Kneehill Peace Officers conduct activities within the boundaries of Kneehill County, in the communities of Acme, Carbon, Linden, Trochu, and Three Hills.
The department enforces compliance with select provincial statutes and municipal bylaws. Particular attention is paid to infrastructure protection (commercial carrier compliance), public safety initiatives, and enforcement.
Some other examples are:
- Traffic Safety Act (eg. Speeding, Uninsured motor vehicles)
- Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act (eg. Public Intoxication)
- Animal Control Bylaw (when applied to hamlets).
Dog licensing is mandatory when residing within hamlets and is at no charge. - Parks Protection Bylaw
- Unsightly Bylaw(Dated 2011)
Other Statutes Enforced: Alberta Queens Printer
- Animal Protection Act
- Dangerous Dogs Act
- Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- Fuel Tax Act
- Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act
- Line Fence Act
- Petty Trespass Act
- Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Act
- Provincial Offense Procedure Act
- Public Highways Development Act
- Stray Animals Act
- Traffic Safety Act
- Trespass to Premises Act
- Transportation and Handling of Dangerous Goods Act
- Innkeepers Act
- The Tobacco Reduction Act
Alberta’s Law Enforcement Roles and Responsibilities
Overweight Movement
Permitting any overweight movement on County roads is handled by Roadata Services.
Visit our Road Bans page for more information.
http://www.roadata.com or 1-888-830-7623
Permitting for Provincial highways overweight/over-dimension loads is through Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation
Questions or Concerns: (403) 443-5541
Toll-Free: 1-866-443-5541
Links
Alberta Fire Bans
Alberta Emergency Alerts/Agency
Fire Commissioners Office