Dogs & animal control — Okotoks, Alberta

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

Town of Okotoks has 4 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Deer and Wildlife Feeding and Attractants Bylaw 28-21 adopted bylaw
fine range not more than Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars; Schedule "A": $150.00-$1000.00 s. 4.2; Schedule "A"
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Prohibits feeding deer and wildlife and managing attractants to reduce human-wildlife conflict in Okotoks.

Livestock Emotional Support Animal Bylaw 23-24 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.3
max animals one (1) s. 3.1
fine range $250; $500 subsequent; not more than $10,000 Schedule "A"; s. 7.2
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Regulates keeping of livestock and emotional support animals within the Town of Okotoks.

Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw 35-24 adopted bylaw
leash rule Animals must not be at large; must be properly restrained on public property unless in a designated off leash park. s. 3.3; s. 3.4
max animals three (3) s. 3.2
fine range not more than $2,000.00 s. 10.1
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Regulates responsible pet ownership including dog licensing, leash requirements, and animal control in Okotoks.

Urban Hen Bylaw 40-24 adopted bylaw
fine range $250 1st Offence; $500 2nd and Subsequent Offences; max $10,000 on summary conviction s. 7.2; Schedule "A"
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Regulates the keeping of urban hens within the Town of Okotoks.

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