by The City of Calgary
Many concerns over what city bylaws are in place, please see http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/ABS/Pages/Bylaws-by-topic/Bylaws-by-topic.aspx for a full listing.
Most of the concerns we hear about were pet related.
Cats:
Under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, cat owners must ensure their cats:
• Have a City of Calgary license.
• Remain on the owner’s property.
• Do not disturb the peace by howling or crying.
• Do not damage others’ property.
• Do not scatter garbage.
• Do not chase, threaten, or attack a person or an animal.
Fines range from $25 to $1,500.
Dogs:
Under the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, dog owners must ensure their dogs:
• All dogs must have and wear a City of Calgary licence as soon as they reach three months of age.
• All dogs must be on-leash at all times, unless posted signs indicate otherwise, or on property where the owner of the dog has the right of occupation.
• Dogs may not be left unattended while tethered.
• Dogs may only be transported in the back of a truck if the dog is in a fully enclosed trailer, a truck bed covered with a topper, contained in a ventilated kennel that is secured to the truck bed, or securely tethered and not standing on bare metal.
• Dog owners must ensure that they bring along a suitable means to pick up feces.
• Dog owners must pick up all feces produces by their dog both on and off their property.
• Dogs must be under control in designated off-leash areas. This means they must be in sight of their owners and respond to sight or sound commands.
Fines for failing to comply with the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw range from $25 to $1,500.
As a dog owner, you must ensure your dog does not:
• Bite anyone
• Injure anyone
• Chase, threaten or attack a person or animal
• Bark, howl or disturb anyone
• Cause damage to property or animals
• Scatter garbage
Dogs are not allowed in:
• School grounds
• Playgrounds
• Sports fields
• Golf courses
• Cemeteries
• Wading or swimming areas
While on a pathway, your dog must:
• Be on a leash no longer than two metres
• Remain on the right-hand side of the pathway
• Not interfere with or obstruct other users
• You may not cycle, skateboard or in-line skate with a dog on a leash while on a pathway.
If you know of a bylaw infraction and would like to report it to Animal and Bylaw Services, please call 311 (from within Calgary) or 403-268-CITY (2489) (from outside Calgary).
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