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## TOWN OF DIDSBURY Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 2022-17
## BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF DIDSBURY RESPECTING THE REGULATION, LICENSING AND CONTROL OF ANIMALS IN THE TOWN OF DIDSBURY.
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act R.S.A. 2000 c. M-26 empowers a Council to pass bylaws:
- respecting nuisances;
- respecting wild and domestic animals and activities in relation to them;
- regulating or prohibiting activities; and
- providing for a system of licences, permits or approvals.6
## NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DIDSBURY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. This Bylaw may be cited as the "Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw".
## PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
2. In this Bylaw, unless context otherwise requires:
Animal" means any bird, reptile, amphibian, or mammal excluding humans and Wildlife;
"Attack" means force applied by an Animal to a person or other Animal consisting of more than one Bite, or more than one puncture, or more than one laceration, resulting in bleeding, sprains, serious bruising, or multiple injuries;
"Bite" means force applied by an Animal by means of its mouth and teeth upon a person or other Animal;
"Cause injury" means being injured due to chasing, charging and/or spooking:
- a. "Without injury" means causing bruises, scratches and/or abrasions;
- b. "With injury" means causing puncture, tear or rip.
"Certified Professional Dog Trainer" means a person specializing in training dogs who is certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers;
"Entice" means to attract or tempt an Animal to something or go somewhere;
"Exotic Animal" means any pet that is not a dog or cat including potbellied pigs and/or other swine considered to be contained as a pet. Any unique or wild looking animal generally refers to a species which is not native or indigenous to the owner's location, and the pet is a companion animal living with people;
"Former Owner" means the person who at the time of impoundment was the Owner of an Animal which has subsequently been sold or destroyed;
"Housing" includes all coops, enclosures, henhouses, runs, roosts, apiary, nucleus hives, man-made hives and any other accessory building or structure used for the purpose of housing Livestock;
"Justice" has the meaning as defined in the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c P.-34, as amended or replaced from time to time;
"Livestock" includes, but is not limited to:
- a. a horse, mule, donkey, swine, camel, llama, alpaca, sheep or goat;
- b. domestically reared or kept deer, reindeer, moose, elk, or bison;
- c. fur bearing animals including fox, coyote, wolf, weasels or mink;
- d. animals of the bovine species;
- e. rabbits raised for meat;
- f. animals of the avian species including: emus, ostriches, chickens, roosters, turkeys, ducks, geese, peacocks, peahens, or pheasants; and
- g. all other animals and insects normally kept for agricultural purposes including bee colonies, but does not include cats, dogs, or other domesticated household pets.
"Muzzle" means a humane device of sufficient strength placed over an Animal's mouth to prevent it from Biting;
"Nuisance Animal" means an Animal declared to be a Nuisance Animal by the Town under Part 5 of this Bylaw;
"Officer" means a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to Bylaw 1999-09, an Officer appointed pursuant to the Officer Act, S.A. 2006, c P-3.5, or a police officer under the Police Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-17;
"Off Leash Area" means a Park or a portion of a Park, which has been designated as an off-leash area by the Town.
"Owner" means any person or body corporate:
- a. who is the licenced owner of the Animal;
- b. who has legal title to the Animal;
- c. who has possession, care and control, or custody of the Animal, either temporarily or permanently; or
- d. who harbours the Animal, or allows the Animal to remain on that person's premises.
"Park" means a public space controlled by the Town and set aside as a park to be used by the public for rest, recreation, exercise, pleasure, amusement, cultural heritage, education, appreciation of nature.
"Pathway" means a multi-purpose thoroughfare controlled by the Town and set aside for use by pedestrians, cyclists and person using wheeled conveyances, which is improved by asphalt, concrete, brick or any other surface, whether or not it is located in a Park, and includes any bridge or structure with which it is contiguous;
"Running at Large" means:
- a. an Animal or Animals which are not under the control of a person responsible by means of a leash and is or are actually upon property other than the property in respect of which the Owner of the Animal or Animals has the right of occupation, or upon any highway, thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parkway, lane, alley, square, bridge, causeway, trestle way, sidewalk (including the boulevard portion of the sidewalk), Park or other public place which has not been designated as an Off Leash Area, or
- b. an Animal or Animals which are under the control of a person responsible by means of a leash and which cause damage to person, property or other Animals;
"Service Dog" has the same definition as set out in the Service Dog Act, S.A. 2007 c.S-7.5 and includes a dog that is in training to become a service dog but does not include a dog that is no longer actively being used as a service dog;
"Severe Injury" includes any injury to a person or Animal that requires medical attention such as wounds requiring sutures, or other wound repair and closing, or surgery, disfiguring or scarring lacerations, broken bones, severe sprains, or any other similar serious injury, and any other injury as determined to be severe by a Court, board, or Officer, upon hearing the evidence;
"Tag" means a permanent identification tag issued by the Town showing the licence number for a specific dog or cat that is intended to be worn on a collar or on a harness attached to the dog or cat at all times when the dog or cat is off the Owner's property;
"Urban Livestock" means the keeping of hens, bee colonies or pigeons within the Town;
"Vicious Animal' means an Animal declared to be a Vicious Animal by the Town under Part 6 of this Bylaw or by another municipality or an Animal that has been previously determined to be a Vicious Animal;
"Wildlife" has the same meaning as that term used in the Wildlife Act R.S.A. 2000, c. W-10 and includes but is not limited to coyotes, cougars, bobcats, deer, moose, elk, wild rabbits, porcupines, beavers, and skunks.
3. Each provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if any provision is declared invalid for any reason by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw remain valid and enforceable.
4. Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a person from complying with any provision of any federal or provincial law or regulation, other bylaw or any requirement of any lawful permit, order or licence.
5. Any headings, sub-headings, or tables of contents in this Bylaw are included for guidance purposes and convenience only, and shall not form part of this Bylaw.
6. Where this Bylaw refers to another Act, Bylaw, regulation or agency, it includes reference to any Act, Bylaw, regulation or agency that may be substituted therefor.
7. All the schedules attached to this Bylaw shall form a part of this Bylaw.
8. This Bylaw does not apply to the Town in respect of Animals used by or on behalf of the Town for the purpose of land management, including weed control on Town- owned lands.
## PART 2 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
## Licences Required
9. A person must not own or keep any dog within the Town without a valid and subsisting dog licence for that dog.
10. A person must not own or keep any cat within the Town without a valid and subsisting cat licence for that cat.
## Administration of Licences
11. The Town is authorized to issue, renew, or revoke:
- a. Altered and unaltered dog licences;
- b. Altered and unaltered cat licences;
- c. Nuisance Animal licences;
- d. Vicious Animal licences; and
- e. Corresponding Tags, to person who did apply for one or more of these licences in accordance with the requirements of this Bylaw.
12. Persons applying for one or more of the licences referred to in section 11 must:
- a. demonstrate that they are at least eighteen (18) years of age;
- b. provide an accurate description of the cat, dog, Nuisance Animal, or Vicious Animal including breed, name, gender and age;
- c. provide the name, address, and telephone number of the Owner and, where the Owner is a body corporate, provide the name, address and telephone number of the natural person responsible for the cat, dog, Nuisance Animal, or Vicious Animal;
- d. establish to the satisfaction of the Town, when applying for an altered Animal licence, that the cat, dog, Nuisance Animal, or Vicious Animal is neutered or spayed;
- e. provide any other information required by the Town;
- f. make payment in full of the licence fee for each altered or unaltered cat, dog, Vicious Animal, or Nuisance Animal, as set out in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
13. A person must not give false information when applying for a licence under this Part.
14. An Owner must notify the Town forthwith of any change with respect to any information provided in an application for a licence under this Bylaw.
15. Licences are not transferable.
16. The Owner of a Service Dog, or a guide dog qualified pursuant to the Guide Dog Qualifications Regulation A.R. 108/79, must apply for a dog licence but are exempt from the payment of fees for such a licence.
17. Upon losing a Tag, an Owner of a licenced Animal must contact the Town in order to obtain a new Tag and must pay the fee set out in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw for that replacement Tag.
18. The Town may prescribe the form of applications for licences and the manner of the payment of licence fees and may refuse to renew a licence for an Animal if there are outstanding fees owed by the Owner.
## Responsibility of Owners to Ensure Proper Licensing
19. For clarity, in subsection (20) below, the term "licenced Animal" refers to an Owner's licenced altered or unaltered cat, dog, Nuisance Animal or Vicious Animal.
20. An Owner of a licenced Animal must:
- a. ensure that such Animal wears a Tag whenever the Animal is taken by the Owner off the property of the Owner as evidence of the valid and subsisting licence purchased for that Animal;
- b. ensure that such Animal has a valid and subsisting licence at all times by applying for and renewing the licence in accordance with this Bylaw;
- c. obtain a licence on the first day on which the Town Office is open for business after becoming the Owner of the Animal;
- d. obtain a licence for the Animal notwithstanding it is under the age of three months where the Animal is found Running at Large; and
- e. obtain a licence before the expiry date of the licence that corresponds to that Animal.
21. An Owner of a licenced Animal must notify the Town forthwith of any changes to the Owner's mailing address and phone number so that this contact information is kept current at all times.
## Limits on Cats and Dogs
22. A person must not own more than four (4) dogs and four (4) cats that are more than three months of age.
23. A person must not permit more than four (4) dogs and four (4) cats that are more than three months of age to reside in one dwelling unit.
24. It is a defense to a charge under subsections (23) and (24) that the Owner owned the Animal and had them licenced prior to this Bylaw coming into force and provided that the Owner does not foster, adopt, breed, or purchase more Animals.
25. Subsections (23) and (24) do not apply to veterinarian clinics and not-for-profit animal rescue organizations incorporated under the laws of Alberta.
## PART 3 - OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR BEHAVIOUR OF ANIMAL
## Keeping Animals under Control
26. The Owner of an Animal which includes exotic animals and urban livestock must ensure that the Owner's Animal is not Running at Large.
27. An Owner of a dog that is not a Vicious Animal is not required to have the dog on a leash in a Park or a portion of a Park, which has been designated as an Off Leash Area.
28. Unless a visible sign indicates that the area has been designated as an Off Leash Area an Owner must keep the Owner's dog on a leash.
29. An Owner must not allow an Animal other than a dog to enter into or remain in an Off Leash Area.
30. The Owner of a dog in an Off Leash Area must ensure that such dog is under control at all times.
31. Whether a dog is under control is a question of fact to be determined by a Court hearing a prosecution pursuant to this section of the Bylaw, having taken into consideration any or all of the following:
- a. Whether the dog is at such a distance from its Owner so as to be incapable of responding to voice, sound or sight commands;
- b. Whether the dog has responded to voice, sound or sight commands from the Owner;
- c. Whether the dog has Bitten, Attacked, or done any act that injures a person or another Animal;
- d. Whether the dog chased or otherwise threatened a person; and
- e. Whether the dog caused damage to property.
32. An Owner must not have more than 4 dogs off leash in an Off Leash Area at one time.
33. An Owner who fails to immediately restrain and remove a dog upon it engaging in any of the activities listed in section 55 (threatening behaviour), by restraining the dog on a leash not exceeding two (2) metres in length and removing the dog from the Off Leash Area, is guilty of an offence.
34. Nothing in this section relieves an Owner from complying with any other provisions of this Bylaw.
## Dogs Not Permitted
35. An Owner of Vicious Animal must not permit such Animal to be in an Off Leash Area at any time whether leashed or not.
36. The Owner of a dog must ensure that such dog does not enter or remain in or on:
- a. a school ground, playground, sports field, golf course, cemetery, or
- b. any other area where dogs are prohibited by posted signs.
37. The Owner of a dog must ensure that such dog does not enter or remain in a Park, or any part thereof, where the dog is within five (5) meters of a play structure, a sports field, a golf course or a cemetery.
38. The Owner of a dog may allow such dog to pass along or across a Pathway, including a Pathway that runs through an area designated as an Off Leash Area, only if such dog:
- a. is secured by a leash of no greater length than two (2) metres; and
- b. remains under the Owner's control at all times, ensuring that the dog does not interfere with or obstruct any other Pathway user.
39. Whether or not a dog is interfering or obstructing another Pathway user pursuant to section 38 is a question of fact to be determined by a Court hearing a prosecution pursuant to this section of the Bylaw, having taken into consideration one or more of:
- a. whether the Owner kept such dog on the right-hand side of the Pathway to avoid oncoming traffic of other users of the Pathway; and
- b. whether the Owner ensured that the dog did not sit or stand still on the Pathway, whether in an Off Leash Area or not.
## Cycling, skateboarding, e-scootering etc. with Animals
40. An Owner must not operate a wheeled conveyance such as a bicycle, e-bicycle, skateboard, roller-skates, scooter, e-scooter, Segway, or other similar vehicle on a Pathway, with any Animal on a leash.
41. Section 40 does not apply to Owners operating a device designed for person with disabilities.
## Unattended Animals
42. The Owner of an Animal must ensure that such Animal is not left unattended while tethered or tied on premises where the public has access, whether the right of access is express or implied.
43. The Owner of an Animal must ensure that such Animal is not left tethered or tied up in a residential yard unless the Owner is outside with the dog at all times or the Owner is able to maintain visual view of the dog at all times.
44. The Owner of an Animal must not allow the Animal, when tethered or tied up in a residential yard, to get closer than 1.5 metres to the property line.
45. The Owner of an Animal left unattended in a motor vehicle must ensure:
- a. the Animal is restrained in a manner that prevents contact between the Animal and any member of the public; and
- b. the Animal is not confined in such a manner that places it in a life or health threatening situation by exposure to a period of extreme heat or cold, without proper ventilation or other protection · from such heat or cold.
## Securing Animals in Vehicles
46. For the purpose of this section, "roadway" means any street or highway, whether publicly or privately owned, any part of which the public is ordinarily entitled or permitted to use for the passage or parking of vehicles.
47. An Owner must not 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.
48. An Owner and/or person in the driver's seat of a vehicle shall not allow a pet to reside on their lap while they are operating a vehicle.
49. Notwithstanding section 47, an Owner may allow an Animal to be outside the passenger cab of a motor vehicle, including riding in the back of a pickup truck or flatbed truck if the Animal is:
- a. in a fully enclosed trailer;
- b. in a topper enclosing the bed area of a truck; or
- c. contained in a ventilated kennel or similar device securely fastened to the bed of the truck.
50. The owner of a vehicle involved in an offence referred to in this section is guilty of the offence, unless that vehicle owner satisfies the Court that the vehicle was:
- a. not being driven or was not parked by the vehicle's owner; and
- b. that the person driving or parking the vehicle at the time of the offence did so without the vehicle owner's express or implied consent.
## Animals Suspected of Having Rabies
- An Owner of an Animal suspected of having rabies must immediately report the matter to Alberta Health Services and to the Town of Didsbury.
## NUISANCES
## Removing Excrement
52. If an Animal defecates on any public or private property other than the property of its Owner, the Owner must remove such feces immediately.
## Noise
53. The Owner of an Animal must ensure that such Animal does not bark, howl, or otherwise make or cause a noise which disturbs any person. A Peace Officer may request any person complaining about a Dog excessively barking, howling or engaging in any other activity that causes noise, to keep a log of all occurrences for a period of time specified by the Peace Officer. Any person complaining about a Dog excessively barking, howling or engaging in any other activity that causes noise, when requested shall submit a statement in writing to a Peace Officer of the Town, and agree to give testimony in any court proceeding that may arise.
An Owner of a Dog shall ensure that the Dog:
- a. Does not habitually or excessively bark, howl or engage in any other activity that causes Noise. In determining what constitutes Noise, consideration may be give, but not limited to:
- b. Proximity of the property where the dog resides;
- c. Type, volume and duration of the nose or sound;
- d. Time of day or night and day of the week;
- e. Nature and use of the surround area;
- f. Whether the noise or sound is recurrent or constant; and
- g. Any other relevant factor deemed reasonable by the Peace Officer.
## Scattering Garbage
54. The Owner of an Animal must ensure that such Animal does not upset any waste receptacles or scatter the contents thereof either in or about a street, lane, orother public property or in or about premises not belonging to or in the possession of the Owner of the Animal.
## Threatening Behaviours
55. The Owner of an Animal must ensure that such Animal does not:
- h. Bite, bark at, or chase stock, Animals, bicycles, automobiles, or other vehicles;
- i. chase or otherwise threaten a person, whether on the property of the Owner or not;
- j. cause damage to property or other Animal, whether on the property of the Owner or not;
- k. do any act that injures a person, whether on the property of the Owner or not;
- I. Bite a person, whether on the property of the Owner or not;
- m. Attack a person, whether on the property of the Owner or not;
- n. Bite/Attack another Animal;
- o. Attack another Animal causing Severe Injury, whether on the property of the Owner or not;
- p. cause death to another Animal; or
- q. Attack a person, whether on the property of the Owner or not, causing Severe Injury.
12. No Owner must use or direct an Animal to Attack, chase, harass or threaten a person or Animal. 56.
## Duty to Report Bite
57. An Owner must make a report within twenty-four (24) hours if the Owner's Animal Bites a person or another Animal by:
- a. providing the Owner's name and the Animal's licence number to the person who was Bit or whose Animal was Bit or providing that information to an Officer; or
- b. by calling the Town of Didsbury or contacting online to provide the information requested by that service in response to a Bite report.
## PART 4 - EXTOTIC ANIMALS and URBAN LIVESTOCK
## Exotic Pets
58. The owner of an exotic animal shall, in addition to any other duty imposed under the Wildlife Act:
- a. obtain an Exotic Animal Permit through the Town of Didsbury at the fee set out in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw;
- b. at all times confine the exotic animal within a secure enclosure or within the residence of the Owner; and
4. immediately notify an Officer if the exotic animal is Running at Large.
5. An Owner who fails to comply section 58 is guilty of an offence under this Bylaw.
60. In addition to the remedies set forth elsewhere in this Bylaw, if an Officer determines that an exotic animal is not being kept in accordance with this Bylaw, the Officer may issue an order pursuant to section 58 of the Municipal Government Act directing the exotic animal be kept in accordance with this Bylaw or removed from the Town.
## Urban Livestock
61. A person must not keep Livestock in any area of the Town.
62. Section 61 does not apply to:
- a. a person keeping Livestock in an area where the keeping of Livestock is allowed under The Town of Didsbury Land Use Bylaw;
- b. a person who has a valid and subsisting Livestock licence or permit issued by the Town for that Livestock; or
- c. a rescue, shelter or Humane Society or the Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
63. A person who owns and keeps hens, pigeons or bee colonies must obtain an Urban Livestock Permit from the Town.
64. A person must not keep roosters in the Town.
65. A person must not feed or lure Wildlife in the Town.
66. Section 65 does not apply to the feeding of birdseed to songbirds.
67. Nothing in this Part exempts or relieves from requirements arising under any land use bylaw and building regulations requirement that may apply to Livestock or their Housing.
## PART 5 - NUISANCE ANIMALS
## Prohibition
68. A person must not own or keep a Nuisance Animal in the Town without a valid and subsisting Nuisance Animal licence.
## Designating an Animal a Nuisance Animal
69. The Town may designate an Animal to be a Nuisance Animal, and require an Owner to obtain a Nuisance Animal licence for such an Animal where:
- a. the Animal has engaged in repeated threatening or aggressive behaviour;
- b. the Animal has been found Running at Large more than once;
- c. the Animal is a dog that repeatedly barks, howls, or otherwise makes or causes noise which disturbs any person; or
- d. the Owner has demonstrated an inability to control the Animal in an Off Leash Area or any other public area on more than one occasion.
## Notice and Submissions
70. Where the Town is considering designating an Animal as a Nuisance Animal, the Town must:
- a. send to the Owner written notice of the reason why the designation is being considered;
- b. provide an opportunity to the Owner to make written submissions within fourteen (14) days of receiving the notice on whether such Animal should be designated as a Nuisance Animal; and
- c. consider any written submissions made by the Owner and any information provided from an Officer obtained from any investigation conducted pursuant to this Bylaw involving such Animal, whether for the incident precipitating the consideration of the designation or an earlier incident involving such Animal.
## Designation Decision and Conditions on Nuisance Animals
71. Where the Town has decided to designate an Animal as a Nuisance Animal, the designation decision must be sent to the Owner with the reasons for that decision, along with notice of any conditions imposed by the Town pursuant to section 75.
72. A Nuisance Animal designation continues to apply if the Animal is sold, given away or transferred to a new Owner.
73. An Owner must disclose that an Animal has been designated a Nuisance Animal when selling, giving away, or transferring that Animal to a new Owner.
74. An Owner must disclose a Nuisance Animal designation to any person the Owner asks to take temporary care and control of the Nuisance Animal, such as dog-walkers, groomers, kennel operators, and veterinarians.
## Nuisance Animal Conditions
75. The Town may impose one or more of the following conditions on an Owner of a Nuisance Animal:
- a. require the Ownerto keep the Nuisance Animal indoors between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;
- b. require the Owner to keep the Nuisance Animal, when outdoors on the Owner's property, in a secure pen or secure fence;
- c. require the Owner to ensure the Nuisance Animal is Muzzled while outdoors, either on the Owner's property or off the Owner's property, and in plain view of the Owner at all times while Muzzled;
- d. require that the Owner undertake repairs to the property where the Nuisance Animal resides to ensure compliance with this Bylaw;
- e. require the Owner to retain the services of a Certified Professional Dog Trainerto provide the Owner with a specific type of education and training, for a specified number of hours, and require that the Owner provide proof of completion of such education and training hours;
- f. prohibit the Nuisance Animal from entering or remaining in an Off Leash Area; and
- g. any other additional condition that is similar to the above and, in the opinion of the Town, is reasonably necessary to reduce the nuisance posed by such Nuisance Animal.
76. The Owner of a Nuisance Animal must comply with any conditions imposed by the Town pursuant to this section.
77. The Town can add or remove any conditions at any time after designating an Animal as a Nuisance Animal on written notice to an Owner.
78. An Owner may apply to have the Nuisance Animal designation lifted no more than once per year by written appeal to the Town.
## Appeal
79. Any Owner wishing to appeal a decision of the Town to designate the Owner's Animal a Nuisance Animal; or a decision of the Town to confirm the designation of an Animal as a Nuisance Animal; must do so within 14 days of the decision by submitting a Notice of Appeal to the Municipal Enforcement Supervisor.
80. Upon receiving a notice of appeal, the Municipal Enforcement Supervisor may either:
- a. confirm the Officer's decision to designate the Animal as a Nuisance Animal; or
- b. overturn the Officer declaration of the Animal as a Nuisance Animal.
## PART 6 - VICIOUS ANIMALS
## Definitions
81. In this Part (Vicious Animals), Part 5 (Nuisance Animals) and Part 7 (Animal Control Operations):
- a. "secure pen" means a pen or other structure meeting the following specifications:
- i. 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;
- ii. provides the Vicious Animal with shelter from the elements;
- ill. is of the minimum dimensions of one and one-half (1.5) metres by three (3) metres and be a minimum one and one-half (1.5) metres in height; and
- iv. is not within one (1) metre of the property line or within five (5) metres of a neighbouring dwelling unit;
- b. secure fence" means a secured fenced enclosure meeting thefollowing specifications:
8. is at least 1.83 meters (6 feet) high, reaching to the ground;
- ii. has a self-closing mechanism on all gates; and
- ili. must have the ability to lock in a way to prevent any person from outside the Owner's household gaining access to the Animal.
## Prohibition
- licence. A person must not own or keep a Vicious Animal in the Town without a valid and subsisting Vicious Animal
## Designating an Animal a Vicious Animal
83. The Town may designate an Animal to be a Vicious Animal, and require an Ownerto obtain a Vicious Animal licence, for such an Animal where:
- a. the Animal has caused a Severe Injury to a person, whether on public or private property;
- b. the Animal has, while off its Owner's property, caused Severe Injury to another Animal or the death of another Animal; or
4. there are reasonable grounds to believe the Animal poses a risk to the health and safety of persons in the Town.
- d. The animal has engaged more than once in threatening behaviour such as:
- a. charging/chasing a person;
- b. causing injury to a person through means of charging/chasing; or
- c. Biting a person and/or other animal without injury.
## Notice and Submissions
84. Where an Officer is considering designating an Animal as a Vicious Animal, the Officer must:
- a. send written notice to the Owner of the reason why the designation is being considered; and
- b. consider any written submissions made by the Owner and any information provided from an Officer obtained from any investigation conducted pursuant to this Bylaw involving such Animal, whether for the incident precipitating the consideration of the designation or an earlier incident involving such Animal.
## Seizure Pending a Decision
85. The Town may order the Owner of an Animal alleged to be a Vicious Animal to surrender the Animalto an Officer to be impounded pending the outcome of the Town's decision on whether the Animal should be designated a Vicious Animal and any related appeal.
86. The Owner is responsible for all kennel and/or veterinary fees incurred during the seizure period.
## Designation Decision
87. Where the Town has decided to designate an Animal as a Vicious Animal, the designation decision must be sent to the Owner, with the reasons for making that decision, along with notice of any additional conditions imposed by the Town pursuant to section 84.
88. A Vicious Animal designation continues to apply if the Animal is sold, given away or transferred to a new Owner.
89. An Owner must disclose that an Animal has been designated a Vicious Animal when selling, giving away, or transferring that Animal to a new Owner.
90. An Owner must disclose a Vicious Animal designation to any person the Owner asks to take temporary care and control of the Animal, such as dog-walkers, groomers, kennel operators, and veterinarians.
## Transitional
91. An Animal that was declared a Vicious Animal pursuant to this Bylaw continues as a Vicious Animal under this Bylaw and the Owner must continue to comply with all conditions, orders, and restrictions imposed on such a Vicious Animal.
92. The Town may impose conditions pursuant to section 93 of this Bylaw on a Vicious Animal designated and the Owner must comply with all responsibilities set out in this Bylaw on Owners of Vicious Animals.
## Conditions on Vicious Animals
93. Where the Town has designated an Animal a Vicious Animal the Owner must:
- a. within ten (10) days of receiving the notice of the designation:
- i. ensure that a licenced veterinarian tattoo the Vicious Animal with a visible tattoo; or
- ii. implant an identifiable microchip in the Vicious Animal; and provide the information contained on the tattoo or microchip to the Officer.
- b. if the Animal is in an unaltered state, within ten (10) days of receiving the notice of the designation, have the Vicious Animal neutered or spayed at the Owner's expense;
- c. ensure the Vicious Animal is kept under control at all times by:
- i. keeping the Vicious Animal indoors when on the Owner's property and under the control of a person over the age of eighteen (18) years;
- ii. keeping the Vicious Animal in a secure pen or contained by a secure fence when outdoors on the Owner's property; or
- ili. keeping the Vicious Animal under the control of a person over the age of eighteen (18) years when outdoors, whether on the Owner's property or not, and securely Muzzled and harnessed or leashed on a lead which length must not exceed one (1) metre, in a manner that prevents such Vicious Animal from chasing, injuring or Biting other Animals or people as well as prevent damage to public or private property.
- d. not permit the Vicious Animal to enter in or remain in an Off Leash Area, public spaces and buildings where the public congregates; except in a veterinary clinic or animal shelter; and
- e. the Owner of a Vicious Animal must, within ten (10) days of the date of the notice designating the Animalto be a Vicious Animal, display, on the Owner's premises, a sign warning of the presence of the Animal, that:
- i. is placed at each entrance to the premises where the Vicious Animal is kept and on the pen or other structure in which the Vicious Animal is confined; and
- il. is posted to be clearly visible and capable of being seen by any person accessing the premises.
- f. the Owner of a Vicious Animal must ensure that such Animal wears a Tag at all times.
94. An Owner must permit an Officer to inspect a secure fence, secure pen or any outdoor portion of that Owner's property where a Vicious Animal may be contained.
## Additional Conditions on Owners of Vicious Animals
95. The Town may impose one or more of the following conditions on the Owner of a Vicious Animal:
- a. require the Owner to modify the Owner's property in some manner in order to reduce the risk of the Vicious Animal leaving the property and Running at Large;
- b. require the Ownerto retain the services of a Certified Professional Dog Trainer to provide the Owner with a specific type of education and training, for a specified number of hours, and require that the Owner provide proof of completion of such education and training hours;
- c. require that the Owner obtain liability insurance in a specified amount for the Vicious Animal; and
- d. any other additional condition that is similar to the above and, in the opinion of the Officer, is reasonably necessary to ensure the health and safety of persons in the Town.
96. The Owner of a Vicious Animal must comply with any conditions imposed by the Town pursuant to this section.
97. The Town can add or remove any conditions at any time after designating an Animal as a Vicious Animal on written notice to the Owner.
## Selling, Transferring, or Gifting Vicious Animals
98. The Owner of a Vicious Animal must:
- a. notify the Town should the Animal be sold, gifted, or transferred to another person or is deceased; and
- b. remain liable for the actions of the Animal until formal notification of sale, gift or transfer is given to the Town.
## Offences involving Vicious Animals
99. The Owner of a Vicious Animal must ensure that such Animal does not:
- a. chase a person or other Animals;
- b. injure a person or other Animals;
- c. Bite a person or other Animals; or
- d. Attack a person or other Animals.
100. The Owner of a Vicious Animal must ensure that such Animal does not damage or destroy public or private property.
101. The Owner of a Vicious Animal must ensure that such Animal is not Running at Large.
102. The Owner of a Vicious Animal must notify the Town if the Animal is Running at Large.
## Appeal
103. An Owner who disagrees with a decision of the Town to designate the Owner's Animal a Vicious Animal or who disagrees with any condition imposed by the Officer pursuant to section 95 may appeal that decision to the Municipal Enforcement Supervisor.
104. The Owner of a Vicious Animal must comply with the responsibilities imposed by this Bylaw despite any pending appeal before the Officer.
105. Nothing in this Bylaw precludes the Town from applying for a Vicious Animal to be destroyed pursuant to the Dangerous Dogs Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. D-3.
## PART 7 - ANIMAL CONTROL OPERATIONS
## Seizure and Impoundment
106. An Officer may capture and impound any Animal including any Nuisance Animal or Vicious Animal:
- a. found Running at Large;
- b. which has Attacked or Bit or an Officer believes on reasonable and probable grounds has Attacked or Bit a person or Animal pending either:
- i. the outcome of the Town's determination on whether the Animal should be designated as a Vicious Animal and pending any related appeal to Officer and/or Alberta Court; or
5. pending a Court's determination as to whether the dog should be destroyed pursuant to the Dangerous Dogs Act, R.S.A. 2000, c D- 3.
- c. where the Animal has been previously designated a Vicious Animal and the Owner has failed to abide by one or more condition(s) imposed on such Vicious Animal which creates, in the Officer's opinion, a threat to public safety; or
- d. which is required to be impounded pursuant to the provisions of any statute of Canada or of the Province of Alberta, or any Regulation made thereunder.
107. Notwithstanding subsection 106 (b)(i), an Officer may allow an Owner of an Animal alleged to be a Vicious Animal to keep the Animal in place of seizure provided the Owner agrees to contain and control conditions which, in the opinion of the Officer, ensures the safety of the public pending that designation decision and any further appeal.
108. Conditions to contain and control an Animal under section 107 may include one, or more, or all of:
- a. when outdoors, whether on the Owner's property or not, such Animal must:
- i. be under direct control of an adult, by means of a harness, Muzzle and a two point of contact leash; or
- il. contained by a secure fence.
- b. the Owner is prohibited from taking the Animalto an Off Leash Area;
- c. that the Owner be required to retain the services of a Certified Professional Dog Trainer to provide the Owner with education and training on how to better control the Animal for a minimum number of hours specified by the Officer and require that the Owner provide proof of completion of such education and training hours; and
- d. any other condition that is similar to the above and that in the opinion of the Officer will ensure the public's safety pending a designation decision and any related appeal.
109. A person who takes control of any stray dog or cat, Nuisance Animal or Vicious Animal, must notify the Town immediately and provide any required information.
## Notice of Impoundment
110. If an Officer knows or can ascertain the name of the Owner of an impounded Animal, the Officer must serve the Owner with notice that such Animal is impounded, either personally or by ordinary mail and such notice must advise the Owner of:
- a. a description of the Animal including any licensing information;
- b. the conditions the Owner must meet in order to reclaim such Animal including the payment of fees; and
- c. the consequences of failing to reclaim the Animal by the date set out in the notice including that such Animal may be adopted out or euthanized by the Town.
## Reclaiming Animal
111. Where an Animal, Nuisance Animal or Vicious Animal is claimed, the Owner must also provide proof of ownership of the Animal.
112. The Owner of an Animal, Nuisance Animal or Vicious Animal who has been found not guilty of committing an offence under this Bylaw may request the return of any fees paid by that Owner for reclaiming such Animal.
## Unclaimed Animals
113. The Town may, before releasing an unclaimed Animal, require that the Animal be spayed or neutered.
114. Where the Town agrees to euthanize an Animal the Owner must pay a fee as set out in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
## Bylaw Investigations
115. An Officer may at any time:
- a. require that the Owner of an Animal provide such Animal's name and licence information;
- b. order that a dog be put on a leash; or
- c. order that a dog be removed from an Off Leash Area;
- d. may enter a premises if there is concern for the pet under the Animal Protection Act.
6. Subject to the entry notice provisions of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000 c.M-26, a designated Officer of the Town, bearing proper identification, may enter a premises to conduct an inspection in order to determine whether or not this Bylaw or an order issued pursuant to this Bylaw is being complied with.
## Obstructing an Officer
117. A person must not, whether or not that person is the Owner of an Animal, Nuisance Animal or Vicious Animal which is being or has been pursued or captured:
- a. interfere with or attempt to obstruct an Officer who is attempting to capture or who has captured an Animal which is subiect to impoundment or seizure;
- b. open the vehicle in which Animals have been captured for impoundment or seizure;
- c. remove, or attempt to remove, any Animal from the possession of an Officer;
- d. refuse to comply with an Officer's order to put an Animal on a Leash or to leave an Off Leash Area;
- e. refuse to surrender an Animal to an Officer that is subject to seizure or impoundment under this Bylaw; or
- f. provide a false name or licence number for an Animal or Owner to an Officer.
118. A person must not interfere with or attempt to obstruct an Officer who is attempting to conduct an inspection pursuant to section 117.
## Interfering with an Animal
## 119. A person must not:
- a. untie, loosen or otherwise free an Animal which has been tied or otherwise restrained;
- b. negligently or willfully open a gate, door or other opening in a fence or enclosure in which an Animal has been confined and thereby allow an Animal to Run at Large in the Town;
- c. entice an Animalto Run at Large;
- d. tease an Animal caught in an enclosed space; or
- e. throw or poke any object into an enclosed space when an Animal is caught or confined therein;
6. Section 119 does not apply to an Officer who is attempting to capture or who has captured an Animal which is subject to impoundment or seizure pursuant to this Bylaw.
## Service of Documents
121. Where this Bylaw requires the Town to provide an Owner with a notice or a decision, that notice or decision may be served by ordinary mail to the last known address of the Owner and the Owner is deemed to have received that notice or decision seven (7) days from the date it was mailed.
## Trap Neuter Release Program Permits
122. The Town may permit a not-for-profit entity to operate a trap, neuter and release program for cats or other Animals in the Town on such terms and conditions that the Town considers appropriate and such permit exempts the entity:
- a. from the requirement to licence Animals and pay the fees in Schedule "A"; and
- b. from the prohibition in this Bylaw against allowing an Animal to Run At Large when releasing Animals pursuant to the program.
## PART 8 - AUTHORITY TO DELEGATE FURTHER
123. The Chief Administrative Officer may delegate any of the powers granted to the Officer in this Bylaw at any time to any other employee of the Town.
## PART 9 - ENFORCEMENT
## Offences and Penalties
124. If an Animal is involved in a contravention of this Bylaw, the Owner of that Animal is guilty of an offence.
125. Every Owner of an Animal who contravenes any of the provisions of this Bylaw by:
- a. doing any act or thing which the person is prohibited from doing, or
- b. failing to do any act or thing the person is required to do, is guilty of an offence.
126. Any person who is convicted of an offence pursuant to this Bylaw is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, and in default of payment of any fine imposed, to imprisonment for not more than six (6) months.
127. A Provincial Court Judge or Justice, after convicting the Owner or keeper of an Animal of an offence under this Bylaw may, in addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to this Bylaw, if the offence is considered to be sufficiently serious, direct, order, or declare one or more of the following:
- a. That the Owner or keeper take particular steps or actions to prevent the Animal from doing mischief or causing the subject disturbance or nuisance;
- b. That the Owner or keeper have the Animal permanently removed from the Town;
- c. That the Owner or keeper be prohibited from owning or keeping any Animal within the Town permanently or for a specified period of time;
- d. If the Animal is a dog, be declared, without further hearing, to be a Vicious Dog as defined by this Bylaw:
- i. That the Owner or keeper have the Animal humanely destroyed or surrender the Animal to the Town for humane destruction;
- ii. That the Owner or keeper have the Animal spayed or neutered and provide adequate proof thereof to the Town; or
- ili. Such other direction, order or declaration that in the opinion of the Judge or Justice is necessary to protect the public, animals, wildlife, livestock, or other domesticated pets from the dog.
## Violation Tickets and Penalties
128. Where an Officer believes that a person has contravened any provision of this Bylaw, that Officer may commence proceedings by issuing a summons or a violation ticket in accordance with the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.P-34.
129. The specified penalty payable in respect of a contravention of a provision ofthis Bylaw is the amount shown in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw in respect of that provision.
130. Notwithstanding section 128:
- a. where any person has been convicted of a contravention of the same provision of this Bylaw twice within one twelve (12) month period, the specified penalty payable in respect of the second conviction is double the amount shown in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw in respect of that provision; and
- b. where any person has been convicted of a contravention of the same provision of this Bylaw three or more times within one twelve (12) month period, the specified penalty payable in respect of the third or subsequent conviction is triple the amount shown in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw in respect of that provision.
## Nuisance and Vicious Animal Fines
131. Sections 128 and 129 do not apply to Vicious Animals.
132. The specified fines on summary conviction in respect to a contravention of this Bylaw with respect to Vicious Animals shall be the same amounts as shown in Schedule "C" regarding Vicious Animals.
133. The specified fines on summary conviction in respect of a contravention of Part 6 of this Bylaw shall be the same amounts shown in Schedule "C" regarding Nuisance Animals.
## Increased Fines for Unaltered Animals
134. The early payment and specified fines in Schedule "B & C" in respect of a contravention of Part 3 of this Bylaw are increased by one hundred dollars ($100.00) where the Animal involved in the offence was unaltered.
## Continuing Offences
135. In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention constitutes a separate offence in respect of each day, or part of a day, on which the offence continues and any person guilty of such an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than that established by this Bylaw for each such day.
## Mandatory Court or Information
136. Part 9 of this Bylaw does not prevent any Officer from issuing a violation ticket requiring the court appearance of the defendant, pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34, or prevent any Officer from laying an information instead of issuing a violation ticket.
## Liability for Fees
137. The levying and payment of any fine or the imprisonment for any period provided in this Bylaw shall not relieve a person from the necessity of paying any fees, charges or costs from which that person is liable under the provisions of this Bylaw.
## Orders by a Justice
138. A Justice, after convicting an Owner of an offence under this Bylaw may, if the Justice considers the offence sufficiently serious, direct, order, or declare one or more of the following:
- a. that the Owner prevent the Animal from doing mischief or causing the disturbance or nuisance complained of; or
- b. that the Owner be prohibited from owning any Animal for a specified period of time.
## Onus of Proof
139. The onus of proving an Animal has a valid and subsisting licence is on the person alleging the licence.
140. The onus of proving the age of an Animal is on the person alleging the age.
141. The onus of proving that an Animal is altered is on the Owner of the Animal.
## Licences
142. A person must not contravene a condition of any licence issued under this Bylaw.
2. Licences are not transferable from one person to another and attach to a person, not the Animal. 143.
## Remedial Orders
144. Where a person has contravened any provision of this Bylaw, a remedial order may be issued by the Officer requiring the person to remedy the contravention pursuant to section 545 of the Municipal Government Act R.S.A. 2000 c. M-26.
145. A remedial order issued pursuant to section 545 of the Municipal Government Act R.S.A. 2000 c. M-26 must include the following:
- a. indicate the person to whom it is directed;
- b. identify the property to which the remedial order relates by municipal address or legal description;
- c. identify the date that it is issued;
- d. identify how the person fails to comply with this or another bylaw;
- e. identify the specific provisions of the Bylaw that is being contravened;
- f. identify the nature of the remedial action required to be taken to bring the property into compliance;
- g. identify the time within which the remedial action must be completed;
- h. indicate that if the required remedial action is not completed within the time specified, the Town may take whatever action or measures are necessary to remedy the contravention;
- i. indicate that the expenses and costs of any action or measures taken by the Town under this section are an amount owing to the Town by the person to whom the order is directed pursuant to section 549(3) of the Municipal Government Act; and
- J. indicate that the expenses and costs referred to in this section may be attached to the tax roll of the owner's property if such costs are not paid by a specified time.
146. A remedial order issued pursuant to this Bylaw may be served:
- a. in the case of an individual:
6. iS by delivering it personally to the individual;
- ii. by leaving it for the individual at their apparent place of residence with someone who appears to be at least 18 years of age;
- ili. by delivering it by ordinary mail to the individual at their apparent place of residence; or
- iv. by delivering it by ordinary mail to the last address of the individual who is to be served as shown on the records of the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services in Alberta.
- b. in the case of a corporation:
- i. by delivering it personally to a director or officer of the corporation;
12. i by delivering it personally to any person apparently in charge of an office of the corporation at the address held out by the corporation to be its address; or
- iii. by delivering it by ordinary mail addressed to the registered office of the corporation.
147. If, in the opinion of a person serving a remedial order, service of the remedial order cannot be reasonably effected, or if the person serving the remedial order believes that the owner of the property is evading service, the person serving the remedial order may post the remedial order:
- a. at a conspicuous place on the property to which the remedial order relates;
- b. at the private dwelling place of the owner of the property to which the remedial order relates, as shown on a certificate of title pursuant to the Land Titles Act R.S.A. 2000, c. L-4 or on the municipal tax roll; or
- c. at any other property owned by the owner of the property to which the remedial order relates, as shown on a certificate of title pursuant to the Land Titles Act R.S.A. 2000, c L-4 or shown on the municipal tax roll;
- d. and the remedial order shall be deemed to be served upon the expiry of 3 days after the remedial order is posted.
19. A person who fails to comply with a remedial order within the time set out in the remedial order commits an offence.
149. Where the Town effects a remedial order, Town employees and agents may enter an Owner's property upon reasonable notice to undertake the removal and restoration work.
## PART 10-TRANSITIONAL
## Repeal
150. Dog Bylaw 2007-09 and Cat Bylaw 2007-10 and Bylaw 2021-10 Animal Control Rates and any amendments is hereby repealed on the date this Bylaw comes into force.
## Coming into Force
151. This Bylaw comes into force on third and final reading.
Read a First time on this 8th day of November 2022 Read a Second time on this this 13th day of December 2022 Read a Third and Final time on this this 13th day of December 2022
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Rondo Aiduate
Mayor Rhonda Hunter
Chief Administrative Officer Ethan Gorner
## ANNUAL LICENCES
| Description | Amount |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| January Early Payment Incentive Renewal Rate: | |
| Dog Licence - altered male/female | $ 15.00 |
| Dog Licence - intact male/female | $ 35.00 |
| Cat Licence - altered male/female | $ 15.00 |
| Cat Licence - intact male/female | $35.00 |
| New Resident and/or New Pet Rate: | |
| Dog Licence - altered male/female | $ 15.00 |
| Dog Licence - intact male/female | $ 35.00 |
| Cat Licence - altered male/female | $ 15.00 |
| Cat Licence - intact male/female | $ 35.00 |
| Renewal Rate paid after the due date of January 31 for all pets: | $ 70.00 |
| Guide/Medical Dog Licence | $ 0.00 |
| Replacement tag | $ 6.00 |
| Impoundment fees (per day) | $ 70.00 |
| Veterinary service fees - to be paid directly to the clinic (includes euthanizing) | As set out by the clinic |
| Vicious Animal Licence Fee | $ 200.00 |
| Nuisance Animal Licence Fee | $ 100.00 |
| Urban Livestock Licence Fee - Bee Colonies | $ 15.00 one-time tee |
| Urban Livestock Licence Fee - Hens and Pigeons | $ 15.00 one-time fee |
| Livestock Emotional Support Animal Permit | $ 70.00 one-time fee |
| Exotic Animals Permit - must be registered with the Town. | $ 15.00 one-time fee |
## SCHEDULE "A"
## OFFENCE PENALTIES
(Early payment means paid within 15 days after the date of the offence)
| Section | Offence | 1s* Offence | 2nd Offence |
|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| 9 | Unlicenced dog or cat | $ 100.00 | $200.00 |
| 13 | Give false information when applying for an animal licence | $ 150.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 20 a | Dog or cat not wearing Tag identification | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 |
| 23 | Own more than 4 dogs or permit more than 4 cats in one dwelling unit | $ 200.00 | $400.00 |
| 27 | Animal Running at Large | $150.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 28 | Animal other than dog in Off Leash Area | $ 50.00 | $100.00 |
| 31 | Dog not under control in an Off Leash Area | $ 50.00 | $ 100.00 |
| 33 | Fail to restrain/remove dog from Off Leash Area | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 |
| 37 | Dog in prohibited area | $ 50.00 | $ 100.00 |
| 44 | Tethered Animal too close to property line | $ 50.00 | $ 100.00 |
| 45 | Animal left unattended in vehicle improperly | $ 100.00 | $200.00 |
| 47 | Animal outside cab of vehicle | $ 250.00 | $500.00 |
| 48 | Animal on driver la-p while operating a vehicle | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 |
| 49. | Animal not properly confined in vehicle while vehicles is operating | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 |
| 52 | Failure to remove Animal feces | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 |
| 53 | Animal disturbing the peace | $ 100.00 | $250.00 |
| 54 | Animal scattering garbage | $ 50.00 | $100.00 |
| 55 a. | Bite, bark at or chase stock, Animals, bicycles, automobiles or other vehicles. | $ 250.00 | $ 350.00 |
| 55b. | Chase or threaten a person and/or a dog | $ 200.00 | $ 300.00 |
| 55 c. | Cause damage to property or other Animals | $ 250.00 | $ 350.00 |
| 55 d. | Animal cause injury to a persons | $ 250.00 | $ 350.00 |
| 55 e. | Animal Bites/Attacks a person without injury | $ 350.00 | $ 450.00 |
| 55 f. | Animal Bites/Attacks a person causing injury | $ 750.00 | $ 950.00 |
| 55 g. | Animal Bites/Attacks a person causing Severe injury | $ 1000.00 | COURT |
| 55h. | Animal Bites/Attacks another animal | $300.00 | $400.00 |
| 55 i. | Animal Bites/Attacks another Animal causing injury | $ 500.00 | $700.00 |
| 55 j. | Animal Bites/Attacks another animal causing death | $ 800.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 56 | Direct Animal to Attack, chase, harass or threaten a person or Animal | $ 250.00 | $ 350.00 |
| 57 | Failure to report Bite | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 |
| 58 a. | Failure to Obtain an Exotic Animal Permit with the Town | $ 50.00 | $ 75.00 |
| 65 | Feed or lure Wildlife | $ 200.00 | $300.00 |
| 117 a. | Obstruct or interfere with Officer | $250.00 | $350.00 |
| 117 b. | Open Municipal Enforcement Vehicle to remove or attempt to remove impounded Animal | $500.00 | COURT |
| 117e. | Refusal to surrender Animal to Officer | $250.00 | $350.00 |
| 117 f. | Provide false name or licence number of Animal to an Officer | $ 250.00 | $350.00 |
| 118 | Interfere or obstruct Officer conducting inspection | $300.00 | $ 400.00 |
| 119 a. | Untie, loosen or free restrained Animal | $ 250.00 | $350.00 |
| 119 b. | Open gate or door allowing Animal to Run at Large | $ 200.00 | $ 300.00 |
| 119 c 119 d. | Entice an Animal to Run at Large Tease an Animal in an enclosed space, including but not limited to, throwing or poking object at animal | $ 200.00 $ 150.00 | $300.00 $250.00 |
## SCHEDULE "B"
## SCHEDULE "C"
## NUISANCE & VICIOUS ANIMAL OFFENCE PENALTIES
| 68 | Unlicenced Nuisance Animal | $200.00 | $ 300.00 |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------------|
| 73 | Failure to disclose Nuisance Animal designation when selling, giving away or transferring Animal | $ 200.00 | $ 300.00 |
| 74 | Failure to disclose Nuisance Animal designation to person providing temporary care | $ 200.00 | $ 300.00 |
| 76 | Failure to comply with a Nuisance Animal condition. | $ 500.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 83 | Unlicenced Vicious Anima | $ 300.00 | $ 400.00 |
| 87 | Failure to disclose Vicious Animal designation when selling, giving away or transferring Animal | $500.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 88 | Failure to disclose Vicious Animal designation to person providing temporary care | $ 500.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 93 c. | Failure to keep a Vicious Animal Confined indoors or otherwise properly under control | $ 700.00 | $ 1200.00 |
| 93 e. | Failure to post Vicious Animal sign | $ 200.00 | $ 300.00 |
| 93 f. | Vicious Animal not wearing Tag | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 |
| 95 d. | Failure to abide by Vicious Animal conditions | $ 700.00 | $ 1200.00 |
| 98. a. | Failure to notify the Town of sale, gift, transfer or death of Vicious Animal | $ 500.00 | $ 600.00 |
| 99 a. | Vicious Animal - chase | $1500 | COURT |
| 99b. | Vicious Animal - injure | COURT | N/A |
| 99 c. | Vicious Animal - bite | COURT | N/A |
| 99 d. | Vicious Animal - attack | COURT | N/A |
| 100 | Vicious Animal - damage or destroy property. | $ 1000.00 | $ 1500.00 |
| 101 | Vicious Animal - Running at Large | $ 1500.00 | COURT |
| 102 | Failure to notify the Town of Vicious Animal Running at Large | $ 250.00 | $ 500.00 |
| 108 b. | Vicious Animal in Off Leash Area | $ 500.00 | $ 1000.00 |