Dogs & animal control — Strathcona County, Alberta

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

Specialized Municipality of Strathcona County has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Bylaw 53-2022 Responsible Livestock Ownership Bylaw adopted bylaw
fine range Schedule A $100-$4,000; Section 72 up to $10,000 Section 72; Schedule A
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Regulates responsible ownership and control of livestock within Strathcona County.

Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required False ss. 8–16 Deleted (S.5, Bylaw 1-2024, February 13, 2024)
leash rule Dogs must be leashed or physically controlled except on owner's property, in off-leash areas, or other permitted locations. s. 3(d) 'at large' definition; s. 29
max animals Not more than 3 dogs (residences ≤5 acres); not more than 5 dogs (residences >5 acres), without an over-limit permit s. 21(a), s. 21(b)
fine range $100–$4,000 per Schedule "A"; up to $10,000 for offences not prescribed in Schedule "A" Schedule "A"; s. 76
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Regulates responsible dog ownership, licensing, leashing, and control in Strathcona County (consolidated 2024).

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