Dogs & animal control — Chestermere, Alberta

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

In the City of Chestermere, Alberta, licence required: True; licence fee: $55 unaltered dog; $35 neutered/spayed dog; $200 Vicious Dog; $45 unaltered cat; $25 neutered/spayed cat; leash rule: Animals must not be At-Large; off-property requires leash held by person able to maintain immediate, effective and continuous control.; fines: Fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10 000); imprisonment not more than one year. Source: Bylaw 025-24 – Animal Control Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.

Bylaw 025-24 – Animal Control Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 6.1
licence fee $55 unaltered dog; $35 neutered/spayed dog; $200 Vicious Dog; $45 unaltered cat; $25 neutered/spayed cat Schedule "A"
leash rule Animals must not be At-Large; off-property requires leash held by person able to maintain immediate, effective and continuous control. s. 2.7(a); s. 9.1(a)
fine range Fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10 000); imprisonment not more than one year s. 18.2
scout note

Governs animal licensing, regulations, and urban beekeeping within the City of Chestermere; third reading May 13, 2025.

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