Pet Therapy with Chickens Bylaw

Fairview, Alberta

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Town of Fairview - Bylaw No. 1100/AC/2024 - Pet Therapy with Chickens Bylaw 1 of 2 Page BYLAW NO. 1100/AC/2024 A BYLAW FOR THE TOWN OF FAIRVIEW IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PET THERAPY WITH CHICKENS BYLAW Whereas, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, RSA 2000 and amendments, a council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes: (a) Respecting wild and domestic animals and activities in relation to them; (b) Regulating or prohibiting activities; and (c) Providing for a system of licences, permit or approvals; and Whereas, pursuant to Bylaw 1093/AC/2024 Pet Therapy with Chickens Pilot authorized to be conducted by Alberta Health Services at Fairview Long Term Care for a one (1) year period commencing February 20, 2024. NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Fairview, duly assembled, enacts as follows: 1. Title 1.1. This bylaw shall be cited as the "Pet Therapy with Chickens Bylaw". 2. Terms and Conditions 2.1. Alberta Health Services is authorized to conduct a Pet Therapy with Chickens program at Fairview Long Term Care and must: a. Comply with the Bylaw 1077/ AC/2022 Animal & Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw of the Town of Fairview, notwithstanding Part VI and Part VII. b. Comply with Alberta Health Services Pet Therapy with Chickens and/or best practices recommendations for Animals in Healthcare. c. A licence must be obtained annually for each annual term the program is offered to a maximum of 1 Animal Unit. 3. Severability 3.1. If any portion of this Bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the invalid portion shall be severed. Town of Fairview - Bylaw No. 1100/AC/2024 - Pet Therapy with Chickens Bylaw 2 of 2 Page 4. Precedence 4.1. This Bylaw supersedes and takes precedence over Bylaw 1093/AC/2024. 5. Effective Date 5.1. This Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon third and final reading and is duly signed. Read a first time this 7th day of January, 2025 ___________________________ Mayor Gordon Macleod ___________________________ CAO Daryl Greenhill Read a second time this 7th day of January, 2025 COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY MOVED TO PROCEED WITH A THIRD READING Read a third time this 7th day of January, 2025 ___________________________ Mayor Gordon Macleod ___________________________ CAO Daryl Greenhill