County of Barrhead No. 11 Animal Control Bylaw No. 5-2024
County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta
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· adopted 2024-07-16
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COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11
Province of Alberta
BYLAW NO. 5-2024
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
(Repealing Dog Control Bylaws No. 3-2003, 158-62,
and amendments)
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A BYLAW OF THE COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11, in the Province of Alberta, for regulation,
control and enforcement of animals in the County of Barrhead No. 11.
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, authorizes Council to establish and
adopt bylaws for municipal purposes;
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act permits Council to regulate or prohibit particular
activities;
WHEREAS the Animal Health Act, and its regulations enable the province to respond to animal
diseases affecting animal health, public health and food safety;
WHEREAS the County of Barrhead No. 11 has deemed it necessary to regulate and control dogs
that may be dangerous or create a nuisance;
WHEREAS the County of Barrhead has determined that they wish to authorize keeping of chickens
within specified residential areas;
WHEREAS the County of Barrhead deems it necessary to prohibit wild boar within the County;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Council of the County of Barrhead No. 11, in the
Province of Alberta, duly assembled, enacts as follows:
1.
TITLE
1.1
This Bylaw may be referred to as the "Animal Control Bylaw".
2.
DEFINITIONS
In this Bylaw:
2.1
"Agricultural District" means any zoning within the Land Use Bylaw which is
agricultural. This includes but is not limited to: Agricultural District and Agricultural
Conservation District.
2.2
"Attack" means an assault resulting in bleeding, bone breakage, sprains, abrasions,
or bruising.
2.3
"At Large" when used in reference to a dog, means a dog that is not on or within
the property of the dog's Owner, unless the dog is restrained by a Permitted Leash,
and/or under the effective control of a person.
2.4
"Barking" means howling, whining, whimpering, baying, or barking.
2.5
"Bite" means a wound to the skin causing an abrasion, bruising, puncture, or break.
2.6
"Chicken" means a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat but does not include a
rooster or other poultry.
2.7
"Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)" means the person appointed to the position
by Council in accordance with the MGA, or a person to whom the CAO has
delegated the responsibilities, power or function of the CAO.
2.8
"Coop" means a fully enclosed weatherproof structure and attached outdoor
enclosure used for keeping chickens.
2.9
"County" means the County of Barrhead No. 11.
COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11
Province of Alberta
BYLAW NO. 5-2024
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
(Repealing Dog Control Bylaws No. 3-2003, 158-62,
and amendments)
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2.10
"Damage to Public or Private Property" may include defecating and/or urinating
on such property.
2.11
"Dog" means either a male or female Dog of any breed.
2.12
"Dangerous Dog" means any dog which when either unmuzzled, unleashed or
unattended by its owner, approaches any person in a vicious or terrorizing manner,
in an apparent attitude of attack.
2.13
"Dog Handler" means a person who is responsible for a dog and is capable of
restraining the size and strength of the particular animal.
2.14
"Domestic Animal" means an animal which has been habituated to live and breed
in a tame condition, in or about the habitations of people.
2.15
"Hen" means a domesticated female chicken.
2.16
"Impounded" means a Dog or other animal that has been apprehended, caught,
trapped in a live trap, or is otherwise caused to come into the care and custody of a
Peace Office pursuant to an investigation or apparent breach of this Bylaw or
Provincial legislation.
2.17
"Livestock" is as defined by the Agricultural Operation Practices Act, RSA 2000,
Chapter A-7;
2.18
"Motor Vehicle" is as defined by the Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6
2.19
"Municipal Dog Shelter" means the premises designated by the County for the
purpose of impounding and caring for all dogs found to be At Large in violation of
this Bylaw.
2.20
"Municipal Government Act" or "MGA" means the Municipal Government Act RSA,
2000, c M-26 and amendments thereto;
2.21
"Muzzle" means a device of sufficient strength that, when placed over a Dog's
mouth, will prevent it from Biting.
2.22
"Non-agricultural District" means any zoning within the Land Use Bylaw which is
not agricultural. This includes, but is not limited to, the Country Residential District,
the Residential Recreation District, and the Urban Residential District.
2.23
"Owner" means a natural person or corporate body who has legal title to the Dog,
and includes any person who temporarily keeps, controls or has custody of an
animal or otherwise allows the animal to remain on their premises.
2.24
"Peace Officer" means a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a Peace
Officer appointed under the Peace Officer Act, or a person appointed as a Bylaw
Enforcement Officer by County of Barrhead No. 11.
2.25
"Permitted Leash" means a leash used to restrain a dog which is sufficiently strong
for that purpose and does not exceed two (2) metres in length; but in no event
shall an electronic leash be considered a Permitted Leash.
COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11
Province of Alberta
BYLAW NO. 5-2024
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
(Repealing Dog Control Bylaws No. 3-2003, 158-62,
and amendments)
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2.26
"Premise Identification Number or PID" means a unique identifier that is
associated with a specific land location for the purpose of tracing animals,
managing disease outbreaks and notifying animal owners in an emergency.
Requirements to obtain a PID are governed under the Alberta Animal Health Act,
Premises Identification Regulation
2.27
"Property Owner" means any person having a legal or equitable interest in any
land or building and includes any resident, tenant or occupier of such land or
building.
2.28
"Prohibited Animal" means an animal that is not permitted within the County of
Barrhead, and are listed as follows:
a) Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) and Wild Boar Hybrids.
2.29
"Public Property" means any property within the County owned or occupied by the
Government of Canada, Government of Alberta or by the County or otherwise
under the control and management of the County.
2.30
"Trespasser" means as defined in the Petty Trespass Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-11.
2.31
Vicious Dog" means a dog which in the opinion of a Peace Officer constitutes a
Vicious Dog under the requirements of Section 5.
2.32
"Violation Tag" means a Violation Tag issued under the authority of the County
which complies with subsection 13.3 hereof.
2.33
"Violation Ticket" means a Violation Ticket issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34 ("POPA"), or the regulations
thereunder.
3.
NUMBER OF DOGS
3.1
In an Agricultural District, no Owner shall keep or allow to be kept more than four
(4) Dogs unless:
a) Those dogs are less than six (6) months in age; or
b) Owner has obtained a development permit authorizing the Owner to keep
more than the allowed number of dogs on that land.
3.2
In any Non-Agricultural District, no Owner shall keep or allow to be kept more than
two (2) Dogs, unless
a) Those dogs are less than six (6) months in age; or
b) Owner has obtained a development permit authorizing the Owner to keep
more than the allowed number of dogs on that land.
4.
CONTROL OF DOGS
4.1
No Dog shall run At Large; the owner of any Dog found At Large shall have
committed an offence under this Bylaw.
COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11
Province of Alberta
BYLAW NO. 5-2024
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
(Repealing Dog Control Bylaws No. 3-2003, 158-62,
and amendments)
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4.2
No Dog shall cause Damage to Public or Private Property in the County. The Owner
of any Dog found causing Damage to Public or Private Property shall have
committed an offence under this Bylaw.
4.3
If a Dog defecates on public property, or on private property other than the
property of its owner, the Dog owner shall cause such defecation to be removed
immediately and an Owner who fails to cause such defecation to be removed is
guilty of an offence.
4.4
No owner shall allow defecation to remain on the owner's property to such an
extent that it results in excessive odor. An owner shall immediately remove any
defecation from the owner's property upon notice from a Peace Officer.
4.5
No Owner shall permit or allow any Dog to ride on the outside of a moving Motor
Vehicle where the dog is not secured in a manner that prevents the Dog from
jumping or falling out.
4.6
No person, other than the Owner of a Dog or a person authorized by the Owner
shall:
a) Untie, loosen or otherwise free a Dog which has been tied or otherwise
restrained; or
b) Negligently or willfully open a gate, door or other opening in a fence or
enclosure in which a Dog has been confined and thereby allow a Dog to run
at large in the County.
4.7
No person, other than the Owner of a Dog or a person authorized by the Owner
shall represent themselves as being in charge or control of a Dog so as to establish
that the Dog is not running at large.
4.8
No person shall remove or attempt to remove any Dog from the possession of the
Municipal Dog Shelter without payment of required fees.
5.
NUISANCE & THREATENING BEHAVIOURS
5.1
Excessive Barking
a) An Owner shall ensure their Dog does not Bark in a manner that is
reasonably likely to annoy or disturb the peace or the quality of life of
others.
b) When a Peace Officer is determining whether Barking is reasonably likely to
annoy or disturb the peace or the quality of life of others consideration may
be given to, but is not limited to:
i. Proximity of the property where the Dog resides;
ii. Duration of the Barking;
iii. Time of day and day of the week;
iv. Nature and use of the surrounding area.
5.2
An Owner of a Dog shall ensure that such Dog shall not:
a) Chase, bite, threaten or any other act that causes injury to a person
whether on the property of the owner or not;
COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11
Province of Alberta
BYLAW NO. 5-2024
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
(Repealing Dog Control Bylaws No. 3-2003, 158-62,
and amendments)
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b) Chase, bite or attempt to bite other Domestic Animals, Livestock, Bicycles or
Motor Vehicle;
c) Cause death to Domestic Animal or Livestock;
d) Cause death to a person.
5.3
An Owner shall not use or direct a Dog to attack, chase, or threaten a person,
Domestic Animal, or Livestock, excluding herding.
5.4
Section 5.2 and Section 5.3 do not apply if the person chased, bitten or threatened
is Trespassing on the property of the owner.
6.
VICIOUS DOGS
6.1
A Peace Officer may declare any dog to be a Vicious Dog in the interest of public
safety if:
a) Any Dog which, in the opinion of the Peace Officer, has a propensity,
tendency or disposition to attack, without provocation, other Domestic
Animals, or humans; or
b) Any Dog which, has without provocation, chased, injured, or bitten any
person, domestic animal, or livestock; or
c) Any Dog which, has without provocation, damaged or destroyed, any public
or private property; or
d) Any Dog which, has without provocation, threatened or created the
reasonable apprehension of threat to any person, domestic animal or
livestock; and which in the opinion of the Peace Officer presents a threat of
serious harm to any person, domestic animals or livestock; or
e) Any Dog which has been previously declared to be a Vicious Dog; or
f) Peace Officer determines, on reasonable grounds, either through personal
observations, or based upon facts determined after an investigation, that
the dog is vicious.
6.2
Any Dog subject to an order or direction of a Judge or Justice, pursuant to the
Dangerous Dogs Act R.S.A. 2000, c. D-3, as amended, is by virtue of that order a
Vicious Dog and subject to all the conditions imposed by this bylaw.
6.3
A Dog shall not be declared vicious solely because it attacks or bites a Trespasser
on the property of its Owner, or property controlled by its Owner.
6.4
Upon a dog being declared to be a Vicious Dog, a Peace Officer:
a) Shall give the Owner written notice by personnel service or by mail to the
address on County record within (15) days of such determination;
b) Shall require the Owner to keep the Vicious Dog in accordance with the
provisions of Section 6.5 of this Bylaw; and
c) Shall inform the Owner that if the Vicious Dog is not kept in accordance with
Section 6.5 of this Bylaw, the Owner will be subject to enforcement action
pursuant to this Bylaw.
COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11
Province of Alberta
BYLAW NO. 5-2024
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
(Repealing Dog Control Bylaws No. 3-2003, 158-62,
and amendments)
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6.5
An Owner of a Vicious Dog:
a) Shall not allow the Vicious Dog to enter Public Property, or private property
of which the Owner is not the registered owner, unless the Vicious Dog is
muzzled and held and controlled by the Owner, or a person with the
Owner's consent, by a Permitted Leash; and
b) Shall ensure, at all times, that the Vicious Dog, while on the Owner's
property, is confined within a secure enclosure, and such enclosure means a
locked building, cage or fenced area of such construction that will not allow
the confined dog to jump , climb, dig or force their way out, or allow the
entry of any person not in control of the dog and not allow the dog out of
the secure enclosure unless muzzled and held and controlled by the Owner,
or a dog handler operating with the Owner's consent, by a Permitted Leash;
and
c) An Owner of a Vicious dog shall within ten (10) days after the dog has been
declared Vicious at the Owner's expense:
i. Have a veterinarian tattoo or implant an electronic identification
microchip in the Animal, if the animal has not had this done.
ii. Provide the information contained on the tattoo or in the microchip to
the Peace Officer.
iii. Provide the County with a recent photograph of the dog, and current
vaccination and medical history; and
d) Shall within five (5) days inform the Peace Officer, if the Vicious Dog leaves
the County permanently, with the name of the person(s) and legal address
where the Vicious Dog has gone; and
e) Shall within ten (10) days after the dog has been declared Vicious post a
sign at each entrance of the property alerting the public to the fact that a
Vicious dog is located on the premises; and
f) Shall immediately notify a Peace Officer should the dog be At Large.
g) When the Owner of a Vicious Dog produces a certificate indicating that the
Dog has passed the Canine Good Neighbours Program, as administered by a
qualified instructor, the County may grant an exemption for the Muzzling
and secure pen requirements of this section.
6.6
An Owner of a Vicious Dog shall ensure that such Dog does not:
a) Run at large;
b) Chase, bite, threaten or any other act that causes injury to a person;
c) Chase, bite or attempt to bite other Domestic Animals, Livestock, Bicycles or
Motor Vehicle;
d) Cause death to Domestic Animal or Livestock;
e) Cause death to a person.
COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11
Province of Alberta
BYLAW NO. 5-2024
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
(Repealing Dog Control Bylaws No. 3-2003, 158-62,
and amendments)
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7.
DESIGNATED OFF LEASH AREA
7.1
Council may, posted by signs, designate any County Land as an off-leash area.
8.
CONTROLLED CONFINEMENT, RABIES OR QUARANTINE PROVISIONS
8.1.
Any Dog which bites a person shall be promptly reported to a Peace Officer and
may thereupon be quarantined at the direction of the Peace Officer and shall not
be released from such quarantine except by written permission of the Veterinarian
at the Municipal Dog Shelter.
a) At the discretion of the Peace Officer such quarantine may be on the
premises of the Owner or at the Municipal Dog Shelter.
b) In the case of stray dogs whose ownership is not known, such quarantine
shall be at the Municipal Dog Shelter.
8.2.
Upon demand made by the Peace Officer, the Owner shall forthwith surrender any
dog which has bitten a person, or which is suspected of having been exposed to
rabies, for supervised quarantine which expense shall be borne by the Owner.
a) Dog may be reclaimed by the Owner if determined to be free of rabies upon
payment of confinement expenses.
9.
KEEPING CHICKENS
9.1
Property Owners in a Non-Agricultural District, with a lot size of two (2) acres or
greater, and include a residential dwelling are permitted to keep up to a maximum
of 10 chickens on their property in accordance with this bylaw.
9.2
Requirements for Chicken Coops
a) Only 1 coop with an attached outdoor enclosure is allowed per lot
b) Coop shall not be attached to a residential dwelling
c) Coop is located in a place that is mindful and considerate of neighbors and
kept in a manner which is reasonably likely to prevent a nuisance or
disruption of the peace of another person.
d) Coop meets the setback requirements of the Land Use District in which the
lot is located and as established within the Land Use Bylaw.
e) Coop provides adequate protection from vermin, wild animals and
predators
f) Coop is in good repair and sanitary condition with regular disposal of
manure and bedding material
g) Coop must be properly constructed to ensure the chickens are unable to
become at large or escape the property
h) Coop must include opportunities for essential behaviour such as scratching,
dust-bathing, and roosting, all sufficient to maintain good health
i) Coop must be constructed in accordance with any applicable municipal,
provincial or federal laws
COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11
Province of Alberta
BYLAW NO. 5-2024
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
(Repealing Dog Control Bylaws No. 3-2003, 158-62,
and amendments)
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9.3
Responsibilities of property owners:
a) Ensure good management and husbandry practices are in place to maintain
hens in such a condition to prevent distress, disease and welfare issues.
b) Basic care and needs such as food, water, shelter, light and ventilation are
provided
c) Only hens will be allowed to be kept; no roosters shall be kept at any time
d) No slaughtering or disposal of chickens occurs on the property at any time;
e) Property must be properly maintained to prevent negative impacts,
including but not limited to, attracting nuisance animals, excessive smell,
and excessive noise;
f) Chickens are kept for personal use only
9.4
A Property Owner shall comply with all applicable municipal, provincial and federal
laws and regulations governing the raising and use of chickens and chicken related
products including retaining a current Premise Identification (PID) Number.
9.5
A Property Owner who is keeping chickens in contravention of Section 9.1 is guilty
of an offence and may be ordered to remedy the condition from which non-
compliance originated.
9.6
A Property Owner who has failed to comply with any condition listed in Section 9.2
is guilty of an offence and may be ordered to remedy the condition from which
non-compliance originated.
9.7
A Property Owner who has failed to comply with any condition listed in Section 9.3
is guilty of an offence and may be ordered to remedy the condition from which
non-compliance originated.
10.
PROHIBITED ANIMALS
10.1
No Person shall keep, either on a temporary or permanent basis, Prohibited
Animals on any Property within the County.
10.2
Any Prohibited Animal located within the County must be euthanized, destroyed or
removed from the County within fourteen (14) days of receiving notice from a
Peace Officer, the cost of destruction, removal and disposal will be the sole
responsibility of the Owner.
11.
PEACE OFFICER AUTHORITY
11.1
No person shall interfere with or attempt to obstruct a Peace Officer in the
performance of any duty authorized by this Bylaw.
11.2
A Peace Officer is authorized to capture and impound in the Municipal Dog Shelter
all dogs found in contravention of this Bylaw.
11.3
A Peace Officer is authorized to take such reasonable measures as necessary to
subdue such dogs found in contravention of this Bylaw, including use of tranquilizer
equipment and materials. If any such dog is seriously injured, it shall be taken to a
Veterinarian for treatment to relieve pain or bleeding, then immediately to the
Municipal Dog Shelter.
COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11
Province of Alberta
BYLAW NO. 5-2024
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
(Repealing Dog Control Bylaws No. 3-2003, 158-62,
and amendments)
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11.4
Any cost incurred by the County under Section 11.3 shall be an amount owing to
the County by the dog owner and must be collected prior to the dog being released
to the owner.
11.5
All impounded dogs shall be kept in the Municipal Dog Shelter for a period of at
least seventy-two (72) hours. Saturday, Sunday, and Statutory Holidays shall not be
included in the computation of the seventy-two (72) hour period. During this
period, any healthy, sick or injured dog may be redeemed by its Owner, or
authorized designate, upon payment to the County of applicable fees.
a) Reasonable effort shall be made to locate the Owner of the Dog if it is
tattooed, microchipped or has another form of visible identification.
b) No action shall be taken against any person acting under the authority of
this Bylaw for damages, destruction or disposal of a Dog
11.6
At the expiration of the seventy-two (72) hour period, any such dog not redeemed
will be surrendered to the Municipal Dog Shelter.
11.7
A Peace Officer is authorized to conduct an inspection of any property to
determine compliance with this bylaw when a complaint has been received alleging
a breach of this bylaw. This authority does not extend to a Dwelling House.
12.
OFFENCES
12.1
A Person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is
liable upon summary conviction:
a) to a specified penalty as set out in Schedule A attached hereto and forming
part of the Bylaw;
b) where no penalty is specified, a penalty will be imposed at the discretion of
the Court having jurisdiction.
12.2
An offence will be classified as a 2nd, 3rd or subsequent offence if the same offender
has been charged with the same offence in the preceding 12-month period.
13.
VIOLATION TAGS
13.1
A Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Tag to
any person who contravenes any provision in this Bylaw.
13.2
Such Violation Tag may be issued to such person:
a) Either personally or by leaving a copy of the violation tag to such person at
their last or most usual place of residence; or
b) By mailing a copy to such person to their last known address.
13.3
Violation Tag shall state, among other things:
a) Name of the offender;
b) The offence;
c) Appropriate fine for the offence as specified in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw;
and
d) That the fine shall be paid within 30 days of the issuance of the Violation
Tag.
COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11
Province of Alberta
BYLAW NO. 5-2024
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
(Repealing Dog Control Bylaws No. 3-2003, 158-62,
and amendments)
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13.4
Where a contravention of this Bylaw is of a continuing nature, further Violation
Tags for the same offence may be issued by a Peace Officer, provided however,
that no more than one Violation Tag shall be issued for each day that the
contravention continues.
13.5
Where a Violation Tag is issued, the person to whom the Violation Tag is issued
may, in lieu of being prosecuted for the offence, pay to the County the sum
specified on the Violation Tag.
14.
VIOLATION TICKETS
14.1
A violation ticket as distributed by the Province of Alberta and set out in the
Provincial Offences Procedures Act and regulations may be issued by a Peace
Officer for any contravention of this Bylaw.
15.
FORCE & EFFECT
15.1
If any portion of this Bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
then the invalid portion must be severed, and the remainder of the Bylaw is
deemed valid.
15.2
Bylaw 5-2024 shall come into full force and take effect upon 3rd and final reading.
15.3
Bylaw 3-2003 Dog Control Bylaw and all amending bylaws are hereby repealed.
15.4
Bylaw 158-62 Dog Control Bylaw and all amending bylaws are hereby repealed.
FIRST READING GIVEN THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2024.
SECOND READING GIVEN THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2024.
THIRD READING GIVEN THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2024.
_____________________________
Reeve
_____________________________
County Manager
ORIGINAL
SIGNED
D. DROZD
D. OYARZUN
SCHEDULE "A"
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW 5-2024
SPECIFIED PENALTIES
Part 3 - Number of Dogs
Section
Offence
1st
Offence
2nd
Offence
3rd
Offence
3.1
Owner keep/allow to be kept more dogs than
permitted in an Ag District
$150
$300
COURT
3.2
Owner keep/allow to be kept more dogs than
permitted in a Non-Ag District
$150
$300
COURT
Part 4 - Control of Dogs
Section
Offence
1st
Offence
2nd
Offence
3rd
Offence
4.1
Owner allows Dog to be At Large
$150
$300
COURT
4.2
Owner allows Dog to cause Damage to Public or
Private property
$150
$300
COURT
4.3
Owner fails to remove defecation from Public
Property/private property other than the property
of the owner
$150
$300
COURT
4.4
Owner allows defecation to remain on owners
property resulting in an excessive odor
$150
$300
COURT
4.5
Owner permit/allow Dog to ride on outside of a
moving Motor Vehicle when not secured
$300
$600
COURT
4.6
Person untie/loosen/free a Dog
$150
$300
COURT
4.7
Person represents themselves as being in
charge/control of dog when not the owner
$150
$300
COURT
4.8
Person remove/attempt to remove Dog from
Municipal Dog Shelter - unpaid fees
$300
$600
COURT
Part 5 - Nuisance & Threatening Behaviours
Section
Offence
1st
Offence
2nd
Offence
3rd
Offence
5.1(a)
Owner fails to ensure Dog does not bark - disturb
the peace/quality of life of others
$150
$300
COURT
5.2(a)
Owner fails to ensure Dog does not
chase/bite/threaten/cause injury to a person
$300
$600
COURT
5.2(b)
Owner fails to ensure Dog does not chase/
bite/attempt to bite a Domestic
Animal/Livestock/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle
$300
$600
COURT
5.2(c)
Owner fails to ensure Dog does not cause death to a
Domestic Animal/Livestock
$500
$1,000
COURT
5.2(d)
Owner fails to ensure Dog does not cause death to a
person
$1,000
COURT
COURT
5.3
Owner use/direct a Dog to attack/chase/threaten a
person/Domestic Animal/Livestock
$300
$600
COURT
Part 6 - Vicious Dogs
Section
Offence
1st
Offence
2nd
Offence
3rd
Offence
6.5(a)
Owner fails to muzzle/hold/control a Vicious Dog
on Public/Private Property other than the Owners
property
$300
$600
COURT
6.5(b)
Owner fails to keep Vicious Dog confined as
specified
$300
$600
COURT
6.5(c)(i)
Owner fails to obtain a veterinarian tattoo/implant
an electronic identification microchip within 10
days of the dog being declared Vicious
$150
$300
COURT
6.5(c)(ii)
Owner fails to provide tattoo/microchip
information to a Peace Officer within 10 days of
the dog being declared Vicious
$150
$300
COURT
6.5(c)(iii)
Owner fails to provide the County with a recent
photo/current vaccination/medical history within
10 days of the dog being declared Vicious
$150
$300
COURT
6.5(d)
Owner fails to advise a Peace Officer within 5 days
that a Vicious Dog has permanently left the County
$150
$300
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6.5(e)
Owner fails to post signs at each entrance to the
property alerting of a Vicious Dog within 10 days of
the dog being declared Vicious
$150
$300
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6.5(f)
Owner fails to immediately notify Peace Officer
that Vicious Dog is At Large
$300
$600
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6.6(a)
Owner allows Vicious Dog to be At Large
$300
$600
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6.6(b)
Owner fails to ensure Dog does not
chase/bite/threaten/cause injury to a person
$500
$1,000
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6.6(c)
Owner fails to ensure Dog does not bite/attempt
to bite Domestic Animal/Livestock/bicycle/motor
vehicle
$500
$1,000
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6.6(d)
Owner fails to ensure Dog does not cause death to
Domestic Animal/Livestock
$750
$1,500
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6.6(e)
Owner fails to ensure Dog does not cause death to
a person
$2,000
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Part 9 - Keeping Chickens
Section
Offence
1st
Offence
2nd
Offence
3rd
Offence
9.5
Property Owner keeping chickens in contravention
of Section 9.1
$150
$300
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9.6
Property Owner fail to comply with conditions listed
in Section 9.2
$150
$300
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9.7
Property Owner fail to comply with conditions listed
in Section 9.3
$150
$300
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Part 10 - Prohibited Animals
Section
Offence
1st
Offence
2nd
Offence
3rd
Offence
10.1
Person keeps a Prohibited Animal on Property
$1,000
$2,000
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10.2
Person fails to euthanize/destroy/remove
Prohibited Animal when requested by Peace Officer
$1,000
$2,000
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Part 11 - Powers of a Peace Officer
Section
Offence
1st
Offence
2nd
Offence
3rd
Offence
11.1
Person Obstructs a Peace Officer in the execution of
enforcing this Bylaw
$500
$1,000
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