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TOWNOF HIGHRIVER
INTHEPROVINCEOFALBERTA
BYLAW4567/2019
-- ANIMALBYLAW
A BYLAWOF THETOWNOF HIGHRIVERTO PROMOTERESPONSIBLEANIMALOWNERSHIPANDTO
CONTROL,REGULATE,ANDLICENSEANIMALSWITHINTHETOWNOF HIGHRIVER.
WHEREASpursuant
to Section 7(a) of the Municipal Government
Act, a Council may pass bylaws for
municipal purposes
respecting
the safety,
health and welfare of people and the protection of people
and property;
ANDWHEREASpursuant
to Section 7(h) of the Municipal Government
Act, a Council may pass
bylaws for municipal purposes
respecting
wild and domestic Animals, and activities in relation to
them;
ANDWHEREASpursuant
to Section 7(i) of the Municipal Government
Act, a Council may pass bylaws
for municipal purposes
respecting
the enforcement
of bylaws made under the Municipal
Government
Act or any other enactment
including any or all of the matters
listed therein;
ANDWHEREASpursuant
to Section 8 of the Municipal Government
Act, a Council may regulate or
prohibit, and provide for a system
of licences,
permits or approval including any or all of the matters
listed therein;
ANDWHEREASthe Animal Health Act, the Animal Protection Act, the Bee Act, the Dangerous
Dogs
Act, the Service Dogs Act, the Wildlife Act, and the WildAnimal and Plant Protection Regulation of
International and lnterprovincial
Trade Act, govern care, consideration,
and treatment
of Animals;
ANDWHEREASthe Pest and Nuisance
Control Regulation, the WildAnimal and Plant Trade
Regulations,
and the Wildlife Regulation further regulate care, consideration,
and treatment
of
Animals;
ANDWHEREASthe Provincial Offences Procedure Act sets forth procedures
for dealing with offences
related to the previously named Acts and Regulations;
ANDWHEREASthe Council of the Town of High River considers
it expedient
to promote
responsible
Animal Ownership
and to control, regulate, and License Animals within the Town of High River;
NOWTHEREFORE,the Town of High River Council, duly assembled,
enacts
as follows:
--
Purpose
1.
The purpose of this Bylaw is to promote
responsible
Animal Ownership and to control, regulate,
and License Animals within High River.
Short Title
2.
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Animal Bylaw".
Definitions
3.
Words used in this Bylaw have the same meaning as defined in the Municipal Government
Act,
with the following changes
or additions. Where no definition is provided in the Municipal
Government Act, the Alberta Interpretation
Act, or this Bylaw, Webster's
New Collegiate
Dictionary shall be used.
(a)
"Animal" means any bird, reptile, amphibian,
or mammal excluding humans.
(b)
"Animal Services Centre" means the facility established
for the holding, safekeeping,
and care of Animals in accordance
with the provisions of this Bylaw.
(c)
"Apicu|ture" means the keeping and management
of Bees.
(d)
"Attack" means an assault
by an Animal upon a person or other Animal consisting
of
more than one Bite, peck, or scratch which results in injury to that person or Animal.
(e)
"Bee" or "Bees" means the insect Apis mellifera L.
(f)
"Beekeeper"
means a person who owns and possesses
Bees or Beekeeping
equipment
or both.
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(g)
"Bite" means a single application
of force by an Animal's mouth and teeth or beak upon
a person or other Animal which results in pain or injury of any nature.
(h)
"Bylaw" means Bylaw 4567/2019 also known as the "Animal Bylaw", which is this
Bylaw.
(i)
"CAO"means the Chief Administrative Officer for the Town or their delegate.
(1')
"Cat" means any domesticated Animal of the feline species.
(k)
"Cemetery"
means land within the Town which is managed
and controlled
by the Town
that is set apart or used as a place for the burial of human remains.
()
"Controlled Confinement" means the confinement
of an Animal in a pen, cage, or other
structure
having:
(i)
secure sides and a secure top,
(ii)
the bottom secured
to the sides or the sides embedded
in the ground to a
minimum depth of thirty (30) centimetres,
(iii)
minimum dimensions
of 1.5 metres
by 3.0 metres,
and
(iv)
a minimum height of 1.5 metres.
(m)
"Coop" means a fully enclosed weather
proof structure
and attached Outdoor Enclosure
used for the keeping of Urban Chickens.
(n)
"Council" means the governing body of the Town of High River.
(0)
"Court" means a Court of competentjurisdiction
in the Province of Alberta.
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"Dangerous
Do
g"
any
Dog
of
any
age,
species,
or
breed,
whether
on
public
or
private property, has
been
declared
tobe
aDangerous
Dog
pursuant
tothe
provisions
of thi
s
pursuant
tothe
provisions
of
aBylaw
of
another
municipality,
or
any Dog that hasb
e
e
n
subject
toan
order
issued
by
aJustice
pursuant
tothe
Dangerous
DogsDecla
ration
of
aDog
being
aDangerous
Dog
isvalidated
upon
the
Owner receiving no
tic
e
subject
toSections
55
and
56
().Hearings
and
Orders
"Dog" means any domesticated Animal of the canine species.
"Exotic Pet" means an Animal that is of foreign origin or character;
not native; intr
odu
ced
from abroad but not fully naturalized.
Exotic Pets are restricted
by federal legislatio
n,
including the Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations
and the Wild Animal and Pl
a
nt
Protection and Regulation of nternational
and lnterprovincial
Trade Act.
"Former Owner" means the person who, at the time of seizure,
was the Owner of a
Animal which has subsequently
been sold or destroyed.
"Foster Animal" means an An mal placed in a person's
custody
on a temporary
ba
sis
by
an Animal rescue group or humane society.
"Green Space" means any park space, whether manicured
or natural, which is
municipally owned and is not a Play Surface or Sport Field, including the paved an
d
unpaved
pathway
network, formal and informal parks, and community gardens.
"Guardian" means the person responsible
for behavioural guidance and Physical
of an Animal at any time, including:
(i)
has possession,
custody, or care and control of the Animal, either temporarilyor
permanently,
(ii)
has actual or apparent
possession
or control of the property
where an Anim
al
resides or is allowed to stay,
(iii)
who harbours the Animal or allows the Animal to remain on his premises,
or
(iv)
who is the registered Owner of a motor Vehicle in which the Animal is found is
being transported.
"Heat" means a recurring
period of sexual receptivity
in many female
mammals,
including Dogs.
"Hen" means a domesticated
female chicken.
"Hive" means an enclosed,
man--made structure
in which Bees live and raise their
"Land Use Bylaw" means the Land Use Bylaw of the Town of High River.
"Leash" means a line, strap,
or cord that is adequate
to control the Animal to which it is
attached
and that is securely attached
to the Animal by a co lar or harness.
"License" means official permission
for Animal Ownership wthin High River municipal
boundaries
as outlined in this Bylaw, including Bees, Chickens, Dogs, and Dangerous
Dogs.
"Livestock" includes, but is not limited to:
(i)
a horse, mule, ass, swine, emu, ostrich, camel, llama, alpaca, sheep,
or goat,
(ii)
domestically
reared or kept deer, reindeer,
moose, elk, or bison,
iii)
farm bred fur bearing Animals including foxes or mink,
(
(iv)
Animals of the bovine species,
(v)
rabbits raised for meat,
(vi)
Animals of the avian species
intended for human consumption,
including chickens
(unless
they adhere to the requirements
set in this Bylaw for Urban Chickens),
turkeys,
ducks, geese, or pheasants,
and
(vii)
all other Animals or insects that are kept for agricultural purposes
(except for
Urban Bees as regulated in this Bylaw).
"Microchip" means a traceable
implant injected into an Animal by a licensed
veterinarian
or Animal health technician.
"Muzzle" means a humane device of sufficient strength
placed over an Animal's mouth
to prevent
it from Biting.
"Nuisance Dog" means a Dog declared to be a Nuisance Dog in accordance
with
Sections
50 through 52 (
) of this Bylaw.
"Off-Leash Park" means an area designated
by the Town where a Dog or Nuisance
Dog
"Outdoor Enclosure" means a securely enclosed,
roofed outdoor area attached
to and
forming part of a Coop, having a bare earth or vegetated
floor for Urban Chickens to
roam.
"Owner" includes the responsibilities
of a Guardian, and means any person who:
(i)
has legal title to the Animal, is named on a License for the Animal or can provide
proof of Ownership
of the Animal,
(ii)
who claims and receives an Animal from the custody of the Animal Services
Centre,
(iii)
to whom a License tag was issued for an Animal in accordance
with this Bylaw, or
(iv)
a person who operates
an Animal adoption
program and who has care, charge,
custody,
possession,
or control of an Animal(s).
"Owner's Property" means any property
in which the Animal Owner has a legal or
equitable
interest,
or which is otherwise under the control or is in the possession
of the
Animal Owner, and which property shall include land, buildings, and Vehicles.
"Peace Officer" means a person engaged
by the Town as a Community Peace Officer, a
Bylaw Enforcement
Officer, a Designated Officer, or a member of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police to carry out the provisions of this Bylaw.
"Physical Control" means:
(i)
restrained
by a Leash not exceeding three (3) metres
in length which is securely
held by a competent
and physically capable
person, or
(ii)
kept in a container,
an enclosure,
or a motor Vehicle.
Nuisance Dogs
(2)
"Justice" means a Justice of the peace or a judge of the Court, as defined in the
Provincial Offences Procedure
Act.
(88)
(bb)
(kk)
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"P|ay Surface" means any park space
intended for play, including:
(i)
a playground; an outdoor area upon which apparatus
such as swings, slides, and
other children's play equipment
are placed,
(ii)
outdoorskatingrink,
(iii)
skate or bike park; an outdoor area which is designed
and intended specifically for
the use of skateboards,
in-line skates,
bicycles, scooter,
or other similar devices,
(iv)
spray park; an outdoor water
park or splash
pad, or
(v)
any similar outdoor play spaces.
(00)
"Public Space" means any municipally
owned property
or asset,
including Green Spaces,
Play Surfaces,
Sport Fields, roads, and sidewalks.
(pp)
"Rooster" means a domesticated
male chicken.
(qq)
"Running at Large" means any Animal not under Physical Control and not contained
within the Owner's Property or other permitted
property.
(rr)
"School Ground" means the Green Space
adjacent
to a school.
(ss)
"Service Dog" has the same meaning as stated
in the Service Dogs Act and includes
guide Dogs trained as a guide, as defined
in the Blind Persons' Act. Service Dogs help
people with specific tasks relating to visible and non--visib|e
disabilities,
including
epilepsy, PTSD, diabetes,
mobility, or other limitations. Handlers of Service Dogs and
guide Dogs should carry appropriate
identification
with them when out in the community
or in Public Spaces.
(tt)
"Severe Injury" means any physical injury that requires greater
medical attention than
wound cleaning and basic first aid. This includes wounds requiring sutures
or surgery,
disfiguring scars or lacerations,
broken bones, severe sprains,
or similar serious injury.
(uu)
"Special Event" means any event subject
to the Town's Public Realm Policy or Special
Event permit process.
(W)
"Sport Field" means an outdoor area which is set apart
and used for general fitness or
the playing of sporting
activities,
including:
(i)
running tracks,
(iii)
fitness parks, where outdoor fitness equipment
has been installed for public use,
and
(aaa)
(bbb) "Wildlife"means big game, birds of prey, fur-bearing
Animals, migratory game birds, non-
game Animals, non--licenceAnimals and upland game birds, and includes any hybrid
offspring resulting from the crossing of two Wildlife Animals or that belong to the Crown,
as defined
in the Wildlife Act.
Interpretation
4.
Headings
and sub--headings in this Bylaw are included for convenience
only and shall not be
considered in interpreting the substantive content
of this Bylaw.
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(iv)
formal and informal sporting field sur
fac
es
intend
ed
for
competitive
and
recreational sporting activities and u
se
(
fo
r
examp
le,
soccer
flats,
football
fields,
and baseball diamonds).
"Town" means the municipal corporation
ofTow
n
of
High
River.
"Urban Bees" means one or two Hives of B
ee
s
kept
for
non--
commercial,
personal
purposes,
as outlined in this Bylaw.
"Urban Chicken" means one, two, or three
that
are
ateast
16
weeks
ofage
and
are kept for non--commercial, personal
purp
oses
as
outlined
inthis
Bylaw.
"Vehicle" means a device in, on, or by whic
h
aper
son
or
thing
may
be
transported
or
drawn on a Highway and includes a combin
ation
of
Vehicles
but
does
not
include
a
mobility aid, as defined in the Traffic Safety
"Violation Ticket" has the same meaning asithe
Provinc
ial
Offences
Procedure
Act
and is issued in accordance
with that Act.
Keeningthe
following
Animals is prohibited
W
10.
11.
The preamble
paragraphs
that prece
de
the
number
ed
paragraphs
of
this
Bylaw
are
an
integral
and necessary
part of this Bylaw andn
o
t
amere
recital.
Allschedules
as attached
to this Byl
aw
for
m
part
of
this
Bylaw.
Every provision of this Bylaw is indep
ende
nt
of
all
provisions
and
itisthe
intention
of
the
Council that if any provision of this
isdeclare
d
invalid
by
aCourt
of
competent
jurisdiction, all other provisions of th
is
B
yl
a
w
shall
remain
valid
and
enforceable.
Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a pers
on
fro
m
complyi
ng
with
any
Federal
or
Provincial
law
or
regulation, other Town Bylaw, or any of
any
lawful
permit,
order,
or
licence.
References
in this Bylaw to an Act, s
t
a
t
u
t
e
,
regulati
on,
or
other
Bylaw
refer
tothe
current
laws
and legislation, as amended
or repla
ced
from
time
totime,
including
successor
legislation.
This Bylaw is gender--neutral and, ac
co
rdi
ng
ly,
any
reference
toone
gender
includes
the
other.
The word "shall" is mandatory
and n
o
t
m
er
el
y
directory.
PART2
-- PERMITTEDANIMALSANDGENERALREQUIREMENTS
Permitted and Prohibited Animals and Exceptions
12.
Subject
to the provisions of this Bylaw, Animals which are permitted
may be kept within Town
boundaries,
including:
13.
(8)
(b)
(C)
(d)
14.
Exceptions to Section
domestic
pets, such as Dogs and Cats,
caged pets that fall within provincial and federal guidelines; rats are not permitted
as
pets in Alberta (see the Pest and Nuisance Control Regulation),
and
specific
Livestock, under regulations
laid out within this Bylaw:
(i)
Urban Bees, and
(ii)
Urban Chickens.
any type of pigeon,
Wildlife,
Exotic Pets, and
Livestock, except
as permitted within this Bylaw.
include:
facilities where Livestock are temporarily
housed for educational,
veterinary,
scientific,
or CIVIC purposes,
for permitted
Special
Events, such as parades
or filming, and
specific areas as shown in
, in which case regulations
for keeping Animals
and Livestock are congruent
with the rules, guidelines,
and requirements
set out by
Foothills County, as updated
or amended
from time to time.
15.
Animal Owners are responsible
for the behaviour of their Animal on private and public
property.
(8)
(b)
Town of High River
provide the necessary
care for their Animal, as stated
in the Animal Protection Act,
including:
(i)
ensure that the Animal receives food, water, and maintain the Animal in good
health,
(ii)
provide appropriate
shelter for the temperature
and weather conditions,
and
(iii)
provide the Animal with adequate
care when the Animal is wounded or ill; and also
not crate or kennel an Animal without ensuring the health and welfare of the Animal by
at least;
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obtain a License for theirAnima|(s)
No person
shalljive
false information when aunlvine for a License pursuam to this Bvlaw
(i)
providing adequate
sustenance
for the temperature
and time period in which the
Animal will be in the crate or kennel,
(ii)
providing adequate
ventilation for the temperature
and time period in which the
animal will be in the crate or kennel, and
(iii)
providing adequate
space that the Animal may stand up and turn around while in
the crate or kennel.
General Licensing Requirements
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Town of High River
The Owner of an Animal or Animals shall
this Bylaw, unless provided an exception
under Section
as specified
in
or Sect on
Licenses are required for:
(a)
Dangerous
Dogs,
in all areas of High River, and
(b)
Dogs,
(c)
Urban Bees, and
(d)
Urban Chickens
except
for specific
properties,
as outlined in
When applying for a License under this Bylaw, the Owner of the Animal must provide:
(a)
a description
of the Animal(s) including breed, name, gender, age, and physical
description,
(b)
the correct name, address,
and contact
telephone
number of the Owner,
(c)
where the Owner is a corporate
body, the name, address,
and telephone
number of the
natural person responsib|e'forthe
Animal,
(d)
if applicable,
information
establishing
that the Dog is Neutered,
Spayed, or Intact,
(e)
if applicable,
information of a previous decision establishing the Dog as a Nuisance,
(f)
if applicable,
information of a Justice declaring the Dog to be Dangerous,
(h)
the applicable
annual License fee for each Animal or group of Animals, as set out in the
current
Town of High River Rate Bylaw.
The holder of an Animal License must:
(a)
be at least eighteen
(18) years of age,
(b)
renew the License annually, and
(c)
pay the fee for a License prior to receiving the License.
Animal License holders understand
that:
(a)
a License issued pursuant
to this Bylaw is not transferrable
to another Owner(s) or
Animal(s),
(b)
a License issued underthis
Bylaw is non--refundable,
(c)
a License purchased
by an uncertified
cheque
is subject
to a non--sufficientfunds (NSF)
cheque fee, as stated in the current Town of High River Rate Bylaw and a License
purchased
with an NSF cheque
will be void or revoked,
(d)
a License can be suspended
or revoked, without refund or compensation,
at any time if
the Peace Officer determines
that there is non--comp|iance with this Bylaw or the
applicable
License or License application,
(e)
an Owner with a revoked License can reapply for a new License but must show
compliance
with all requirements
and pay all applicable
fees, and
(f)
an Owner is required to notify the municipal office immediately
of any change of any
information
provided in an application
for a License under this Bylaw.
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(ggneral
Licensing Reguirements
Appeals
23.
Any Owner who has been informed that:
(a)
any Licence issued underthis
Bylaw has been revoked or cancelled,
or
(b)
the Dog has been determined
to be a Nuisance
Dog
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-- RESPONSIBLEANIMALOWNERSHIP
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24.
may appeal the
tothe
Peace
Officer,
inwriting,
with
nfourteen
(14)
days
of
being notified th
at
th
e
Licenc
e
has
been
revoked
or
cancelled,
or
that
the
Dog
has
been
determined
to b
e
aNu
isa
nc
e
Dog.
Within thirty (30) of
receiving
anotice
of
appeal
by
an
Owner
pursuant
toSection
,the
Peace Officer sh
all
re
vi
ew
the
revocation
or
declaration
and
receive
such
information
as
inthe
opinion of the P
ea
ce
Offi
cer,
isrelevant
and
determine
whether
there
are
just
and
reasonable
grounds to revok
e
or
canc
el
aLicence
or
confirm
or
revoke
the
Nuisance
Dog
declaration
and
the decision of t
h
e
Pe
ac
e
Officer
shall
be
final.
Dog Licensing
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
in addition to Sections
17 through 22
), Dog Owners are also
required
to follow specific regulations.
An Owner of a Dog must obtain a License for the Dog on the first day the municipal office is
open:
(a)
after becoming Owner of the Dog, or
(b)
once the Dog is three months old.
A Dog that is temporarily visiting or is a Foster Dog through an Animal rescue foundation
or
shelter does not require a License.
Upon losing a Dog License tag, an Owner must purchase
a replacement
License tag for the
Dog.
Service Dog Licensing Requirements
(a)
Service Dogs must be Licensed in accordance
with this Bylaw, however Licensing fees
for Service Dogs shall be waived.
Dangerous Dog Licensing Requirements
(a)
Ifa Dog has been declared a Dangerous
Dog, it shall be identified as such for the
remainder
of its life, and the following additional requirements
will apply to that Dog in
perpetuity.
(i)
No person shall own or keep any Dangerous
Dog within the Town
as provided in this Bylaw. The Owner of a Dangerous
Dog is subject to Sections 17 through 22 (
) of this
Bylaw.
(ii)
The Owner of a Dangerous
Dog must obtain an annual License for the Dangerous
Dog on the first day on which the Town office is open for business after the Dog
has been declared Dangerous or has moved to the Town.
(iii)
No person shall
(iv)
Prior to a License tag being issued, the Owner of a Da gerous Dog must, within
(1)
have
veterinarian
tattoo
implant an electronic
Microchip in or on the Dangerous
Dog
1
(2)
,and
(3)
ifthe Dangerous
Dog is not spayed or neutered,
unless the
Dangerous
Dog is Licensed
License
that is unigue to the Dog
Peace Officer
have the Dog spayed or
neutered
ensure such Dangerous
D02 wear its License when off the orooertv of the Owner
immediately
notify a Peace Officer emoloved bvthe Town should the Dangerous
D02 be sold gifted
or transferred
to another
person
or die
ensure the Dog is weafng
its License tag
and alwa
remain
n er the Owner's
control
f
ensurethat the Dog is not Binning at Large
0
enter or remain in or on areas where
Dogs are orohibited
Once a Dog has been declared a Dangerous
Dog, the Owner is required to purchase
a
Dangerous Dog License for the Dog every year for the rest of that Dog's life.
The Owner of a Dangerous
Dog must:
(i)
.
(ii)
,and
(iii)
remain liable for the actions of the Dangerous
Dog until formal notification of the
sale, gift, or transfer is given to a Peace Officer.
Dogs: Appropriate Behaviour
31.
32.
33.
34.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
Whether on the Owner's Property or not, Dog Owners are responsible
to ensure they and their
Dog(s) comply with the expectations
and requirements
for public behaviour as stated
in this
Bylaw.
The Owner, Guardian, or any other person having care or control of a Dog or Nuisance Dog
when it is off the property
of the Owner must always:
(a)
(b)
, and
The Owner of a Dog or Nuisance Dog may walk their Dog in a Green Space
(unless
specifically
prohibited),
on a pathway, or on a municipal sidewalk,
provided:
(a)
(C)
, unless they are in an Off--Leasharea, subject
to Sections
43 and 44 (
)
,
the Leash length is reduced to 2 metres or less when encountering
any pathway or
sidewalk users, including other Dogs on Leash,
the Owner is conscientious
of others on the pathway or sidewalk,
moves their Dog out of
the way of others as needed,
and do not interfere with or obstruct any others using the
pathway or sidewalk.
The Owner of a Dog may allow the Dog to swim in the Highwood River, which runs through or
adjacent
to Green Spaces,
unless specifically
prohibited.
seize and impound any Dog Running at Large.
The Owner of a Dog, Nuisance Dog, or Dangerous
Dog must, including areas with signs
prohibiting Dogs, School Grounds,
Play Surfaces,
Sport Fields, Golf Courses,
Cemeteries,
or
storm water retention
ponds to wade, swim, or stand on the ice.
The Owner of a Dog
, whether that Dog
is on a Leash or not.
The Owner of a Dog must
which disturbs any person and unreasonably
interferes with
that person's
peaceful
enjoyment
0 their property,
which may be determined
by a Peace
Officer or by a Court hearing a prosecution
pursuant
to this Section of the Bylaw.
The Owner of an Animal shall
on any property that does not belong to the Animal Owner.
Ifan Animal defecates
on any public or private property
otherthan
the property
of its Owner,
the Owner shall
Ifan Animal is on any public or private property
other than the property
of its Owner, the Owner
shall
The Owner of an Animal shall
keep the Dgg under control
the Dog is secured
by a Leash
Off--LeashAreas
ensure that the Dog does not
make or cause excessive
noise(s)
scatter
garbage
ns to remove the Animal's feces
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ensure that the Dog is alwa? under control
carman anorooriate Leash on their oerson while at the Off-Leash
fails to immediatelv restrain and remove a D02 that is not under control
or is en
ed n hr
nin
ehavi
ur
allow anv Animal other than a Dozto enter into or remain in an Off-
not germitted to be inan Qff~LeashPark
ensure that the Animal is not left unattended whiletethered
or
tied gn premises
where the gublic has access
Animalis restrainjg
in a manner that nrevents Contact Lemeen the Animal and any
Animal has suitable
ventilation and is not subiected to iniurious heat or cold
Off-Leash Areas
43.
44.
The Dog Owner is not required to have the Dog on a Leash in an Off-Leash Park or portion of a
Green Space
which has been designated
as an Off-Leash Park.
(a)
The Dog Owner in an Off-Leash Park must
(b)
A Dog Owner shall
(c)
An Owner who
, as defined in Sections
48 and 49 (
) at that time, by restraining the Dog on a Leash and removing the Dog from
the Off-Leash Park, has contravened
this Bylaw and committed an offence.
(d)
No person shall
A Dog is
ifthat Dog:
(a)
is in Heat,
(b)
is suffering from a communicable
disease,
or
(c)
has been determined
to be a Dangerous
Dog.
Communicable
Diseases
45.
The Owner of an Animal which is
must:
(a)
immediately
report the matter
to the office of the Chief Provincial Veterinarian
(Alberta
Animal Health and Assurance
Branch) and the Peace Officer,
(b)
not permit the Animal to be in any Public Space,
(c)
not keep the Animal in contact with or in proximity to any other Animal, and
(d)
keep the Animal locked or tied up.
Unattended Animals
46.
47.
The Owner of an Animal must
, whether the access is expressed
or implied, in a
manner that allows the Animal to interfere with the free movement
of people accessing
the
The Owner of an Animal left unattended
or in a Vehicle must ensure:
(a)
the
, and
(b)
the
Park
Threatening
Behaviour
Leash Park
suffering from a communicable
disease
member of the Qublic
conditions when left unattended
PART4
-- THREATENINGBEHA
VIOU
R
AND
NUISANC
E
DOGS
Threatening
Behaviours
48.
Whether on the property
of the Owner or not, t O
wn
er
of
aDog
must
ensure
that
the
Dog
does not:
(a)
in a threa
tenin
g
manner,
(b)
bicycles, skateboards,
or
any
other
type
of
recreational
or
fitness-related
wheeled device,
bark at or chase other Animals
bark at or chase
Bite or cause iniumto an Animal
Bite any person
Attack or iniureany gerson
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use or directa
Dogto
Amack chase
harass
or threaten
(i)
(J)
(k)
An Owner
not
Animal.
,O|'
any
person
or
causeS
e
v
e
r
e
Iniug
toan
Animal
causeS
e
v
e
r
e
lniugy
toagerson
caused
e
a
t
h
toan
Animal
Nuisance Dogs
50.
51.
52.
The Peace Officer may declare a tobe
aNuisance
Dog.
In
declaring
aDog
tobe
a
Nuisance Dog, the Peace Officer have
regard
toSections
35
through
42
(
) and Sections
48 and ()of
this
Bylaw
and
any
other
matter
which in the opinion of theOfficer
isrelevant
including
whether
the
Dog's
behaviour or actions have resulte
d
incont
rave
ntio
ns
of
this
Bylaw
more
than
once.
The Peace Officer may apply suchcon
the
Owner
and
Dog
as
deemed
appropriate
to
eliminate the Nuisance. The Own
er
of
aNuisan
ce
Dog
must
m
ad
e
by
the
Peace
Officer
as
stated
inthis
Section.
The declaration
of a Dog as a Nu
isa
nce
Dog
must
be
reviewed
annually
by
the
Peace
Officer,
taking into account
Sections
35 t 42
()and
Sections
48
and
49
(
) and the may
be
continued,
wi
hor
without
conditions,
or
revoked.
Prohibited
Behaviour
Thr
eate
nin
g
Behaviour
comgly
with
all
conditions
set
out
in a Nuisance Dog declaration
Prohibited
Behaviour
Threatening
Behaviour
Aggression Classi
ficatio
n
53.
A Pea
ce
Off
ice
r
investigatin
g
acomplaint
involving
the
threatening
behaviour
of
aDog
will
classif
y
th
e
behavi
our
by
means
of
reference
tothe
Dr.
Ian
Dunbar's
Aggression
Scale,
which
is
set o
ut
inof
this
Bylaw.
Sche
dule
C
54.
In addition to the Dangerous
Dogs A
ct
,
the
followi
ng
Sections
apply
toDangerous
Dogs
living
in
High River.
Hearings and Orders
55.
The Peace Officer may order the Ow
ner
ofaDog
alleged
tobe
aDangerous
Dog
tosurrender
the Dog to a Peace Officer and the
wil
l
be
taken
and
held
inan
Animal
Services
Centre
for
the purposes
of completing a behavi
oural
assess
ment,
atthe
Owner's
cost,
pending
the
outcome
of the hearing and any app
eals
.
The
Owner
ofan
alleged
Dangerous
Dog
must
made the
Peace
Officer.
56.
The Peace Officer may allow the Ow
ner
tokeep
possession
of
aDog
alleged
tobe
aDangerous
Dog pending the outcome
and dispo
sition
of
the
hearing
inprovincial
Court
and
any
related
appeals,
by issuing interim contain
con
trol
conditions,
which
inthe
opinion
of
the
Peace
Officer, ensures the safety of the pu
bli
c.
The
Owner
of
an
alleged
Dangerous
Dog
must
prescribed
by
the
Peace
Officer,
subject
to
Sections
64 through 66 (
)of
the
Bylaw.
comgly with a surrender
order
Notice to C
o
n
ta
i
n
and
Control
Dangerous Dog Regulations
57.
58.
The Owner of a Dangerous
Dog must
,
w
it
h
i
n
ten
(10)
days
of
the
date
of
the
order
declaring
the Animal to be Dangerous,
in the form illustrate
d
in
(a)
The sign must be placed at ea
ch
ent
ran
ce
tothe
premises
where
the
Dangerous
Dog
is
kept and on the pen or other s
t
r
inwhich
the
Dangerous
Dog
isconfined.
(b)
The sign must be posted to bevisible
and
capable
of
being
seen
by
any
person
accessing
the premises.
(0)
inany
way.
that
when
such
Dangerous
Dog
ison
the
property
of the Owner such Dangerous
Dog i
s
:
(a)
confined indoors and under th
e
c
o
nt
ro
l
ofaperson
eightee
(18)
years
ofage
or
older;
Dangerous
Dog
?ed
ule
D
PART5
-- DANGEROUSDOGS
OI'
(b)
when such Dangerous
Dog is outdoors,
it is:
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under the control of a person
eighteen
(18) vears of age or older
ensure that such
Dangerous
Dog is not Running
at Large
ggmage or destroy public or grivate grogemg
en a ein an
o ibite
h vicurs
engage in any threate
ing §§h§ViOQl'S
59
60.
PART6
-- ANIMALCONTROLOPERATIONS
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Notice to Contain and C
o
nt
ro
l
64.
The Peace Officer allo
w
an
Owner
tokeep
possession
of
aDog
alleged
tohave
been
engaged
in any thr
ea
te
ni
ng
behaviour
as
set
out
inSections
48
and
49
(
) of thi
s
by
serving
anotice
with
contain
and
con
rol
conditions
which,
inthe
opinion of the Pea
ce
Off
ice
r,
ensures
the
safety
of
the
public.
65.
The contain and c
o
n
tr
o
l
condit
ions
must
be
reviewed
annually
by
the
Peace
Officer,
considering
any fu
rt
h
er
contr
avent
ions
of
this
Bylaw
and
may
be
continued,
revised,
or
revoked.
Threatening
Behaviours
66.
Own
er
of
aDog
shall
set
out
inanotice
i
s
s
by
the
Peace
Officer
pursuant
tothis
Section.
comply
with
all
contain
and
control
conditions
Seizu re
67.
A Peace Officer may seize, retain, an
d
ta
ke
toan
Animal
Services
Centre
any
Dog,
Nuisance
Dog, or Dangerous
Dog:
(a)
which is found Running at Lar
ge,
(b)
which is alleged to have engag
ed
inany
threatenin
g
behaviours
set
out
inSections
48
and 49 (
)of
this
Bylaw,
(c)
pending the outcome
of a beh
avi
our
al
assessme
nt
or
application
todeclare
the
Dog
to
be a Dangerous Dog or to dest
roy
the
Dog,
(d)
which is alleged to have contr
avene
d
aprovision
of
acontain
and
control
notice
or
an
interim contain and control no
tic
e,
or
(e)
which is required to be impou
nded
pursu
ant
tothe
provisions
of
any
Statute
of
Canada
or of the Province of Alberta,
b
y
any
regulatio
n
made
thereunder.
Threatening
Behaviou
rs
(i)
in a locked pen or other structure,
constructed
pursuant
to Section 3(|) (
) in order to prevent
the escape of the Dangerous
Dog, and capable
of preventing
the entry of any person not in control of the Dangerous
Dog; or
(ii)
securely Muzzled, and under the control of a person eighteen
(18) years of age o
r
older by means of a Leash not exceeding one (1) meter in length.
The Owner of a Dangerous
Dog must ensure that
(a)
must provide Controlled Confinement,
(b)
must provide the Dangerous
Dog with shelter from the elements,
and
(c)
must not be within one (1) metre of the property
line or within five (5) metres
of a
neighbouring
dwelling unit, in accordance
with the Town's Land Use Bylaw.
The Owner of a Dangerous
Dog may walk their Dog in a Green Space
(unless
specifically
prohibited),
on a pathway,
or on a municipal sidewalk,
however they must ensure that at all
times, when off the property
of the Owner, such Dangerous
Dog is securely:
(a)
; and
(b)
on a lead which must not exceed one (1) meter in length; and
(C)
The Owner of a Dangerous
Dog must
If a Dangerous
Dog is Running at Large, the Owner of that Dangerous
Dog must
The Owner of a Dangerous
Dog must ensure that such Dangerous
Dog does not:
(a)
.
(b)
in Sections
35 through 42 (
),
(c)
prohibited by Sections
48 and 49 (
) of this Bylaw.
Controlle
d
Confinement
the locked pen or other structure
Muzzled
harnessed
or Leashed
immediately
notify a Peace Officer
Prohibited Behaviour
Threatening
Behaviours
interfere with or atternpg soobstruct a Peace Officer
gggemgt to release a Dog 5) ghat has been cagtured
for imgoundment
open anv Vehicle in which a seized Dog has been
placed
YBUTQVE0|' attempt
[0 removeanv D91
untie loosen
or otherwise free a D0: which has been tied or otherwise restrained
ne li entl
r willfuil o
n a
ate
door or other e enin
in a fence or enclosure i whic
a Dog has been confinedand ghereby allow the Dog soRun at Large
tease
an Animal caught
or confined
in an enclosed space
throw or uoke anv obiect intoan enclosed snace when an Animalis caught
or confined
provide false information to a Pegs;
Off
A Peace Officer may enter into a property
surrounding
any building, whether or not the property
is enclosed
by a fence or other such enclosure,
and seize any Dog which has been observed
Running at Large and is alleged
to have been exhibiting threatening
behaviour as set out in
Sections
48 and 49 (
) of this Bylaw and take the reasonable
measures
necessary
to subdue
any such Dog, including the use of tranquilizer
equipment
and other
capture
devices,
and take the Dog to an Animal Services Centre.
Obstruction and Interference
69.
No person, whether or not that person is the Owner of a Dog, Nuisance Dog, or Dangerous
Dog, which is being pursued or has been pursued or seized by a Peace Officer shall:
(a)
conducting
an investigation
or who
is attempting
to seize or who has seized a Dog which is subject
to seizure,
(b)
.
(c)
, or
(d)
from the Animal Services
Centre and/or the possession
of a Peace Officer.
70.
No person shall:
(a)
.
(b)
(C)
.
(d)
.
(e)
, or
(f)
71.
Section
shall not apply to a Peace Officer who is attempting
to seize or who has seized a
Dog which is subject
to seizure pursuant
to this Bylaw.
Notifications
by leaving it with any adult person at, or by mailing it to or by leaving it at, the last known
address
of the Owner.
Threatening
Behaviours
which has been seized
entice a Dog to Run at Large
therein
icer
73.
An Owner of an Animal wh
om
anotice
ismailed
pursuant
toSection
isdeemed
tohave
received that notice wi
thi
n
seve
n
(7)
days
from
the
date
itismailed.
Anotice
served
personally
on the Owner or any ad
ul
t
per
son
atthe
last
known
address
of
the
Owner
shall
be
deemed
to
be served on the day o
f
s
e
r
v
i
c
e
.
Reclaiming Seized Animals
74.
Subject to the provisio
ns
of
Secti
ons
72
and
73
(),the
Owner
of
any
seized
Animal, Nuisance
Dog, Da
ng
ero
us
Dog
may
reclaim
the
Animal
by:
(a)
providing proof
of
the
Animal
prior
torelease,
and
this
proof
of
Ownership
must be to the s
a
ti
s
f
a
c
ti
o
n
of
the
Peace
Officer,
Notifications
paying to the any
costs
ofbehavioural
assessments,
impoundment,
any
care,
subsistence,
ve
ter
in
ar
y
charges
incurred
as
set
out
inof
this
Bylaw,
where a Lice
nse
isrequir
ed
under
this
Bylaw,
obtaining
the
License
for
the
Animal
or
Dangerous
D
o
g
,
or
complying wi
th
an
y
and
all
provisions
which
may
be
imposed
inaccordance
with
this
Bylaw.
Schedule
B
Inspections
75.
Subject
to the e
n
tr
y
noti
ce
provisions
of
the
Municipal
Government
Act,
aPeace
Officer
of
the
Town, who has
appoi
nted
as
aDesignated
Officer,
may
enter
apremises
toconduct
an
inspection
in or
de
r
todeter
mine
whether
or
not
this
Bylaw
or
an
order
issued
pursuant
tothis
Bylaw is being c
o
with
and,
where
itisdetermined
that
this
Bylaw
oran
order
has
been
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General Licensing Rgggirerngnts
Genergl Licgnging Reguirements
Urban Bee and Urban Chicken ygggging
Reguirements
Genergl
Licensing Reguirements
Urban Bee and Urban Chicken Licensing
Requirements
contravened,
may seize and remove from the premises
an Animal and take that Animal to an
Animal Services Centre.
PART7
-- RESPONSIBLEURBANBEEOR URBANCHICKENOWNERSHIP
Urban Bee or Urban Chicken Licensing
76.
in addition to Sections 17 through 22 (
), Owners of Urban Bee
and Urban Chicken Owners are also required to follow specific regulations.
Urban Bee and Urban Chicken Licensing Requirements
79.
80.
Urban Bee Licensing
(a)
In addition to Sections 17 through 22 (
) and Sections
77 and 78(
), each Urban
Beekeeper
must complete
a Beekeeping
course from an accepted
organization or
association
to be approved
for a License.
Urban Chicken Licensing
(a)
In addition to Sections
17 through 22 (
) and Sections
77 and 78 (
), each Urban
Chicken Owner must take Urban Chicken husbandry
training or equivalent,
which is
designed
to provide adequate
information
regarding the successful
keeping of Chickens
in an urban area to be approved
for a Licence.
Responsibilities
of Urban Beekeepers
82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
87.
Town of High River
Beekeepers
must
Act,
standards
adopted
by the Province of Alberta.
Any person wanting
to keep an apicultural
operation
must annually
register with Alberta
Agriculture, through the Provincial Apiculturist for Alberta. Unregistered
Owners are subject to
fines or imprisonment
under the Bee Act.
Any person wanting to keep an apicultural
operation
must obtain a Premises Identification
(PID) under the Premises
Identification
Regulation
in the Animal Health Act.
Beekeepers
or persons on whose property
Bees are kept have the duty to take reasonable
measures
to ensure that:
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77.
78.
Urban Beekeepers
an
d
Chicken
Owners
must
apply
annually
for
aTown
of
High
River
License, as outlined i
n
Byla
w.
No
person
shall
own
or
keep
Urban
Bees
or
Urban
Chickens
of any kind on any pre
mis
es
within
the
Town
boundaries
unless
the
Urban
Bees
or
Urban
Chickens are Licensed pro
vide
d
inthis
Bylaw,
unless
an
exception
applies
tothe
Ownership
of Urban Bees or Urba
n
C
hi
c
k
e
n
s,
as
identified
inSection
or
Section
An Owner of Urban Be
es
or
Urba
n
Chickens
can
apply
for
the
associated
License
atany
time
of
the year prior to acquir
ing
the
Bees
or
Chickens.
Urban
Bee
and
Urban
Chicken
License
applications
are availa
ble
on
the
Town's
website
or
atthe
Town
office.
Complete
Urban
Bee
and Urban Chicken Li
ce
ns
e
applic
ations
should
be
submitted
tothe
Town's
Development
Officer at the Town of River
municipal
building.
(a)
as part of the application
process, all immedi
ately
adjace
nt
neighbours
must
be
notified
by the applicant that Bee Hive(s) willbe pres
ent,
(b)
the apicultural operation
does not pose a saf
ety
risk
topersons
on
adjacent
public
or
private property,
(c)
the potential for damage to buildings and/orlocated
on
adjacent
public
or
private property
as a result of the apicultural isminimized,
and
(d)
any person who keeps bees has the duty to the
maintenanc
e
of
the
Bees
insuch
a condition as will reasonably
prevent aggres
sive
beha
viour
or
swarming
by
the
Bees.
Beekeeping
and Hive requirements
for the purpose
s
of
this
Bylaw
are
for
personal
use
only,
unless provided an exception
through Section
S
e
c
ti
o
n
The maximum number of Hives per License is two
Hive Reguirements:
(a)
Only Apis mellifera L,also known as honeybe
es,
are
allowed
tobe
kept.
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Reggonsibilities of Urban ChickenQ\_r¢ner§
88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
94.
(b)
There can be no more than two (2) Hives per property.
(c)
Hives are restricted
to rear ya ds with reasonable
protection
from by
Animals
and
children.
(cl)
Hives are to be located a minimum of 2.4 metres
above ground
yards
enclosed
by a 1.8--metre--highhedge or solid fence.
(e)
Hive entrances
are to be directed away from neighbouring
propert
ies.
Urban Chicken Owners must comply with the Alberta Animal Health Actany
other
applicable
standards
adopted
by the Province of Alberta.
Any person wanting to keep Urban Chickens
must obtain a Premises
Id
en
tif
ic
ati
on
(PID)
under
the Premises
Identification
Regulation
in the Alberta Animal Health Act
.
The keeping of Urban Chickens for the purposes
of this Bylaw are for p
er
s
o
n
al
use
only,
unless
provided an exception through Section
No more than three (3) Hens can be kept on a single property.
Only He
ns
w
ill
be
allowed
tobe
kept. Roosters are not allowed to be kept.
Each Hen must be provided with food, water, shelter,
light, ventilation,
and
opportunit
ies
for essential
behaviours such as scratching,
dust--bathing, and roosting,suff
icie
nt
to
maintain the Hen in good health.
Hens will be disposed
of by delivery to a farm, abattoir,
veterinarian,
or operat
ion
that
is
lawfully permitted to dispose
of Hens.
Urban Chicken Owners on whose property
Hens are kept have a duty toreaso
nable
measures
to ensure that:
95.
(a)
the Coop and Hens kept in the Coop do not pose a safety topersons
on
adjacent
public or private property,
(b)
the potential for damage
to building and/or property
loca
ted
on
adjacen
t
public
or
private property
as a result of the keeping of Urban Chick
ens
isminimi
zed,
and
(c)
are required to follow procedures
outlined by the Canadia
n
Fo
od
Inspecti
on
Agency
to
reduce potentia
disease
outbreak.
Coop reguirements:
(a)
Coops are restricted
to rear yards with reasonable
protect
ion
fro
m
access
toother
Animals or children and each Coop must provide each H
en
w
it
h
atleast
0.37
m2
of
interior floor area, and at least 0.92 m2 of Outdoor Enclos
ure,
withi
n
the
Coop.
(b)
Provide and maintain,
in the Coop, at least one nest box Co
op
and
one
perch
per
Hen that is at least 15 cm long.
(c)
Always keep the Hen(s) in the Coop.
(d)
Maintain the Coop in good repair, sanitary
condition, and from
vermin
and
noxious
or offensive smells and substances.
(e)
Construct
and maintain the Coop to prevent
any rodent o
r
o
t
h
e
r
Animal
from
harbouring
underneath,
within it, or within its walls.
Section
of the Bylaw only applies to Coops located within th
e
and
those
Coops
are
in
compliance
with the Town Land Use Bylaw. Section
does no
t
a
p
p
l
y
toresidents
who
have
been provided an exception under Section
PART
8
--ENFORCEME
NT
Authority of a Peace Officer
97.
A Peace Officer may:
(a)
receive Animals int
o
care
atan
Animal
Services
Centre
arising
from
an
emergency due to fi
r
e
,
flo
od,
or
other
reasons;
(b)
retain Animals temp
oraril
y
atan
Animal
Services
Centre;
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Bylaw
4567/2019
charge
t O
wn
er
fees,
costs
of
behavioural
assessments,
impoundment,
any
care,
subsisten
ce,
or
veterina
ry
charges
incurred
as
set
out
inof
this
Bylaw;
at the e
n
d
of
the
protective
care
period,
ifno
other
arrangements
are
made
between
the
Owner a
n
d
the
Peace
Officer
or
the
Owner
cannot
be
ascertained,
treat
such
Animals
as
seized
or
Schedule
B
98.
The Peace Officer shall not sell, euthanize,
or otherwise dispose of a seized Animal until the
Animal is retained in the Animal Services Centre for:
(a)
seven (7) days after the Owner has received notice or is deemed
by Sections 72 and 73
(
)to have received notice that the Animal has been seized; or
(b)
seventy-two
(72) hours, ifthe name and address
of the Owner is not known.
99.
The Peace Officer may retain a seized Animal for a longer period if in their opinion, the
circumstances
warrant the expense or there are reasonable grounds to believe that the seized
Animal is a continued
danger
to a person,
Animal, Livestock, or other domesticated
household
pets or property.
100.
The Peace Officer may, before selling an unclaimed seized Animal, require that the Animal be
spayed or neutered.
101.
Any veterinarian,
being properly and fully qualified as required by the Province of Alberta, may
destroy any Animal de ivered to the veterinarian
after injury to the Animal, providing the injury
is determined
by the veterinarian
to be of such serious nature,
based upon their professional
opinion, that the Animal must be destroyed
immediately and such costs of destruction
may be
billed to the municipality and the municipality
is at liberty to take all steps
considered
necessary
to recover such costs from the Owner of the Animal.
102.
When the Peace Officer decides to euthanize a seized Animal pursuant
to this Bylaw, the
Owner shall pay the fees, as set out in
of this Bylaw.
Full Right and Title
103.
Pursuant to this Bylaw, the purchaser
of a seized Animal shall obtain full right and title to the
Animal and the right and title of the Former Owner of the Animal shall cease
thereupon.
General Penalty Provisions
104.
The Owner of an Animal is involved in a contravention
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,
has contravened
this Bylaw and committed an offence.
105.
Any person who is convicted of an offence pursuant
to this Bylaw is liable on summary
Violation Tickets and Penalties
106.
Where a Peace Officer believes that a person has contravened
any provision of this Bylaw, that
Peace Officer may commence
proceedings
by issuing a Violation Ticket.
107.
In respect
of any contravention of a provision of this Bylaw, penalties
shall be in accordance
with
Continuing Offences
108.
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.
Mandatory Court or Information
109.
No provision of this Bylaw shall prevent any Peace Officer from issuing a Violation Ticket
requiring the Court appearance
of the defendant,
pursuant
to the provisions of the Provincial
Offences Procedure
Act, or from lay ng an information
instead of issuing a Violation Ticket.
Notifications
Schedule
B
Schedule
A
(e)
offer for sale, euthanize,
or otherwise
dispose
of all unclaimed Animals which have been
seized or deemed
to be seized.
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Liability for Fees
110.
The levying and payment
of any fine or tim
pris
on
me
nt
for
any
period
provided
inthis
Bylaw
shall not relieve a person from the neces
sity
of
paying
any
fees,
charges
or
costs
from
which
he is liable under the provisions of this
Responsibilities of the Municipality
111.
A copy of a record of the municipality,
c
e
rt
if
ie
d
by
the
person
duly
appointed
as
the
Designated
Officer for the same as a true copy of th
e
o
ri
gi
n
al
,
shall
be
admitted
inevidence
as
prima
facie
proof of the facts stated
in the reco d w
it
h
o
ut
proof
of
the
appointment
or
signature
of
the
person signing it.
112.
No action for damages
shall be taken a
g
ai
n
st
the
municipalit
y
or
any
person
acting
under
the
authority
of this Bylaw in respect
of the sale,
or
other
disposal
of
any
Animal
seized pursuant
to this Bylaw.
113.
It is the intention of the Council of the
that
all
offences
created
pursuant
tothis
Bylaw be construed
and considered
as Strict
Liability
Offences.
PART9
- GENERA
L
Effective Date
114.
This Bylaw comes into effect when it is passed
by the
Repeals
115.
The following Bylaws and amendments
thereto are he
re
by
repea
led.
(a)
Bylaw 4470/2016,
being the Urban Chickens
ishereby
repealed.
Bylaw 4471/2016,
being the Urban Bees Byla
w
i
s
her
eby
repealed.
Bylaw 4482/2016,
being a Bylaw setting forth fees
or
Urban
Chickens
and
Urban Bees, is hereby repealed.
Bylaw 4247/2009,
being the Animal Control B
yl
a
w,
alon
g
with
amending
Bylaws
4309/2011,
4 83/2016,
4539/2018,
4571/
2019
are
he
eby
repealed.
Bylaws 3821/95,
3815/95,
3784/95,
3760/93
,
36
91
/
91
3672/90,
3552/86,
3538/85 and 884, all being amendments
to ol
d
A
n
i
Bylaws,
are
also
hereby
repealed.
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OFFICER
2020
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ADMINISTR
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OFFICER
2020
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Penaltie
s
s
h
al
l
be
as
specified
inSchedule
"A"
for
the
first
offence.
Penalties
for
asecond
offence
in
one twel
ve
--
mo
nth
period
shall
be
double
the
specified
penalty.
Penalties
for
third
and
subsequent
offences i
n
one
twe|ve--
month
period
shal
be
triple
the
specified
penalty.
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BYLAW4567[2019
ANIMALBYLAW
SCHEDULE"A"-PENALHES
Description of Offence
PART2
-- PERMITTEDANIMALSANDGENERALREQUIREMENTS
Keeping
prohibited
Animals
Provide the necessary
care for their Animal
Own Animals without a License
Provide false information
when applying for a License
PART3
-- RESPONSIBLEANIMALOWNERSHIP
Licensing
Penalties
Dangerous
Dog not Licensed
Dangerous
Dog not tattooed
or Microchipped
Fail to provide Dangerous
Dog tattoo
or Microchip information to
Peace Officer
Dangerous
Dog not wearing
Dog License when off Owner's
Property
Fail to notify Peace Officer of sale, gift, transfer,
or death of
Dangerous
Dog
Prohibited Behaviour
Fail to ensure
Dog wears License tag when off the Owner's Property
Fail to control the Dog when off the Owner's
Property
Dog not on a Leash and under control
Dog
Running
at Large
Dog in prohibited
area
Owner allow Dog to run alongside
Vehicles
Animal make or cause
excessive
noise
Animal overturn
waste
receptacle
or scatter
garbage
Failure to remove Animal feces
from Public Spaces
No suitable means to remove feces
Dog not under control in Off--LeashPark
Failure to carry
a Leash at Off--LeashPark
Failure to restrain or remove Dog from Off--LeashPark
AllowAnimal other than Dog in Off--LeashPark
Prohibited
Dog in Off--LeashPark
Fail to report
or confine Animal with communicable
disease
Animal unattended
on publicly
accessible
probertv
Animal unsupervised
in a Vehicle that does not prevent
Contact
with
the public
Animal unsupervised
in a Vehicle without suitable ventilation
PART4
- THREATENINGBEHAVIOURANDNUISANCEDOGS
Bark at or chase Animals in threatening
manner
Bark at or chase bicvcle. wheeled recreation. or fitness device
Bark at or chase
motorized Vehicle or mobility
aid
Growl. lunge.
snarl. chase,
or otherwise threaten
a person
Bite or cause
damage
to property
Bite or cause iniurvto an Animal
Bite a person
Attack a person
Cause death to an Animal
Owner direct Animal to Attack, chase,
harass, or threaten
any Animal
or person
Fail to comply with a Nuisance
Dog declaration
Bwaw4567/2019
Minimum
Speci?ed
Pena?y
Pena?y
$250
$500
$200
$400
$150
$250
$250
$500
$1000
$1500
$500
$650
$500
$650
$500
$650
$500
$650
$500
$650
$500
$650
$100
$150
$150
$200
$150
$200
$250
$300
$150
$200
$100
$200
$250
$300
$150
$200
$200
$300
$100
$150
$100
$200
$100
$200
$200
$350
$200
$250
$1000
$1500
$250
$500
$200
$250
$200
$250
$300
$500
$200
$300
$200
$300
$200
$300
$300
$400
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$1000
$1500
$500
$800
$1500
$2000
$900
$1200
$500
$800
$400
$650
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on
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License
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70(c)
70(d)
70(5)
PART5
- DANGEROUSDOGS
Fail to comply with surrender
order
$1000
$1500
Fail to comply with interim contain and control conditions
$1000
$1500
Fail to display
Dangerous
Dog sign as required
$1000
$1500
Alter, remove,
or tamper
with a Dangerous
Dogs sign
$1000
$1500
Dangerous
Dog not properly
confined
$1000
$1500
improper
locked pen or other structure
for Dangerous
Dog
$1000
$1500
Fail to keep
Dangerous
Dog Muzzled when off the Owner's
Property
$1000
$1500
Fail to keep Dangerous
Dog harnessed
or Leashed
properly when off
$1000
$1500
the Owner's
Property
Dangerous
Dog not under control of person at least 18 years old
$1000
$1500
when off the Owner's
Property
Dangerous
Dog Running
at Large
$1000
$1500
Fail to notify a Peace Officer of a Dangerous
Dog Running
at Large
$600
$800
Dangerous
Dog destroy
public
or private
property
$1000
$1500
Dangerous
Dog engage
in Prohibited Behaviour
$1000
$1500
Dangerous
Dog engage
in Threatening
Behaviour
$2000
$3000
PART6
-- ANIMALCONTROLOPERATIONS
Fail to comply with contain and control conditions
$1000
$1500
Interfere with or attempt
to obstruct
Peace Officer
$800
$1000
Attempt
to release
a seized
Dog
$650
$800
Open Vehicle containing seized Animal
$250
$500
Remove or attempt
to remove a seized Dog from the Animal Services
$250
$500
Centre
Free an Animal that has been restrained
$250
$500
Negligently or willfully open confinement
to allow a Dog to Run at
$250
$500
Large
Entice a Dog to Run at Large
$250
$500
Tease a confined Animal
$250
$500
Throw or poke an object
at an Animal into an enclosed
space
$250
$500
Provide false information to a Peace Officer
$800
$1000
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Se
co
nd
impoun
dment
--per
Animal
(within
2months)
BYLAW456712019 ANIMALBYLAW
SCHEDULE"B"
-- FEES
Description
Fee
License and replacement
of tags fees
As set out in the current
Town Rate Bvlaw
First impoundment
--
per Animal
$80
$100
Third impoundment
--
per Animal (within 12 months)
$150
Fourth and subsequent
impoundment
-- per Animal (within 12 months)
$250
Care and subsistence
each full day of impoundment
(not including intake or
Market daily rate as set by
release
day)
Animal Services Centre
Veterinary
services
Amount expended
Euthanize or destroy
Animal
Amount expended
Behavioural assessment
Amount expended
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-- DR. IANDUNBAR'SDOG BITESCALE
Level 1
Obnoxious or aggressive
behavior but no skin-contact
by teeth.
Level 2
Skin-contact
by teeth but no skin-puncture.
However, may be skin nicks (less than one
tenth of an inch deep) and slight bleeding
caused
by forward or lateral movement
of teeth
against skin, but no vertical punctures.
Level 3
One to four punctures
from a single Bite with no puncture
deeper
than half the length of the
Dog's canine teeth. Maybe lacerations
in a single direction, caused
by victim pulling hand
away, Owner pulling Dog away, or gravity (little Dogjumps,
Bites and drops to floor).
Level 4
One to four punctures
from a single Bite with at least one puncture
deeper than half the
length of the Dogs canine teeth. May also have deep bruising around the wound (ddog held
on for N seconds
and bore down) or lacerations
in both directions
(Dog held on and shook
its head from side to side).
Level 5
Multiple-Bite incident with at least two Level 4 Bites or mu|tiple--Attack incident with at least
one Level 4 Bite in each.
Level 6
Victim dead
Source:
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BYLAW456712019 ANIMALBYLAW
SCHEDULE"E"
-- NOTICEOFSEIZUREOR IMPOUNDMENT
DATE:
TIME:
(Name)
DESCRIPTIONOF DOG:
Breed:
Colour:
Sex:
License Tag#
You are hereby notified that a Dog registered
under the above address
or a Dog bearing no
identification
but believed to belong to you as been seized or impounded
pursuant
to the provisions
of the Town of High River Animal Bylaw 4567/2019.
The said Dog will be sold, destroyed,
or otherwise disposed
of pursuant
to the Animal Bylaw
4567/2019 unless the said Dog is claimed, and all fees or charges are paid on or before the date
OFFICER CONTACTINFORMATION
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Pursuantt
o
Sect
ion
,the
lands
outlined
below
are
considered
exempt
from
Section
,inwhich
case re
gu
lat
io
ns
for
keeping
Animals
and
Livestock
are
congruent
with
the
rules,
guidelines,
and
requirem
ents
set
out
by
Foothills
County,
as
updated
or
amended
from
tme
totime.
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13
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ant
toSectio
n
,the
ands
outlined
below
are
considered
exempt
from
requiring
licenses
for
Dogs, Bees,
or
Urban
Chickens.
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