Dogs & animal control — Lacombe, Alberta

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

In the City of Lacombe, Alberta, licence required: True; licence fee: $150 Unaltered and not Microchipped Dog or Cat; $75 Unaltered and Microchipped Dog or Cat; $75 Altered Dog or Cat... not Microchipped; $15 Altered and Microchipped Dog or Cat; Free Service Animals; $100 Nuisance Animal License (Annually); $150 Vicious Animal License (Annually); leash rule: Owner shall ensure animal is not Running at Large (off premises, not in Off Leash Area, not on permitted leash held by person).; max animals: 3 Dogs in one dwelling unit. Source: Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 469, verified 2026-08-23.

Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw No. 469 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1
licence fee $150 Unaltered and not Microchipped Dog or Cat; $75 Unaltered and Microchipped Dog or Cat; $75 Altered Dog or Cat... not Microchipped; $15 Altered and Microchipped Dog or Cat; Free Service Animals; $100 Nuisance Animal License (Annually); $150 Vicious Animal License (Annually) Schedule A - License Fees
leash rule Owner shall ensure animal is not Running at Large (off premises, not in Off Leash Area, not on permitted leash held by person). s. 5.1; s. 3.55
max animals 3 Dogs in one dwelling unit s. 4.4
fine range fines as set forth in Schedule B or Schedule C... and to a fine of not less than $100.00 s. 18.16
scout note

Requires dogs/cats be leashed or confined to designated off-leash areas; prohibits animals running at large; sets vicious/dangerous-dog hearing process; licence fees in Schedule A, penalties in Schedules B/C. Consolidated to 2021-06-28.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.lacombe.ca · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities