Dogs & animal control — Vermilion, Alberta

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

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

Bylaw 10-2025 Domestic Animal Control adopted bylaw
leash rule Must be under physical control; leash not exceeding 3 meters unless in designated zone. s. 5.1; Schedule "A" (Physical Control)
max animals five (5) Dogs, or five (5) Cats, or combination thereof to a maximum of five (5) Domestic Animals s. 8.12
fine range $50.00 to $5,000.00 Schedule "C"
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Regulates domestic animals in Vermilion, including licensing, confinement, and nuisance control. Current consolidated animal control bylaw (2025).

Bylaw 7-2024 Urban Laying Hen adopted bylaw
fine range not less than $100.00; $150.00 for Municipal Tags s. 16; s. 17
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Permits and regulates the keeping of urban laying hens within Vermilion, including flock size, coop requirements, and licensing.

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