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## LETHBRIDGE COUNTY DOG REGULATION AND CONTROL BYLAW BYLAW # 1405
## TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTROL AND REGULATING OF DOGS IN LETHBRIDGE COUNTY (herein referred as the County).
WHEREAS by virtue of the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Goverment Act the Council of the Municipality of the County may pass a Bylaw with respect to domestic animals and activities in relation to them;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of the County, in the Province of Alberta, deems it expedient to pass such a Bylaw regarding dogs;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the County duly assembled hereby enacts as follows:
## 1. TITLE
This Bylaw may be cited as the DOG REGULATION AND CONTROL BYLAW.
## 2. DEFINITIONS
- A. Altered Dog means a female dog that has been spayed or a male dog that has been neutered.
- B. Animal Control Officer means any Peace Officer, Enforcement Officer appointed by the County to do any act or perform any duties under this Bylaw or member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- C. Animal Shelter means the premises designated by the County for the impoundment and care of dogs and may include premised supplied by an independent contractor to provide such premises and services.
- D. Assistance Dog means special highly skilled service and therapy dogs, registered as such, that assist adults and children with physical or mental challenges to improve quality of life and include but are not limited to: Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs, Support Dogs such as; Mobility Assist Dogs, Walker Dogs, Seizure Alert/Response Dogs, Psychiatric Service Dogs, Ssig Dogs (assist with Autism) and Search and Rescue Dogs.
5. restrained by a Leash held by a person securely holding that dog. If it is deemed to be "At Large" notwithstanding the presence of a Leash.
- F. Controlled Confinement means the confinement of a dog in a "Secure Enclosure" or building or securely tethered in a manner that will not allow the Animal to run At Large, bite, harm or harass any person or animal.
- G. County means within the municipal boundaries of Lethbridge County.
- H. County CAO means the Chief Administrative Officer of the County.
- I. Day means a continuous period of twenty-four (24) hours.
- J. Damage to Property means damage to property other than the Owner's Property, and includes but is not limited to defecating or urinating on such property.
- K. Dog means a male or female animal of the Canidae family and includes any dog that is a cross between a wolf and a dog or a coyote and a dog or a combination
- L. Former Owner means the person who, at the time of impoundment, was the owner of the dog.
- M. Housed and Confined means to confine a female dog during the whole period of time that such Animal is in heat in such manner that the dog will not be a source of attraction to other dogs.
- N. Impounded means seized, delivered, received or taken into the Pound, or in the custody of the Animal Control Officer as provided for in this Bylaw.
- O. Kennel means any place, owned by a person, group of persons or corporation engaged in the commercial business of breeding, buying, selling or boarding dogs.
- P. Leash means a chain or other material capable of restraining or controlling a dog.
- Q. Livestock means animals kept on a farm for use or profit.
- R. Muzzle means a humane fastening or covering device of adequate strength over the mouth of a dog to prevent it from biting
## S. Owner means:
- i. a person who has the proprietary care, charge, custody, possession or control of a dog;
- ili. a persons who harbors, suffers or permits a dog to be present on any property owned, occupied or leased by him, or which is otherwise under his control;
- ii. a person who owns or who claims any proprietary interest in a dog;
- iv. a person who claims and receives a dog from the custody of the Animal Shelter or an Animal Control Officer, or
- v. for the purpose of this Bylaw a dog may have more than (1) owner.
- T. Owner's Property means any property in which the Owner of a dog has a legal or equitable interest or over which the Owner of a dog has been given the control or use of, by the legal or equitable owner of the property, and which property shall include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, land, buildings and vehicles.
- U. Permitted Property means private property upon which the Owner of a dog has the express permission of the Owner of that property to allow the Owner's dog to be "At Large" thereon.
- V. Pound means the premises designated by the County for the impoundment and care of dogs and may include premised supplied by an independent contractor to provide such premises and services.
- W. Public Property means all property owned by or under the control and management of the County.
- X. Restricted Dog means any dog that an Animal Control Officer determines on reasonable grounds to be a Restricted Dog, either through personal observation or on the basis of facts determined after an investigation initiated by a complaint, and will include but not be restricted to a dog which meets any one or more of the following conditions:
- i. a dog that pursues, harasses, bites or causes injury to a person, domestic animal or livestock;
- ill. any other definition as provided in the Alberta Restricted Dog Act.
- ii. a dog known to have a history or tendency to pursue, harass, bite or caused injury to a person or domestic animal; without provocation.
- Y. Secure Enclosure means a fence or structure of adequate dimensions and materials forming or causing an enclosure suitable to prevent or impair entry of any person, and suitable to confine a Restricted Dog in conjunction with other measures which may be taken by the owner or keeper, such as the tethering of the Restricted Dog. The enclosure must be suitable to prevent the Restricted Dog's escape from the side, top or bottom, and to protect the Restricted Dog from injury. The enclosure must be well braced and securely anchored to the ground or floor to safely contain the Restricted Dog. The enclosure has to have a lock that is kept locked at all times when the Restricted Dog is kept in the enclosure and capable of preventing the entry of any person.
- Z. Serious Injury means an injury to a human or animal resulting from the action of a dog, which causes a break in the outer layer of the skin or where an injury below the shin has occurred.
3. aa. Unaltered Dog means a dog, which has not been spayed or neutered
4. bb. Vicious Dog means any dog, whatever its age, whether on public or private property which in the opinion of a Judge or Justice of the provincial Court is deemed to be Vicious.
- cc. Violation Tag means a Municipal violation notice or tag, allowing for a voluntary payment of a specified penalty to be paid out of court to the County in lieu of appearing in answer to a summons.
## 3. GENERAL OFFENCES
- A. An Owner whose dog is "At Large" is guilty of an offence.
- B. No owner shall allow a dog to pursue, harass, bite or cause injury to a person, domestic animal or livestock.
- C. No owner of a dog shall allow or permit the dog, by its cries, barks or other noises, to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighborhood or of persons in the vicinity of the place where the dog is kept.
- i. No owner shall allow a dog or dogs to cry, bark make other noises continuously or sporadically, in such a way that the noise is audible outside of the parcel where the dog or dogs are kept, as such noise may be objectionable and liable to disturb the peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of individuals and the public.
- ili. The Animal Control Officer may direct the any complainant to track and log dog activities, instances or events under this Bylaw in order to help validate complaints or Offences.
- ii. In order for crying, barking or making other noises to be in violation of this Bylaw, it must be excessive.
- D. An Owner whose dog has caused Damage to Property within the County is guilty of an offence.
- E. The County may post signs in areas where dogs are not permitted, and an Owner whose dog is in an area where a sign prohibits the presence of dogs, is guilty of an offence regardless of whether or not such dog is At Large.
- F. If a dog defecates on property, which is not the Owner's Property, the Owner shall cause such defecation to be removed immediately and disposed of in a sanitary manner. An Owner who fails to do so is guilty of an offence. A blind owner of a registered Assistance Dog, or a blind person being assisted by a registered Assistance Dog is not subject to the obligations imposed in this subsection.
- G. An Owner of a female dog is guilty of an offence if the Owner of such female dog does not keep it housed and confined in a building or secure enclosure during the entire period such female dog is in heat except that the female dog may be
- allowed outside any such building or secure enclosure for a reasonable period for the sole purpose of eliminating on the Owner's Property.
- H. No person shall tease, torment or annoy any dog. Any person who does so is guilty of an offence.
- No person shall abuse or intentionally injure any dog. Any person who does so is guilty of an offence.
- J. No person shall untie, loosen or otherwise free any dog, which is not in distress unless such person has the authorization of the Owner, and any person acting contrary to this section is guilty of an offence.
- K. An Owner must ensure that a dog which, is in or on the rear or back of a moving or parked vehicle, is secured so as to:
- i. ensure the dog is unable to fall out of or leave the vehicle; and
- ii. prevent the dog from disturbing people walking by the vehicle.
- L. No person shall obstruct, interfere with, hinder or impede an Animal Control Officer in the performance of their duties, and any person who does so is guilty of an offence. No person shall:
- i. interfere with or attempt to obstruct anyone who is attempting to capture, or who has captured any dog in accordance with the provisions of this Bylaw;
- ili. falsely represent that they are in charge or control of a dog so as to establish that the dog is restrained as the term is defined by this Bylaw;
- ii. induce any dog to enter a house or other place where it may be safe from capture, or otherwise assist the dog to escape capture;
- iv. unlock or unlatch or otherwise open the vehicle in which a dog captured for impoundment has been placed so as to allow or attempt to allow any dog to escape; or
- v. remove or attempt to remove any dog from the possession of an Animal Control Officer or assistants.
- M. For greater certainty, and to provide clear authority for the Animal Control Officer to perform duties under this Bylaw, an explicit authority is granted for the Animal Control Officer to enter onto property to perform any of those duties, which are required to be performed under this Bylaw. An Animal Control Officer may enter any privately owned premises, provided however, the word "premises" does not include a building.
- N. No person residing within Lethbridge County as per Schedule "B" shall keep or harbor more than Two (2) dogs of whatever sex, and aged six (6) months or more, at the same time in any house, shelter, room or place within the County. This section shall not apply to premises lawfully used for the care and treatment of dogs operated by and in charge of a licensed veterinarian, nor to premises for which permission by the County has been granted for temporary use for the purpose of a dog show, nor to any person who has been granted a permit to operate a kennel within the County.
- No person shall abandon or desert a dog by leaving it with no intent to reclaim it or fail to claim a dog at a veterinarian clinic, animal shelter, impoundment facility or any other location where the dog is being held.
- P. No Owner, or occupant of a property, whether public or private, shall permit or allow any deceased dog to be visible to the public, or to allow it to decompose and become a possible risk to public health, a nuisance, or an interference with the peaceful enjoyment or a private or public property by others.
## 4. CONTROLLED CONFINEMENT
- A. Where an animal bite results in a Serious Injury inflicted; the owner shall promptly report the incident to Lethbridge County Emergency Services, who shall report the incident to the Health Inspector of the Health Authority unless, at the officer's discretion, proper vaccination records can be obtained. The Health Inspector will advise the owner of the quarantine procedure. Lethbridge County Emergency Services or the owner shall keep the animal in controlled confinement until the Health Inspector has authorized the release of the animal from controlled confinement.
The decision to release the animal to the owner from controlled confinement is at the discretion of Lethbridge County and or Health Inspector, who takes into account the risk to public safety, the severity of the injury caused by the animal, and the issue of liability should the animal be released back into the custody of the owner.
- B. An Animal Control Officer or Peace Officer may issue a Summons requiring the owner of the dog alleged to have caused a Serious Injury to appear before the Provincial Court, if the officer believes it to be in the public interest. Upon application by the prosecutor, or upon the Court's own motion, the owner may be ordered by the Court, if the Court considers it is necessary to ensure the safety of humans and other animals, that pending the final disposition of the charges, the owner must adhere to the orders of the court which may include but not limited to:
- i. keep the dog in an enclosed and secured pen while outside on the owners property;
- ill. post warning signs that a dangerous dog resides on the premises, on every entrance way to the subject property; or
- ii. keep the dog muzzled and restrained by a leash when the dog is off the owners property;
- iv. have the dog euthanized by a veterinarian and produce a document to the Animal Control Officer stating this was done.
- C. The owner of a dog that fails to comply with an Order of the Provincial Court, issued pursuant to Section 4B of this Bylaw, is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of up to $350.00 per day for each day of non-compliance.
- D. Where there is a repeated or continuous non-compliance with such a Court Order, then Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized to attend the property where the subject dog is kept and seize and impound the subject animal, pending further determination by the Court of the matter.
- E. Upon demand made by the Animal Control Officer, the Owner shall forthwith surrender for supervised quarantine, any dog which has inflicted a Serious Injury to any human being, or any dog which the Animal Control Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to suspect of having been exposed to rabies. The dog may be reclaimed by the owner: if adjudged free of rabies upon payment of confinement expenses and payment of any penalties pursuant to this Bylaw.
- F. In the event of an outbreak or a threatened outbreak of rabies or any disease affecting Animals, which may be transmitted to human beings, the Animal Control Officer, by virtue of this Bylaw, may direct that all dogs be securely tied up by the Owner or be otherwise effectively confined and prevented from being at large. Any dog found at large in contravention of this section shall be impounded.
- G. Except as herein provided, no person shall kill or cause to be killed, any rabid dog, any dog suspected of having been exposed to rabies, or any dog which has bitten a human, nor remove such a dog from the County without prior written permission from the Animal Control Officer.
- H. When, in the judgment of a licensed veterinarian, a dog should be destroyed for human reasons, such dog may be redeemed, until such dog has been destroyed
2. No action shall be taken against any person acting under the authority of the Dog Regulation and Control Bylaw for damages, for the destruction or other disposal of any dog. The County will take no responsibility for the health or disposition of any dog kept, sold or given up for adoption by the County.
## 5. RESTRICTED DOGS
- A. The owner of a Restricted Dog shall take all necessary steps to ensure that it does not pursue, harass, bites or causes injury to a person, domestic animal or livestock; whether the person or domestic animal is on the property of the owner or not. The owner of a Restricted Dog that is in contravention of any provision as set out in this Bylaw will be subject to penalty as prescribed in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
- B. If a Restricted Dog pursues, harasses, bites or causes injury to a person, domestic animal or livestock the owner is guilty of an offence and is liable to a penalty under this Bylaw, exclusive of any other civil actions or penalties
- C. When a dog that has been declared a Restricted Dog, is on the premises of its owner, it shall be confined in a Secure Enclosure.
- D. When a Restricted Dog is off the premises of the owner, it shall be securely muzzled, and shall be either harnessed or leashed securely to effectively prevent it from pursuing, harassing, biting or causing injury to a person or domestic animal or livestock.
- E. When any Restricted Dog is off the premises of the Owner, the Owner shall either harness it or leash it securely, and securely place a muzzle to prevent the dog from pursuing, harassing, biting or causing injury to a person, domestic animal or livestock. The owner must be able to effectively control the dog.
- F. The owner of a dog, which the owner knows or ought to know, is a Restricted Dog:
- i. shall ensure that such dog is confined and secured in accordance with the provisions of section 3 herein.
- ii. if an Animal Control Officer determines on reasonable grounds that a dog is a Restricted Dog, either through personal observation or on the basis of facts determined after an investigation initiated by a complaint, the Animal Control Officer shall, in writing, inform the dog owner:
- a. that the dog has been declared to be a Restricted Dog, and such dog will be registered as a Restricted Dog by the owner at the County office.
- c. that should the Restricted Dog not be kept in accordance with Section 4 of this Bylaw, the owner will be subject to enforcement action under this Bylaw.
- b. that the owner is to keep such dog in accordance with provisions of Section 4 of this Bylaw upon the owner's receipt of the notice; and
- G. Where the owner of a dog that has been determined to be a Restricted Dog produces information to the County CAO that may alter a determination made herein, the County CAO shall, as soon as is reasonably possible, cause the matter to be reviewed.
- H. Provisions in this Bylaw, which apply to Restricted Dogs, shall not apply to dogs owned by a Police service solely by reason of any events or actions which occur while the dogs are engaged in police work.
- In addition to the remedies set forth in this Bylaw, if a Peace Officer or Animal Control Officer determines that a Restricted Dog is not being kept in accordance with this Bylaw, they may make a complaint pursuant to the Restricted Dogs Act RSA, Alberta for an order directing the Dog be controlled or destroyed
- J. An Animal Control Officer may keep all impounded Restricted Dogs for a period of at least seventy-two (72) hours, including the Day of impounding.
## 6. VICIOUS DOG
- A. No person shall own, keep, maintain or harbour a Vicious Dog in the County.
- B. A Vicious Dog shall be impounded and a complaint shall be made by the Animal Control Officer pursuant to the Dangerous Dogs Act, Alberta, for an order directing that the Vicious Dog be destroyed or removed from Lethbridge County.
## 7. POWERS OF AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
- A. An Animal Control Officer is authorized to capture and impound in the Animal Shelter, any dog which is At Large. The Animal Control Officer is further authorized to take reasonable measures as are necessary to subdue any dog which is At Large, including the use of tranquilizer equipment and materials. If any such dog is injured, it may be taken to a registered veterinarian for treatment and then to an Animal Shelter.
- B. An impounded dog shall be kept in the Animal Shelter for a period of seventy-two (72) hours. Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory holidays shall not be included in the computation of the seventy-two (72) hours period. During this period, any dog may be redeemed by its Owner, except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, upon payment to the County or its authorized agent
- i. The appropriate impoundment fee as set out in Schedule "B" of this By-law;
- ili. The cost of any veterinary treatment to relieve pain or bleeding of any dog that is found to be injured when picked up or injured in the process of capture.
- ii. The appropriate penalty as set out in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw; and
- C. At the expiration of the seventy-two (72) hour period, as prescribed herein of this Bylaw, the Animal Control Officer is authorized to:
- i. Allow the dog to be redeemed by its Owner in accordance with the provisions of Section 8B, herein or
- ii. Continue to impound the dog for an infinite period of time or for such further period of time as the Animal Control Officer, in his or her discretion, may decide to offer the dog for sale, or for gift or;
- ili. Destroy the dog in a humane manner.
Any person given possession of an impounded dog pursuant to the provision of this Bylaw whether by sale or otherwise will obtain full right and title to the dog and the right and title of the Former Owner of the dog will cease thereupon.
- D. In any case where a dog is euthanized, the expense, and cost, incurred by the County pursuant to section 6 of this Bylaw, is not paid by said owner, the County may recover the expense and cost by action in a court of competent jurisdiction, which will include court and legal fees.
- E. A Peace Officer or Animal Control Officer may capture and impound any dog which is required to be impounded pursuant to the provision of any Statute of Canada, or the Province of Alberta, or any regulation made hereunder, including this Bylaw.
## 8. SPECIFIED PENALTIES
- A. Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is liable to penalty as set out in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
- B. As outlined by Schedule "A" of this Bylaw, penalty for a second offence within a period of twelve (12) continuous months will be two times the penalty of the first offence.
- C. As outlined by Schedule "A" of this Bylaw, penalty for a third offence and any subsequent offence within a period of twelve (12) continuous months will be three times the penalty of the first offence.
4. Bylaw excepting for any offence, which specifies Restricted Dog.
- E. In addition to any penalty as outlined in this bylaw, the County will seek reimbursement of any cost incurred by the County for the prosecution of any offence of this bylaw, from the person charged with the offence, once that person is convicted of the offence by the Provincial Court.
## 9. GENERAL PENALTIES
- A. Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than TENTHOUSAND ($10,000.00) DOLLARS and not less than ONE-HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS and in default of payment is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ONE (1) YEAR.
- B. The minimum fine on summary conviction in respect to a contravention of Section 6 of this Bylaw (Vicious Dogs) shall be TWO-THOUSAND-FIVEHUNDRED ($2500.00) DOLLARS.
- C. The levying and payment of any penalty, or the imprisonment for any period as provided for in this Bylaw, shall not relieve a person from the necessity of paying any fees, charges or costs for which that person is liable under the provisions of this Bylaw.
- D. Upon convicting a person of an offence under this Bylaw, a Provincial Court Judge or Justice, in addition to the penalties provided for in this Bylaw may, if the offence is considered to be sufficiently serious, direct or order the person convicted of the offence to:
- i. take specific measures to stop the animal from doing the subject mischief or causing the disturbance or nuisance complained of;
- ili. have the animal humanely destroyed.
7. ії. have the animal removed from Lethbridge County; or
- E. A provincial court judge or justice, after entering a conviction against the owner of the dog for an offence under this Bylaw may, in addition to any other penalties imposed or orders made, and without further notice or hearing, declare the subject dog to be a vicious dog as defined by this
## 10. VIOLATION TICKETS
- A. The Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Ticket, pursuant to Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, to any person who contravenes any provision of the Dog Regulation and Control
- B. Where a contravention of the Animal Control Bylaw is of a continuing nature, further Violation Tickets for the same offence, may be issued by the Animal
Control Officer, and provided however, that no more than one Violation Ticket shall be issued for each day that the contravention continues.
- C. The Violation Ticket must be in the form prescribed under the Act and must include both a complaint and a summons.
- D. The complaint portion of the Violation Ticket must be duly sworn and filed with the clerk of the Provincial Court prior to the initial appearance date indicated on the ticket. At the time of issue, the Animal Control Officer will assign a date by which the person charged must pay the penalty or appear in court to plead to the charges as provided by the Provincial Offences Procedure Act. Assuming that the person charged does not pay the fines, they will be required to appear in court and enter a plea. Once the plea is entered, a trial date will be assigned.
## 11. PAYMENTS
- A. Where a fee is issued pursuant to this Bylaw and has been paid by the tender of an uncertified cheque the fine or fee:
2. is considered paid subject to the cheque being accepted and cashed by the bank upon which it is drawn without any mention of this condition being made on the fine or fee; and
- ii. is automatically reinstated if the cheque is not accepted and cashed by the bank on which it is drawn in which case the Owners shall pay forthwith the total amount of the fine or fee plus a fee set by the County for the processing of the cheque.
- B. Payments can be made to the County through any other method acceptable to the County.
## 12. GENERAL EXEMPTIONS
- A. This Bylaw shall not apply to trained police dogs owned, kept, and maintained or harboured by law enforcement officers.
- B. This Bylaw shall not apply to dogs, which are trained in Search and Rescue Operations and are in the execution of, and are actively involved in a search
## 13. INTENT OF COUNCIL
- A. It is the intention of County Council that each separate provision of this Bylaw shall be deemed independent of all other provisions herein and further, the intention of County Council is that if any provisions of this Bylaw shall be declared invalid, all other provision thereof shall remain valid and enforceable.
## 14. SCHEDULES
- A. The Schedules attached to this Bylaw form part of this Bylaw.
- B. The Scheduled attached to this Bylaw may be amended by resolution of Council to preclude need for an amendment to the Bylaw.
## 15. EFFECTIVE DATE
- A. This Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon the final passing thereof.
## 16. REPEAL OF BYLAWS
- A. Bylaw #1167 and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed in their entirety.
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## SCHEDULE "A" PENALTIES
| Section 3 - General Offences | | Section Penalty |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|-------------------|
| Allow a dog to be at large | 3A | $150 |
| Allow a dog to pursue, harass, bite or cause injury to a person, domestic animal or livestock | 3B | $1000 |
| Allow a dog to cry, bark or make other noises excessively. | 3C | $150 |
| Allow a dog to cause property damage. | 3D | $150 |
| Allow a dog into a non-permitted area. | ЗЕ | $300 |
| Allow a dog to defecate on a property which is not the owner's property. | 3F | $150 |
| Fail to house and confine a female dog while the dog is in heat. | 3G | $150 |
| Tease, torment or annoy a dog. | 3H | $300 |
| Abuse or intentionally injure a dog. | 3l | $1000 |
| Untie, loosen or otherwise free a dog. | 3J | $300 |
| Fail to secure a dog in the back of a moving or parked vehicle | 3К | $300 |
| Obstruct, interfere with, hinder or impede an Animal Control Officer. | 3L | $300 |
| Keep more than the specified number of dogs. | 3N | $100 per dog |
| Abandon or desert a dog. | 30 | $500 |
| Allow a deceased dog to be visible to the public. | 3P | $150 |
| Section 4 - Controlled Confinement | Section | Penalty |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Fail to report an incident where a serious injury is inflicted. | 4A | $250 |
| Fail to adhere to a Court Order. | 4B 4C | $350 |
| Fail to surrender a dog. | 4E | $350 |
| Fail to confine a dog. | 4F | $350 |
| [Improperly manage any rabid dog. | 4G | $350 |
| Section 5 - Restricted Dog | Section | Penalty |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Allow a Restricted Dog to pursue, harass, bite or cause injury to a person, domestic animal or livestock. | 5A | $2000 |
| Fail to secure a Restricted Dog. | 5C | $1000 |
| Fail to securely muzzle, harness or leash a Restricted Dog. | 5D | $750 |
| | 5E | $1000 |
[Fail to control a Restricted Dog.
| Section 6 - Vicious Dog | Section | Penalty |
|-----------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| [Own, keep, maintain or harbor a Vicious Dog. | 6A | $2500 |
## SCHEDULE "B"
No person residing within Lethbridge County, as per those areas identified under Schedule "B", shall keep or harbor more than Two (2) dogs of whatever sex, and aged six (6) months or more, at the same time in any house, shelter, room ol olace within the Counti
1. Any area zoned as Hamlet Residential as per the current Land Use Bylaw.
2. Any area zoned as Grouped County Residential as per the current Land Use Bylaw.
3. Any other area subdivided as per the list below:
- Section 26
- McDermott
- Harrison
4. Any area where three (3) or more residential dwellings exist within 150m (492ft) of each other.
The County, may, at its own discretion, apply separate regulations outside the scope of Schedule B, in terms of number of dogs, on a per case basis.