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BYLAW NO 1371
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BEING A BYLAW OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF BONNYVILLE NO 87 IN
THE
PROVINCE
OF
ALBERTA
TO
PROVIDE
FOR
THE
LICENSING
REGULATING AND CONFINEMENT OF DOGS
WHEREAS by virtue of the power conferred on it by the Municipal Government
Act RSA 2000 c M
26
1 as amended the Council of the Municipal District of
Bonnyville in the Province of Alberta duly assembled enacts as follows
Section 1
SHORT TITLE
1
This Bylaw may be cited
as the Dog Control Bylaw of the Municipal
District M
D of Bonnyville
Section 2
DEFINITIONS
2
1
Dog
means
a member of the genus canis family and
is
a mammal
commonly referred to as a Dog
2
At large means where a Dog is at any place other than the Owner
s
property or permitted property and is not being carried by any person or is
not otherwise restrained by a Permitted Leash held by a person and that
Permitted Leash is attached to a choke chain collar or harness securely
holding that Dog
2
3
Controlled Confinement means the confinement of a Dog in a pen cage
or building or securely tethered in a manner that will not allow the Dog to
bite harm or harass any person livestock or other animal
2
4
Council
means
the
elected
Council
of
the
Municipal
District
of
Bonnyville
2
5
Damage to Property means damage to property other than the Owner
s
property and includes defecating or urinating on such property
2
6
Animal Control Officer means a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed by
the Municipality to do any act or perform any duties under this Bylaw and
includes
a
member
of
the
Royal
Canadian
Mounted
Police
an
independent contractor who
is under contract with the Municipality to
provide bylaw enforcement services and when authorized a Community
Peace Officer employed by the Municipal District of Bonnyville
2
7
License means a Dog License issued by the Municipality in accordance
with the provisions of this bylaw
2
8
License Fee means the applicable fee payable in respect of a License
for any particular Dog as set out in Schedule A of this Bylaw
2
9
License Tag
means
an identification tag
issued by the Municipality
showing the license number for a specific Dog
2
10
Municipality means the Municipal District of Bonnyville No 87
2
11
Owner means
a
a person who has the care charge custody
possession or control
of a dog
b
a person who owns or who claims any proprietary interest in
a
dog
c
a person 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
d
a person who claims and receives a Dog from the custody of the
Animal Shelter or an Animal Control Officer or
e
a
person
to
whom
a
License Tag
was
issued
for
a Dog
in
accordance with this Bylaw and for the purposes of this Bylaw a
Dog may have more than one 1 Owner
2
12
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
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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
2
13
Permitted Leash means a leash adequate to control the Dog to which it
is attached and which leash shall not exceed three 3 meters in length
2
14
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
2
15
Replacement License Tag means a License Tag issued to replace a lost
or damaged License Tag pursuant to Section 3
7 of this Bylaw
2
16
Serious Wound means an injury to a human or animal resulting from the
action of a Dog which causes the skin to be broken or flesh to be torn
2
17
Animal Shelter means premises designated by the Municipality for the
impoundment and care of Dogs and includes premises supplied by an
independent contractor under contract with the Municipality to provide
such premises
2
18
Violation
Tag
means
a
tag
or
similar
document
issued
by
the
Municipality pursuant to Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act S
A
1994 c M
26
1 as amended
2
19
Violation
Ticket
means
a
ticket
issued
pursuant
to
Part
2
of the
Provincial Offenses Procedure Act S
A 1988 c P
21
5
as amended
and Regulations hereunder
2
2
Hamlet shall mean
a
an
area of land subdivided
into lots and blocks which
exceeds four residential lots in size and
b
All Lakeshore subdivisions located within the boundaries of
the Municipal District of Bonnyville No 87
Section 3
LICENSING PROVISIONS
3
1
Every person who
a
on January 1St in any given year is the Owner of a Dog
which is three
3 months of age or older shall apply for a
License for that Dog by submitting an application to the
Municipality
s Office and if the application is approved by
paying the applicable License Fee as set out in Schedule A
of this Bylaw by no later than January 31St of that same
year
b
on January 1St in any given year is the owner of a Dog
which is less than three 3 months of age shall apply for
within fifteen 15 calendar days of that Dog reaching the
age of three months a License for that Dog by submitting
an application
to
the Municipality
s
Office
and
if the
application is approved paying the applicable License Fee
as set out in Schedule A of this Bylaw
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becomes the Owner of a Dog after January Ist in any given
year shall year shall apply for a License for that Dog by
submitting an application to the Municipality
s Office and if
the application is approved paying the applicable License
Fee as set out in Schedule A of this Bylaw within fifteen
15 calendar days of
i
becoming the Owner of that Dog if the Dog is three 3
months of age or older or
ii that Dog reaching three 3 months of age if the Dog is
less than three 3 months of age at the time when the
person becomes the Owner
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d
who
takes
up
residence
within
the
Municipality
after
January Ist in any given year and is the owner of a Dog
shall apply for a License for that Dog by submitting
an
application
to
the
Municipality
s
Office
and
if
the
application is approved paying the applicable License Fee
as set out in Schedule A of this Bylaw within fifteen 15
calendar days of
i
taking up residence in the Municipality if the Dog is three
3 months of age or older or
ii that Dog reaching three 3 months of age if the Dog is
less than three 3 months of age at the time when the
person takes up residence within the Municipality
e
the licensing provisions of this bylaw shall not apply to
dogs
accompanying
a
person
temporarily
in
the
Municipality
on
business
or vacation
for
a period
not
exceeding thirty 30 days or on such longer period as may
be authorized from the Municipality
3
2
An Owner of a Dog which is unlicensed and which is required to be
licensed pursuant to this Bylaw is guilty of an offence
3
An Owner shall provide the following information with each application for
a License
a
Name telephone number and street address of the owner
b
Name and description of the Dog or Dogs to be licensed
c
The breed or breeds of the Dog or Dogs to be licensed
d
The birth date and age of the Dog or Dogs at the time of
application for a License and
e
Such
other
information
as
may
be
required
by
the
Municipality
or Animal
Control
officer in respect of the
application for a License
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3
4
Any
person
who provides
the
Municipality with
false
or misleading
information with respect to the information required in Section 3 of this
Bylaw is guilty of an offence
3
5
The Municipal District shall keep registration records which shall contain
the name and address of each Owner the breed color and sex of each
Owner
s Dog
s together with the date of registration of each Owner
s
Dog
s the identification number stamped on the identification tag and
the amount of the license fee paid by the owner
3
6
A License issued under this Bylaw shall not be transferable from one Dog
to another nor from one Owner to another
3
7
Upon payment of the required License
Fee and providing the information
set out in Section 3 of this Bylaw the owner will be supplied with
a
License Tag which shall have a number registered to that Dog
3
8
An Owner shall ensure that the License Tag is securely fastened to a
choke chain collar or harness worn by the Dog with the License Tag to
be worn by the Dog at all times when the Dog is on property other than
the Owner
s Property
3
9
An Owner
of a licensed Dog is guilty of an offence if that Dog
is not
wearing
a
License Tag while that Dog
is
on property other than the
Owner
s property
3
10
An Owner of a Dog which has been duly licensed under this Bylaw may
obtain a Replacement License Tag for one which has been lost upon
payment of the Replacement License Tag fee as set out in Schedule A
of this Bylaw
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3
11
The provisions
of Sections 3
1
to 3
10
shall
not apply
to
persons
temporarily visiting in the Municipality for a period not exceeding 30 days
3
12
No person is entitled to a refund or a rebate for any License Fee
3
13
Where a License Fee has been paid by cheque the License may be
a
issued
subject
to
the
cheque
being
honoured
by
the
financial institution against which it is drawn and
b
automatically suspended
if the cheque
is not honoured
until such time as the applicable License Fee has been
paid
3
14
No person shall be the Owner of more than three dogs and where not
expressly permitted any person who contravenes this Section shall be
guilty of an offence
3
15
Subject to the restrictions in Section 3
6 each license shall be a one time
only application and except for the exceptions listed in section 3
6 shall
remain in effect for the life of the dog
3
16
Every Animal Control Officer shall consider all applications for Licenses
and may in his or her discretion immediately or upon delay by review
a
require the applicant to submit such information
as the
Animal Control Officer deems appropriate including details
respecting the Dog proposed Controlled Confinement of
the Dog details respecting the lands where the Dog is to
be kept availability and nature of insurance a site plan of
the lands
b
reject the application or
c
approve the application
with
or without any conditions
relevant to the presence of the Dog
s at the lands
3
17
The Animal Control Officer may revoke a License if
a
the application fails to comply with the conditions of the
License
b
the
License
was
issued
on
the
basis
of
incorrect
information or misrepresentation by the applicant or
c
The License was issued in error
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18
The licensing regulations contained within this Bylaw shall only be applied
to those
Owners taking
up
residence
in
a
Hamlet
as defined
under
Section 2
2
3
19
The licensing of Dogs under this bylaw may be subject to regulations and
restrictions imposed under the M D of Bonnyville
s Land
Use Bylaw
861 which will supersedes the provisions contained within this bylaw
3
20
Persons who wish to license more than 3 dogs shall be required to obtain
a development permit from the Planning
Development Department
Section 4
DOG CONTROL PROVISIONS
4
1
An Owner whose Dog is At Large is guilty of an offence
4
2
An Owner whose Dog barks or howls excessively or makes another noise
excessively thereby disturbing the quiet or repose of any person is guilty
of an offence
4
3
An
Owner who
s
Dog
has
caused
Damage
to
Property within
the
Municipality is guilty of an offence
4
The Municipality 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
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4
5
An Owner of a Dog is guilty of an Offence if their Dog
a
bites attacks threatens harasses chases kills or injures
any person including but not limited to when such person
is on bicycle horse
back or while walking or running
b
bites attacks threatens harasses chases kills or injures
any livestock poultry or pets belonging to other persons
4
6
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 and an Owner who fails to do so is
guilty of an offence
4
7
No person shall tease torment annoy abuse or injure any Dog and any
person who does so is guilty of an offence
4
8
No person shall untie loosen or otherwise free a 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
4
9
No person shall interfere with hinder or impede an Animal Control Officer
in the performance of any duty authorized by this Bylaw and any person
who does so is guilty of an offence
4
10
No person shall unlock unlatch or otherwise open
a vehicle or animal
control trap in which dogs captured for impoundment have been placed
so as to allow or attempt to allow any dog to escape there from
Section 5
CONTROLLED CONFINEMENT
5
1
A person who has received
a Serious Wound
or the Owner of any
livestock poultry or pets which have received a Serious Wound or the
Owner of a Dog which has inflicted the Serious Wound shall promptly
report the Dog to an Animal Control Officer who may thereupon place the
Dog under Controlled Confinement and the Dog shall not be released
from such Controlled Confinement except by written permission of the
Animal Control Officer
At the discretion of the Animal Control Officer
such Controlled Confinement may be on the premises of the Owner
a
registered veterinarian within the Municipality or the Animal Shelter
5
2
Upon demand
made by the Animal Control Officer
the Owner shall
forthwith surrender for quarantine any Dog which has inflicted a Serious
Wound to any person 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
a
adjudged free of rabies
b
upon payment of confinement expenses and fines and
c
upon
compliance
with
the
licensing
provisions
of
this
By
law
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Section 6
POWERS OF AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
6
1
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 such reasonable measures as are necessary to
subdue any Dog which
is At Large including the
use of tranquillizer
equipment and materials
If any such Dog is injured it may be taken to a
registered veterinarian for treatment and then to the Animal Shelter
6
2
An impounded Dog may be kept in the Animal Shelter for a period of forty
eight 48 hours Sundays and Statutory holidays shall not be included in
the computation of the forty
eight 48 hour period
During this period
any Dog may be redeemed by its Owner except as otherwise provided in
this By
law upon payment to the Municipality or its authorized agent of
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a
The appropriate impoundment fee as set out in Schedule
A of
this Bylaw
b
The appropriate License Fee when the Dog is not licensed
and
c
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
However if no License is issued for the Dog or the conditions of the License
have not been met the Animal Control Officer is not obliged to release the Dog to
the Owner
6
3
At the expiration of the forty
eight 48 hour period
as prescribed
in
Section 6
2 of this Bylaw the Animal Control Officer is authorized to
a
Offer the Dog for sale or for gift
b
Destroy the Dog in a humane manner
c
Allow the Dog to be redeemed by its Owner in accordance
with the provisions of Section 6
2 herein or
d
Continue to impound the Dog for an indefinite period of
time
or for such further period
of time
as the Animal
Control Officer in his or her discretion may decide
6
4
An
Animal
Control
Officer
is authorized
upon
review
of facts
and
investigation into reports and
or complaints about violations to 4
5 a b
and c to deem a Dog as dangerous and have it placed into controlled
confinement until
a
The fines assessed by the
Violation tag
Ticket have been
paid in full and
b
the licensing regulations have been met if required and
c
control
provisions
as stipulated
by the
Animal
Control
Officer have been met unless the Dog is deemed a threat
to human safety
in the opinion of the Officer and has
been humanely destroyed
6
5
The Animal Control Officer may capture and impound any dog in respect
of which
a
he
she believes an offence under this bylaw is being or has
been committed or
b
is
named
or
described
or
otherwise
designated
in
a
complaint by any person
as creating
a disturbance by
barking howling or otherwise disturbing any person at any
time during the day or night or
c
is
named
or
described
or
otherwise
designated
in
a
complaint made pursuant to the Dangerous Dog Act
d
is actually or apparently affected with rabies or any other
contagious disease
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In enforcement of this jurisdiction but not for the purpose of investigation
only the Animal Control Officer is authorized to enter any privately owned
premises at any reasonable time provided however that in this section
the word Premises does not include
a building
used
as
a dwelling
house
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Section 7
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND DANGEROUS DOGS
7
1
An owner of a dog is guilty of an offence if such animal bites attacks
threaten harasses chases or injures any person
7
2
Potentially Dangerous
Dangerous Dogs
a
An owner of a dog when such dog is on the property of the
owner
or
on
the
property
of
some
other
person
with
such
person
s consent shall keep the dog from leaving such
property on its own by means of
i
enclosure
ii containment within a fenced area or
iii physical
restraint of the dog by chain
or other similar
means
b
Despite Section 2 an owner of a dog when such dog is
on the property of the owner or on the property of some
other person with such person
s consent shall keep the
dog
from
leaving
such
property
on
its
own
by
any
reasonable means
7
3
Potentially Dangerous Dog
Where the Animal Control Officer designates a dog as a potentially dangerous
dog the Animal Control Officer shall serve notice upon the owner of such dog
requiring the owner upon receipt of such notice to comply with any or all of the
following requirements
a
to keep such dog when it is on the lands and premises of
the owner confined
i
within the owner
s dwelling or
ii in an enclosed pen of sufficient dimension and construction
to provide humane shelter for the dog while preventing the
entry therein of unsupervised children
b
to securely attach a muzzle to such dog at all times when it
is not on the property of the owner or on the property of
another person with such person
s consent
c
to obtain and
maintain in force a policy of public liability
insurance issued by an insurer licensed by the Province of
Alberta providing third party liability coverage in an amount
of not less than One Million 1
000
000 Dollars for any
damage or injury caused by such potentially dangerous
dog and provide to the Animal Control Officer a certificate
such policy and each subsequent renewal thereof Such
policy shall contain
a provision requiring
the insurer to
immediately notify the Animal Control Officer should the
policy expire
be
cancelled
or
be
terminated
for
any
reason and
or to permit the Animal Control Officer to have
a microchip implantation inserted in such dog at the dog
owner
s expense for the purpose of identifying such dog
as a potentially dangerous dog
7
4
Dangerous Dogs
Where the Animal Control Officer designates a dog
as
a dangerous dog the
Animal Control Officer shall serve notice upon the owner of such dog requiring
the owner upon receipt of such notice to comply with the following requirements
a
to keep such dog confined
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within the owner
s premises or
ii in an enclosed pen of sufficient dimension and construction
to provide humane shelter for the dog while preventing it
from escaping there from and preventing the entry therein
of unsupervised children
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b
to securely attach a muzzle to such
c
to obtain and maintain in force a policy of public liability
insurance issued by an insurer licensed by the Province of
Alberta providing third party liability coverage in an amount
of not less than One Million 1
000
000 Dollars for any
damage
or injury caused by such dangerous dog
and
provide to the Animal Control Officer a certificate of such
policy and each subsequent renewal thereof
Such policy
shall
contain
a
provision
requiring
the
insurer
to
immediately notify the Animal Control Officer should the
policy expire
be
cancelled
or
be
terminated
for
any
reason and
d
to permit the Animal Control Officer to have inserted
a
microchip implantation
in
such dog for the
purpose
of
identifying such dog as a dangerous dog
7
5
The notice referred to in Sections 7
4 shall include
a
a statement that the Animal Control Officer has reason to
believe
that
the
dog
is
a
potentially
dangerous
or
dangerous dog as the case may be
b
the requirements
that the
owner
must comply
with
in
accordance with this Chapter and when such requirements
take effect and a statement that the owner may request
within three 3 working days
or receipt of the Animal
Control Officers notice and is entitled to
a hearing by a
committee designated by the
Council
of the Municipal
District of Bonnyville
which
may
affirm
or rescind
the
Animal
Control
Officers
designation
of
the
dog
as
potentially dangerous or dangerous as the case may be
and which committee may substitute its own designation or
its
own
requirements
of
the
owner
of
a
potentially
dangerous dog pursuant to Sections 7
4
7
6
Where the owner of a dog receives
a notice from the Animal Control
Officer designating such dog
as
a potentially dangerous dog
or as
a
dangerous
dog
so
requests
in
writing to
the
Municipal
District
of
Bonnyville
within
three 3 working days
of receipt of
such
notice
Municipal Council shall hold a hearing pursuant to the provisions of the
Municipal
Government Act within
fifteen 15
working
days
of
the
Municipal Districts receipt of the request for a hearing and may
a
affirm or rescind the Animal Control Officers designation of
the dog as a potentially dangerous dog or as a dangerous
dog as the case may be
b
substitute
its
own designation of the dog
as potentially
dangerous dog or as a dangerous dog as the case may
be and
or
c
substitute its own requirements of the owner of potentially
dangerous dog pursuant to Section 7
4
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The Animal Control Officer may either on its own initiative or as a result of
a complaint received by it from
a resident of the Municipal District of
Bonnyville conduct an inquiry into whether dog should be designated
a
potentially dangerous dog or a dangerous dog as the case may be
7
8
The requirements of Sections 7
4 which may be imposed on a dog owner
by the Animal Control Officer pursuant to such Sections shall
not be
required until either the time for appeal under Section 7
5 has elapsed
without the dog owner requesting an appeal pursuant to that Section or
the Municipal Council has ordered such requirement whichever occurs
earlier
7
9
An owner of a dog which has been designated a potentially dangerous
dog or a dangerous dog pursuant to this Bylaw shall advise the Animal
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Control Officer immediately if he
she transfers ownership of such dog to
another person or changes the address at which such dog is kept and
furnish the Animal Control Officer with particulars of same
7
10
Any notices served by the Animal Control Officer or requests for hearings
made by an owner pursuant to this Article shall be provided by hand
delivery or prepaid registered mail and in the event of service by prepaid
registered mail shall be deemed received on the fifth 5th working day
after the date of mailing
7
11
Where
a potentially dangerous
dog
or
a dangerous dog
has
been
impounded for any reason the Animal Control Officer shall not restore the
said dog to its owner or to any other person to whom the dog is to be
restored
until
that
person
is
aware
of
and
in
compliance
with
the
provisions of Sections 7
4
as the
case
may be
All fees otherwise
payable to the Municipal District upon restoration of an impounded dog to
its owner are payable by the owner of a potentially dangerous dog or a
dangerous dog for any length of time
it may be held
in the pound
pursuant to this Section
7
12
Where the owner of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog which has
been impounded is unable to demonstrate compliance with the provisions
of Section 7
4
to the
reasonable satisfaction
of the Animal
Control
Officer after a reasonable period of time may sell or otherwise dispose of
the dog in accordance with the provisions of this Bylaw whether or not
such person has been charged with an offence under the provisions of
this Bylaw in respect of that dog
7
13
Any
person
who
is
the
owner of
a dog
that
has
been
declared
a
potentially dangerous
or dangerous
dog
and
who
contravenes
any
provisions
of Section 7
4
is guilty of
an
offence
and
may
result
in
prosecution or in lieu of thereof payment of a voluntary fine as set out in
Schedule B which is attached to and forms part of this bylaw and which
may be amended from time to time by resolution of Council
Section 8
PENALTIES
8
1
Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an
offence and is liable to a penalty as set out in Schedule B of this Bylaw
82
Notwithstanding Section 8
1 of this Bylaw any person who commits
a
second offence under this Bylaw within one 1 year of committing the first
offence may be liable to a fine of not less than nor more than the sum as
set out in Schedule B of this Bylaw while any person who commits a
third
or subsequent offence under this Bylaw within
one 1 year of
committing the first offence may be liable to a fine of not less than
nor
more than the sum as set out in Schedule B of this Bylaw
Section 9
VIOLATION TAG
9
1
An Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a
Violation
Tag
to
any
person
who
the
Animal
Control
Officer
has
reasonable
and
probable
grounds
to
believe
has
contravened
any
provision in this Bylaw
9
2
A Violation Tag may be issued to such person
a
either personally
b
by mailing
a copy to such person at is last known post
office address or
c
upon retrieval of such person
s Animal from the Animal
Shelter
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The Violation Tag shall be in a form approved by the Municipality and
shall state
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a
the name of the Owner
b
the offence
c
the appropriate penalty for the
offence
as specified
in
Schedule B of this Bylaw
d
that the penalty shall be paid within thirty 30 days of the
issuance of the Violation Tag and
e
any
other
information
as
may
be
required
by
the
Municipality
9
4
Where
a contravention of this Bylaw is of a continuing nature further
Violation Tags may be issued by the Animal Control Officer provided
however that no more than one Violation Tag shall be issued for each
day that the contravention continues
9
5
Where a Violation Tag is issued pursuant to Section 8
1
or 8
2 of this
Bylaw the person to whom the violation Tag is issued may
in lieu of
being prosecuted for the offence
pay to the Municipality the penalty
specified on the Violation Tag
9
6
Nothing
in
this
Bylaw
shall
prevent
an Animal
Control
Officer from
immediately issuing a Violation Ticket
Section 10
VIOLATION TICKET
10
1
In those cases where a Violation Tag has been issued and if the penalty
specified on a Violation Tag has not been paid within the prescribed time
then an Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to
issue
a Violation Ticket pursuant to Part 2 of the Provincial Offenses
Procedure Act S
A 1988 c P
21
5 as amended
10
2
Notwithstanding Section 10
1 of this Bylaw an Animal Control Officer is
hereby authorized and empowered to immediately issue a Violation Ticket
pursuant to Part 2 of the Provincial Offenses Procedure Act S
A 1988 c
P
21
5 as amended to any person who the Animal Control Officer has
reasonable grounds to believe
has contravened any provision of this
Bylaw and the Animal Control Officer need not first issue a Violation Tag
for a contravention of any provision of this Bylaw
10
3
The fines assessed by means of a Violation Ticket
as described
in
Schedule B shall include the penalty either assessed or to be assessed
for the prescribed offence of a Violation Tag
Section 11 GENERAL
11
1
Should any provision of this Bylaw be invalid then such invalid provision
may be severed and the remaining Bylaw shall be maintained
11
2
An applicant is responsible for and is not excused from ascertaining and
complying
with
the requirements of any Federal Provincial
or other
Municipal legislation including the Municipality
s Land Use Bylaw
Where
the keeping of the Animals would not comply with any Federal Provincial
or other Municipal legislation the Animal Control Officer may refuse to
issue a License
11
3
This Bylaw shall come into effect upon third and final reading thereof
11
4
The Schedules
are attached and form part of this Bylaw and may be
amended from time to time by resolution of Council
Schedule A
Fees
Schedule B
Penalties and Fees
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and 509 be repealed in their entirety
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SCHEDULE
A
FEES
1
License Fee for each Animal
Note
This
is
a
one
time
only
amount
in
accordance with section 3
15
20
00
2
Replace License Tag Fee
5
00
3
Impoundment Fees
70
00
Those charges
rendered
by the
veterinarian
or
SPCA that impounds the animal
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SCHEDULE B
PENALTIES AND FEES
OFFENCES
SECTION
SPEC PENALTY
Owner of Unlicensed Do
3
2
75
00
Providing False or Misleading Information
3
4
250
00
Owner
of
Licensed
Dog
not
wearing
3
8
75
00
Licence Tag while off Owner
s Property
of more than three dos
3
14
100
00
Owner of a Dog at large run at large
4
1
Licensed Dog
25
00
Unlicensed Do
75
00
Owner of Dog which barks
or howls
or
4
2
75
00
makes another noise thereby disturbing
the quite or repose of an
person
Owner of Dog which causes damage to
4
3
75
00
property
Owner
of
Dog
which
is
in
an
area
4
75
00
prohibited b
sign
Owner of
a Dog which bites attacked 4
5
a
300
00
threatens
harasses
chases
kills
or
injures an
person
Owner
of
a
Dog
which
bites
attacks 4
5
b
250
00
threatens
harasses
chases
kills
or
injures
any
livestock
poultry
or
pets
belonging to other persons
Failure
of Owner to
remove defecation
4
6
75
00
immediately from property which is not the
Owner
s property
Teasing tormenting annoying abusing
4
7
75
00
or injuring an
Animal
Untying loosening or otherwise freeing a
4
8
75
00
Do
without the Owner
s authorization
Interfering with impeding or hindering an
4
9
250
00
Animal
Control Officer
s enforcement of 4
10
this Bylaw
Owner of dog contravenes Section 7
2
7
3
7
13
2
200
00
7
13
3
Second offence within one year of the first
8
2
Double
the
amount
offence
of
the
specified
penalty
for
first
offence
Third offence within one year of the first
8
2
Triple the amount of
offence
the specified penalty
of first offence
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