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MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF ROCKY VIEW NO. 44
BYLAW C-5758-2003
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A bylaw of the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44 to amend Bylaw C-5642-2002.
WHEREAS
the Municipality deems it necessary to pass a bylaw to regulate, license and
control animals running at large in the Municipal District of Rocky View No.
44; and
WHEREAS
Section 7 and 8 of the Municipal Government Act R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26 and
amendments thereto authorize the Municipality to pass bylaws to license and
regulate wild and domestic animals and activities in relation to them.
Title
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Animal Control Bylaw".
Definitions
2.
In this Bylaw unless the context otherwise requires:
(a.)
"Animal" means any vertebrate, excluding the following:
(i)
Humans, fish and birds of flight
(ii)
Any animal as described under the Alberta Wildlife Act R.S.A. 2000, c. W-
10 sec. 1(ll) as amended from time to time, and which is held live under a
valid permit issued pursuant to the Wildlife Act R.S.A. 2000, c. W-10 or the
keeping of which is otherwise subject to permit requirements under sec. 55 of
the Wildlife Act R.S.A. 2000, c. W-10.
(iii)
Domestic mice, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, hedgehogs, rabbits, domestic
cats, ferrets, chinchillas and reptiles and domesticated rats.
(b.)
"Cemetery" means all municipally owned cemeteries.
(c.)
"Children's Play Apparatus" means swings, roundabouts, climbing frames, and any
other equipment specifically intended for children's play.
(d.)
"Day" means a continuous period of twenty-four (24) hours.
(e.) "Dog" means either a male or female dog, spayed or neutered or bitch or male
intact.
(f.) "Enforcement Officer" means a Bylaw Officer or Special Constable employed by
the Municipality and includes a member of the R.C.M.P. who is authorized to
enforce Bylaws of the Municipal District.
(g.) "Feral Dogs" means free ranging domestic dogs. These dogs are of a domestic
breed origin but have no identifiable owners, or are not displaying license tags.
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(h.) "Kennel" means the keeping of dogs for the purposes of boarding, breeding, and
rearing of dogs pursuant to obtaining a Development Permit under Land Use
Bylaw as amended from time to time.
(i.)
"Kennel License" means a license issued with respect to a kennel in accordance to
the Land Use Bylaw.
(j.)
"Leash Only Area" means an area designated by signs where animals are
permitted on leash only at all times.
(k.)
"License Tag" means an identification tag issued by the municipality showing the
license number for a specific animal and is intended to be worn on a collar attached to
the animal's neck at all times.
(l.)
"Municipality" means the corporation of the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44
or the area contained within the boundaries thereof.
(m.)
"Neighbour(s)" means a person who is an owner, renter or person otherwise
authorized by an owner of privately owned land adjacent to property to where it is
alleged an offence has occurred.
(n.)
"Owner" means a natural person or corporate body that has legal title to the animal
and includes any person who has possession or custody of the animal, either
temporarily or permanently or harbours the animal, or suffers the animal to remain on
his premises.
(o.)
"Park" means any municipal reserve within the Municipal District of Rocky View or
lands designated by the municipally as a park area.
(p.)
"Person" means an individual and includes a firm, partnership, joint venture,
proprietorship, corporation, association, society and any other legal entity.
(q.)
"Playground" means any part of a park or school ground on which children's play
apparatus is located, and includes the part of such area (20m) of such apparatus.
(r.)
"Posted Area" means an area posted with signage which prohibits animals from being
in that area or at large within that area as specified by the signage.
(s.)
"Previous Owner" means the person who at the time of impoundment was the owner
of an animal which has subsequently been sold or destroyed.
(t.)
"RCMP Officer" means a duly appointed member of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police (RCMP).
(u.)
"Registered Veterinarian" means a veterinarian registered and entitled to practice in
Alberta as shown in the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association pursuant to the
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Veterinary Surgeons Act, R.S.A. 2000. c. V-2 sec. 1(o).
(v.)
"Running at Large"
(i)
means an animal or animals which are not under the control of a
person responsible and is or are actually upon property other than the
property in respect of which the owner of the animal or animals has
the right of occupation, or upon any highway, street, boulevard,
sidewalk, park, public walkway, playground, school ground, or other
public place, or
(ii)
an animal or animals which are under the control of a person
responsible and which cause damage to property or other animals.
(iii)
means an animal or animals which are not under the control of a person
responsible within an area designated as a leash only area and is posted
as such.
(w.)
"School Ground" means property within the municipally owned or operated by any
school district or private school.
(x.)
"Serious wound" means an injury to a human or animal resulting from the action of an
animal, which causes the skin to be broken or flesh to be torn.
(y.)
"S.P.C.A. - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" means the
establishment for the impounding of animals as it is set out in this Bylaw.
(z.)
"Specified Penalty" means a penalty specified under the Master Rates Bylaw
which may be paid in response to a Violation Ticket, for an alleged offence of any
section of this bylaw.
(aa.)
"Vicious Dog" means any dog, whatever its age, whether on public or private
property, which has
(i).
without provocation, chased, injured or bitten any other domestic animal
or human; or
(ii).
without provocation, damaged or destroyed any public or private property;
or
(iii).
without provocation, threatened or created the reasonable apprehension
of a threat to other domestic animals or humans; and
which, in the opinion of a Justice, presents a threat of serious harm to other
domestic animals or humans; or
(iv).
been previously determined a vicious dog under Bylaw C-5758-2003 or
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C-5494-2002, C-5642-2002.
(bb.)
"Violation Ticket" means a ticket issued pursuant to Part 2 of the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A., 2000 c. P-34.
General Prohibitions
Responsibility of Animal Owners
3.
The owner of an animal
(a)
Shall ensure that the animal is not running at large.
Nuisance
4.
(a)
The owner of an animal shall ensure that such animal shall not
(i)
bite or chase a person
(ii)
bite, bark at excessively, or chase livestock, bicycles, automobiles, or
other vehicles,
(iii)
excessively and unreasonably bark, howl or otherwise disturb any
neighbour(s) or person,
(iv)
cause damage to property or other animals, and/or cause the death of any
other animal, and/or
(v)
keep a female animal which is in season at any location where the animal
is a source of attraction to another animal.
(vi)
allow a vicious dog to run at large
(b)
An owner of an animal shall ensure that such animal does not go into any
flowerbeds of any park and or into or upon the lands of any cemetery within the
Municipality.
(c)
An owner whose animal defecates on property other than his own or vacant
undeveloped Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44 owned property shall
remove forthwith any defecated matter deposited.
(d)
An owner of an animal which is found upsetting waste receptacles or scattering
the contents thereof either in or about a highway, street, lane or other public
property or in or about premises not belonging to or in the possession of the owner
of the animal is guilty of an offence separate and apart from the offence provided
in the Master Rates Bylaw, as amended from time to time and upon summary
conviction thereof shall in addition to any penalty imposed upon him be civilly
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liable to the indirectly incurred by it in connection with the receptacle being upset
or the waste scattered abroad.
Communicable Diseases
5.
An owner of an animal which is suffering from a communicable disease
(a)
Shall not permit the animal to be in any public place.
(b)
Shall not keep the animal in contact with or in proximity to any other animal free
of such disease.
(c)
Shall keep the animal locked or tied up.
(d)
Shall immediately report the matter to the Veterinarian Inspector of the Health of
Animals Branch of the local office of the Federal Department of Agriculture, and
the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44 Protective Services.
Licensing
6.
(a)
The owner of a vicious dog shall apply for an annual license for each dog, and
shall pay therefore an annual fee as set out in the current Master Rates Bylaw.
(b)
The owner of a dog shall apply for an annual license for each dog.
(c)
Where the Enforcement Officer is satisfied that a person who is blind or whose
vision is impaired is the owner of a dog, trained and used as a guide dog, there
shall be no license required by the owner. Any dog in active service with a
recognized Police Agency or other disabled service dog shall be exempted from
having a license while so employed.
(d)
No owner shall transfer or allow to be transferred a dog license from the dog for
which it was assigned or purchased, to any other dog.
(e)
No person shall give false information to a Enforcement Officer when applying
for a dog license.
(f)
For a Vicious dog, an owner shall;
(i.)
obtain a vicious dog license, regardless of the age of the vicious dog; and
(ii.)
keep in force the vicious dog license.
(iii.)
be over the age of eighteen (18) years.
(iv.)
prominently display at the front and rear entrances to owner(s) property,
a sign stating "Beware of Dog".
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(v.)
immediately bring to the attention of the municipality that owner(s) is or
may be in possession of a vicious dog.
(g)
A person responsible for care and control of an animal within the Municipal District of
Rocky View, shall ensure that such animal is licensed by the licensed authority to
which it normally resides. This animal will be deemed licensed providing its temporary
stay does not exceed two months.
(h)
Animals licensed under any other municipal authority residing within the Municipal
District of Rocky View longer than two months will be licensed under the annual
requirement stated within Section 7(b) of this Bylaw.
7.
The owner of a dog(s) shall:
(a)
Obtain the annual dog licence for each animal on the first day when the Municipal
District of Rocky View No. 44 office is open for business after the New Year's
Day in every year.
(b)
License the animal(s) within 60 days of full time residency within the Municipal
District of Rocky View No. 44.
(c)
Subject to the provisions of Section 6 obtain a license for it on the first day when
the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44 office is open for business after the
dog becomes three months of age.
(d)
Shall obtain the license on the first day on which the Municipal District of Rocky
View No. 44 office is open for business after he becomes owner of the dog.
(e)
An owner of a Vicious Dog shall:
(i)
maintain in force an Alberta registered policy of liability insurance in a
form satisfactory to the Chief Special Constable providing a third party
liability coverage in a minimum amount of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) for injuries caused by the owners vicious dog.
(ii)
The liability policy shall contain a provision requiring the insurer to
immediately notify the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44 in
writing should the policy expire or be cancelled or terminated.
(f)
(i)
The owner of a vicious dog shall take all necessary steps to ensure that it
does not bite, chase or attack any human or other animal whether the
person or animal is on the property of the owner or not,
(ii)
If a Vicious dog bites or attacks a person or animal, the owner shall be
guilty of an Offence and subject liable to a fine under this bylaw,
exclusive of any other civil actions or penalties.
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(g)
(i)
When a Vicious dog is on the premises of its owner, it shall be kept
confined indoors under the effective control of a person over the age of
eighteen (18) years, or confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen, or
other structure constructed and secured in such a fashion as to prevent
the escape of the dog, and to prevent the entry of persons unauthorized
by the Owner,
(ii)
Any such pen shall have a secure top and sides either;
1.
have a secure bottom effectively attached to the sides; or
2.
the sides shall be embedded in the ground to a minimum depth of
thirty (30) centimetres.
(iii)
When a Vicious Dog is off the premises of the Owner it shall be securely
muzzled, and shall be either harnesses or leashed securely to effectively
prevent it from attacking or biting a human or other animal; provided that
this requirement shall not apply when the dog is in a building or enclosure
in attendance at a bona fide dog show, or confined in a pen meeting the
requirements of subsections (i) and (ii).
8.
The owner of a dog shall ensure that his/her dog wears a collar and current license tag
purchased or assigned for that dog.
(i)
The Owner of a dog, which the Owner knows or ought to know is a Vicious Dog,
shall keep the Vicious Dog in accordance with the provisions of section 7
subsections (e)(f)and (g).
(ii)
If the Enforcement Officer determines on reasonable grounds that a dog is a
vicious Dog, either through personal observation or on the bases of facts
determined after an investigation initiated by a complaint, he may;
(a)
give the Owner a Violation Ticket "Summons" contrary to Section 8(i) of
this Bylaw providing for a court appearance before a Justice;
(b)
require the Owner to keep such dog in accordance with the provisions of
section 7 (e)(f)(g)of this bylaw upon the Owner's receipt of the; and
(c)
inform the Owner that if the Vicious Dog is not kept in accordance with
section 7(e)(f)(g) of this bylaw, the Owner will be fined, or subject to
enforcement action pursuant to section 20 of this bylaw;
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(iii)
Provisions in this Bylaw which apply to Vicious Dogs shall not apply to dogs
owned by any Police Service solely by reason of any events or actions which
occur while the dogs are engaged in Police work.
9.
Upon losing a dog license an owner of a dog shall advise the Municipality office whereby
a new tag will be issued to the owner for a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) payable to the
Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44.
10.
No person shall be entitled to a license rebate under this Bylaw.
11.
Where a license has been paid by the tender of an uncertified cheque the license is
revoked if the cheque is not accepted and cashed by the Bank of which it is issued.
ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY
Capture and Impound
12.
(a)
An Enforcement Officer may capture and impound any animal;
(i)
in respect of which he believes or has reasonable grounds to believe an
offence under this Bylaw is being or has been committed.
(ii)
which is required to be impounded pursuant to the provisions of any statute of
Canada or of the Province of Alberta, or any regulation made hereunder.
(b)
An Enforcement Officer, or any person authorized by this bylaw to enforce the
provisions contained herein may enter onto the land surrounding any building in pursuit
to any animal which has been observed running at large and take such reasonable
measures necessary to subdue any animal which is at large, including the use of a
tranquillizer equipment and other capture devices.
(c)
Notwithstanding Section 19 Feral Dogs if located or trapped are to be destroyed
forthwith.
Controlled Confinement
13.
(a)
A person who has received a serious wound or the owner of any animal which have
received a serious wound and the owner of an animal which has inflicted the serious
wound shall promptly report the animal to an Enforcement Officer who may
thereupon place the animal under controlled confinement. Any animal so placed shall
not be released from controlled confinement except with the written permission of a
registered Veterinarian and an Enforcement Officer.
(b)
At the discretion of the Enforcement Officer such controlled confinement may be on
the premises of the owner or, with a registered Veterinarian within the municipality.
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(c)
Upon demand made by the Enforcement Officer the owner shall forthwith surrender
for quarantine, any animal which has inflicted a serious wound to any person, or
animal which the Enforcement Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to
suspect of having been exposed to rabies or other disease. The animal may be
reclaimed by the owner if:
i)
adjudged free of rabies or other disease by a registered Veterinarian.
ii)
confinement expenses are paid; and
iii)
the licensing provisions of this bylaw are compiled with.
iv)
meets control guide as per section 7(g) if determined to be a vicious dog
Obstruction
14.
No person whether or not he is the owner of an animal which is being or has been pursued or
captured shall
(a)
Interfere with or attempt to obstruct a Enforcement Officer who is attempting to
capture or who has captured an animal which is subject to being impounded pursuant
to the provisions of this Bylaw.
(b)
Induce the animal to enter a house or other place where it may be safe from capture
or otherwise assist the animal to escape capture.
(c)
Falsely represent themselves as being in charge or control of an animal so as to
establish that the animal is not running at large.
(d)
Unlock or unlatch or otherwise open the vehicle used in controlling or transporting the
said animal so as to allow or attempt to allow any animal to escape there from.
(e)
Provide false information such as to identity (name) and address of owner of animal
who is in contravention of this Bylaw.
Negligence
15.
No person shall
(a)
Untie, loosen or otherwise force an animal which has been tied or otherwise
restrained.
(b)
Negligently or wilfully open a gate, door or other opening in a fence or enclosure in
which an animal has been "confined" and thereby allow an animal to run at large in
the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44
Torment
16.
No person shall tease, torment or annoy an animal.
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Notification
17.
(a)
If the Enforcement Officer knows or can ascertain the name of the owner of any
impounded animal, he shall serve the owner with a copy of the Notice in Schedule "A"
of this Bylaw, either personally or by leaving or mailing it to the last known address of
the owner.
(b)
An owner of an animal to whom a notice is mailed pursuant to the provisions of
Subsection (a) is deemed to have received a Notice within five (5) business days of
the time it is mailed.
Reclaiming
18.
The owner of any impounded animal may reclaim the animal from the place of impoundment
by paying the person in authority the fees as set out in the Master Rates Bylaw, as amended
from time to time and obtaining the license for such animal should a license be required under
this Bylaw.
Sale or Destruction
19.
The Enforcement Officer shall not sell or destroy an impounded animal until the following
conditions are met.
(a)
Fowl - If an impounded fowl is not reclaimed within a period of four (4) days from the
date of impounding the said person in authority may sell or destroy this animal
provided the provisions in this bylaw are followed with respect to notice.
(b)
Animals - After an animal is retained in a place of impoundment for
(i)
five (5) days after the owner has received notice or is deemed by Section 16
to have received notice that the animal is in impoundment when the name and
address of the owner are known, or
(ii)
three (3) days, if the name and address of the owner are not known, or unless
the owner of the animal makes arrangements with the person in authority for
the further retention of the animal, the person in authority may cause the
animal to be sold or destroyed.
(c)
The Enforcement Officer may retain an animal for a longer period if in his opinion the
circumstances warrant the expense.
(d)
The Enforcement Officer or agent with the S.P.C.A. to which animal has been
surrendered to by an Enforcement Officer or member of the public may offer for sale
all unclaimed animals which have been in impoundment for
(i)
Ten (10) days or longer when the name and address of the owner are known.
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(ii)
three (3) days or longer if the name and address of the owner are not known.
(e)
The purchaser of an animal from impoundment pursuant to the provisions of this
section shall obtain full right and title to it and the former owner of the animal shall
cease thereupon.
(f)
When the Enforcement Officer decides that an animal is to be put to death the owner
shall pay to the designated cashier a fee as set out in the Master Rates Bylaw, as
amended from time to time.
ENFORCEMENT
20.
Where an Enforcement Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a Person has violated
any provision of this Bylaw, the Enforcement Officer may commence Court proceedings
against such a Person by:
(a)
Issuing the Person a Violation Ticket pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act; or
(b)
Swearing out an Information and Complaint against the Person.
21.
(a)
Where a Enforcement Officer believes that a person has contravened any provision
of this bylaw, he may serve upon such person a Violation Ticket in accordance with
Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000 Chapter P-34, or a
notice as provided by this section either personally or by mailing or leaving the same
at his/her last known address and such service shall be adequate for the purpose of
this Bylaw.
(b)
A notice shall state the section of the Bylaw which was contravened and the amount
which is provided in the Master Rates Bylaw, as amended from time to time that will
be accepted by the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44 in lieu of prosecution.
(c)
Upon production of a notice issued pursuant to this section within ten (10) days from
the issue thereof together with the payment to the designated cashier of the Municipal
District of Rocky View No. 44 of the fee as provided in the Master Rates Bylaw, as
amended from time to time the person to whom the notice was issued shall not be
liable for prosecution for the contravention in respect of which the notice was issued.
(d)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a person to whom a notice has been
issued pursuant to this section may exercise his right to defend any charge of
committing a contravention of any of the provisions of this Bylaw.
(e)
where any person contravenes the same provision of this bylaw twice within one
twenty-four (24) month period, the specified penalty payable in respect of the second
contravention shall double in the amount as shown in accordance with Schedule B of
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this Bylaw in respect of that provision excluding vicious and under sections 6(e), (f)
(g) of this bylaw.
(f)
where any person contravenes the same provision of this bylaw three or more times
within one twenty-four (24) month period, the specified penalty payable in respect of
the third or subsequent contravention is triple the amount shown in accordance with
Schedule B of this Bylaw in respect of that provision excluding vicious and under
sections 6(e), (f)and (g) of this bylaw.
GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS
22.
(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 that Two Thousand Five Hundred
($2,500.00) and in default of payment is liable to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding six (6) months or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months
without the option of a fine.
(b)
the minimum and specified fines on summary conviction in respect to a contravention
of this bylaw with respect to a vicious dog(s) and shall be the same amounts shown in
accordance with Schedule B of this Bylaw.
(c)
The levying and payment of any fine or the imprisonment for any period provided in
this Bylaw shall not relieve a person from the necessity of paying any fees, charges or
costs from which he is liable under the provisions of this Bylaw.
(d)
A Provincial Judge/Commissioner, in addition to the penalties provided in this Section,
may if they consider the offence sufficiently serious direct or order the person that
owns, keeps, maintains or harbours an animal to stop the animal from doing mischief
or causing the disturbance or nuisance complained of, or to have the animal removed
from the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44, or have the animal destroyed.
23.
A Justice, after convicting the owner of a dog of 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 a vicious dog, pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw.
SEVERABILITY
24.
Each provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions. If any such provision is
declared invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw will
remain valid and enforceable.
STRICT LIABILITY OFFENCE
25.
It is the intention of Council that all offences created by this Bylaw be interpreted to be strict
liability offences.
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26.
That Bylaw C-5642-2002 is hereby rescinded.
EFFECTIVE DATE
27.
This Bylaw comes into force and effect upon the date of its third reading.
First reading passed in open Council, assembled in the City of Calgary, in the Province of Alberta this
22nd day of July, 2003, on a motion by Councillor Everett.
Second reading passed in open Council, assembled in the City of Calgary, in the Province of Alberta
this 22nd day of July, 2003, on a motion by Councillor Konschuk.
Permission for third reading was passed unanimously in open Council, assembled in the City of
Calgary in the Province of Alberta this 22nd day of July, 2003, on a motion by Councillor Goode.
Third and final reading passed in open Council, assembled in the City of Calgary, in the Province of
Alberta this 22nd day of July, 2003, on a motion by Councillor Habberfield.
REEVE OR DEPUTY REEVE
MUNICIPAL SECRETARY
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SCHEDULE "A"
THE ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW C-5758-2003
You are hereby notified that an animal bearing License No.___________________ for 20_____
registered under the above name and address, ___________________________________
_________________________________A.D., 20_____ pursuant to the provisions of Bylaw
C-5758-2003 of the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44, and that, unless the said animal was
claimed and all impoundment charges are paid, on or before
_______________________________, 20_____, the said animal will be sold, destroyed or
otherwise disposed of pursuant to the said Bylaw.
_______________________________________
CHIEF CONSTABLE
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF ROCKY VIEW NO. 44
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SCHEDULE "B"
THE ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW C-5758-2003
Minimum and Specified Penalties
Section 3(a) Animal running at large
Section 4(a)(i) Animal bite or chase person or persons
Section 4(a)(ii) Animal bite, bark at, or chase livestock, bicycles,
or vehicles
Section 4(a)(iii) Animal cause public disturbance or
barking/howling
Section 4(a)(iv)(i) Animal cause damage to property
Section 4(a)(iv)(ii) Animal causes damage to other animals
and/or causes death of another animal
Section 4(a)(v) Female dog in season causing a nuisance
Section 4(a)(vi) Vicious dog running at large
Section 4(b) Animal cause damage to cemetery/park
Section 4(c) Defecates on property other than owners
Section 4(d) Animal upset waste receptacle
Section 5 Animal with communicable disease
Section 6(f) Give false information when applying for dog licence
Section 6(g)(i) Owner must obtain vicious dog licence
Section 6(g)(ii) Fail to keep vicious dog licence in force
Section 6(g)(iii) Person under 18 years of age licence vicious dog
Section 6(g)(iv) Fail to display Beware of Dog warning sign for
vicious dog
Section 6(g)(v) Fail to notify M.D. of possession of vicious dog
Section 7(a) Dog must be licenced
Section 7(b) Dog must be licenced at 3 months of age
Section 7(c) Dog must be licenced as soon as owner obtains dog
Section 7(d)(i) Owner of vicious dog must have insurance policy
Section 7(d)(ii) Fail to notify M.D. in writing when insurance
policy is cancelled
$250.00
$1000.00
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
$1,000.00
$250.00
$1,000.00
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$150.00
$150.00
$150.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF ROCKY VIEW NO. 44
BYLAW C-5758-2003
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Section 7(e)(i) Failure to take precautions to ensure vicious dog
does not bite or chase or attack human or animal
Section 7(e)(ii) Vicious dog attack person or animal
Section 7(f)(i) Owner of vicious dog to keep dog under control
Section 7(f)(ii) Vicious dog pen not to standards
Section 7(f)(iii) Vicious dog to be properly confined or muzzled
Section 8 Dog to wear licence tag
Section 14 Obstruct a Peace Officer or cause interference
Section 15 Negligence by other person releasing a confined dog
Section 16 Torment of an animal
Section 20(e) Second offence within 24 months
Section 20(f) Third offence within 24 months
Fowl Fees
Impoundment Fees
Care and Subsistence
Veterinary Fees
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$50.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
Double first offence
specified penalty
Triple first offence
specified penalty
$25.00
$7.00
Actual costs incurred
by Municipality