Animal Control Bylaw 2024-975 (amended by 2024-979) — full text

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## VILLAGE OF RYLEY BYLAW NO. 2024-979 TO AMEND THE ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2024-975 This Bylaw being Bylaw No. 2024-979 of the Village of Ryley in the Province of Alberta, for the purpose of amending Bylaw 2024-974 for controlling nuisance animals within the Village of WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26 (hereinafter called the "Act") as amended, a municipal council has the power to amend or repeal a bylaw; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of Ryley duly assembled, hereby enacts as follows: 1. That the Animal Control Bylaw No. 2024-975 of the Village of Ryley is hereby amended as follows: - a. "Section 5. Failure To License", ", shall be amended to read "Section 5. Failure To Comply". - b. "Section 5.1", remove wording "disposed of humanely" and replace with "risk being humanely destroyed." - c. The addition of "Section 5.2", to read as follows: 5. 5.2 Any resident that fails to comply with any part of Section 4, shall be subject to their animal being seized, detained and risk being humanely destroyed. - d. The addition of "Section 5.3", to read as follows: 7. 5.3 Any and all costs associated with the holding of an animal in contravention of this Bylaw shall be the sole responsibility of the resident and are due upon retrieval of the animal in detention. In the case of an animal not registered in the Village of Ryley, upon reasonable proof of ownership the Village will accept payment of fees and costs and will release the animal to the owner. - e. Wherever the word "risk" appears in the Animal Control Bylaw, it shall be bolded. 2. That if any provision of this bylaw is deemed invalid, then such provision shall be severed and the remaining bylaw shall be maintained; 10. That this bylaw comes into force and effect upon the date of third reading and being signed.   READ for the first time this 1S day of June \_ A. D. 2024. READ for a second time this 1& day of June, A. D. 2024. READ for a third time this 18 day of June. \_. A. D. 2024 Mayorklley Mayor Chief Administrative Officer ## VILLAGE OF RYLEY ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2024-975 ## Amendment 01 - Amending Bylaw 2024-979 A Bylaw of the Village of Ryley in the Province of Alberta, for the purpose of controlling nuisance animals within the Village of Ryley. WHEREAS, Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26 R.S.A. 2000 and amendments thereto, permits Council to pass bylaws for Municipal purposes respecting wild and domestic animals and activities in relation to them. NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of Ryley in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled enacts as follows: ## 1. DEFINITIONS - 1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as the "Animal Control Bylaw". - 1.2 In this Bylaw: - a) "At Large" means an animal not leashed, outside the premises of the owner or person in charge of that animal. - b) "Leash" means a device whereby an animal shall be firmly and effectively controlled - d) "Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means: - c) "Nuisance Animal" means an animal that causes undue disturbance or poses a threat to public health or safety - a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; - (ii) a person designated by Council as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer; or - (iii) the Chief Administrative Officer. - f) "Licensed" means an animal that has been registered with the Village of Ryley and a pet tag has been issued for the animal. - e) "Village" means the Village of Ryley. - g) "Barking Excessively" means persistent barking that interferes with another persons ability to peacefully enjoy their own property. ## 2. PENALTIES - 2.1 A Violation Ticket may be issued by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer to a person who contravenes any section of this Bylaw. The Violation Ticket shall state the alleged offence and require payment of the appropriate fines and/or fees provided in "Schedule A" attached to and forming part of this Bylaw. ## 3. LICENSING - 3.1 No person shall own or keep any dog or cat within the Village unless that dog or cat is licensed. - 3.2 A license can be purchased at any time during the year and must be renewed on January 1st of each year. A license shall not be prorated for a part of a year. - 3.3 Multi-year animal licenses shall be permitted to a maximum of 3 years.  ## 4. OWNERSHIP - 4.1 The Owner of an animal: - a) Shall have no more than two (2) dogs kept or harbored at one time on lands or premises occupied by their owners. - b) Shall have no more than three (3) cats kept or harbored at one time on lands or premises occupied by their owners. - c) Notwithstanding Section 4.1 (a) and (b), upon request for additional dogs or cats, Village Council reserves the right to review each request. - d) Shall ensure, in a timely manner, the pick-up of fecal matter discarded by their pet on any property and remove it to a suitable receptacle as would not constitute a nuisance. - 4.2 No person shall cause, entice, or allow inappropriate behaviour of an animal, such as: - a) Barking excessively, specific dates, times, and durations of barking are required to file a complaint; - b) Chasing a vehicle, person or animal on public property; - Threatening, intimidating or attacking any person; - Threatening, intimidating or attacking any animal; or - e) Being at large. - 4.3 No person shall interfere, feed, antagonize, or otherwise interact inappropriately with an animal belonging to another person. ## 5. FAILURE TO COMPLY - 5.1 Any resident that fails to license their animal after three repeat offence notices have been issued, shall be subject to their animal being removed and risk being humanely destroyed. - 5.2 Any resident that fails to comply with any part of Section 4, shall be subject to their animal being seized, detained and risk being humanely destroyed. - 5.3 Any and all costs associated with the holding of an animal in contravention of this Bylaw shall be the sole responsibility of the resident and are due upon retrieval of the animal in detention. In the case of an animal not registered in the Village of Ryley, upon reasonable proof of ownership the Village will accept payment of fees and costs and will release the animal to the owner. ## 6. EFFECTIVE DATE - 6.1 This Bylaw comes into force and effect upon the date of third and final reading and being signed.  READ for the first time this 1& day of June. A. D. 2024. READ for a second time this 18 day of June, A. D. 2024. READ atra time is 8 not Sume. A .2020 Knockley Chief Administrative Officer Mayor Page 2 of 3  ## SCHEDULE "A" TO BYLAW NO. 2024-975 ## A. Annual License Fees for Dogs | (i) | Spayed or neutered | $10.00 | |---------------------------------|------------------------------------|----------| | (ii) | Not spayed or neutered | $25.00 | | B. Annual License Fees for Cats | B. Annual License Fees for Cats | | | (1) | Spayed or neutered | $5.00 | | (ii) | Not spayed or neutered | $50.00 | | C. Offences/Fines | C. Offences/Fines | | | (i) | Failure to comply with Section 3.1 | $100.00 | | | Failure to comply with Section 4 | $200.00 | ## D. Repeat Offences - (i) Repeat offence penalties shall be charged as double the rate of the first offence. - (ii) Licensing offences shall be considered a repeat offence upon the first of each month.