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CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
2556, 2021
Adopted October 25, 2021
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
Includes Amendment Bylaw:
2584, 2023
Adopted November 27, 2023
This Consolidated Version includes the following amending bylaws:
Bylaw Number
Type of Amendment
Date Amending Bylaw
was adopted
2584, 2023
Repealing and replacing
sections 4, 5, 6, 14, 16, and 17.
Repealing sections 8, 11, 12,
and 13.
Adding section 17.
Repealing and replacing
Schedule A.
November 27, 2023
City of Fort St. John
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021
A bylaw to regulate the keeping of animals in the City of Fort St. John
The Council of the City of Fort St. John in open meeting assembled enacts as follows:
TITLE
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as "Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021".
REPEAL
2.
The City of Fort St. John Animal Control Bylaw No. 2527, 2020 is hereby repealed.
PART ONE - DEFINITIONS
3.
In this bylaw:
"AGGRESSIVE DOG" means a Dog that is a "dangerous dog" as defined under section 49 of
the Community Charter or has, in the absence of a Mitigating Factor:
a) aggressively pursued or harassed a person, cat or Animal;
b) displayed aggressive behaviour including, but not limited to, growling, snarling, lunging;
c) displayed a disposition, propensity or potential to attack or injure a person, cat or Animal;
or
d) presented a continuing threat of serious harm to humans, cat or Animals.
"AGRICULTURE" means the science, occupation or practice of cultivating the soil, producing
crops, and raising livestock to provide food, wool, and other products.
"ANIMAL" means any member of the animal kingdom but excludes the human species and
domestic cats.
"AT LARGE" means not being under the direct and continuous control of the Owner either by
being:
a) securely contained or tethered in or upon the property of its Owner;
b) securely confined within a building or escape proof enclosure; or
c)
in the care and control of a Competent Person who is exercising direct control over it.
"ATTACK" means a Dog, in the absence of Mitigating Factors:
a) physically forces Aggressive behaviour on a human, Animal or cat; or
b) causes injury, disfigurement, temporary or permanent physical or mental disability, or
death to a human, Animal or cat.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021
Page 2
PART ONE - DEFINITIONS (continued)
3.
In this bylaw:
"BASIC CARE" means the provision of:
a) adequate and appropriate food and potable water in sanitary receptacles;
b) shelter in an area of sufficient size and which is maintained to prevent the Animal from
suffering discomfort and which includes clean bedding material;
c)
adequate exercise suitable for breed; and
d) veterinary care as may be required to maintain the health and comfort of the particular
Animal.
"BITE" means the breaking, puncturing or bruising of the skin caused by the teeth of a Dog.
"BITING DOG" means a Dog that has, in the absence of a Mitigating Factor, bitten a person,
Animal or cat.
"BOULEVARD" means that portion of a highway between the curb or edge of a constructed
roadway and the adjacent parcel boundary.
"BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" means any person appointed by Council or their designate
to administer and enforce the provisions of this Bylaw, and a person so appointed is
designated an animal control officer for the purposes of section 49 of the Community Charter.
"CITY" means the City of Fort St. John.
"CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER" means the Chief Administrative Officer position as
defined in section 147 of the Community Charter.
"COMPETENT PERSON" means a person who is physically and mentally able to control a
Dog and to ensure compliance with this Bylaw.
"COUNCIL" means the municipal Council of the City.
"DOG" means any Animal of the canis familiaris species irrespective of age or sex.
"FOWL" means any Galliform including, but not limited to, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys,
pigeons, guinea fowl, and domestic and poultry birds of any kind.
"KEEP" means own, possess, harbour or have custody of an Animal, whether temporarily or
permanently.
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PART ONE - DEFINITIONS (continued)
3.
In this bylaw:
"LEASH" means a device, or use of a device, made of metal, nylon or other similar strong
material no more than three meters in length and of sufficient strength and design to restrain
the size and strength of a dog for which it will be used. One end must remain securely affixed
to a collar or harness securely attached to the animal with the other end held by a person
capable of controlling the dog at all times.
"LIVESTOCK" includes, but is not limited to:
a) Animals of the bovine, equine or ovis and caprinae species; and
b) all other Animals that are kept for Agriculture purposes.
"MICROCHIP" means an approved Canadian standard encoded identification device
implanted into an Animal, which contains a unique code that permits or facilitates access to
Owner information, including the name and address of the Owner of the Animal.
"MITIGATING FACTOR" means a circumstance that excuses the aggressive behaviour of a Dog
and includes:
a)
responding to an attack by a person or aggressive Animal or cat;
b)
responding to an attack by a person or aggressive Animal or cat on the Dog's offspring;
c)
responding to teasing, provocation or torment;
d)
protecting its Owner from physical harm; or
e)
defending the real or personal property of its Owner from trespass, damage or theft.
"MUZZLE" means the application of a device of:
a)
adequate strength and design;
b)
that fits over the mouth of a Dog;
c)
that cannot be removed by the Dog;
d)
prevents the Dog from biting; and
e)
does not interfere with the breathing, panting or vision of the Dog or with the Dog's ability
to drink.
"OWNER" means any Person:
a)
owning, possessing or harbouring a Dog or other Animal;
b)
having care and control over a Dog or other Animal; or
c)
suffering or permitting a Dog or other Animal to remain about the person's property.
"PARCEL" means any lot, block of land or other area that is recorded in the records of the
Land Title Office.
"PARK" means an area permanently devoted to recreational uses and generally characterized
by its natural, historic or landscaped features, used for both passive and active forms of
recreation and does not include stormwater management ponds.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021
Page 4
PART ONE - DEFINITIONS (continued)
3.
In this bylaw:
"POUNDKEEPER" means a person or persons appointed from time to time by Council, to be
the Poundkeeper, or the authorized agent of any corporation or society with whom Council
has an agreement to act as Poundkeeper, or any person or persons that Council may authorize
to assist the Poundkeeper to enforce this Bylaw.
"SECURE ENCLOSURE" means a structure:
a)
at least 2 meters in height;
b)
having a concrete, stone or asphalt floor;
c)
with wire or steel mesh sides and roof;
d)
with the floor securely attached to the sides or the sides embedded in the ground to
a minimum depth of thirty centimeters; and
e)
constructed and locked in such a fashion as to prevent the escape of a Dog and to
prevent the entry of any persons except those persons authorized by the Owner.
"SERVICE DOG" means any Dog trained and certified by an accredited institution:
a)
as a law enforcement Dog; or
b)
to aid a hearing or visually impaired, physically or developmentally challenged person.
"UNLICENSED DOG" means a Dog:
a)
for which the licence for the current year has not been obtained; or
b)
to which a licence tag is not attached.
PART TWO - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
4.
For the purpose of this Part, the Owner of a Dog is responsible for providing proof that
their Dog is less than three months of age.
5.
An Owner shall make application and pay the Licence fee as set out in Schedule 'A' of this
Bylaw as soon as his or her Dog is three months of age.
6.
At the time of application, the Owner shall pay the licence fee set out in Schedule "A" for
the type of licence sought.
7.
If a person comes into possession of a Dog aged three months or more, the requirement
under Section 5 shall apply within one week of the person coming into possession of the Dog.
This section
was
repealed in
it's entirety
and
replaced by
Bylaw No.
2584, 2023.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021
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PART TWO - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (continued)
8.
Pursuant to Section 34(a) of this Bylaw, if the Owner's Dog is an Aggressive Dog the Owner
shall apply for an Aggressive Dog licence.
9.
Pursuant to Section 35(a) of this Bylaw, if the Owner's Dog is a Biting Dog the Owner shall
apply for a Biting Dog licence.
10.
Upon successful application and payment of the applicable licence fee by the Owner, the
Dog Owner will be issued a tag for the Dog.
11.
Every Owner shall:
a)
affix the tag to the Dog's collar or harness; and
b)
ensure that the collar and tag are worn by Dog.
12.
When a tag is lost or destroyed, the Owner shall obtain a replacement tag and pay the
replacement fee as set out in Schedule 'A'.
13.
Licences and tags issued under this Bylaw shall expire one (1) year from the date the
Licence was issued, and are not transferable to another Dog or Owner.
14.
Licence fees are non-refundable.
15.
An Owner who is visiting the City for a period:
a)
not exceeding two consecutive weeks; or
b)
not exceeding thirty days in a calendar year;
is exempt from this Part.
16.
No person may Keep more than three Dogs on a parcel or within a dwelling.
17.
Under this Bylaw, exemptions for licencing requirements are made for Owners of the
following Dogs, provided the Owner supplies appropriate documentation:
a)
Service Dogs as defined under this Bylaw;
b)
Dogs owned by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; and
c)
Dogs within educational facilities where Animals are being kept for study,
research or teaching purposes in conjunction with and under the direct
sponsorship of a school or the Ministry of Education.
PART THREE - RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER
18.
Every Owner shall take effective measures to ensure that their Dog:
a)
is not At large;
b)
does not bite or attack a person, Animal or cat; or
c)
does not damage public or private property.
This section
was
repealed in
it's entirety
by Bylaw
No. 2584,
2023.
This section
was repealed
in it's entirety
and replaced
by Bylaw No.
2584, 2023.
This section
was
repealed in
it's entirety
and
replaced by
Bylaw No.
2584, 2023.
This section
was added
by Bylaw
No. 2584,
2023.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021
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19.
Every Owner shall Keep their Dog leashed when the Dog is in a public place unless that place
has been designated an off-leash area.
20.
Despite subsection 21(a), Council may by resolution designate off-leash areas where licensed
Dogs are permitted to be At Large.
21.
Every Owner of a female Dog in heat shall Keep the Dog on the Owner's property and:
a)
confined indoors;
b)
confined within a securely fenced side or rear yard where the fence is of adequate
design and dimension to prevent the Dog from escaping the yard and any gate in such
fenced areas shall be locked at all times when the Dog is in the fenced area;
c)
confined in a Secure Enclosure; or
d)
securely leashed or harnessed with a non-retractable leash no more than two metres
in length and under the effective control of a Competent Person over the age of
sixteen years.
22.
An Owner must immediately remove feces deposited by the Owner's Dog on property other
than the Owner's property.
23.
An Owner who is legally blind is exempt with respect to feces deposited by a Service Dog.
24.
An Owner must maintain the premises in which a Dog is kept in a clean, sanitary and
inoffensive condition.
25.
No Owner shall permit or allow their Dog on any school ground, playground, park or sports
field where Dogs are expressly prohibited.
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PART FOUR - CARE OF ANIMALS
26.
No person shall Keep an Animal or cat in the City unless the Animal is provided with Basic
Care.
27.
No person shall harbour or Keep an Animal or cat outdoors unless provided with shelter of
adequate size to allow the Animal or cat to enter, stand and turn around freely, lie and sit in
a normal position, so as to:
a) provide sufficient protection from the elements; cold, wetness and heat, for the
breed;
b)
provide adequate shade to protect from direct sun;
c)
contains dry bedding that will assist with maintaining normal body temperature; and
d)
regularly cleaned and sanitized and all excreta removed at least once per day.
28.
No person shall confine an Animal or cat in any motor vehicle or enclosed area without
providing adequate ventilation to prevent the Animal or cat from suffering from distress,
discomfort or injury due to heat or cold.
29.
No Owner or other person shall tether, tie or fasten a Dog to any fixed object by using a rope,
chain, cord, choke chain or choke collar directly around the animal's neck.
33.
An Owner who knows or suspects that an Animal has a communicable disease must:
a)
isolate the Animal for the period of time that the Animal has a communicable disease;
b)
seek the assistance of a qualified veterinarian; and
c)
follow the orders of such veterinarian, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, or other provincial
officers who have authority to issue orders.
PART FIVE - AGGRESSIVE DOGS
34.
An Owner of an Aggressive Dog shall:
a)
obtain an Aggressive Dog licence;
b)
have a Microchip implanted in the Dog and provide proof of implantation of the
Microchip to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer within fourteen days of the issuance of
the Notice under Part Seven of this Bylaw;
c)
take all necessary steps to ensure that the Dog does not Bite, chase or attack any
person, cat or Animal;
d)
post signage on the Owner's property indicating Dog on Premises;
e)
when the Dog is on the Owner's property, keep the Dog:
i.
confined indoors;
ii.
confined within a securely fenced side or rear yard where the fence is of
adequate design and dimension to prevent the Dog from escaping the yard
and any gate in such fenced areas is locked at all times when the Dog is in the
fenced area; or
iii.
confined in a Secure Enclosure;
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PART FIVE - AGGRESSIVE DOGS (continued)
34.
An Owner of an Aggressive Dog shall: (continued)
f)
when the Dog is off the Owner's property keep the Dog harnessed or leashed securely
with a non-retractable leash no more than two metres in length and under the
effective control of Competent Person over the age of sixteen years to effectively
prevent it from attacking or biting a person or Animal;
g)
notify the Bylaw Enforcement Officer within forty-eight hours of:
i.
any changes in residency or ownership of the Dog; or
ii.
the death of the Dog.
PART SIX - BITING DOGS
35.
An Owner of a Biting Dog shall comply with the requirements of subsections 34(b)-(f) of this
Bylaw that apply to an Owner of an Aggressive Dog and shall:
a)
obtain a Biting Dog licence;
b)
muzzle the Biting Dog when the Biting Dog is off the Owner's property; and
c)
confine the Biting Dog in a Secure Enclosure when the Biting Dog is on the Owner's
property.
PART SEVEN - NOTICE
36.
Where a Bylaw Enforcement Officer has reason to believe that a Dog is an Aggressive Dog or
a Biting Dog, the Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue and serve upon the Owner a notice in
letter form stating that the Owner's Dog meets the definition of an Aggressive Dog or a Biting
Dog and advising the owner of the requirement set out in sections 34 and 35 as they apply to
the Owner's Dog.
37.
The notice set out in Section 36 may be served on the Owner:
a)
by personally handing the notice to the Owner;
b)
by handing the notice to an adult person on the Owner's property;
c)
by posting the notice upon some part of the Owner's property and by sending a copy
by regular mail; or
d)
by mailing a copy by prepaid registered mail to the last known address of the Owner.
38.
Where a notice is delivered by the methods set out in subsections 37(c) or (d) the notice shall
be deemed to be served seven days after the notice was mailed.
39.
The notice set out in Section 36 shall include a statement advising the Owner of the Dog of
the ability to appeal the determination of the Bylaw Enforcement Officer to Council.
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PART SEVEN - NOTICE (continued)
40.
An owner, following a period of at least one year from the date indicated on the written notice
stating that the Owner's Dog meets the definition of an Aggressive Dog, may apply to the
municipality for relief from the requirements of Section 34 provided that:
a)
the municipality has received no further complaints in regard to that Dog's
aggressive behaviour; and
b)
proof and documentation is provided that the Owner and the Dog have successfully
completed a humane, force-free training course, deemed acceptable by a Bylaw
Enforcement Officer as acting reasonably to address the Dog's aggressive behaviour.
41.
If a Dog displays aggressive behaviour again or the municipality receives further complaints
on the Dog after relief has been granted, the requirements of section 34 shall apply in
perpetuity.
PART EIGHT - APPEAL
42.
An Owner of a Dog who has received a notice pursuant to Section 36 of this Bylaw may appeal
the findings of the Bylaw Enforcement Officer to Council within thirty days of service of the
notice and Council may hold a hearing to determine the merits of the Owner's appeal.
43.
Upon receipt of an application for an appeal, the City shall give the Owner of the Dog at least
seven days' written notice of the appeal hearing.
44.
After a hearing, Council may:
a)
confirm or reverse the findings of the Bylaw Enforcement Officer;
b)
make a finding that the Dog is not a Biting Dog but is an Aggressive Dog; or
c)
in consultation provide recommendations for other actions.
PART NINE - ANIMAL CONTROL
45.
No person shall Keep an Animal listed in Schedule "B" within the boundaries of the City.
46.
No person shall tie, secure or fasten an Animal to any traffic control post, sign, parking meter,
power pole, light standard or telephone pole.
47.
No person shall Keep bees in the City contrary to the City of Fort St. John Beekeeping Bylaw
as amended from time to time.
48.
No person shall Keep Fowl within the city limits.
49.
No person shall permit any Fowl or Animal to be At Large.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021
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PART TEN - KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK
50.
No person shall Keep Livestock, unless the keeping is part of an agricultural use of land
permitted under the City's Zoning Bylaw.
51.
The use of land or building or other premises for keeping of Livestock is subject to the
provisions of the Zoning Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
52.
No person shall permit any Livestock to be At Large.
53.
No person shall deposit manure in the City's solid waste bins, or the City's sewage or storm
drain system.
PART ELEVEN - RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY ADMINISTRATION
54.
The Council may establish one or more pounds for the keeping and impounding of Dogs and
the Poundkeeper shall make all rules and regulations not inconsistent with this Bylaw
pertaining to the administration of the pounds.
55.
Designated City staff shall keep a record for each licence issued which shall include:
a)
the full name and address of the Owner;
b)
the breed, colour, sex and any Microchip information for the Dog;
c)
the number stamped on the tag issued to the Owner; and
d)
the amount of licence fee paid by the Owner.
PART TWELVE - SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT
56.
The Poundkeeper, RCMP Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer may seize and impound:
a)
an Animal unlawfully At Large on a highway or in a public place;
b)
an Unlicensed Dog;
c)
an Animal straying or trespassing on private property;
d)
an Animal on unfenced land and not securely tethered or contained;
e)
an Animal that the Poundkeeper, RCMP Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer
determines is subject to suffering, or
f)
an Animal presenting a threat of serious harm to a human, Animal or cat.
57.
Where an Animal has been seized and impounded pursuant to subsection 56(e) of this Bylaw
and the Poundkeeper, RCMP Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer determines that the
Animal's suffering cannot be otherwise reasonably addressed, the City or the Poundkeeper
may retain a veterinarian licensed to practice in British Columbia to humanely destroy the
Animal.
58.
Where an Animal has been seized under this Part, the Poundkeeper shall impound the Animal
for a period of at least seventy-two hours, excluding Sundays and statutory holidays, unless
the Owner claims the Animal and takes possession of it earlier.
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PART TWELVE - SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT (continued)
59.
The Owner, or the Owner's agent, may take possession of an impounded Animal upon
payment to the Poundkeeper of:
a)
the appropriate license fee if the Animal is an Unlicensed Dog;
b)
kennel fees that have accrued; and
c)
any veterinarian fees incurred by the City while the Animal is at the pound.
60.
Where an Owner fails to claim and take possession of an Animal within the seventy-two-hour
time period set out in Section 58, the Animal may be humanely destroyed, sold or otherwise
disposed of.
61.
An Owner of an impounded Animal is liable to pay the following fees set out in Schedule "A"
to this Bylaw regardless of whether or not the Owner claims the Animal:
a)
the kennel fees, which fees are imposed for every twenty-four-hour period or fraction
thereof the Dog or Animal has been impounded;
b)
the veterinarian fees if the Animal received veterinarian care; and
c)
the destruction fee if the Animal is destroyed.
PART THIRTEEN - ENFORCEMENT
62.
No person shall interfere with, hinder or obstruct an authorized person in the exercise or
performance of his or her powers, duties or functions under this Bylaw including, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, by:
a)
not providing or providing false information;
b)
unlocking or unlatching or otherwise opening a vehicle or enclosure in which an
impounded Animal has been placed;
c)
removing or attempting to remove any Animal from the possession of a Poundkeeper,
RCMP Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer;
d)
removing, or attempting to remove, an Animal from the pound except in accordance
with this Bylaw; or
e)
failing to stay at the scene or leaving the scene of a Dog Attack or Bite.
63.
Any person designated as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer pursuant to the City of Fort St. John's
Bylaw Enforcement Notice is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of
this Bylaw to the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2428, 2018, as amended from time to
time.
PART FOURTEEN - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
64.
Any Person who contravenes, violates, or fails to comply with any provision of this Bylaw, or
who suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention or violation of this Bylaw,
or who fails to do anything required by this Bylaw, commits an offence and shall be liable,
upon conviction, to prosecution and the penalties imposed, together with the cost of the
prosecution and any other penalty or order imposed pursuant to the Community Charter or
the Offence Act as amended from time to time.
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021
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PART FOURTEEN - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES (continued)
65.
If an offence continues for more than one day, each day that the offence continues
constitutes a separate and distinct offence.
66.
Nothing in this Bylaw limits the City from utilizing any other remedy that is otherwise available
to the City at law.
Tickets
67.
The City designates this Bylaw as a Bylaw that may be enforced by means of a ticket in the
form prescribed for that purpose by the Community Charter and the Community Charter
Bylaw Enforcement Ticket Regulation.
Bylaw Notices
68.
The section number set forth in Column 1 of Schedule "C" of this Bylaw designates the offence
which has been committed opposite the section number appearing in Column 2 of Schedule
"C" of this Bylaw for the purposes of issuing tickets under the bylaw notices under the Local
Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act.
69.
The amounts appearing in Column 3 of Schedule "C" of this Bylaw are the penalties set
pursuant to the Local Government Act of the corresponding offences designated in Column 1
for the purposes of issuing tickets under the Community Charter and the Community Charter
Bylaw Enforcement Ticket Regulation and bylaw notices under the Local Government Bylaw
Notice Enforcement Act.
70.
The penalty for a contravention dealt with by bylaw notice in accordance with the Bylaw
Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2428, 2018 is as follows:
a)
The penalty amount set out in column 3 of Schedule "C" is payable for the
corresponding contravention;
b) The early payment penalty set out in column 4 of Schedule "C" applies if payment is
received by the City within 14 days of the Person receiving or being presumed to have
received the bylaw notice; and
c)
The late payment penalty set out in Column 5 of Schedule "C" applies if payment is
received more than 31 days after the Person received or is presumed to have received
the bylaw notice.
d) The penalty and corresponding contravention may be available for a compliance
agreement and 50% penalty reduction with the City as set out in column 6 of Schedule
"C".
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PART FIFTEEN - EXEMPTIONS
71.
Nothing in this Bylaw shall apply to prohibit the keeping of an Animal in the following places
or circumstances:
a)
in a veterinary hospital under the care of a licensed veterinarian;
b)
in a public or BC SPCA pound; or
c)
within educational facilities where Animals are being kept for study, research or
teaching purposes in conjunction with and under the direct sponsorship of a school
or the Ministry of Education.
72.
Part Two of this Bylaw shall not apply to Dogs owned by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
73.
Parts Four through Eight shall not apply to Dogs owned by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
solely by reason of any events or actions which occur while the Dogs are engaged in police
work.
PART SIXTEEN - IN FORCE
74.
This Bylaw shall come into effect on the day of its adoption.
75.
If any Court of competent jurisdiction declares any phrase, sentence or section of this Bylaw
invalid, the invalid portion shall be severed and the severance shall not affect the validity of
the remainder of the Bylaw.
76.
The Schedules attached to this Bylaw form part of this Bylaw.
READ FOR THE FIRST THREE TIMES THIS 12th DAY OF October, 2021
ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF October, 2021
BYRON STEWART
BONNIE MCCUE
ACTING MAYOR
CORPORATE OFFICER
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021
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SCHEDULE A - FEES
SERVICE
AMOUNT OF FEE
Processing an application for a licence for:
a) Each Dog licence
b) Replacement tag issuance (loss or
destruction)
c) Each Biting or Aggressive Dog
d) Service Dog or exempt Dog
$20.00
$5.00
$100.00
No Fee
Kennel Fees:
1. Dogs
a) First day of impoundment
b) For each twenty-four-hour period of
impoundment
c) For each twelve-hour period of
impoundment
d) First day of impoundment for a Biting or
Aggressive Dog
e) For each twenty-four-hour period of
impoundment of a Biting or Aggressive
Dog
f) For each twelve-hour period for
impoundment of a Biting or Aggressive
Dog
2. Other Animals
a) First day of impoundment
b) For each twenty-four-hour period of
impoundment
Livestock and Fowl
a) First day of impoundment
b) For each twenty-four-hour period of
impoundment
❖ Half days fees do not apply
$20.00
$20.00
$10.00
$50.00
$20.00
$20.00
$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
$20.00
3. Veterinarian Fees
Actual Costs
4. Fee to Euthanize or Destroy
a) Dog
b) Animal other than a Dog
Actual Costs
Actual Costs
This
schedule
was
repealed in
it's entirety
and
replaced by
Bylaw No.
2584, 2023.
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SCHEDULE B - PROHIBITED ANIMALS
MAMMALS
1.
Artiodactyla (such as cattle, goats, sheep, pigs) except when kept as permitted Livestock
2.
Canidae (such as coyotes, wolves, foxes, hybrid wolf dogs) except Dogs
3.
Chiroptera (bats such as fruit bats, myotis, flying foxes)
4.
Edentates (such as anteaters, sloths, armadillos)
5.
Felidae (such as tigers, leopards, cougars) except domestic cats
6.
Hyaenidae (such as hyenas)
7.
Lagomorpha (such as hares, pikas) except rabbits
8.
Marsupials (such as kangaroos, opossums, wallabies) except sugar gliders derived from
self-sustaining captive populations
9.
Mustelidae (such as mink, skunks, weasels, otters, badgers) except ferrets
10.
Non-human primates (such as chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, lemurs)
11.
Perissodactyla (such as horses, donkeys, jackasses, mules) except when kept as permitted
Livestock
12.
Proboscidae (elephants)
13.
Procyonidae (such as coatimundi, cacomistles)
14.
Rodentia (such as porcupines and prairie dogs) except rodents which do not exceed 1,500
grams and are derived from self-sustaining captive populations
15.
Ursidae (bears)
16.
Viverridae (such as mongooses, civets, genets)
BIRDS
1.
Anseriformes (such as ducks, geese, swans, screamers) except when kept as permitted
Livestock
2.
Galliformes (such as pheasants, grouse, guinea-fowls, turkeys, chickens) except when kept
as permitted Livestock
3.
Struthioniformes (flightless ratites such as ostriches, rheas, cassowaries, emus, kiwis)
except when kept as permitted Livestock
REPTILES
1.
Crocodylia (such as alligators, crocodiles, gavials)
2.
All snakes which reach an adult length larger than 3 metres
3.
All lizards which reach an adult length larger than 2 metres
OTHER
1.
All venomous and poisonous animals
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2556, 2021
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SCHEDULE C - BYLAW NOTICE ENFORCEMENT OFFENCES
Column 1
OFFENCE
Column 2
SECTION
Column 3
PENALTY
(15 - 30
Days)
Column 4
EARLY
PAYMENT
(1 - 14
Days)
Column 5
LATE
PAYMENT
(31 - 60 Days
Collections 60+)
Column 6
COMPLIANCE
AGREEMENT
AVAILABLE
(50% of Penalty)
Unlicensed Dog
5
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
Yes
Fail to affix license to collar/harness
15
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
Yes
Keep more than three dogs
20
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
Yes
Dog at large
21 (a)
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Fail to prevent attack
21 (b)
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Dog damaging property
21 (c)
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Fail to leash a dog
22
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Fail to confine dog in heat
24
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Fail to remove dog feces
25
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Fail to maintain a clean premise
27
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
Yes
Dog where signs prohibit
28
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Fail to provide basic care
29
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Fail to provide shelter
30
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Unlawful confinement of animal
31
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Animal fastened inappropriately
32
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Fail to follow order
33
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Fail to license aggressive dog
34 (a)
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Fail to microchip aggressive or biting dog
34 (b)
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Attack by aggressive or biting dog
34 (c)
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Fail to post signage
34 (d)
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Fail to confine an aggressive or biting dog
34 (e)
(i)(ii)(iii)
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Fail to leash aggressive or biting dog
34 (f)
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Fail to notify within forty-eight hours
34 (g)
(i)(ii)
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Fail to licence biting dog
35 (a)
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Fail to muzzle biting dog
35 (b)
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Fail to confine biting dog in secure enclosure
35 (c)
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Keep prohibited animal
45
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Animal tied to pole or standard
46
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Keep Bees contrary to Beekeeping Bylaw
47
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
Yes
Keep Fowl
48
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
Yes
Fowl/animal at large
49
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Keep Livestock
50
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
Yes
Livestock at large
52
$200.00
$150.00
$250.00
No
Illegal dumping of manure
53
$400.00
$350.00
$450.00
No
Obstructing Bylaw Officer/ Authorized Person
62
$300.00
$250.00
$350.00
No