Dogs & animal control — Flagstaff County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Flagstaff County, Alberta, dogs & animal control rules are set by Dog Control Bylaw and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: $200 minimum (first offence); up to $10,000 maximum; $500 minimum for Dangerous Dog offences. Leash rule: Dog not on Owner's Property must be restrained by a Restraining Device under physical control of a person. Max animals: Regulated pursuant to the Land Use Bylaw.

Dog Control Bylaw adopted bylaw
leash rule Dog not on Owner's Property must be restrained by a Restraining Device under physical control of a person. "An Owner whose Dog is At Large is guilty of an offence"
max animals Regulated pursuant to the Land Use Bylaw "The number of dogs permitted on an Owner's Property is regulated pursuant to the Land Use Bylaw"
fine range $200 minimum (first offence); up to $10,000 maximum; $500 minimum for Dangerous Dog offences "not exceeding $ 10,000.00"
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Bylaw 01/17 regulates and controls dogs within Flagstaff County, covering licensing, confinement, and enforcement.

Prohibited Animal Bylaw adopted bylaw
fine range 5,000.00 Schedule "A"
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Bylaw 06/21 regulates prohibited animals within Flagstaff County municipal boundaries.

Machine-readable: animal-control.json · Official website: http://www.flagstaff.ab.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Dogs & animal control across Alberta · Dogs & animal control in other municipalities