Pet Licensing Information – Town of Coronation
Bylaw No. 2021-675"ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW" Town of Coronation
Welcome to the Town of Coronation’s Pet Licensing page! To ensure the safety of all pets and residents, it is mandatory under Bylaw No. 2021-675 that all dogs and cats over the age of six (6) months be licensed annually. Below you will find all the necessary information on how to register your pets and the process we use to manage the system.
Why License Your Pet?
Licensing your pet helps the Town of Coronation keep accurate records and ensures that, in the event your pet gets lost, they can be returned to you quickly and safely. Additionally, licensing your pet helps the Town manage and enforce local bylaws for the benefit of all residents.
Who Needs to Register?
All residents who own a dog or cat aged six (6) months or older must register their pet annually. This applies to:
- Existing residents with pets over 6 months.
- New residents moving to Coronation with pets over 6 months (must register within 30 days of moving).
- New pet owners (must register within 30 days of becoming a pet owner).
How to Register
- Pay the required license fee – Refer to Schedule "A" of Bylaw No. 2021-675 for fee details.
- Renew your license every year by paying the applicable fee before January 15th.
What Happens if You Don’t Register?
If you fail to register your pet by January 15th, fines will be imposed. Any outstanding fines that remain unpaid by year-end will be added to your property taxes, in accordance with Section 553 of the Alberta Municipal Government Act.
Under the MGA, municipalities in Alberta have the authority to add unpaid fines, such as those for failing to register your pet, to a property owner's tax roll. This process ensures that unpaid fines can be collected in the same manner as property taxes if they remain unpaid after the required notices and deadlines.
Lost Your License Tag?
If your pet’s license tag is lost or damaged, you can obtain a replacement by visiting the Town office and paying the replacement fee of $20.00 outlined in Schedule "A" of the bylaw.
Pet Fee's and Fines
What will it cost me?
License Fee $ 20.00
Non neutered or Spayed $ 50.00
Aggressive Dog License Fee $ 100.00
Replacement Licence Tag Fee $ 20.00
Review of Aggressive Dog Declaration Fee $ 250.00
Impound Fee/Animal Shelter Fee Cost set by Animal Shelter
Veterinary Fees Actual costs incurred by the Town
Euthanization Fees Actual costs incurred by the Town
Animal Shelter Fees Actual costs incurred by the Town
Fines and Penalties
|
OFFENCE |
SECTION |
MUNICIPAL TAG |
VIOLATION TICKET |
SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE |
|
Unlicenced Dog or Cat |
4.7 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 250.00 |
|
Dog or Cat not wearing Licence Tag |
5.3 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
|
Person keeping more than three (3) Dogs and/or three (3) Cats |
7.2 |
|
|
|
|
Animal at Large |
8.1(a) |
$ 25.00 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
|
Animal barks, howls, or otherwise makes such noise so as to, in the opinion of a Peace Officer, unreasonably disturb the peace of any Person |
8.1(b) |
$ 25.00 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
|
Animal threatens, attacks, bites, injures or otherwise harasses any Person |
8.1(c) |
$ 100.00 |
$ 250.00 |
$ 500.00 |
|
Animal threatens, attacks, bites, chases, injures or otherwise harasses any other Animal |
8.1(d) |
$ 100.00 |
$ 250.00 |
$ 500.00 |
|
Animal causes death to another Animal |
8.1(e) |
$ 1,000.00 |
$ 2,500 |
$ 5,000 |
|
Animal chases a Motor Vehicle, Person on a bicycle, Person on horseback, or Person that is walking or running |
8.1(f) |
$ 100.00 |
$ 500.00 |
$ 1000.00 |
|
Animal causes damage to property |
8.1(g) |
$ 100.00 |
$ 500.00 |
$ 1000.00 |
|
Animal enters public bathing, swimming, or wading pool |
8.2 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
|
Dog present at a location where sign prohibits presence |
8.3 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
|
Person unties, loosens or frees an Animal |
8.5 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
|
Failure to remove defecation |
9.1 |
$ 25.00 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 50.00 |
|
Animal upsets waste receptacle, scattering its contents |
9.2 |
$ 25.00 |
$ 50.00 |
$ 50.00 |
|
Owner fails to keep Owner’s Property in a clean and |
9.4 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
$ 1000.00 |
|
Failure to contain or restrain female Dog in estrust |
9.5 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 200.00 |
$ 500.00 |
|
Person teases, torments, provokes abuses or injures any Animal |
10.1(a) |
$ 500.00 |
$ 1000.00 |
$ 2,500.00 |
|
Person leaves an Animal in Motor Vehicle |
10.1(b) |
$ 50.00 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 250.00 |
|
Person fails to secure an Animal in or on a Motor Vehicle |
10.1(c) |
$ 100.00 |
$ 250.00 |
$ 300.00 |
|
Owner fails to comply with Aggressive Dog provisions |
13.4 |
$ 250.00 |
$ 500.00 |
$ 1000.00 |
|
Owner fails to comply with Disease Control provisions |
14.5 |
$ 250.00 |
$ 500.00 |
$ 1000.00 |
|
Person fails to comply with provisions relating to Cat Traps |
15.5 and 15.6 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 250.00 |
$ 500.00 |
|
Person fails to notify of an Animal At Large |
19.3 |
$ 100.00 |
$ 250.00 |
$ 500.00 |
All cost incurred for orders and or court appearances will be costed to the animal owner or property owner if outside the privy of Bylaw 2021 – 678 schedules.