Dogs in Dornbirn: Dog levy, off-leash areas and rules
Dog levy in Dornbirn: €86.10 for the first dog. Plus registration, off-leash areas, the rules in Vorarlberg and dog care at DOGSY – each item with official source and date checked.
52,252 inhabitants (as of 2026-01-01) · Source
Dog levy in Dornbirn
- First dog
- €86.10 per year
- Second dog
- €86.10 per yearEvery dog costs the same.
- Further levels
- 86.10 euros per dog from 1 January 2026; the amount is adjusted to the consumer price index on 1 January each year (§ 3 of the dog levy ordinance); the full annual amount is due on 30 June.
- Listed breed
- Not stated in the sourceThe sources read do not state a separate rate for listed dogs; the ordinance was not read.
- Reductions and exemptions
- Exemption possible on application (city form); grounds not evaluated. In addition, under a city council resolution of 16.3.2010, the city grants a one-off subsidy of 40 euros after a training course with the dog.
- Registration
- Not stated in the sources read.
Legal basis: Hundeabgabeverordnung der Stadt Dornbirn vom 7. Dezember 2016 (not read) (annual value adjustment on 1 January (§ 3); amount from 01.01.2026 according to the city's page)
Rates according to: Stadt Dornbirn: Steuern und Abgaben (Hundeabgabe)
Further official sources: Stadt Dornbirn: Verlautbarung zur Hundeabgabeverordnung (value adjustment from 1.1.2024: 80.70 euros) · Stadt Dornbirn: Hundefolder (dog leaflet), January 2026
Not yet checked: Amounts from the official information page; ordinance of 7.12.2016 not read in its wording; registration deadline and grounds for exemption not determined. Re-check 29.10.2026: wording of the ordinance of 7.12.2016 not found; the announcement of 17.01.2024 confirms the annual CPI adjustment under § 3 (80.70 euros from 1.1.2024).
checked on 28 October 2026
Off-leash areas in Dornbirn
A large dog play meadow is located in the Martinsruh area next to the dog sports club; rules signposted on site apply there.
checked on 29 October 2026
Leash in Dornbirn
City rule
In Dornbirn various areas are subject to a leash requirement and marked, among them parts of the Achauen and the pedestrian zone; in areas with a leash requirement it applies without exception.
checked on 28 October 2026
The city has its own leash requirement areas; the rules of the federal state also apply.
Rules in Vorarlberg
The state rules on leashes, listed breeds, proof of competence, liability insurance and identification – each topic with source and date checked.
Dog care in Dornbirn
At DOGSY, dog owners find support from people nearby. The services in Dornbirn:
More cities in Austria
The same information for other cities.
No guarantee
As of: 29 October 2026. The official text alone is authoritative. Source and date checked per row.
Not legal advice. We summarise the rules in plain language. This is a guide and does not replace information from the competent authority.
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