Do I need a dog licence? What are the leash rules?
In the Town of High Prairie, Alberta, licence required: True; licence fee: as set out in the most current Fees Bylaw; $1,000.00 Vicious Dog; leash rule: No Running at Large; must be fenced or on Permitted Leash (max 2m) under control.; max animals: 4 Domestic Animals, max 2 Dogs. Source: Bylaw 06-2022 Animal Control; Bylaw 12-2020 Beekeeping; Bylaw 13-2020 Henkeeping, verified 2026-06-08.
| licence required | True | s. 4.1 |
| licence fee | as set out in the most current Fees Bylaw; $1,000.00 Vicious Dog | s. 4.1; s. 6.2(a) |
| leash rule | No Running at Large; must be fenced or on Permitted Leash (max 2m) under control. | s. 5.5; s. 2.1(w); s. 2.1(s) |
| max animals | 4 Domestic Animals, max 2 Dogs | s. 5.3 |
| fine range | $20.00/Animal/Day to $5,000.00 | Schedule I |
High Prairie Animal Control Bylaw 06-2022 regulating ownership, licensing, and control of animals.
| fine range | $250.00; or upon summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.00 | s. 24(a), 24(b) |
High Prairie Bylaw 12-2020 permitting and regulating beekeeping within the town.
| licence required | True | s. 3 |
| leash rule | ensure that the Hen(s) are not running at large | s. 18(d) |
| max animals | Up to a maximum of four (4) hens | s. 9 |
| fine range | $250.00; or not exceeding $10,000.00 | s. 26 |
High Prairie Bylaw 13-2020 permitting and regulating hen-keeping (backyard chickens) within the town.
High Prairie Animal Control Bylaw 14-2020, superseded by 06-2022 but retained as prior version.