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ANIMAL CONTROL
BYLAW 3520, 2013
Consolidated Version
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P U R P O S E
To provide for the impounding and regulation of animals and for the licencing
thereof.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 3520, 2013
Revised: July 25, 2025
Consolidated for Convenience Purposes
to include Bylaw No. 3520, 3610, 3779,
3852, 3923, 3992
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C O N T E N T S
PART 1: Title ........................................................................................................................................... 5
PART 2: Definitions ................................................................................................................................ 5
PART 3: Administration .......................................................................................................................... 8
PART 4: Licencing of Dogs ..................................................................................................................... 8
PART 5: Urban Hens ............................................................................................................................... 9
PART 6: Animal Control and Prohibitions ............................................................................................. 11
PART 7: Seizing and Impounding Animals ........................................................................................... 13
PART 8: Enforcement ............................................................................................................................. 14
PART 9: Keeping of Records .................................................................................................................. 14
PART 10: Animal Control Officers ..................................................................................................... 15
PART 11: Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................................... 16
PART 12: Repeal .................................................................................................................................. 16
SCHEDULE "A" Fees and Charges ...................................................................................................... 17
SCHEDULE "B" Wild or Exotic Animals ............................................................................................. 19
SCHEDULE "C" .................................................................................................................................... 20
SCHEDULE "C-1" .................................................................................................................................. 21
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PART 1:
Title
1.1 This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as Animal Control Bylaw No. 3520, 2013.
PART 2:
Definitions
In this bylaw unless the context otherwise requires:
Amd Bylaw 3532 Dec/13, Amd Bylaw 3610 Mar/16, Amd Bylaw 3923 Nov/23
ANIMAL
means any dog, cat or domestic animal
ANIMAL
CONTROL
OFFICER
means the City Bylaw Enforcement Officer or an official, employed by the
City as an Animal Control Officer or any contractor appointed by
resolution of Council, who has entered into an agreement with the City to
assume the responsibilities of an Animal Control Officer pursuant to this
bylaw or who has entered into an agreement with the City to assume the
responsibilities of the Poundkeeper, and includes the deputy, assistants
and employees of an Animal Control Officer.
BIRD
means a bantam, ornamental bird, pigeon, dove, showbird and any type of
poultry.
CAT
means any animal of the feline species
CHICKEN
means the common domestic fowl bred for eggs, a subspecies of Red-
Junglefowl.
COOP
means a covered enclosed structure to shelter hens.
COUNCIL
means the Council of the City of Campbell River
CITY
means the City of Campbell River.
DANGEROUS
DOG
means any dog that:
a) has killed or seriously injured a person;
b) has killed or seriously injured a domestic animal while in a Public
Place or while on private property, other than property owned or
occupied by the person responsible for the dog; or
c) an animal control officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to
kill or seriously injure a person.
DOG
means any animal of the canine species, irrespective of age or sex
GUIDE AND
SERVICE DOG
means a dog defined as a Guide Dog or Service Dog under the BC Guide Dog
and Service Dog Act 2015
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HEN
means a female chicken
HEN OWNER
means a person keeping one or more hens on a property
HIGHWAY
means every highway or boulevard within the meaning of the
Transportation Act and every road, street, lane or right-of-way designed or
intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and
every place or passage way owned or operated by the City of Campbell
River for the purpose of providing off-street parking or for the use of
pedestrian or cycle traffic
LIVESTOCK
means farm animals such as beef cattle, dairy cows, horses, donkeys, bison,
sheep, goats, hogs or swine, llamas, alpacas, poultry or fowl including
chickens, turkeys, ducks, pheasants and wild game raised on ranches for
game birds or ratites, or on fur farms.
MUNICIPAL
TICKET
NUISANCE
DOG
means a ticket issued under the terms of the "City of Campbell River
Ticketing for Bylaw Offences Bylaw", as amended from time to time
means a dog that:
a. has been found at large three or more times;
b. has been impounded three or more times; or
c. whose owner has been issued three or more Municipal Tickets
within the previous 12 months
OFF LEASH
AREA
means an area of land, designated by the City as off-leash as represented in
a map included in Schedule "C" of this bylaw
OWNER
means a person having any right of custody, control or possession of an
animal
PARK
means any property including that covered by water owned or operated by
the City of Campbell River for the purpose of a public park.
PEACE OFFICER
means a Constable or person having the powers of a Constable and
includes a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed under the Police Act.
PEN
means a fully enclosed outdoor space for hens
POUND
means any facility established, maintained, or operated as a pound in
accordance with this Bylaw
POUNDKEEPER
means an official employed by the City or any contractor who has entered
into an agreement with the City, to assume the responsibilities of
administration of the City Pound pursuant to this Bylaw
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PUBLIC PLACE
includes every street, road, boulevard, sidewalk, lane, square, parking lot,
courtyard, bridge, viaduct and any other way open to public use and any
land, park, greenspace, building, conveyance, private place or passageway
to which the public has, or is permitted to have access or is invited
QUINSAM
LIVESTOCK
BOUNDARY
means the area defined in the City Zoning Bylaw as the Quinsam Livestock
Boundary.
RCMP DOG
means a dog that is trained to aid an RCMP Officer in carrying out RCMP
duties
ROOSTER
means a male chicken.
RU-1, RU-2,
RU-3 ZONES
means the RU-1, RU-2, RU-3 zones as designated in the City Zoning Bylaw.
RUN AT LARGE
or RUNNING
AT LARGE
means being elsewhere than on the premises of a person owning or having
the custody, care or control of any animal and not being under the direct
and continuous charge of a person who is competent to control it.
SEARCH AND
RESCUE DOG
means a dog that is certified as a Search and Rescue Dog by the BC Search
Dog Association and is registered with the Ground Search and Rescue Team
UNLICENCED
DOG
means any dog for which the licence for the current year has not been paid
as provided in this Bylaw or to which the tag provided for by this Bylaw is
not attached.
VICIOUS DOG
means
a) dog that has without provocation bitten or attacked a person or
domestic animal either in a Public Place or on private property;
b) a dog that has in a menacing or terrorizing manner approached a
person in an apparent attitude of attack in a Public Place; and
c) a dog with a known tendency or disposition to attack without
provocation other domestic animals or humans.
WILD OR
EXOTIC
ANIMAL
means any animal listed in Schedule "B", attached hereto and forming part
of this bylaw
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PART 3:
Administration
3.1 The Council may by resolution provide for the appointment of one or more Animal
Control Officers, for the establishment of a Pound and for other requisite administration
of the bylaw.
3.2 The City may, enter into an agreement with any person or organization for the
establishment, maintenance, operation and regulation of the Pound.
PART 4:
Licencing of Dogs
4.1 No person shall keep any dog over the age of six months within the City unless a valid and
subsisting licence has been issued in respect of that dog under this bylaw.
4.2 A person shall obtain a licence under this bylaw by making an application in the form
provided by the City and by paying the fees set out in Schedule "A", attached to and
forming part of this bylaw.
4.3 Every licence issued shall bear a number and the name of the owner to whom the licence
is issued and shall be accompanied by a licence tag bearing the same number as the
licence to which it applies.
4.4 The person to whom a licence is issued shall, while the licence is valid and subsisting,
keep the corresponding licence tag affixed to a collar or harness worn at all times by the
dog for which the licence is issued.
4.5 No person other than the owner of the dog shall remove from such dog, a licence tag
issued pursuant to this bylaw, or a collar or harness to which a licence tag is attached.
4.6 A new licence shall be obtained on any change of ownership of a dog.
Amd Bylaw 3923 Nov/23
4.7 Every licence issued under this Bylaw:
a.
expires on the 31st day of December of the year in which it is issued; and
b.
is valid only in respect of the dog for which it is issued.
The corresponding licence tag is issued for the life of the dog.
4.8 Where a licence or licence tag is lost or destroyed, the person to whom the original
licence was issued may, by paying the fee prescribed in Schedule "A", apply to the City in a
form and manner prescribed, for a replacement licence or licence tag.
4.9 The annual dog licence fee payable shall be as prescribed in Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
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Amd Bylaw 3532 Dec/13 Added Part 5: Urban Hens
PART 5:
Urban Hens
5.1 Urban Hen Licencing:
a.
A Hen Owner must obtain a licence from the City to keep Hens. This process
includes:
(i) Completing and submitting a licence form prescribed by the City; and
(ii) Paying a one-time fee for obtaining a Hen Owner's licence as prescribed in
Schedule "A".
b. The licence is not transferable to another person or property.
c. There shall be no more than one Hen Owner per property.
5.2 Urban Hen Exemptions
a. Properties located within the RU-1, RU-2 and RU-3 zones are not subject to sections
5.1 (a), (b), (c), 5.3(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (k), (n), (q), (t), (v), (w), and (x) of this
bylaw.
b. Properties located within the Quinsam Livestock Boundary that are 0.4 hectares (1
acre) or larger are not subject to sections 5.1 (a), (b), (c), 5.3 (c), (e), (f), (k), (n), and
(t) of this bylaw.
c. RU-1, RU-2, RU-3 zone properties and properties in the Quinsam Livestock
Boundary that are 0.4 hectares or larger may have up to ten (10) Hens per 0.4
hectares.
5.3 Urban Hen Regulations
A Hen Owner shall:
a. only keep Hens on property zoned for residential use or as Public Areas 1 (PA-1) in
the Zoning Bylaw;
b. be a resident of the property where the Hens are kept;
c. keep no more than six (6) Hens on any property;
d. not keep a Rooster;
e. ensure that all Hens are kept within a secure Coop from sunset to 7:00 a.m.;
f. ensure that each Hen remains at all times in a Coop or Pen;
g. not permit a Hen within a residential dwelling unit or on a balcony or deck;
h. provide a Coop and a Pen each with a minimum of 0.37m2 in floor area and 0.92m in
height per Hen;
i.
provide each Hen with its own nesting box and perch;
j.
not keep a Hen in a cage unless for the purposes of transport of the Hen;
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k. ensure Coops and Pens do not exceed 10m2 floor area or 3m in height;
l.
ensure Coops and Pens are situated within the appropriate areas on the property in
accordance with the ancillary buildings requirements in the City's Zoning Bylaw;
m. ensure that Coops and Pens be at least 3m away from any windows or dwelling doors;
n. ensure that the backyard surrounding the Pen and Coop is fully fenced to prevent
escape of Hens;
o. maintain each Pen and Coop in good repair and sanitary condition, and free from
vermin and obnoxious smells and substances;
p. construct and maintain each Pen and Coop such that it is secure from other animals
and prevents any rodent from harboring underneath or within it or within its walls;
q. not sell any manure or meat derived from the hens;
r. secure all outdoor Hen food storage from vermin;
s. ensure the timely removal of leftover food, trash and manure from each Coop and
Pen;
t. store manure within a fully enclosed structure in a manner that does not generate
excessive heat or odour, ensuring that no more than 0.085m3 (3 cubic feet) is stored
at a time;
u. not deposit manure in the City recycling or yard waste systems, or the City sewage or
storm drain system. Small quantities of manure may be placed in a receptacle for
household garbage, but must be contained within a sealed bag;
v. not slaughter or euthanize a Hen on the property;
w. not dispose of a deceased Hen other than by delivering it to a farm, abattoir,
veterinarian, or other facility with the ability to lawfully dispose of the carcass;
x. not bury a Hen on the property.
5.4 Notice of Remedy Contravention:
a. An Animal Control Officer may issue a notice to remedy contravention to a Hen
Owner in contravention of sections 5.1 or 5.3:
(i)
specifying the contravention(s);
(ii)
requiring compliance within a period of time not less than 10 days from the
date of notice;
(iii) notifying the Hen Owner that:
1. continued contravention may result in a fine or prosecution;
2. for unlicenced Hen Owners, the Hens may be seized and impounded
pursuant to section 7.2;
3. for licenced Hen Owners, the licence to keep Hens may be revoked and the
Hens seized and impounded as for unlicenced Hen Owners.
5.5 Revocation of Hen Owner's Licence:
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a. An Animal Control Officer may revoke a Hen Owner's licence in relation to:
(i)
non compliance with a notice issued pursuant to section 5.4; or
(ii)
any second and subsequent contravention of sections 5.1 or 5.3;
by issuing issuing a licence revocation notice to the licence holder notifying the
licence holder that revocation will take effect thirty (30) days from the date of the
notice.
b. A Hen Owner who has received a licence revocation notice may, within fourteen (14)
days of issuance of the notice, apply in writing to the City Clerk to make
representations to Council to reconsider revocation of the licence.
c. Council may resolve to affirm or cancel the licence revocation.
d. A person who has had their Hen Owner's licence revoked may at the expiry of twelve
(12) months from the revocation of the licence, apply to the City for a new licence,
advising the City in writing the steps that will be taken to address the issues that
resulted in the revocation of the licence.
PART 6:
Animal Control and Prohibitions
Amd Bylaw 3532 Dec/13 Replaced Sec. 6.1 and 6.2
6.1 No person shall keep any animal except a dog, cat or Hen outdoors on any property within
the City, other than on property zoned for such uses in the City's Zoning Bylaw. Except as
otherwise provided in this bylaw, every Animal shall by kept under the control of its
owner or the owner's agent at all times.
6.2 Notwithstanding the conditions listed in Section 5 of this bylaw, no person shall keep any
Livestock on any property, within the City, other than on the property zoned for such
uses in the City's Zoning Bylaw
6.3
No person shall sell, display, house or keep any Wild or Exotic Animal within the
boundaries of the City of Campbell River
Amd Bylaw 3610 Mar/16 Sec. 6.4
6.4
No person shall permit, suffer or allow their dog to be in a restricted area of any park
except during events in which dogs are permitted to participate, as authorized by the
City in advance.
6.5
No Animal shall be permitted on the Discovery Fishing Pier or any Tot Lot.
6.6
No Animal shall be permitted within 50 feet of any playground apparatus.
Amd Bylaw 3923 Nov/23
6.7
In addition to any requirements under section 6.11, no owner shall permit any Dog,
Nuisance Dog, Vicious Dog or Dangerous Dog to be in a Public Place within the City
unless the dog is accompanied by a person competent to control the dog and is led by
that person on a leash or chain that does not exceed 1.83 meters (6 feet) in length, or the
dog is in an area that is designated as Off-Leash Area during the times specified in
Schedule "C" and:
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a. Is under the effective control of a competent person; and
b. The Off-Leash Area has not been closed nor is it being used under a permit issued by
the General Manager of Parks, Recreation and Culture.
6.8
No person who owns a dog or who has control of a dog shall allow the dog to leave or
deposit excrement on any Public Place or on private property other than the property of
the owner, unless the owner immediately takes steps to remove such excrement and to
dispose of it in a sanitary manner.
6.9
No person shall keep within the City any dog:
a. Which has killed or injured a person or domestic Animal;
b. Which by its bark, cries or other noises disturbs, or would tend to disturb a person or
persons in the neighbourhood or in the vicinity;
c. Any dog which, when unprovoked, has attacked, chased or approached a person or
persons in a Public Place in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack; or
d. Any dog owned or harboured primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting or
any dog trained for dog fighting.
6.10 No person shall keep within the City, birds so that they congregate in such numbers so as
to constitute a nuisance or disturb, or tend to disturb, the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment,
comfort, or convenience of the neighbourhood or of persons in the vicinity.
Amd Bylaw 3779 Aug/20, Amd Bylaw 3923 Nov/23
6.11 a.
The owner of a dog which is known by the owner, or about which the owner has
been informed by an Animal Control Officer, to be a Vicious Dog shall confine the
dog in a building or secure enclosure and shall keep the dog effectively muzzled or
caged whenever such a dog is released from the building or secure enclosure.
b. The owner dog which is known by the owner, or about which the owner has been
informed by an Animal Control Officer, to be a Dangerous Dog shall confine the
dog in a building or secure enclosure and shall keep the dog effectively muzzled or
caged whenever such dog is released from the building or secure enclosure and shall
take any further control or containment measures required by an Animal Control
Officer by notice in writing.
6.12 The owner of any Animal shall compensate the City for any and all damage done by that
Animal to City property.
6.13 An Animal Control Officer is authorized to make applications to the Provincial Court as
necessary in order to seize and impound a dangerous dog for destruction.
Amd Bylaw 3610 Mar/16 Sec. 6.14
6.14 Guide and Service Dogs, RCMP Dogs, and Search and Rescue Dogs are exempt from
Sections 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7 provided that the dog is under effective control of a
competent person and is performing its function as a Guide and Service Dog, RCMP Dog
or Search and Rescue Dog.
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PART 7:
Seizing and Impounding Animals
7.1
Any Animal which is found running at large, contrary to this bylaw, shall be liable to
seizure and impoundment by an Animal Control Officer.
Amd Bylaw 3532 Dec/13 replaced Sec 7.2
7.2
Any dog which has not been licenced in accordance with this bylaw or any Hen kept by a
Hen Owner that has not been licenced, shall be liable to seizure and impoundment by
an Animal Control Officer.
7.3
The Animal Control Officer shall forthwith convey all Animals seized in pursuance of
this bylaw to the Pound.
7.4
No person shall hinder, delay or obstruct in any manner, directly or indirectly an Animal
Control Officer or any person employed by the Animal Control Officer engaged in
driving, loading or carrying to the Pound any Animal liable to impoundment under this
bylaw.
7.5
The Poundkeeper shall keep the Pound to which they are appointed, clean and in good
repair.
7.6
The Poundkeeper shall ensure that all Animals seized and impounded pursuant to this
bylaw shall receive sufficient food, water, shelter and attendance and that they are not
mistreated while under seizure or impoundment.
7.7
The Poundkeeper shall, within 24 hours after seizure of any Animal pursuant to this
bylaw, where the owner of the impounded Animal can be identified, notify the owner in
person, by telephone, or by mail addressed to the last known address of the owner,
setting out the particulars of the impounded Animal and advising that the Animal will
be adopted or destroyed after the expiration of five (5) days from the date of such notice,
unless in the meantime the Animal is redeemed.
Amd Bylaw 3923 Nov/23, Section 7.8 b
7.8
An owner of an impounded Animal or any person on the owner's behalf and with the
owner's authority in writing may redeem the impounded Animal at any time prior to its
adoption, destruction or disposal pursuant to this bylaw upon:
a. Delivery to an Animal Control Officer, evidence satisfactory to the Animal Control
Officer of ownership of the impounded Animal;
b. payment of all outstanding fees, costs, penalties and charges incurred in respect of
the Animal seized and impounded; and
c. payment of the current requisite licence fee where the impounded Animal is
required to be licenced pursuant to this bylaw and is not licenced.
7.9
No person shall break open or in any manner, directly or indirectly aid or assist in
breaking open the Pound or take or release any Animal therein without the consent of an
Animal Control Officer.
7.10 The Poundkeeper may, after the expiration of the time specified by the notification
referred to in Section 7.7 and where the Animal has not been redeemed, or after an
Animal whose owner cannot be identified has been impounded for five (5) days, offer
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the impounded Animal for adoption.
7.11 Where the Poundkeeper is unable or considers it undesirable to effect an adoption of an
Animal pursuant to Section 7.10, or where an Animal has been offered for adoption but
has not been adopted, the Poundkeeper may destroy or otherwise dispose of the
impounded Animal.
7.12 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this bylaw, if it is found that any impounded
Animal is suffering from any injury, disease or sickness, an Animal Control Officer may,
in their discretion, immediately destroy such Animal, if in their opinion, such Animal
would not survive such injury, disease or sickness and that it would be an act of
humanity to destroy such Animal.
PART 8:
Enforcement
Amd Bylaw 3852 Mar/22
8.1
Every person who:
(a) violates or who causes or allows any of the provisions of this bylaw to be violated;
(b) fails to comply with any of the provisions of this bylaw;
(c) neglects or refrains from doing anything required under this bylaw; or
(d) who suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention of any of the
provisions of this bylaw;
is deemed to have committed an infraction of, or an offence against, this bylaw and is
liable on summary conviction to a fine not less than $5,000 and a maximum of $50,000,
or to imprisonment for not more than six months, or to both.
For continuing offences, each day that such violation is caused, or allowed to continue,
constitutes a separate offence.
8.2
Upon alleged contravention of any provision of this bylaw, a Notice of such
contravention may be given by the Animal Control Officer or a Peace Officer by means of
a Municipal Ticket, in the form prescribed by regulations adopted pursuant to the BC
Community Charter. An Animal Control Officer may, instead of issuing a Municipal
Ticket for contravention of any of the provisions of this bylaw, issue a Warning Notice of
such contravention.
PART 9:
Keeping of Records
9.1 The Poundkeeper shall maintain records which include:
a. a description of every Animal impounded and the date and time each Animal was
received;
b. information relating to the notification to owners of impounded Animals;
c. the date and time each Animal impounded was redeemed, adopted, destroyed or
otherwise disposed of;
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d. the name of every person redeeming any Animal and the amount paid by such
person;
e. the name of every person purchasing any impounded Animal and the amount paid
by such person;
f. the amount of impounding fees and charges connected with each impounded
Animal;
g. particulars of any damage done to City property prior to or while under
impoundment, together with the amount payable in respect of such damage; and
h. particulars of notices given, licences sold and such other matters as the City may
from time to time require.
9.2
A monthly report in writing shall be made by the Poundkeeper to the City setting out
the information and particulars recorded pursuant to Section 9.1
9.3
The Poundkeeper shall pay to the City all funds received by the Pound pursuant to the
authority of this bylaw, and all such funds shall become the property of the City. The
Poundkeeper shall make to the City a monthly remittance of all monies received by the
Poundkeeper for the account of the City during the preceding month, within seven (7)
days of the end of each month.
9.4
The Animal Control Officer shall maintain records which include
a. complaints, notifications and other information received in relation to animal
control matters including call logs;
b. patrol logs;
c. information relating to incidents, emergency services, investigations and
enforcement including warnings, Municipal Ticket Information and prosecutions;
d. a description of every Animal impounded and the date and time the Animal was
impounded;
e. the location and circumstances of impoundment;
f. the date and time that the impounded Animal was placed at the City Pound;
g. responses in relation to dangerous dogs;
h. responses in relation to deceased animals;
9.5
A monthly report in writing shall be made by the Animal Control Officer to the City
setting out the information and particulars recorded pursuant to Section 9.4
PART 10: Animal Control Officers
10.1 The Animal Control Officer shall carry out the provisions of this bylaw together with
such other regulations and requirements as shall from time to time be required by the
City.
10.2 Every Animal Control Officer is authorized to enter al all reasonable times upon any
lands with the City for the purpose of ascertaining whether the requirements of this
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bylaw are being observed.
10.3 Every Animal Control Officer is authorized to employ such assistance as is deemed
necessary or advisable to seize and impound any Animal in pursuance of this bylaw and
the expense of such employment shall be added to the fees chargeable by the Animal
Control Officer under Section 1 of Schedule "A".
10.4 No person shall, hinder, delay or obstruct in any manner, directly or indirectly an Animal
Control Officer or any person employed by the Animal Control Officer, carrying out
duties in accordance with this bylaw.
PART 11: Miscellaneous
11.1 Schedules "A", "B" and "C" attached hereto, form a part of this bylaw.
PART 12: Repeal
12.1 The "Animal Control Bylaw No. 3261, 2006" is hereby repealed.
Amd Bylaw 3923 Nov/23, Part 13 added
PART 13: Severability
13.1 If any section, subsection, paragraph, clause, phrase or word within this bylaw is for any
reason held to be invalid by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this bylaw.
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August
2013
ADOPTED this
27
day of
August
2013
Original Signed by:
Walter Jakeway
MAYOR
Tracy Bate
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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Amd Bylaw 3532 Dec/13, Amd Bylaw 3610 Mar/16, Amd Bylaw 3779 Aug/20, Amd Bylaw 3923 Nov/23
SCHEDULE "A" - Fees and Charges
1.
The impoundment fees chargeable by the Animal Control Officer under this bylaw
shall be as follows:
a.
For seizing and impounding any Animal, for the first impoundment:
$100.00
b.
For the second seizure and impoundment of the same Animal:
$200.00
c.
For the third and subsequent seizure and impoundment of the same
Animal:
$300.00
d.
For seizing and impounding a Nuisance Dog:
$500.00
e.
For seizing and impounding a Vicious Dog:
$750.00
f.
For seizing and impounding a Dangerous Dog:
$1000.00
2.
In addition to the impound fees as outlined in Section 1 above, the following charges shall
be paid before an Animal can be redeemed:
a.
For providing food, water, shelter and attendance for any animal, the sum of $20.00
for every day or part of every day during which those are provided.
b.
The full amount of any cost incurred by the City for examination and treatment by a
licenced veterinarian if the Animal is injured or sick.
c.
For a dog, unlicenced at the time of impoundment, a fee in the amount of $200.00
additional to the applicable licence fee outlined in Section 3 below.
d.
The callout service fee in the amount specified in the current Animal Control
Services agreement when responded to as an Emergency Service pursuant to the
agreement.
3.
The annual licence fees payable under this bylaw shall be as follows:
a.
For every unneutered male dog:
$40.00
b.
For every neutered male dog, proven to be such by the production of a
certificate of a qualified veterinarian:
$20.00
c.
For every unspayed female dog:
$40.00
d.
For every spayed female dog, proven to be such by the production of a
certificate of a qualified veterinarian:
$20.00
e.
For a replacement licence tag:
$10.00
f.
The owner of an unlicenced dog brought into the City on or after August 1st of any
year shall pay, upon satisfactory proof that a licence has been purchased elsewhere for
the current year, one-half of the annual licence fee.
g.
The owner of an unlicenced dog that:
i) attains the age of 6 months; or
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ii) ii) is new to the owner
on or after August 1st of any year shall pay one-half of the annual licence fee.
h.
For every Guide and Service Dog, RCMP Dog or Search and Rescue Dog:
No fee
4.
One time licence fee for Hen Owners:
$10.00
5.
Animals other than Dogs and Hens:
In addition to the fees for seizure and impoundment, the actual costs incurred in
capturing and transporting such animal to a secure area.
6.
Adoption:
The fees for the adoption of an Animal shall be as prescribed by the Poundkeeper, in
consultation with the City.
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SCHEDULE "B"
Wild or Exotic Animals
The following list of animals constitutes "wild or exotic animals" for the purposes of this bylaw.
The list includes all such animals whether bred in the wild or in captivity and also includes their
hybrids with domestic species. The words in parentheses are intended to act as examples only and
are not to be construed a limiting the generality of the group.
1.
Non-human primates (such as gorillas and monkeys)
2.
Felids, except the domestic cat
3.
Canids, except the domestic dog
4.
Ursidae (bears)
5.
Elephants
6.
Pinnipeds (such as seals and walruses)
7.
Crododilians (such as alligators and crocodiles)
8.
Marsupials (such as kangaroos and opossums)
9.
Snakes and Venomous reptiles, amphibians and Arachnids
10.
Ungulates, except domestic goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, horse, mule and donkey
11.
Hyaenas
12.
Mustelidae (such as skunks, weasels, otters and badgers)
13.
Procyonids (such as raccoons and coatis)
14.
Edentates ( such as anteaters, sloths and armadillos)
15.
Viverrids (such as mongooses, civets and genets)
16.
Cetaceans (such as whales, porpoises and dolphins)
17.
Struthioniformes, Rhsiformes and Casauriformes (Ostriches, Rheas and Cassowaries)
18.
Falconiformes (such as hawks, falcons and eagles)
19.
Strigiformes (such as owls)
20.
Rodentia, except the hamster, guinea pig, domestic rat and mouse
21.
Chiroptera (bats)
22.
Lagomorphs, except the domestic rabbit
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SCHEDULE "C"
Amd Bylaw 3992 Jul/25
Off-Leash Area
Times available Off-Leash
Penfield Dog Park
During posted times
Robron Dog Park
During posted times
Evergreen Dog Park
During posted times
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SCHEDULE "C-1"
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Amd Bylaw 3992 Jul/25
SCHEDULE "C-2"
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Amd Bylaw 3992 Jul/25
SCHEDULE "C-3"
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