Dogs in Villach: Dog levy, off-leash areas and rules

Dog levy in Villach

First dog

€40 per year

Second dog

€40 per yearEvery dog costs the same.

Further levels

40 euros per dog and year for guard dogs and all other dogs; 10 euros for dogs used in a profession or business (§ 3).

Listed breed

No separate rate – the general rate appliesThe ordinance has no separate rate for listed dogs or dangerous dogs.

Reductions and exemptions

Exempt are avalanche search dogs, dogs of the mountain rescue service and dogs in animal sanctuaries (§ 4 Abs. 1), persons with income up to the standard rate for the minimum pension (§ 4 Abs. 2), trained blood-tracking dogs in recognised regional dog stations (§ 4 Abs. 3) and registered rescue dogs (§ 4 Abs. 4); for dogs from animal sanctuaries no levy in the year of taking them over (§ 4 Abs. 5).

Registration

Report the start of keeping a dog older than three months, and any changes, to the city within one month (§ 8 Abs. 1).

checked on 28 October 2026

Off-leash areas in Villach

4 – dog off-leash zones («There are currently 4 dog off-leash zones in Villach»)

There are currently four dog off-leash zones in Villach, among them Lind (Genottallee/Steinwenderstraße), St. Leonhard (about 600 m²) and St. Magdalen (about 1,800 m²).

Official overview

checked on 28 October 2026

Leash in Villach

Leash rules in Carinthia

No guarantee

As of: 28 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.