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Corporation of the Town of Bow Island
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A Bylaw of the Town of Bow Island, in the Province of Alberta, to provide for the control of
animals within the Town.
WHEREAS Section 7(h) of the Municipal Government Act, S.A. 1994 c. M-26. 1, as amended,
authorizes municipalities to pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting wild and domestic
animals and activities in relation to them.
AND WHEREAS, the provisions of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, being Chapter P-21
RSA, 1980 and amendments thereto, empowers Council to pass bylaws respecting voluntary
penalties.
AND WHEREAS, the Council deems it proper and expedient to pass such a bylaw.
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BOW ISLAND IN THE PROVINCE OF
ALBERTA DULY ASSEMBLED ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
This bylaw may be cited as the "Animal Control Bylaw".
2.
Unless a word is specifically defined in this bylaw, the meaning, if any ascribed in the
Interpretation Act, being Chapter I-7, RSA 1980, and amendments thereto, shall apply.
In this bylaw:
a) "Animal" means any domesticated, feral, or stray animal, including but not
limited to canines and felines.
b) "Cat" means any domesticated, feral, or stray feline.
c) "Council" means the Municipal Council of the Town of Bow Island duly
assembled and acting as such.
d) "Dangerous Dog" means
i) any dog with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack
without provocation other domestic animals or humans, or
ii) any dog, based on incident, which has bitten another domestic animal or
human without provocation, or chased or intimidated any other human
or animal,
iii) any dog which has been deemed a dangerous dog by a justice through
the Dangerous Dog Act of Alberta, or
e) "Day" means a continuous period of twenty-four (24) hours.
f) "Dog" means any animal classified as such and considered a domesticated pet.
g) "Distress" means an animal that is:
i) Deprived of adequate shelter, ventilation, space, food water or
veterinary care or reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold.
ii) Injured, sick, in pain or suffering, or
iii) Abused or subjected to undue hardship, deprivation, or neglect.
h) "Emotional Support Animal" means an animal which has been deemed an
emotional support assistance requirement by a licensed physician or therapist
and recognized by a Canadian Authority qualifying the animal as such.
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i) "Enforcement Officer" means a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed by the
Town of Bow Island, a Peace officer or a member of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police or anyone authorized by the town to enforce this bylaw.
j) "Harbor" means allowing an animal to take up refuge in, around or near a
property or building, whether the person harboring the animal is the owner of
that property or not.
k) "Infectious Physical condition" means any abnormal physical condition which is
liable to be passed on to other animals or humans by invasion of an organism
emanating from the animal suffering from the abnormal physical condition.
l) "License" means a device bearing a distinctive serial number intended to be
attached to the collar of a dog and issued by the Town Administration Staff upon
payment of a licensing fee as prescribed by this bylaw.
m) "Multi-dog" means an approval provided by the town in addition to the annual
dog licensing fee, which allows the person to harbor more than two (2) dogs.
Approval must be granted after a letter of permission request is granted by the
Bylaw Committee or Council.
n) "Nuisance Dog" means any dog in respect of which there have been two or
more convictions for offences under this bylaw.
o) "Off-leash Dog Area" means a definable space within a park that is identified by
signage as available for off leash dog activity.
p) "Owner" means the person having legal title to the dog in question and includes:
i) the person in whose name the animal is registered,
ii) any other person who has possession or custody of the animal,
iii) any person who harbors, houses, or permits such animal to be upon his
property, and
iv) a person acting on behalf of the actual owner of a dog, where such
person furnishes proof to the satisfaction of the Enforcement Officer of
his authority to deal with the Enforcement Officer on behalf of the actual
owner in respect of the dog.
q) "Pound" means the Town's facility for the impounding of dogs as set out in this
bylaw.
r) "Pound keeper" means any person, firm or employee appointed by the Town to
manage and operate the Pound and to carry out such other duties as prescribed
in this bylaw, and includes any person appointed by the Town as an assistant to
the Pound Keeper.
s) "Running at Large" means, when used to describe a dog or cat:
i) the state of being upon any land other than land on which the owner or
person having responsibility for, or custody of the dog or cat resides, or
ii) a dog not securely restrained by a leash, held by a person capable of
properly restraining the dog.
iii) A cat roaming within the Town creating a nuisance.
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t) "Service Dog" has the same meaning as in the Service Dogs Act and regulations
thereunder.
u) "Town" means the Town of Bow Island, or the area contained within the
boundary thereof, as the context requires.
Part 1- Animal Control
3.
A person who owns, or has custody of, or responsibility for, an animal which:
a) bites or chases any person or animal, or
b) bites, barks, howls, or chases any motor vehicle or bicycle, or
c) barks, howls, or otherwise comports itself in such a fashion as to disturb or alarm
any person, or to cause any person to fear for their physical safety, or
d) causes any damage whatsoever to any property or any injury whatsoever to any
person or animal, or
e) is at any time at large and uncontrolled in any park or recreational area intended for
public use, or
f) upsets any waste receptacles and scatters the contents thereof whether the dog is
running at large or not,
No person shall do anything or omit to do anything where such act or omission has or
may have the effect of allowing an animal in their control to exhibit behaviour contrary
to this section.
4.
No person shall do anything or omit to do anything where such act or omission has or
may have the effect of causing or permitting the running at large of an animal within the
Town.
5.
No person shall do anything or omit doing anything where such act or omission has or
may have the effect of teasing, tormenting, or annoying an animal.
6.
Any owner, and any person having custody of or responsibility for an animal, which is
suffering from an infectious physical condition:
a)
Shall not permit such animal to be in any public place whether the animal
is running at large.
b)
Shall not keep or maintain such animal in contact with or in proximity to any
other animal,
c)
Shall keep the animal at all times locked in a secure place,
d)
Shall report the matter of the animal's infectious physical condition to the Town
Office forthwith upon becoming aware of the situation, and
e)
No contravention of this section shall occur if the person is transporting an
animal, suffering from an infectious physical condition, to a place where the
animal may obtain veterinary treatment, and the provisions of this section do
not apply to any person duly qualified and licensed to practice veterinary
medicine within the town.
7.
No person shall keep or harbor, within the limits of the Town, any animal other
than a dog or cat without expressed written permission from Council or their agent,
unless the animals or pets are exclusively always kept indoors.
8.
No person shall leave a dog unattended in a motor vehicle, unless the dog is restrained
to prevent the dog from encountering any person or other animal outside the motor
vehicle.
9.
No person shall do anything or omit doing anything where such act or omission has the
effect of leaving an animal in a vehicle without first assuring suitable ventilation is
provided for the animal.
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10.
An Enforcement Officer may, on having reasonable and probable grounds to believe a
dog is a Nuisance Dog, direct the Owner in writing to take such action as deemed
necessary by the Enforcement Officer to ensure this Bylaw is not further contravened.
a) The Owner of a Nuisance Dog who fails to comply with the written direction of an
Enforcement Officer pursuant to section 10 is guilty of an offence.
11.
Any owner of a dog, or person having custody of, or responsibility for a dog, which
defecates on property other than the property on which the owner or person having
custody of, or responsibility for the dog resides, shall forthwith remove from said
property and deposit in a proper waste receptacle the matter defecated by the dog.
12.
An owner shall always keep the property, where a dog is kept, in a clean and tidy
condition. For purposes of this section, "clean and tidy condition" means clean and tidy
in the opinion of an Enforcement Officer, acting reasonably.
13.
Any person who harbors a dog within the town shall:
a) Apply for and obtain, from the Town, a dog license for the dog in accordance with
the provisions of section 14 of this bylaw.
b) Upon receipt of the proper licensing fee there shall be issued a receipt for payment
of the licensing fee, and a dog tag, to the owner of the dog in respect of which the
fee was paid.
c) Notwithstanding subsection 13 a), where a person who has a disability and utilizes
and owns a Service Dog, which is trained for disability assistance and utilized for that
purpose and used by that person as a guide dog, there shall be no licensing fee
payable by such owner under this bylaw.
d) A dog tag issued under the authority of this bylaw shall be proof that the dog, in
respect of which the dog tag was issued, is duly licensed for the calendar year for
which the dog tag was issued, and every dog license issued under the authority of
this bylaw shall expire and be of no further force or effect after December 31 of the
year for which the dog tag was issued.
14.
An owner of a dog shall:
a) if the dog is or will be over the age of three months as of December 31st of any year,
apply for and obtain a dog license for such dog for the following calendar year prior
to February 1 of that following year,
i) notwithstanding a violation tag has been issued in respect of a dog license that
was or is expired, any dog license that is shown on the records of the Town to
be expired as of February 2 of each year there will be added a $25.00 service
charge in addition to the licensing fee for that year,
b) if the dog is not or will not be over the age of three months as of December 31st of
any year, apply for and obtain a dog license for such dog on the first day when the
Town Office is open for business after the dog becomes three months of age,
c) notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, forthwith apply for and obtain
a dog license if the dog is found "running at large" and no dog licensed in respect of
the dog has previously been issued,
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d) in the year that the dog is acquired, apply for and obtain a dog license no later than
15 days from the date the dog is acquired or from the date that the dog reaches the
age or three months, whichever date occurs first,
e) pay the full amount of the annual licensing fee as stipulated in the Community
Services Fee Bylaw, as amended from time to time, and/or including Dangerous dog
License fees if the dog has been designated as such;
f) provide the dog with a secure collar to which shall be securely affixed the dog tag
obtained for such dog, and ensure that both the collar and the dog tag are worn by
the dog at all times when the dog is not upon property, which the owner resides.
g) this section as well as section 9 and 10, shall not apply to:
i) any person holding a valid license to operate a retail pet sales business
within the Town, or
ii) owner of an animal just visiting the town, but for no longer than 7
consecutive days, or
iii) a disabled person, in possession of an identification card, proving ownership
of a service dog for their use.
15.
a) In addition to sections 13 and 14 of this bylaw, a dog owner shall:
i) if they keep or harbor more than two dogs aged three months or more,
notify the Town Enforcement Officer and/or Town Office.
ii) No person shall be allowed to harbor more than 2 dogs within the Town
without first acquiring written approval from Council, notwithstanding they
have already paid the licensing fees laid out in section 13.
b) The Enforcement Officer in charge of enforcing the provisions of this bylaw may
refuse purchase of or revoke a multi-dog request.
c) The license referred to in section 15 a) shall expire and be of no further force or
effect if one or more of the permitted dogs pass away or are rehomed.
16.
a) If a dog tag is lost or destroyed, and town records show a license issued for current
licensing year, a replacement dog tag may be issued by the Administration Staff at
the Town Office without the owner of the dog incurring any further costs.
b) No person shall affix or permit to be affixed to a dog's collar a dog tag, which has
been issued in respect of another dog.
c) No refund shall be made of any dog licensing fee for any reason whatsoever.
17.
Off-Leash Dog Area: Dog owners who use the Off-Leash Dog Area are required to adhere
to the rules and provisions as set out in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw. Failure to adhere to
any and/or all rules and provisions will result in penalties applied, and/or off leash
access denied until further review and analysis by the Enforcement Officer.
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CATS
18.
a) No person shall keep, or harbor more than three (3) cats aged six (6) months or
more, but this subsection shall not apply to premises lawfully used for the care,
maintenance or treatment of cats operated by and in charge of a licensed
veterinarian or a licensed cat grooming or cat breeding business; or, to any
premises lawfully used for the purpose of a cat show.
b) No person shall do anything or omit doing anything where such act or omission has
or may have the effect of causing or permitting the running at large of a cat within
the Town.
c) No person shall do anything or omit doing anything where such act or omission has
or may have the effect of harming, teasing, tormenting, or annoying a cat.
d) The Enforcement Officer may obtain from a Provincial Court Judge a warrant to
search within or upon any property, upon satisfying the Provincial Court Judge by
Affidavit under oath there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe there
has occurred or is occurring upon such property a contravention of the provisions
of this bylaw. If, upon conducting such search, it appears that there is a
contravention of this bylaw occurring upon laying a charge under this Bylaw the
person conducting the search may forthwith remove from the property and
impound as evidence for trial, any number of animals in excess of the maximum
number permitted under this bylaw.
e) The provisions of the Criminal Code (Canada) respecting search warrants apply,
with all necessary modifications, to this section.
f) Unless in exigent circumstances, residents who privately trap cats or accept strays
into their care, are responsible for transporting the cat(s) to an adoption or rescue
facility on their own. The Enforcement Officer will accept and handle specific cases
of cats' dependent on discretion by the Enforcement officer.
Part 2- Impounded Animals
19.
An owner of an impounded animal may reclaim the animal upon payment to the Town
of an amount equal to:
a) the total of all impoundment fees as set out in the Community Service Fees Bylaw
and
b) any veterinary expenses incurred by the Town in respect of the animal during the
period of impoundment (if warranted), and
c) any licensing fees payable under this bylaw at the time the animal is reclaimed.
d) If applicable, any overtime call out fees related to reclaiming the animal after
regular business hours.
The Enforcement Officer may require an owner, who reclaims an animal from the
Pound, to provide a receipt for the payment of all outstanding fees in respect of the
animals impoundment before the owner can take possession of the animal from the
pound. All pound fees may or may not be issued under the discretion of the
Enforcement Officer.
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a) The Enforcement Officer shall make every effort to determine the ownership of the
animal.
b) When an animal has been in the Pound for 72 hours, or more, and the owner of the
animal has not reclaimed the animal in accordance with section 14 of this bylaw,
the Town may:
i) Rehome the animal,
ii) offer the animal for adoption at the price stipulated for purchase of an
animal in the Community Services Fee bylaw,
iii) transport the animal to a veterinarian or rescue society to be humanely
euthanized,
iv) retain the animal in the pound for such further period as the Enforcement
Officer may think advisable under the circumstances.
v) For this bylaw the time frame for the 72 hours impound will start at 8:00am
the day after the impoundment of the animal and will include Saturday,
Sunday or Statutory Holidays.
c)
When an animal is euthanized, pursuant to subsection (1), the owner of the
animal (if known) shall be liable for the costs, if any, incurred by the Town to
impound and destroy the animal. The Town will supply the owner of the animal
(if known) an invoice in relation to the euthanization process of the animal,
which will be due within 30 days after the invoice has been received by the
owner, said bill is a debt owed to the Town and will be collected as such.
d)
Where the owner of an impounded animal has advised the Town Administration
Staff that they have no further interest in the animal, the Town may take the
animal to be euthanized, adopt out the animal, notwithstanding that the animal
may then have been in the pound less than 72 hours.
e)
The Town shall not adopt out any impounded animal:
i) to a resident of the Town, unless at the time of purchasing the animal that
person fulfills all licensing requirements under this bylaw including payment
of the annual licensing fee prescribed in the Community Services Fee Bylaw,
or
ii) to any other person, unless that person furnishes proof to the satisfaction of
the Town Administration Staff that he is not a resident of the Town and that
the animal will be kept outside the Town, or
iii) to the person who owned the animal prior to the impoundment.
f)
Upon sale of an animal in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw, the
person purchasing the animal shall be conclusively deemed the owner and all
claims or rights of ownership of any other person are extinguished by and at the
time of the sale.
g)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no animal impounded as
evidence pursuant to any provisions of this bylaw shall be adopted or euthanized
until the judicial proceedings associated therewith have been determined.
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Part 3- Dangerous Dogs
21.
Every owner of a dangerous dog will purchase a license in relation to that dog, as set out
in the Community Services Fee Bylaw, and
a)
any owner who has purchased a license for a dog, which was not classified as a
dangerous dog prior to the passing of this bylaw, will forthwith purchase a
license for a dangerous dog pursuant to the Community Services Fee Bylaw, and
c)
an owner of a dangerous dog must always ensure that licensing requirements
are valid, any owner that fails to do so is guilty of an offence.
d)
an owner of a dangerous dog will have the opportunity to present an appeal to
the Bylaw Committee prior to an animal being classified as a dangerous dog.
e)
if the owner of the dangerous dog would like to appeal the decision of the Bylaw
Committee it will then go to Council for final decision.
22.
An owner of a dangerous dog, whose dog is at any time found running at large, in the
Town, is guilty of an offence.
23.
Every owner of a dangerous dog shall:
a)
Ensure that the dog, while on private property, is kept either securely confined
indoors, or in a securely enclosed and locked pen, structure, or compound,
which;
i) can prevent the entry of young children and preventing the dog from
escaping,
ii) has minimum dimensions of five by ten feet,
iii) has secure sides,
iv) provides protection from injurious heat or cold for the dog.
b)
not permit the dog upon public property unless it is muzzled, restrained by a
chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length and under the control of a person
over the age of 18,
c)
display at each entrance to the property and/or building of which the dog is
kept, signs warning of a "Dangerous Dog Contained Within",
d)
in the event of selling or giving away a dangerous dog provide the Town with the
name, address, and telephone number of the new owner within two business
days of selling or giving away the dog,
e)
in the event of the death of a dangerous dog advise the Town within two
business days of the death of the dog,
f)
inform the Town forthwith if the dangerous dog is loose, has bitten or attacked
any person or animal, and
g)
Maintain, in force, a comprehensive general liability insurance policy including
coverage for damage or injury caused by his dog with a minimum limit liability of
$300, 000.00 per occurrence.
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Part 4- Prohibitions Against Causing Distress
24.
No Person shall cause or permit an animal of which the person is the owner or the
person in charge of the animal to be or to continue to be in distress.
25.
No person shall do anything or omit doing anything that causes an animal to be in
distress.
26.
A person who owns or oversees an animal:
a) must ensure that the animal has adequate food and water,
b) must provide the animal with adequate care when the animal is wounded or ill,
c) must provide the animal with reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold,
d) must provide the animal with adequate shelter, ventilation, and space.
Powers of a Bylaw officer if an animal is in distress and
i) The owner or person in charge of the animal does not forthwith take steps
that will relieve its distress, or
ii) An Enforcement Officer is of the opinion, on reasonable and probable
grounds, that the owner or person in charge of the animal is not likely to
ensure that the animal's distress will continue to be relieved, or
iii) The owner or person in charge of the animal cannot be found immediately
and informed of the animal's distress.
An Enforcement Officer may, take any action the officer considers necessary to
relieve the animals distress, including taking custody of the animal and arranging
for transportation, food, water, care, shelter and veterinary treatment for the
animal, if necessary.
Anyone who fails, in the opinion of an Enforcement Officer, to meet the said
standard of care set out in this section is guilty of an offence.
This section does not apply if the distress results from an activity carried on in
accordance with the regulations or in accordance with reasonable and generally
accepted practices of animal care, management, husbandry, hunting, fishing,
trapping, pest control or slaughter.
PART 5- EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS
27.
Any Person that keeps such animals as a 'support animal', the owner must provide the
following documentation:
a) a letter from a Canadian Authority qualifying the animal as an emotional support
animal; and
b) a letter from a licensed Medical Doctor indicating the individuals need for an
emotional support animal;
c) in a case where an emotional support animal is not a typical domesticated pet such
as a dog or cat the following additional requirements must be met:
i) The animal must be approved by the Town, as well as comply with any other
bylaw in force within the Town;
ii) no owner shall allow or permit the animal to be at large or to trespass on
public or private property, apart from on the private premises of the owner;
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iii) the support animal must be licensed annually, and the tag must be worn by
the animal or with the owner at all times the animal is outdoors excluding
private premises;
iv) The owner shall provide health documentation from a licensed accredited
veterinarian annually,
v) the support animal must be inoculated annually, which includes all required
vaccinations as prescribed by a licensed accredited veterinarian;
vi) the residence where the support animal resides must have adequate fencing,
and the fencing shall be approved by the Town of Bow Island as a condition
of approval for licensing;
vii) in the case of a pot-bellied pig, tusks must be kept filed to an appropriate
length to ensure public safety, as determined by a trained certified
professional; and
viii) if the support animal creates a nuisance by way of odor or noise, or causes the
premises to become unsightly, or has become detrimental to the amenities or
enjoyment of the neighborhood, the Town shall have the option to revoke the
License at any time, and the animal shall be removed within 72 hours of
notice being given to the owner.
d) There shall be no License required for a documented Service Dog; and
e) This Bylaw shall not apply to a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Dog while the Dog is
in active service.
PART 6- POWERS OF AN ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
28.
The Town shall maintain a facility of such size and design and in such location as the
Town Council may from time to time direct, for the purpose of impounding animals
pursuant to the provisions of this or any other bylaw of the Town and such facility shall
be designated as the Pound.
29.
The Town may employ as many designated employees such as interim bylaw officers in
connection with the operation of the Pound, and the carrying out and enforcement of
the provisions of this bylaw, as the Town Council considers necessary or expedient.
30.
The Enforcement Officer shall act as the Pound Keeper and shall report directly to and
be under the authority and supervision of the CAO.
31.
An Enforcement Officer may capture and impound any animal, which:
a) in respect of which there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that an
offence under this bylaw is being committed or has been committed, or
b) which is required or permitted to be impounded pursuant to the provisions of any
statute of Canada, or of the Province of Alberta or any regulation made hereunder.
32.
An Enforcement Officer may enter upon the land surrounding any building for the
purpose of pursuing any animal, which has been observed running at large.
33.
An Enforcement Officer may determine, with discretion, whether an animal is required
to be collected and placed in the Pound, based on circumstances and the situation
surrounding the animal at large.
34.
The Enforcement Officer may make available to the public a cat trap, as determined by
discretion and circumstances, providing the following provisions are adhered to.
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a) The Town may charge a person who borrows the trap up to $50.00 for any damage
to the trap while being loaned, reasonable wear and tear expected.
b) The Enforcement Officer shall not lend a trap out when the temperature is expected
to be below -5 Celsius at the time of lending the trap.
c) The person borrowing the trap shall be sure that no provisions of this bylaw being
duty of care are contravened in the trapping of a cat.
35.
An Enforcement Officer may obtain, from a Provincial Court Judge, a warrant to search
within or upon any property; upon satisfying the Provincial Court Judge by Affidavit
under oath that there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that there has
occurred or is occurring within or upon such property a contravention of the provisions
of this bylaw. If, upon conducting such search, it appears that a number of animals in
excess of the maximum number permitted are being kept or harbored upon such
property, then upon laying a charge under this bylaw the Enforcement Officer,
concluding the search, may document and record for the purpose of records any
evidence or materials for trial or prosecution.
36.
The provisions of the Criminal Code, being C-34 RSC, 1985 and amendments thereto,
respecting search warrants apply, with all necessary modifications to this section.
37.
No person shall do anything or omit doing anything where such act or omission has or
may have the effect of obstructing, hindering or impeding an Enforcement Officer from
doing anything in furtherance of the carrying out or enforcement of any provision of this
bylaw.
PART 7- PENALTIES
38.
a) Where an Enforcement Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that
any person has contravened any provision of this bylaw, he may serve upon such
person a written violation tag either personally or by mailing the said violation tag to
the person in respect of which it is issued, addressed to the last known address of
the person, and service of the violation tag as provided for in this section shall be
deemed adequate for the purpose of this bylaw. The violation tag referred to in this
section shall allow for the voluntary payment of a penalty, to the Town, in lieu of
prosecution for the offence. The amount of the voluntary penalty shall be
prescribed in Schedule "A" of this bylaw.
b) A violation tag issued pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1) shall be in the
form prescribed from time to time by Town Council or their agent.
39.
a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 27 of this bylaw, pursuant to the
provisions of the Provincial Offence Procedures Act, where an Enforcement
Officer believes that a person has contravened any provision of this bylaw,
provided such provision is listed in Schedule "A", he may commence proceedings
under Part 2 of the Provincial Offence Procedure Act.
b) Nothing in this section shall:
i) prevent a person from exercising the right to defend any charge for committing
a breach of any provision of this bylaw, or
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ii) prevent an Enforcement Officer from laying an information or complaint in lieu
of serving a violation ticket or commencing proceedings under Part 2 of the
Provincial Offense Procedure Act.
40.
a) A person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an offence and
liable upon summary conviction to pay a fine of not less than seventy five (75.00)
and not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500.00) or in default of
payment to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months.
b) Payment of any fine or imprisonment for any period of time, pursuant to the
provisions of this bylaw, shall not relieve any person from the obligation to pay any
fees, charges or costs for which that person is liable.
c) Payment of any fine or imprisonment for any period as provided for in this bylaw
shall not relieve any person from any civil liability whatsoever, which may arise by
reason of that person's contravention of any provision of this bylaw.
41.
In this bylaw the singular may be read as though the plural were expressed and the
masculine gender may be read as though the feminine or neuter was expressed,
wherever the context is applicable.
42.
It is the intention of Council that each separate provision of this bylaw shall be deemed
independent of all other provision, and it is further the intention of the Council that if
any provisions of this bylaw be declared invalid for any reason by a Court of competent
jurisdiction, then all other provisions of this bylaw shall remain valid and enforceable.
43.
The documents attached hereto and marked Schedules "A", and "B" are hereby
incorporated into and form part of this bylaw.
44.
Bylaw 2021:09 of the Town of Bow Island is hereby repealed.
Read a first time this 13th day of March, 2023.
Read a second time this 27th day of March, 2023.
Read a third time and finally passed this 27th day of March, 2023.
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MAYOR
Date: ________________________
______________________________________
CAO
Date: ________________________
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SCHEDULE "A"
AMOUNTS WHICH WILL BE ACCEPTED, BY THE TOWN, IN LIEU OF PROSECUTION:
Offence
Section
1st offence
2nd offence
Prohibitions in Part 1 sections 3, a) through f) inclusive
3
$75.00
$100.00
Allowing the running at large of a dog
4
$75.00
$100.00
Teasing or tormenting or harming an animal
5
$75.00
$100.00
Allow infectious animal to be at large
6
$75.00
$100.00
Harbor or keep animal other than dog/cat without
permission.
7
$75.00
$100.00
leaving a dog in a motor vehicle not restrained from
coming in contact with a person or animal
8
$75.00
$100.00
Leaving a dog in a vehicle with improper ventilation
9
$100.00
$200.00
Failing to comply with order of bylaw enforcement
officer in regards to a "Nuisance Dog"
7(b)
$125.00
$250.00
Fail to clean up defecated matter
11
$125.00
$250.00
Fail to keep the property "clean and tidy"
12
$75.00
$150.00
Fail to comply with licensing requirements
13-14
$125.00
$250.00
Fail to comply with multi-dog requirements
15
$175.00
$300.00
Improper use of dog tag
16
$75.00
$150.00
Fail to comply with Off Leash Area requirements
(Schedule B)
17
$75.00
$100.00
Fail to comply with Cat requirements.
18 (incl.)
$75.00
$100.00
Fail to comply with licensing requirements of a
dangerous dog
21
$250.00
$500.00
Allow running at large of dangerous dog
22
$150.00
$300.00
Prohibitions in section 23 a) through g) inclusive
23
$225.00
$400.00
Causing animal distress
S 24-26
Incl.
$250.00
$500.00
Fail to comply with Emotional Support Requirements
27
$150.00
$200.00
Obstruction of enforcement officer
26
$250.00
$500.00
NOTE: Upon the commission of at third or subsequent offence, in a calendar year, the
voluntary penalty for a breach of any provision of this bylaw shall be double the amount in
the second offence section of schedule "A" of this bylaw.
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Schedule "B"
Off Leash Dog Area Rules and Etiquette
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Owners/handlers must pick -up after their dogs. If they poop, you must scoop!
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Users of the facility do so at their own risk. The Town of Bow Island shall not be liable
for any injury or damage caused by any dog in the off-leash area. Owners are personally
liable for any damage or injury inflicted by their dogs.
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The off-leash dog area is for dogs, their handlers and those accompanying them. No
other use is allowed.
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Dogs must be removed from the off-leash dog area at the first sign of aggression.
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All dogs must be legally licensed and shall wear a visible dog license.
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All dogs must be currently vaccinated.
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No animals other than dogs shall be permitted in the area.
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No dogs under four months of age.
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No female dogs in heat.
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Handlers must be 15 years of age or older.
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Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the off-leash dog
area and supervised.
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Dogs must be on a leash when entering and exiting the off-leash dog area.
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Owners must always maintain complete control of their pet, which includes keeping
them within sight and verbal command range.
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Users are subject to the Town of Bow Island Animal Control Bylaw provisions within the
area, if applicable.
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No food, glass, or toys
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No sick dogs
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No aggressive dogs or dogs requiring a muzzle.
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Please obey all park rules and relevant parking requirements
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Handlers must have a leash with them for each dog.
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Dogs must be leashed in all parks, except within designated off-leash area.