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

Town of Edson, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Bylaw 2313 - Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw.

Dogs & animal control — Edson, Alberta

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

Bylaw 2313 - Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 4.1
leash rule	Animal off Owner's property must be held on a Leash not exceeding two metres in length.	s. 8.1
max animals	3 Dogs OR 3 Cats; total of 4 Animals in a residence	s. 6.1; s. 6.2
fine range	minimum penalty of $500 and a maximum penalty of $10,000 (Vicious Animals)	s. 38.1

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Regulates responsible pet ownership in Edson, covering licensing, control, and care requirements for animals.