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A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ATHABASCA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO PROVIDE FOR
THE LICENSING AND CONTROL OF ANIMALS.
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26, as amended, provides that a
Council may pass bylaws to regulate the safety, health, and welfare of people and the
protection of people and property; and, wild and domestic animals and activities in relation
to them; and with relation to the enforcement of those bylaws create offences, set fees
and impose fines; and;
the Council of the Town of Athabasca now deems it necessary and expedient to establish
regulations in relation to the keeping of animals within the limits of the Town;
NOW THEREFORE
the Council of the Town of Athabasca, in the province of Alberta, duly assembled, enacts
as follows:
1.1. This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Animal Control Bylaw".
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1. For the purpose of this Bylaw:
(a) ANIMAL shall mean any bird, reptile, amphibian, or mammal including Cats and Dogs, but excluding
humans and wildlife.
(b) ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER shall mean a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Community Peace Officer,
member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or person appointed as such, from time to time by
Council, to do any act or perform any duties under this Bylaw.
(c) ANIMAL CONTROL REVIEW COMMITTEE shall mean a committee consisting of three (3) members
being the Town's Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, or in the absence of
one of the former, a designate appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(d) AT LARGE shall mean:
(i) When an Animal is found on any property other than the Owner's Property, except where the owner
of the property permits the Animal to be on the person's property, and is not being carried by any
person or is not restrained by a Permitted Leash held by a person, and that Permitted Leash is
attached to a choke chain, collar, or harness securely holding the Animal.
(ii) Notwithstanding the above, an Animal may be determined to be At Large by an Animal Control
Officer if said Animal is on the Owner's Property, but is not under the direct supervision of the Owner
and due to not being under the direct supervision of the Owner, the Animal may leave the property
line of said Owner's Property at any time.
(e) BITE shall mean a wound to the skin of an Animal or human causing it to bruise, puncture, or break.
(D CAT shall mean any domestic feline Animal.
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(g) CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER shall mean the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health who provides
public health expertise to support health surveillance, population health and disease control initiatives on
issues of public health importance, as appointed by Alberta's Minister of Health.
(h) COMMUNICABLE DISEASE shall mean a disease that is able to be transferred to another animal or
human being per the Public Health Act, R.S.A., Chapter P-37, as amended, and shall include but not be
limited to distemper, parainfluenza, parvo, and rabies.
(i) COUNCIL shall mean the Municipal Council of the Town of Athabasca.
U) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY shall mean the Development Authority established and appointed
pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26, as amended, and the Town of
Athabasca Land Use Bylaw.
(k) DOG shall mean any domestic canine Animal.
(I) LICENSE shall mean registration of an Animal with the Town of Athabasca for which a metal or other
fabricated medallion tag is issued upon payment of the current fee as outlined in this Bylaw.
(m)LIVE CATCH TRAP shall mean a humane trap equipped with a safety latch to keep the cage closed
after capture of an Animal.
(n) KENNEL shall mean any person, group of persons, firm or corporation engaged in the commercial
business of breeding, buying, selling, training, or boarding of Dogs, Cats, or other Animals.
(o) MICROCHIP shall mean an approved Canadian standard, encoded identification device implanted into
an Animal, which contains a unique code that permits or facilitates access to Owner information,
including the name or address of the Owner, which is stored in a central database accessible to an
Animal Control Officer.
(p) MUZZLE shall mean a humane fastening or covering device of adequate strength over the mouth to
prevent an Animal from biting.
(q) OFF-LEASH AREA shall mean an area designated by the Town where a Dog may be exercised while
not restricted by a leash, commonly referred to as a dog park.
(r) OWNER shall mean any natural person or body corporate who:
(i) Is the licensed owner of an Animal; or
(ii) Has legal title to an Animal; or
(iii) Has possession, custody, or care and control of an Animal, either temporarily or permanently; or
(iv) Harbours an Animal, or allows an Animal to remain on the person's premises or Owner's Property;
and for the purpose of this Bylaw an Animal my have more than one (1) Owner.
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(s) OWNER'S PROPERTY shall mean any property in which the Owner of an Animal has legal or equitable
interest over which the Owner of an Animal is a tenant or visitor on; without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, property shall include, land, building, and vehicles.
(t) PERMITTED LEASH shall mean a leash adequate to control an Animal to which it is attached, and
which does not exceed three (3) meters in length.
(u) TOWN shall mean the Town of Athabasca.
(v) TOWN ANIMAL SHELTER shall mean the premises designated by the Town for the purpose of
impounding and caring for Animals.
(w) UNALTERED shall mean an Animal which has:
(i) Not been spayed or neutered; and
(ii) Not been microchipped or tattooed.
(x) VICIOUS ANIMAL shall mean an Animal declared as vicious pursuant to Section 10 of this Bylaw.
(y) WILDLIFE shall have the meaning as defined in the Wildlife Act, R.S.A 2000, c.W-10, as amended.
3. CARE OF ANIMALS
3.1. Every person who keeps an Animal within the Town's boundaries shall provide the Animal or cause it to be
provided with adequate and appropriate care, food, water, shelter, exercise, attention, and veterinary care
as may be required to meet the needs of the species.
3.2. If an Animal is customarily kept outdoors, the Owner shall provide a structurally sufficient, weather-proofed,
and insulated enclosure of appropriate size and dimension.
3.3. Every person who has an Animal tethered shall ensure:
(a) The tether is a minimum of three (3) meters in length.
(b) The Animal has unrestricted movement within the range of the tether.
(c) The Animal cannot suffer injury resulting from being tethered.
3.4. No person shall keep an Animal in an unsanitary condition.
(a) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, an Animal kept in an unsanitary condition includes when
the keeping of the Animal results in an accumulation of fecal matter, an odour, insect infestation, or
rodent attractants which endangers the health of any person or Animal, or which disturbs or is likely to
disturb the enjoyment, comfort, or convenience of any person or Animal.
3.5. No person shall tease, tonnent, annoy, abuse, or injure an Animal.
3.6. No person shall keep or harbour more Animals than can be adequately cared for as described in this Bylaw.
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3.7. No person, who is not the Owner, shall untether an Animal or open a door or gate for an Animal, allowing
them to be At Large.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS
4.1. Owners shall ensure Animals are properly Licensed pursuant to Section 5 of this Bylaw.
4.2. Owners shall ensure an Animal is not At Large.
4.3. Owners shall ensure that any feces from the Owners' Animals are cleaned up from areas outside the
Owner's Property immediately.
4.4. Owners shall ensure feces do not accumulate on the Owner's Property to the extent it becomes a nuisance.
4.5. Owners shall control access to an Animal in heat, or where a female Animal is fertile and may become
pregnant, by keeping the Animal confined within a building or enclosure which prevents the escape of the
Animal or entry of other Animals, or under the direct control of the Owner while on the Owner's Property so
as to not allow the Animal in heat to come into contact with other Animals.
4.6. No Owner shall permit an Animal to:
(a) Bite, chase, or stalk Animals, bicycles, or motor vehicles.
(b) Chase or otherwise threaten any person, whether on the Owner's Property or not, unless the person
chased or threatened is a trespasser on the Owner's Property.
(c) Do any act that injures any person whether on the Owner's Property or not.
(d) Bite any person, whether on the Owner's Property or not.
(e) Attack any person, whether on the Owner's Property or not.
(D Attack any person causing severe physical injury, whether on the Owner's Property or not.
(g) Cause injury to another Animal.
(h) Cause death to another Animal.
(i) Make excessive noise or in any other manner disturb the peace, quiet, or repose of a person.
U) Damage public or private property.
(k) Upset or knock over any exterior waste receptable or scatter the contents thereof in or about any public
or private property, regardless of whether such property is the Owner's Property.
5. LICENSING PROVISIONS
5.1. Owners shall ensure Animals are properly Licensed by the time the Animal is six (6) months of age and pay
the applicable fee to the Town as outlined in Schedule "A".
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5.2. If an Animal is older than six (6) months, the Owner must ensure the Animal is Licensed within one (1)
month of gaining possession of the Animal, or taking up residence in the Town, and pay the applicable fee
outlined in Schedule "A".
5.3. Notwithstanding Section 5.1, if an Animal is found At Large within the Town, the Owner of said Animal shall
be responsible for acquiring a License regardless of the age of the Animal.
5.4. Animals that are required to be Licensed shall be as follows:
(a) Cats; and
(b) Dogs.
5.5. Animals that are spayed or neutered and microchipped or tattooed shall require a one-time permanent
License.
5.6. Animals that require an annual License shall be as follows:
(a) Animals that are spayed or neutered but not microchipped or tattooed;
(b) Unaltered Animals; and
(c) Vicious Animals.
5.7. Annual Licenses shall commence on the first (1st) day of January each year and terminate on the thirty-first
(31st) day of December.
5.8. If a renewal invoice for an annual License is paid prior to the thirty-first (31st) day of January, the License fee
will be reduced by 50%. The same License fee reduction will apply for Owners who take possession of an
Animal or move to Town, if they License the Animal within one (1) month.
5.9. Failure to pay a renewal invoice for an annual License or within thirty (30) days of receiving notification to
License an Animal, constitutes an offence.
5.10.An owner shall provide with each License registration all but not limited to, the following accurate and
current information:
(a) Name and contact information of the Owner.
(b) Name, species, breed, gender, and age of the Animal to be Licensed.
(c) Documentation from a licensed veterinarian of the Animal being spayed or neutered if applicable.
(d) Microchip or tattoo identification number if applicable.
(e) Such other relevant and necessary information as may be required by the Town in respect to the
application.
5.11. The Owner of the Animal must immediately notify the Town of any change to the above information.
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5.12. The Owner shall ensure that their Animal is properly identified by means of License tag, microchip, or tattoo.
5.13.An animal which is only identified by a License tag must be wearing it when off the Owner's Property.
5.14. A License issued under this Bylaw shall not be transferred from one Animal to another.
5.15. License tags which are lost or defaced will be replaced after payment of a fee as outlined in Schedule "A".
6. SECURING ANIMALS IN VEHICLES
6.1. No person shall allow an Animal to be outside of the passenger cab of a motor vehicle on a roadway,
regardless of whether the motor vehicle is moving or parked.
6.2. Notwithstanding Section 6.1, a person may allow an Animal to be outside the passenger cab of a motor
vehicle if the Animal is:
(a) In a fully enclosed trailer; or
(b) In a canopy enclosing the bed area of a vehicle; or
(c) Contained in a ventilated crate or similar device securely fastened to the bed of the vehicle; or
(d) Securely tethered in such a manner that it is not standing on bare metal, cannot jump or be thrown from
the vehicle, is not in danger of strangulation, and cannot reach beyond the outside edges of the vehicle.
7. KENNELS
7.1. No person shall operate a Kennel without the approval of the Town's Development Authority.
8.
OFF-LEASH AREA
8.1. Dogs must be properly Licensed and vaccinated, in accordance with the recommendations of a licensed
veterinarian, to use an Off-Leash Area.
8.2. When using an Off-Leash Area, the Owner shall:
(a) Be with the Dog at all times.
(b) Have the Dog under their control.
(c) Keep the Dog in sight at all times.
(d) Hold a visible Permitted Leash.
(e) Comply with all signage in relation to the Off-Leash Area.
8.3. Whether a Dog is under the control of the Owner, may be determined by an Animal Control Officer.
8.4. An Animal Control Officer has the right, in their sole discretion, to require a Dog be leashed in an Off-Leash
Area or direct that the Animal leave an Off-Leash Area.
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9. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
9.1. In the event of an outbreak, or a threatened outbreak of a Communicable Disease, Council may by
resolution, order and direct that all Animals be confined entirely to their Owner's Property.
9.2. When an Animal under quarantine has been diagnosed with a Communicable Disease, or suspected by a
licensed veterinarian as being infected with a Communicable Disease, and dies while under such
observation, an Animal Control Officer shall immediately undertake the necessary actions to the appropriate
health department for pathological examination and shall notify the Chief Medical Officer of any reports of
human contact, and the diagnosis made of the suspected Animal.
9.3. During such period of quarantine as herein mentioned, every Animal bitten by an Animal adjudged to be
rabid, shall be forthwith destroyed at the Owners expense, or at the Owners expense and option, shall be
treated for rabies infection by a licensed veterinarian or held under quarantine by the Owner in the same
manner as other Animals are quarantined.
9.4. Except as herein provided, no person shall kill, or cause to be killed, any Animal suspected of having been
exposed to a Communicable Disease, or any Animal which has bitten a human, nor remove the same from
the Town limits without written permission from an Animal Control Officer.
9.5. The carcass of any dead Animal exposed to a Communicable Disease shall upon demand, be surrendered
to an Animal Control Officer.
9.6. An Animal Control Officer shall direct the disposition of any Animal found to be infected with a
Communicable Disease.
10. VICIOUS ANIMALS
10.1. An Animal Control Officer may declare an Animal as a Vicious Animal if:
(a) The Animal, without provocation, has attacked or bitten a person or other Animal.
(b) The Animal, without provocation, has threatened or created the reasonable apprehension of a threat to
a human; and which, in the opinion of an Animal Control Officer, presents a threat of serious harm to
other Animals or humans.
(c) An Animal Control Officer believes on reasonable and probable grounds that an Animal has a tendency
to attack humans or other Animals without provocation.
(d) The Animal, without provocation, has damaged or destroyed public or private property.
(e) The Animal has been previously determined to be a Vicious Animal under this Bylaw, any prior bylaw,
or under a similar enactment in a different municipality.
11. APPEAL
11.1. If an Animal Control Officer has declared an Animal to be a Vicious Animal, written notification of the
declaration shall be provided to the Owner.
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11.2. AR Owner. who receives a declaration pursuant to Section 11.1 may appeal the declaration by giving
written notice of the appeal, and the reasons therefore, to the Town within ten (10) calendar days of
receiving the declaration.
11.3. Upon receipt of a notice of appeal pursuant to Section 11.2, an appeal will be scheduled to be heard by
the Animal Control Review Committee within thirty days (30) of the appeal being filed.
11.4. The Animal Control Review Committee, upon hearing the evidence, may uphold the decision of an Animal
Control Officer or allow the appeal, with or without conditions.
11.5. A Vicious Animal designation may be rescinded following a review requested by the Owner, no sooner
than twenty-four (24) months from the date of designation, provided an Animal Control Officer approves of
the rescinding of the designation.
11.6. An Owner may appeal a declaration that is not rescinded pursuant to Section 11.5 by giving written notice
of the appeal, and the reasons thereto, to the Town.
11.7. Upon receipt of a notice of appeal pursuant to Section 11.6, an appeal will be scheduled to be heard by
the Animal Control Review Committee within thirty days (30) of the appeal being filed.
12. RESPONSIBILTIES OF OWNER OF A VICIOUS ANIMAL
12.1. The Owner shall ensure a Vicious Animal is properly Licensed as a Vicious Animal pursuant to Section 5
of this Bylaw.
12.2. The Owner is required to disclose to the Town if an Animal has been previously determined to be a
Vicious Animal under this Bylaw, any prior bylaw, or under a similar enactment in a different municipality.
12.3. The Owner shall obtain a License for a Vicious Animal on the first day the Town office is open after
receiving notification of the Vicious Animal declaration or gaining possession of an Animal that has
previously been declared as a Vicious Animal, regardless of whether the Owner has submitted a notice of
appeal pursuant to Section 11 of this Bylaw.
12.4. The Owner shall ensure a Vicious Animal wears the issued License tag when off the Owner's Property.
12.5. The Owner shall provide proof of a policy of liability insurance providing third party liability coverage in a
minimum amount of two million dollars ($2000,000.00) for injuries caused by the Owner's Vicious Animal.
The liability policy shall contain provisions requiring the insurer to immediately notify the Town in writing
should the policy expire, be cancelled, or terminated, and shall not be subject to cancellation without thirty
days prior written notice to the Town. Cancellation, expiry, or termination of the liability policy without prior
notice and approval by the Town will constitute an offence.
12.6. The Owner shall post a sign on the entrances to the Owner's Property providing notification of a Vicious
Animal.
12.7. The Owner shall forthwith notify an Animal Control Officer should a Vicious Animal be sold, gifted, or
transferred to another person, or demise. The Owner remains liable for the actions of a Vicious Animal
until notification of sale, gift, or transfer is provided.
12.8. The Owner shall notify an Animal Control Officer immediately if a Vicious Animal is At Large.
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12.9. The Owner shall ensure a Vicious Animal does not damage or destroy public or private property.
12.10. The Owner shall ensure, when off the Owner's Property, a Vicious Animal is securely:
(a) Muzzled.
(b) Harnessed or leashed on a lead, which length shall not exceed one ( 1) meter, in a manner that
prevents it from chasing, injuring, or biting other Animals or humans as well as preventing damage to
public or private property.
(c) Under the control of a person eighteen (18) years of age or older.
12.11. The Owner shall ensure that, when on the Owner's Property, the Vicious Animal is:
(a) Confined indoors and under the control of a person eighteen (18) years of age or older.
(b) When outdoors, in a locked pen or other structure, constructed pursuant to Section 12.9, in order to
prevent the escape of the Vicious Animal and the entry of any person not in control of the Vicious
Animal.
12.12. The Owner shall ensure a locked pen or other structure:
(a) Provides shelter from the elements.
(b) Has secure sides and a secure top, and if it has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be
embedded in the ground to a minimum depth of thirty (30) centimeters.
(c) Has minimum dimensions of one and one-half (1.5) meters by three (3) meters and one and one-half
(1.5) meters in height.
(d) Not be within one (1) meter of a property line or within five (5) meters of a neighboring dwelling unit.
12.13. The Owner shall ensure a Vicious Animal does not enter an Off-Leash Area.
13. EUTHANASIA OF VICIOUS ANIMAL
13.1. In the event an Animal Control Officer has designated an Animal a Vicious Animal, notwithstanding
anything else in this Bylaw, an Animal Control Officer may seize the Vicious Animal and provide written
notice to the Owner of the Vicious Animal that an Animal Control Officer has directed that the Vicious
Animal shall be humanely euthanized by a licensed veterinarian.
13.2. Upon receipt of the written notice from an Animal Control Officer that the Vicious Animal is to be humanely
euthanized, the Owner may appeal that decision to the Animal Control Review Committee by giving written
notice of the appeal, and the reasons thereto, to the Town within forty-eight (48) hours of receiving the
written notice.
13.3. Upon receipt of a notice of appeal pursuant to Section 13.2, an appeal will be scheduled to be heard by
the Animal Control Review Committee within thirty days (30) of the appeal being filed.
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13.4. The Animal Control Review Committee, upon hearing the evidence, may uphold the decision of an Animal
Control Officer or allow the appeal, with or without conditions.
13.5. In the event a Vicious Animal is humanely euthanized by a licensed veterinarian pursuant to this section,
the Owner shall pay to the Town all costs incurred in carrying out the euthanasia.
14. ANIMAL CONTROL OPERATIONS
14.1. If an Animal Control Officer believes on reasonable and probable grounds that an Animal has attacked or
bitten a person or other Animal, an Animal Control Officer may seize and impound the Animal.
14.2. An Animal Control Officer may capture or seize and impound any Animal that is:
(a) At Large.
(b) Behaving in ways that contradict any parts of this Bylaw.
(c) Being kept in conditions that contradict this Bylaw.
(d) Reasonably suspected of being infected with a Communicable Disease.
14.3. When an Animal Control Officer receives a complaint of a nuisance caused by a Cat, an Animal Control
Officer may, at their discretion, issue a Live Catch Trap to the complainant, during the period of March 1 to
October 1, upon execution of an agreement as set out in Schedule "C".
15.
RECLAIMING
15.1. Any Animal that is impounded will be held for a period of seventy-two (72) hours before being deemed
eligible for adoption.
15.2.An Owner may reclaim an Animal within the seventy-two (72) hour period by paying the applicable fines as
outlined in Schedule 11811
, impound fees as per the Town's current agreement with the Town Animal
Shelter and if required, a License fee, as outlined in Schedule "A".
15.3. The Owner shall be responsible for any additional costs incurred by the Town which shall include but not
be limited to veterinarian fees.
15.4.ln the event an Animal is not reclaimed by the Owner pursuant to this Section, the Town shall be free to
place for adoption the Animal, or otherwise sell or dispose of the Animal, and the Town shall not be liable
to the Owner or any other person arising from such sale, adoption, or disposition.
16. INSPECTING AND REMEDYING CONTRAVENTIONS
16.1. An Animal Control Officer may enter upon any parcel of land within the Town and take any actions or
measures deemed necessary to achieve any of the following purposes:
(a) To carry out an inspection to determine compliance with this Bylaw.
(b) To retrieve an Animal which is kept in conditions not in compliance with this Bylaw.
(c) To capture or seize and impound an Animal not in compliance with this Bylaw.
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(d) To save an Animal in distress.
17. OBSTRUCTION
17 .1. No person shall:
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(a) Interfere with or attempt to obstruct an Animal Control Officer who is attempting to capture or seize, or
who has captured or seized, any Animal pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw.
(b) Remove, or attempt to remove, from the possession of an Animal Control Officer, any Animal which
has been captured or seized.
(c) Unlock, unlatch, or otherwise open the vehicle in which Animals captured for impoundment have been
placed so as to allow or attempt to allow any Animals to escape there from.
(d) Induce any Animal to enter a house or other place where it may be safe from capture, or otherwise
assist the Animal to escape capture.
(e) Falsely represent themselves as having possession, custody, or care and control of an Animal to
establish that the Animal is not At Large.
(D Provide false information to an Animal Control Officer.
18. GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS, VIOLATION TICKETS, AND PENALTIES
18.1. A person who contravenes any of the provisions in this Bylaw by:
(a) Doing any act or thing which is prohibited; or
(b) Failing to do any act or thing which is required;
is guilty of an offence.
18.2. Where an Animal Control Officer believes that a person has contravened any provision of this Bylaw, they
may commence proceedings by issuing a municipal tag or a summons by means of a violation ticket
pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter P-34, as amended.
18.3. The fine payable in respect of a contravention of a provision of this Bylaw is the amount outlined in
Schedule "B".
18.4. If any Owner commits the same offence within six months of the date of the prior offence, each
subsequent offence shall require the payment of double the fine amount outlined in Schedule "B".
BYLAW 002-2019 AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO ARE HEREBY REPEALED.
THIS BYLAW SHALL TAKE FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UPON DATE OF FINAL READING.
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READ FOR A FIRST TIME THIS 13rH DAY OF AUGUST, A.O. 2024
READ FOR A SECOND TIME THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST A.D. 2024
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READ FOR A THIRD TIME THIS 15 DAY OF -A.D. 2024
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All Animals
All Unaltered Animals
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SCHEDULE "A"
LICENSE FEES
PERMANENT LICENSE
ANNUAL LICENSE
All Spayed or Neutered Animals
All Vicious Animals
LICENSE TAG REPLACEMENT
Permanent License
Annual License
$ 25.00
$ 75.00
$ 35.00
$300.00
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
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SCHEDULE "B"
OFFENCE FINES
DESCRIPTION OF OFFENCE
PART 3 - CARE OF ANIMALS
Fail to provide adequate care to an Animal
Fail to provide a structurally sufficient, weather-proofed, and insulated enclosure
of appropriate size and dimension
Fail to properly tether an Animal
Keep an Animal in an unsanitary condition
Tease, torment, annoy, abuse, or injure an Animal
Keep or harbour more Animals than can be adequately cared for
Untether an Animal or open a door or gate for an Animal, allowing them to be At
Large
PART 4- RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS
Permit an Animal to be At Large
Fail to remove feces from area outside of the Owners Property
Fail to control access to an Animal in heat or fertile female Animal
Permit an Animal to bite, chase, or stalk animals, bicycles, or motor vehicles
Permit an Animal to chase or threaten a person
Permit an Animal to injure a person
Permit an Animal to bite a person
Permit an Animal to attack a person
Permit an Animal to attack a person causing severe physical injury
SECTION
AMOUNT
3. 1
$ 100.00
3.2
$100.00
3.3
$100.00
3.4
$100.00
3.5
$100.00
3.6
$100.00
3.7
$100.00
4.2
$ 100.00
4.3
$ 100.00
4.5
$ 100.00
4.6(a)
$ 250.00
4.6(b)
$ 250.00
4.6(c)
$ 250.00
4.6(d)
$ 250.00
4.6(e)
$ 500.00
4.6(D
$2,000.00
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SCHEDULE "B"
OFFENCE FINES
Permit an Animal to cause injury to another Animal
Permit an Animal to cause death to another Animal
Permit an Animal to make excessive noise causing a nuisance
Permit an Animal to cause damage to public or private property
Permit an Animal to upset or knock over any waste receptacle or scatter
contents thereof
PART 5 - LICENSING PROVISIONS
Fail to properly License an Animal
PART 6 - SECURING ANIMALS IN VEHICLES
Permit an Animal to be outside of the passenger cab of motor vehicle
PART 7 - KENNELS
Operate a Kennel
PART 8 - OFF-LEASH AREA
Allow unlicensed or unvaccinated Animal to use an Off-Leash Area
Fail to be with a Dog at all times when using an Off-Leash Area
Fail have a Dog under control when using an Off-Leash Area
Fail to keep a Dog in sight at all times when using an Off-Leash Area
Fail to hold a visible Permitted Leash when using an Off-Leash Area
Fail to comply with all signage when using an Off-Leash Area
Fail to leash a Dog or leave an Off-Leash Area when directed by an Animal
Control Officer
4.6(g)
$ 250.00
4.6(h)
$2,000.00
4.6(i)
$100.00
4.6U)
$100.00
4.6(k)
$100.00
5
$ 100.00
6. 1
$ 250.00
7.1
$ 250.00
8.1
$100.00
8.2(a)
$100.00
8.2(b)
$100.00
8.3(c)
$100.00
8.3(d)
$100.00
8.3(e)
$100.00
8.4
$100.00
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CAO
Mayor
BYLAW 007-2024
SCHEDULE "B"
OFFENCE FINES
PART 9 - COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Fail to confine an Animal under an order by resolution of Council
Fail to destroy, treat, or quarantine an Animal with rabies
Kill, or cause to be killed any Animal suspected of having been exposed to a
Communicable Disease, or any Animal which has bitten a human, or remove the
same from the Town limits without written permission from the Animal Control
Office
Fail to surrender the carcass of any dead Animal exposed to a Communicable
Disease to an Animal Control Officer
PART 12- RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNERS OF VICIOUS ANIMALS
Fail to properly License a Vicious Animal
Fail to disclose to the Town if an Animal has been previously determined to be a
Vicious Animal
Fail to ensure a Vicious Animal wears the issued License tag
Fail to maintain a policy of liability insurance for a Vicious Animal
Fail post a sign on the entrances to the Owner's Property providing notification
of a Vicious Animal
Fail to notify of sale, gift, transfer or death of a Vicious Animal
Fail to notify of a Vicious Animal At Large
Permit a Vicious Animal to cause damage to public or private property
Fail to keep a Vicious Animal muzzled
Fail to keep a Vicious Animal harnessed or leashed properly
Fail to ensure a Vicious Animal is under the control of a person eighteen (18)
years of age or older when off the Owner's Property
Fail to ensure a Vicious Animal is under the control of a person eighteen (18)
years of age or older when indoors
9.1
$100.00
9.3
$250.00
9.4
$250.00
9.5
$100.00
12.1
$1,000.00
12.2
$1,000.00
12.4
$ 500.00
12.5
$2,000.00
12.6
$250.00
12.7
$ 250.00
12.8
$ 500.00
12.9
$ 500.00
12.10(a)
$1,000.00
12.10(b)
$1,000.00
12.10(c)
$1,000.00
12.11(a)
$ 500.00
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CAO
Mayor
BYLAW 007-2024
SCHEDULE "B"
OFFENCE FINES
Fail to ensure a Vicious Animal is locked in a properly constructed pen or
structure
Permit a Vicious Animal to enter an Off-Leash Area
PART 17 -OBSTRUCTION
Obstruct A Peace Officer
12.11(b)
$ 500.00
12.13
$1,000.00
17
$ 500.00
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CAO
Mayor
1. Information
Name:
Mailing Address:
City:
Phone:
Location trap will be set:
2. Declaration
Bylaw 007-2024
Schedule "C"
Live Catch Trap Agreement
Province:
I Postal Code:
Email Address:
a)
The trap will only be set on property owned by the undersigned in the Town of Athabasca.
b)
The trap will not be used when the outdoor temperature falls bellow zero (0) degrees Celsius or rises above
twenty-five (25) degrees Celsius.
c)
The trap will not be set on weekends or statutory holidays when an Animal Control Officer is scheduled to be
off.
d)
The undersigned will personally check the trap each hour throughout the duration of time the trap is set.
e)
In the event that a Cat is captured, the undersigned will immediately contact an Animal Control Officer, at
which point the Officer will come pick up the trap and Cat.
The undersigned is responsible for the humane treatment of the Cat, including feeding and watering. A
captured Cat should be left in the trap and placed in a warm, dry, and secure location with a blanket placed
over for pacification.
g)
An Animal Control Officer will not be responsible for Wildlife incidentally captured while the trap is being
utilized. (i.e .. rabbits, skunks, squirrels, etc.)
h)
The undersigned is responsible for the trap, including the cost of repair or replacement if damaged, lost, or
stolen. The trap is to be returned in a good and clean condition.
I hereby understand and accept all liability, which may arise in connection with the use of the Live Catch
Trap, while it is in my possession, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Athabasca for all
such liability.
Date:
Signature:
OFFICE USE ONLY
Trap Returned in Good & Clean Condition I
Date: I
I Initials: I
Comments:
The personal information requested on this form is being collected by the Town of Athabasca under the authority of Section 33(c) of the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. to permit Animal Control Operations. If you have any questions about the collection and
use of this information, please contact the Town of Athabasca FOIP Coordinator at 4705 - 49 Avenue, Athabasca, AB T9S 187 780-675-2063. ;,$
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