Dogs & animal control — Lacombe, Alberta

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

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

Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw 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
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Regulates licensing and control of dogs, cats, and livestock in the City of Lacombe with provisions for vicious animals and animal welfare standards.

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