under the age of six
months;
(b)
if the person owns or occupies a non-residential property
and has obtained a valid business licence to operate an
Animal Breeding and Boarding Facility under the
Business Licence Bylaw, Bylaw 20002 with respect to
the same property;
(c)
to the Edmonton Humane Society or any veterinary clinic
or hospital;
(d)
in the case of premises with a municipal address in the
City on land zoned AG, RR or FD; or
(e)
to an Animal Care and Control Centre operated by the
City or by a person on behalf of the City.
(5) In a prosecution of a contravention of this section, a Dog,
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Nuisance Dog, Vicious Dog or Cat is presumed to be above six
(6) months of age, unless the Owner provides satisfactory
evidence that determines the appropriate age of the Dog,
Nuisance Dog, Vicious Dog or Cat.
(6) The keeping of Rabbits as permitted under this section, if kept
outdoors, must be done in either a pen or an enclosure
satisfactory to the City Manager.
(7) This section does not apply to a person with a valid and
subsisting temporary excess-Animal permit issued pursuant to
this bylaw.
TEMPORARY
EXCESS-ANIMAL
PERMIT
37 (1) The City Manager may issue a temporary excess-Animal permit
to:
(a)
a person fostering an Animal under the direction of a
not-for-profit animal rescue organization that rescues and
adopts out Animals which holds a business licence under
the City of Edmonton Business Licence Bylaw, Bylaw
20002; or
(b)
any person who, in the opinion of the City Manager,
reasonably requires to provide temporary care for
Animals.
(2) A temporary excess-Animal permit issued pursuant to this
section allows the permit holder to keep or have more than the
prescribed limit of Animals under this bylaw, provided they
comply with all the conditions of the Permit.
(3) A person issued a temporary excess-Animal Permit pursuant to
this section shall, for the duration of the Permit, be temporarily
exempt from the requirement to obtain an Animal Licence under
this bylaw, provided they comply with all the conditions of the
Permit.
(4) The City Manager may revoke, deny or place conditions on a
temporary excess-Animal Permit at any time and when it is in
the public interest to do so.
(5) Before the issue of a temporary excess-Animal Permit, a person
must submit to the City Manager:
(a)
an application in a form acceptable to the City Manager;
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(b)
payment of the applicable fees as established in Schedule
A of this bylaw;
(c)
confirmation that the person:
(i)
is a valid legal entity through a current corporate
registry search showing that the person is a
not-for-profit organization or a registered charity;
(ii)
is a not-for-profit organization or registered
charity and holds or has an active application for
a business licence under the City of Edmonton
Business Licence Bylaw, Bylaw 20002, if
applicable; or
(iii)
reasonably requires a permit to provide temporary
care to an Animal;
(d)
valid and subsisting government-issued photo
identification if the person is an individual; and
(e)
any other information as required by the City Manager.
(6) The City Manager may impose terms and conditions on any
Permit issued pursuant to this section, including but not limited
to terms and conditions regulating:
(a)
the location where the Animal is to be kept;
(b)
the maximum number of Animals that may be kept;
(c)
the manner in which the Animal must be kept;
(d)
the term of the Permit; or
(e)
any other matter the City Manager determines is in the
public interest.
(7) A Permit holder shall not contravene any term or condition of a
Permit issued pursuant to this section.
(8) An application is not complete until the City Manager obtains
confirmation, if required, that the person is in compliance with
the Zoning Bylaw, Bylaw 20001, Business Licence Bylaw,
Bylaw 20002, and any relevant provincial or federal legislation.
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(9) Nothing in this section removes the obligation of a Permit holder
issued under this section from complying with the other
requirements of this bylaw.
(10) A person may not appeal:
(a)
a term or condition issued under subsection (6); or
(b)
a refusal to issue, revoke, cancel or renew a Permit issued
under this section.
UNATTENDED
ANIMAL
38 (1) In this section an Animal is Unattended if:
(a)
the Animal is considered an 'abandoned animal' under
the Animal Protection Act;
(b)
the Animal is left while tethered or tied in a public space
as defined in Public Spaces Bylaw, Bylaw 20700,
without being in the charge or care of a person;
(c)
the Animal is left unattended on private property, other
than that of the Owner, without the consent of the
property owner; or
(d)
the Animal is left unattended on premises or confined in
a manner that is reasonably likely to place the Animal in
a life or health threatening situation by exposure to
extreme heat, cold or without proper ventilation or other
protection from such heat or cold.
(2) The Owner of an Animal shall not cause or permit an Animal to
be unattended.
(3) A person named on the Licence or who owns or keeps an
Animal is responsible for a contravention under this section.
URBAN LIVESTOCK
39 (1) In this section:
(a)
"Adjacent Property" means property that shares a
common boundary and includes property that is directly
across an alley;
(b)
"Urban Livestock" means the keeping of bee colonies or
hens within the City; and
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(c)
"Property Owner" means to be registered under the
Land Titles Act as the owner of the fee simple estate in a
parcel of land.
(2) No person shall keep Urban Livestock within the City without a
valid and subsisting Licence.
(3) Before the issue or renewal of an Urban Livestock Licence to
own or keep bee colonies within the City, a person must submit
to the City Manager:
(a)
an application in a form acceptable to the City Manager;
(b)
payment of the applicable fees as established in Schedule
A of this bylaw;
(c)
confirmation that the person has an active Business
Licence issued under the City of Edmonton Business
Licence Bylaw, Bylaw 20002, for this or a relevant
business category, if applicable;
(d)
proof of completed annual registration under the Alberta
Bee Act RSA, 2000, c B-2;
(e)
proof of written notification to all Property Owners of the
Adjacent Property to the proposed hive location; and
(f)
any additional information as required by the City
Manager.
(4) Before the issue or renewal of an Urban Livestock licence to
own or keep hens within the City, a person must submit to the
City Manager:
(a)
an application in a form acceptable to the City Manager;
(b)
payment of the applicable fees as determined by the City
Manager;
(c)
proof of ownership of property where a hen is to be kept
or a letter of approval from the property owner; and
(d)
any additional information as required by the City
Manager.
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(5) An application under this section is not complete until the City
Manager obtains confirmation, if required, that the person is in
compliance with the Zoning Bylaw, Bylaw 20001, the Business
Licence Bylaw, Bylaw 20002, Safety Codes Act, RSA 2000 c.
S-1, and any provincial or federal legislation.
(6) The City Manager may impose terms and conditions on any
Licence issued pursuant to this bylaw, including but not limited
to terms and conditions regulating:
(a)
the location where Urban Livestock are to be kept;
(b)
the maximum number of Urban Livestock that must be
kept;
(c)
the manner in which the Urban Livestock must be kept;
(d)
the length of time the Urban Livestock must be kept;
(e)
mandatory husbandry training; or
(f)
any other term or condition that the City Manager
determines is in the public interest.
(7) The City Manager may not issue a Licence pursuant to this
section unless satisfied that:
(a)
the Licensee is at least 18 years of age;
(b)
all applicable fees have been paid; and
(c)
all required information has been provided to the City
Manager.
(8) The City Manager may refuse to issue or may revoke a Licence
issued pursuant to this section for any reason, including:
(a)
the Licensee or applicant has provided false or
misleading information in their application;
(b)
the Licensee or applicant contravened any term or
condition of a Licence issued pursuant to this section;
(c)
there is proof in writing from a medical professional that
an individual residing on an adjacent property has a
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diagnosed allergy to bee stings; or
(d)
where it is in the public interest to do so.
(9) A Licensee shall not contravene any term or condition of a
Licence issued pursuant to this section.
(10) Notwithstanding subsection (7) no person shall have or keep
more than three (3) bee colonies or more than six (6) hens on
any premises within the City.
(11) The Licence fee to obtain a Licence required under this section
is set out in Schedule A of this bylaw.
(S.19, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(12) A Licensee may appeal the decision of the City Manager to
refuse to issue, revoke or impose conditions on a Licence issued
under this section within 14 days pursuant to the provisions of
the Community Standards and Licence Appeal Committee
Bylaw, Bylaw 19003.
TRANSPORTATION
OF ANIMALS
40 (1) In this section, "Roadway" means any street or highway,
whether publicly or privately owned, any part of which the
public is ordinarily entitled or permitted to use for the passage or
parking of vehicles.
(2) An Owner must not transport an Animal or allow an Animal to
be transported on a motor vehicle if the Animal is outside of the
passenger cab of the motor vehicle on a Roadway, regardless of
whether the motor vehicle is moving, stopped, or parked.
(3) An Owner must not transport an Animal or allow an Animal to
be transported, whether by motor vehicle or other means, on a
Roadway, in a manner that is likely to be health or
life-threatening to the Animal, including:
(a)
transportation without proper ventilation; or
(b)
transportation without adequate spacing.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (2), an Owner may allow an Animal
to be outside the passenger cab of a motor vehicle, including
riding in the back of a pick up truck or flatbed if the Animal is:
(a)
in a fully enclosed trailer;
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(b)
in a topper enclosing the bed area of a truck; or
(c)
contained in a ventilated kennel or similar device
securely fastened to the bed of the truck.
CHANGE OF
INFORMATION
41 A Licensee shall forthwith notify the City Manager of any
change with respect to any information provided as part of the
application for a Licence pursuant to this bylaw.
NOTIFICATION OF
STRAY &
IMPOUNDMENT
42 (1) A person who takes control of any stray Animal, including a
stray Dog, Nuisance Dog, Vicious Dog, or Cat shall forthwith
notify the City Manager and provide any required information.
(S.20, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(2) If a Bylaw Enforcement Officer knows or can ascertain the
Owner of a stray Animal, the Officer must notify, or cause the
Owner to be notified, that the Animal has been impounded and
such notice must advise the Owner of:
(a)
a description of the Animal including licensing
information, if any;
(b)
the conditions the Owner must meet in order to reclaim
such Animal including the payment of applicable fees, as
determined by the City Manager; and
(c)
the consequences of failing to reclaim the Animal by the
date set out in the notice including that such Animal may
be transferred, adopted out, or euthanized.
(S.1(g), Bylaw 21424, March 17, 2026)
(3) An Animal delivered to the Animal Care and Control Centre
under this section with visible or permanent identification or
licence tag shall be held for 10 business days after the date of
impoundment.
(4) An Animal delivered to the Animal Care and Control Centre
under this section with no visible or permanent identification or
Licence tag shall be held for 3 business days after the date of
impoundment.
(5) An Animal delivered to the Animal Care and Control Center
shall after the expiration of the hold period under this section,
become the property of the City.
(6) This section does not apply to Feral Cats.
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FALSE
INFORMATION
43 (1) No person shall provide false or misleading information to a
Bylaw Enforcement Officer or the City Manager.
(2) No person shall contravene any term or condition contained in a
written agreement entered into by that person with the City
pursuant to this bylaw.
INTERFERENCE
44
No person shall interfere or obstruct a Bylaw Enforcement
Officer in the exercise of their powers and duties pursuant to this
bylaw.
PART VI - ENFORCEMENT
OFFENCE
45
A person who contravenes this bylaw is guilty of an offence.
CONTINUING
OFFENCE
46
In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a
contravention constitutes a separate offence in respect of each
day, or part of a day, on which it continues and a person guilty of
such an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than that
established by this bylaw for each such day.
FINES AND
PENALTIES
47 (1) A person found guilty of an offence under this bylaw is liable to
a fine in an amount as set out in Schedule B of this bylaw, and
not exceeding $10,000.00, and to imprisonment for not more
than six months for non-payment of a fine.
(S.21, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(2) If a fine amount for an offence is not set out in Schedule B, a
person found guilty of that offence is liable to a fine in an
amount of $100.
(3) If a person is guilty of a subsequent offence, the fine amounts
established in Schedule B are doubled.
MUNICIPAL TAG
48 (1) A Municipal Tag may be issued for any offence under this
bylaw.
(2) If a Municipal Tag is issued for an offence, the Municipal Tag
must specify the fine amount established by this bylaw for the
offence.
PAYMENT IN LIEU
OF PROSECUTION
49
A person who commits an offence may, if a Municipal Tag is
issued in respect of the offence, pay the fine amount established
by this bylaw for the offence and if the amount is paid on or
before the required date, the person will not be prosecuted for
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the offence.
VIOLATION TICKET 50
If a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of an offence, the
Violation Ticket may:
(a)
specify the fine amount established by this bylaw for the
offence; or
(b)
require a person to appear in court without the alternative
of making a voluntary payment.
VOLUNTARY
PAYMENT
51
A person who commits an offence may:
(a)
if a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of the offence;
and
(b)
if the Violation Ticket specifies the fine amount
established by this bylaw for the offence;
make a voluntary payment equal to the specified fine.
SEIZURE AND
IMPOUNDING
52
A Bylaw Enforcement Officer may seize and impound:
(a)
any Dog or Nuisance Dog found in contravention of
section 13(1);
(b)
any Vicious Dog found in contravention of section 16;
(c)
any Cat found in contravention of section 31(1);
(d)
any animal found unattended, other than in a private
dwelling, in contravention of section 38; or
(e)
any Animal found in contravention of sections 33 (1), 39
(2) and 40.
SERIOUS INJURY
53 (1) A Bylaw Enforcement Officer may seize and impound any Dog,
Vicious Dog or Nuisance Dog alleged to have seriously injured
or killed a person or Animal.
(2) Before seizing and impounding a Dog, Vicious Dog or Nuisance
Dog pursuant to this section the Bylaw Enforcement Officer
must consider whether the Dog, Vicious Dog or Nuisance Dog
was acting in self defence or while in the course of attempting to
prevent a person from committing an unlawful act.
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(3) Subject to section 54, a Dog, Vicious Dog or Nuisance Dog
seized pursuant to this section may not be impounded for more
than 21 days unless court proceedings for a destruction or other
order with respect to the Dog are commenced within that time.
RELEASE
54
Any Dog, Vicious Dog, Nuisance Dog, or Cat seized or
impounded pursuant to this bylaw may be released to the Owner
upon payment of any fees due with respect to shelter, care,
treatment and any Licence fee, if not already paid.
PART VII - GENERAL
OTHER FEES
55 (1)
The following fees are hereby established as set out in Schedule
A of this bylaw:
(a)
shelter and care;
(b)
Animal relinquishment; and
(c)
replacement Licence Tag.
(S.22-S.23, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(2) Veterinary treatment, including drugs and medicines shall be
charged as the actual cost of the treatment.
PROOF OF LICENCE
56
The onus of proving a person has a valid and subsisting Licence
is on the person alleging that they have a Licence on a balance of
probabilities.
PROOF OF AGE
57
The onus of proving the age of a Dog, Nuisance Dog, Vicious
Dog, or Cat is on the person alleging the age on a balance of
probabilities.
PROOF OF SERVICE
DOG
58
The onus of proving a Dog is a Service Dog is on the person
alleging that they have an exemption on a balance of
probabilities.
PROOF OF PERMIT
59
The onus of proving that a person has a valid permit for the
purpose of this bylaw is on the person alleging that they have a
permit on a balance of probabilities.
VEHICLE OWNER
LIABLE
60 (1)
In this section "Vehicle Owner" means any person registered as
a Vehicle's Owner at the Motor Vehicle Registry.
(2) If a vehicle is involved in an offence under the bylaw, the
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Vehicle Owner is guilty of that offence.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if the Vehicle Owner satisfies the
court that, at the time the vehicle was involved in the offence:
(a)
in the case of a vehicle that was in motion:
(i)
the Vehicle Owner was not driving the vehicle;
and
(ii)
no other person was driving the vehicle with the
Vehicle Owner's express or implied consent; or
(b)
in the case of a vehicle that was parked or stopped:
(i)
the Vehicle Owner did not park the vehicle; and
(ii)
no other person parked the vehicle with the
Vehicle Owner's express or implied consent.
(4) A Vehicle Owner who is guilty of an offence by operation of this
section is not liable to imprisonment in respect of that offence or
in respect of a default of a fine imposed in respect of that
offence.
CITY MANAGER
POWERS
61
Without restricting any other power, duty or function granted by
this bylaw, the City Manager may:
(a)
carry out whatever inspections are reasonably required to
determine compliance with this bylaw;
(b)
delegate any powers, duties or functions under this bylaw
to an employee of the City;
(c)
establish forms for the purposes of this bylaw;
(d)
establish Off Leash Areas;
(e)
permit up to a 50% reduction in the Licence fee
otherwise payable for a spayed or neutered Dog or Cat if
the Owner is receiving income assistance from a
recognized government program, within the low income
threshold, or an individual who is 65 years of age or
older as at the date of the application;
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(f)
permit the spay or neuter of a Feral Cat and an Unowned
Cat and maintain a record of the sterilization;
(g)
waive the Licence fee otherwise payable for a
not-for-profit animal rescue organization with permission
to operate a program under this bylaw;
(h)
waive the Licence fee otherwise payable for one (1) Dog
if the Dog is trained by a recognized agency to provide
assistance to a person with a physical impairment and the
Owner uses the Dog for such assistance;
(i)
waive the Licence fee otherwise payable under this
bylaw where it is in the public interest to do so;
(j)
determine an applicable Licence fee for a permit or
Animal Licence under this bylaw;
(k)
waive the fees for a Dog, Nuisance Dog, Vicious Dog or
Cat seized under section 53 of this bylaw; and
(l)
post on the City's website information pertaining to an
Animal delivered to the City under section 42 including a
Nuisance Dog and Vicious Dog.
CERTIFIED COPY
OF RECORD
62
A copy of a record of the City, certified by the City Manager as a
true copy of the original, shall be admitted in evidence as prima
facie proof of the facts stated in the record without proof of the
appointment or signature of the person signing it.
CIVIL ACTION NOT
AFFECTED
63
Nothing in this bylaw limits the right of any person to prosecute
a claim for damages by reason of injuries to person or property
resulting from any action of the Owner of any Animal, or from
the action of any agent of the Owner.
PART VIII - TRANSITIONAL
COMING INTO
FORCE
64
This bylaw comes into force on May 19, 2026
(S.24, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
CONSEQUENTIAL
AMENDMENTS
65 (1)
Bylaw 19003, Community Standards and Licence Appeal
Committee Bylaw, is amended by deleting and replacing section
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2(2)(e)(i) with:
(i) Animal Care and Control Bylaw, Bylaw 21244;
(2) Bylaw 20700, Public Spaces Bylaw, is amended as follows:
(a)
in section 9, by adding section 9(d) following section
9(c):
9(d) "serious injury" includes any physical injury to a
person or animal that requires medical attention, and
includes:
i)
wounds requiring sutures;
ii)
wounds requiring repair and closing, or surgery;
iii)
disfiguring or scarring lacerations;
iv)
broken bones, severe pains, physical trauma, or
v)
any other injury assessed by a bylaw enforcement
officer to be level 4 or higher on the Dunbar Dog
Bite Scale, or an equivalent dog bite injury scale;
(S.25, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
(b)
in section 11, by deleting and replacing the phrase "a
restricted dog, as defined in the Animal Licensing and
Control Bylaw, Bylaw 13145;" with "a vicious dog as
defined in the Animal Care and Control Bylaw, Bylaw
21244";
(c)
by deleting and replacing section 15(1)(a) with
(a) damage property or chase any person or animal;
(d)
in section 15 (1)(b) by deleting "or";
(e)
by deleting and replacing section 15(1)(c) with
(c) attack or bite any animal causing serious injury; or;
(f)
by adding the following section 15 (1) (d), following
section 15 (1)(c):
(d) attack or bite any person causing serious injury, or
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animal causing death;
(g)
Part III of Schedule A is deleted and replaced with
Schedule C of the Animal Care and Control Bylaw
21244.
(S.27, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
REPEAL
66
Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw, Bylaw 13145, is repealed.
(NOTE: Consolidation made under Section 69 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000,
c.M-26 and Bylaw 16620 Section 16, and printed under the City Manager's authority)
Bylaw 21244, passed by Council August 19, 2025
Amendments:
Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026
Bylaw 21424, March 17, 2026
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SCHEDULE A - FEES
Licence Type
2026
2027
2028
Dog Licence
$78
$79
$80
Dog Licence (spayed or
neutered)
$38
$39
$40
Nuisance Dog Licence
$101
$102
$103
Vicious Dog Licence
$251
$252
$253
Cat Licence
$78
$79
$80
Cat Licence (spayed or
neutered)
$23
$24
$25
Pigeon Licence
$16
$17
$18
Hen Licence
$50
$50
$50
Bee Licence
$50
$50
$50
Replacement Licence Tag
$15
$15
$15
(S.28-S.30, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
Shelter and Care
Dogs
(i)
for the first day, or part thereof
$50
(ii)
for each additional day, or part thereof
$35
Cats / Other
(iii)
for the first day, or part thereof
$30
(iv)
for each additional day, or part thereof
$15
Relinquished Animal $75
(S.31, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
Any required veterinary treatment
Actual Cost
*including drugs and medical supplies
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SCHEDULE B - FINES
Section
Offence
Specified Fine
4(1)
No Dog Licence
$250
4 (2)
No Nuisance Dog Licence
$250
4 (3)
No Vicious Dog Licence
$500
10 (1)
Excessive Barking
$250
11 (1)
Fail to Remove Defecation
$250
11(2)
Fail to Dispose Defecation
$250
11(3)
Excessive Accumulation of Defecation
$250
12
Fail to Display Dog Licence Tag
$100
13
Fail to Control/Leash Dog
$250
14(1)(a)
Dog or Nuisance Dog Damage Property or Chase
$250
14(1)(b)
Dog or Nuisance Dog Chase, Attack, or Bite Causing Injury
$500
14(1)(c)
Dog or Nuisance Dog Attack, or Bite Causing Serious Injury
$2,000
14(1)(d)
Dog or Nuisance Dog Attack or Bite Person Causing Serious
Injury or Animal Causing Death
$3,000
16(1)(a)
Fail to Obtain, Maintain or Produce Liability Insurance for
Vicious Dog
$1,000
16(1)(b)
Fail to Implant or Produce Identifiable Microchip for Vicious Dog
$1,000
16(1)(c)
Fail to Display Vicious Dog Sign
$1,000
16(1)(d)
Vicious Dog at Off Leash Area
$1,000
17(1)
Fail to Control/Muzzle/Leash a Vicious Dog
$1,000
18(3)
Fail to Comply with Vicious Dog Licence Condition
$1,000
19(1)(a)
Fail to Control, Harness, Muzzle or Leash Vicious Dog in
Common Areas
$1,000
20(1)
Fail to Control Vicious Dog on Owner's Property
$1,000
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21(1)(a)
Vicious Dog Damage Property or Chase Person or Animal
$2,500
21(1)(b)
Vicious Dog Attack, or Bite any Person or Animal Causing Injury
$3,000
21(1)(c)
Vicious Dog Attack or Bite any Animal Causing Serious Injury
$5,000
21(1)(d) Vicious Dog Attack or Bite any Person Causing Serious Injury or
Animal Causing Death
$7,000
25(1)
No Cat Licence
$250
30(1)
Fail to Display Cat Licence Tag
$100
31(1)
Cat Off Owner's Property
$250
32(1)
Fail to Report Animal Bite
$250
33(1)
Prohibited Animal on Premises
$500
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Unauthorized Animal Trap or Capture
$500
35(1)
No Pigeon Licence
$100
35(4)(a)
Excessive Pigeons on Premises
$100
35(4)(b)
Fail to Properly Keep Pigeons
$100
35(4)(c)
Pigeons Outside Loft or Aviary
$100
36(1)
Excessive Dogs on Premises
$500
36(2)
Excessive Cats on Premises
$500
36(3)
Excessive Rabbits on Premises
$250
38(2)
Unattended Animal
$500
39(2)
Fail to Obtain Urban Livestock Licence
$250
40(2)
Improper Transportation of Animal
$250
40(3)
Transportation of Animal Without Adequate Ventilation or
Spacing
$250
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Fail to Notify Change in Information
$100
42(1)
Fail to Notify of Stray Animal
$250
43(1)
Provide False of Misleading Information
$500
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43(2)
Contravene a Term or Condition of an Agreement
$250
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Interference or Obstruction
$500
(S.32, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
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SCHEDULE C
BYLAW 20700, PUBLIC SPACES BYLAW
SCHEDULE A - FINES
Section
Offence
Specified Fine
Part III - Animals
10(1)
Failure to control/leash dog
$250
11
Vicious dog in off-leash area
$1,000
12(1)
Animal on transit
$250
13
Dog within playground, sport field, or picnic site
$250
14
Failure to remove defecation
$250
15(1)(a)
Dog damaging property or chase
$250
15(1)(b)
Dog attack
$500
15(1)(c)
Dog attack or bite on animal causing serious injury
$2,000
15(1)(d)
Dog attack or bite on person causing serious injury or
animal causing death
$3,000
16
Feeding wildlife
$250
17(1)
Killing or injuring wildlife in park
$500
17(2)
Interfering with nest, den, or eggs in park
$250
(S.33, Bylaw 21337, January 27, 2026)
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