Dogs & animal control — Mountain View County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Mountain View County, Alberta, fines: maximum fine of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, and not less than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars; leash rule: Dogs shall not run at large within the County except within areas designated as an Off Leash Dog Park.; max animals: Specified in Schedule "A"; varies by district and acreage (e.g., 5, 3, 2, 0); fines: not less than ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS... not more than TEN THOUSAND ($10,000) DOLLARS. Source: Animal Control Bylaw 10/19; Dog Control Bylaw 28/23, verified 2026-06-08.

Animal Control Bylaw 10/19 adopted bylaw
fine range maximum fine of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, and not less than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars s. 8.01
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Regulates keeping and control of animals within Mountain View County, including licensing, confinement, and enforcement.

Dog Control Bylaw 28/23 adopted bylaw
leash rule Dogs shall not run at large within the County except within areas designated as an Off Leash Dog Park. s. 3.03(a)
max animals Specified in Schedule "A"; varies by district and acreage (e.g., 5, 3, 2, 0) s. 4.01; Schedule "A"
fine range not less than ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS... not more than TEN THOUSAND ($10,000) DOLLARS s. 8.01
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Specifically governs dog ownership, licensing, leashing, and dangerous dog provisions within the county.

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