Dogs & animal control — Smoky Lake, Alberta

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

Town of Smoky Lake has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

010-2023 Urban Hen Keeping adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1(b)
licence fee $50.00 Schedule "A"
leash rule Keep each hen in a secured area at all times s. 7.2(b)
max animals maximum of four (4) urban hens s. 5.1
fine range $115.00; $230.00 s. 11.2; s. 11.3
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Regulates the keeping of urban hens within the Town of Smoky Lake, including permitted numbers and conditions.

Bylaw No.015-2023 Animal Control Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.1
leash rule Dog off owner property must be on leash not exceeding two (2) meters, unless in Off-Leash Area. s. 4.6(a); s. 4.7
max animals three Dogs, Restricted Dogs or combination, and three Cats s. 6.2
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Regulates keeping and control of animals within the town, including licensing, leashing, and nuisance provisions.

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