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Your Community Peace Officers are responsible for the enforcement of the following City bylaws:

Unsightly premises and nuisances (weed control)

Business licensing

Licensing of taxi cabs

Missing pets

To report a lost or found dog or cat, contact Enforcement Services at (403) 782-1269 extension 3 during regular business hours. For after hours service, on weekends, or statutory holidays please call Central Animal Services at (587) 876-5158.

Found pets

Help reunite pets with their owners. If you have found a dog or cat, register them at Pet Lynx.

Important links

Pet Lynx: Register lost or found pets to help return them to their owners.
Bylaw Enforcement: A listing of the bylaws which need to be followed by residents of Lacombe, such as the dog bylaw or nuisance bylaw.

FAQ's

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What are my responsibilities as a pet owner?
- Pick up after your pet. The City receives many complaints from park and trail system users regarding people not 'scooping poop' after their pets defecate. Failure to pickup after your pet could result in a fine of $100.
- All pets must be leashed within the boundaries of the City of Lacombe, except in the off-leash area located on Len Thompson Drive. Pets are not allowed in areas containing playground equipment.
- All dogs within city boundaries must be licensed.
- Cats must remain on the property of their owner. Pet owners who allow their cat to roam can receive fines starting at $75.
What do I do if I have lost my pet or have found a dog or cat?
To report a missing dog or cat as lost or found, please contact Centeral Animal Services at (587) 876-5158 after hours, on weekends, or on statutory holidays. During regular business hours please contact Enforcement Services at (403) 782-1269 extension 3.
Can I shovel the snow and debris from my sidewalk or driveway onto the street?
No. Snow, ice, sand and other debris cannot be shoveled into nearby gutter or onto any other portion of a public roadway.
Water dripping from an awning, eavestrough or other part of a building onto a public roadway or sidewalk must be removed by the owner or occupier to prevent the formation of ice.
How and where do I licence my dog?
Dog licences are available for purchase at City Hall at an annual cost of $23 ($13 for seniors aged 65-plus).
A licence greatly improves the chances of your lost pet being returned.
Can I put up garage sale signs?
Garage sale signs are an eyesore and often create litter. Besides your own property, the only place garage sale signs permitted to be posted within Lacombe are on the garage sale notice boards located at the Lacombe Memorial Centre and the Recreation Complex.
Anyone who places such signage on city boulevards, sidewalks, streetlights, etc. may be ticketed and fined. Any such signs found will be removed and destroyed.
When riding my bicycle on the trails or sidewalks what are my responsibilities?
- Cyclists are reminded that it is illegal to operate a bicycle in an unsafe manner on any sidewalk within the city.
- Cyclists must yield to pedestrian traffic at all times.
Can I park my trailer or fifth-wheel on the street?
Lacombe City Council has amended Traffic Bylaw #223 to restrict the parking of recreational vehicles (motor homes, holiday trailers, campers, tent trailers or any buses or trucks converted for use as recreation vehicles) on city streets and highways.
- No person shall park any trailer upon any highway or street within the City of Lacombe unless the trailer is attached to a vehicle.
- A recreational vehicle may not be permitted to park on a street if a Peace Officer determines that the vehicle is a traffic or public safety hazard.
- Recreational vehicles and trailers parked on a property must be fully contained within the property. No portion of a recreational vehicle or trailer is permitted to protrude into a street, laneway or sidewalk.
- Pursuant to City of Lacombe Traffic Bylaw #223 and the Provincial Traffic Safety Act, all vehicles must be moved every 72 hours.
Can I run a cord across the sidewalk to plug in my car or trailer?
Electrical extension cords must NOT be placed across public sidewalks or driveways because they create a dangerous trip hazard.
If you need to plug in your vehicles or trailers, please ensure that the extension cord is suspended eight feet (2.4 metres) above the sidewalk. This requirement is in effect year round.
Who is responsible for keeping my sidewalk clear?
It is the responsibility of all residents, whether they own or rent their home, to keep public sidewalks adjoining their property clear of ice, snow, sand or other debris.
You are required to clear away snow and ice within 48 hours of the time when the material was formed or deposited.

Missing pets

Found pets

Important links

FAQ's

What are my responsibilities as a pet owner?

What do I do if I have lost my pet or have found a dog or cat?

Can I shovel the snow and debris from my sidewalk or driveway onto the street?

How and where do I licence my dog?

Can I put up garage sale signs?

When riding my bicycle on the trails or sidewalks what are my responsibilities?

Can I park my trailer or fifth-wheel on the street?

Can I run a cord across the sidewalk to plug in my car or trailer?

Who is responsible for keeping my sidewalk clear?

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