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THE DISTRICT OF LILLOOET
Animal Control Bylaw
No. 2025-027
This bylaw is current up to [Month] [Day] [Year].
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District of Lillooet
Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Citation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Exemptions ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Control of Animals ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Diseased Animals ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Dog Licensing ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Responsibilities of Owners - Dog Control ......................................................................................................... 7
Responsibilities of Owners - Dog Care .............................................................................................................. 8
Aggressive Dogs .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Kennels ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Dog Daycares/Boarding ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Keeping of Backyard Hens ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Keeping of Backyard Bees .................................................................................................................................... 10
Keeping of Livestock .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Impounding of Animals .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Sale and Disposal of Animals ............................................................................................................................... 12
Enforcement .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Municipal Ticket Information Provisions ........................................................................................................ 12
Offence and Penalties ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Interpretation of Time ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Severability ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Repealed Bylaws ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
In Force ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Schedule A: Temporary Boarding Permit ....................................................................................................... 15
Schedule B: Application For Release Of Aggressive Dog ......................................................................... 16
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DISTRICT OF LILLOOET
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2025-027
A bylaw to regulate the keeping of animals within the District of Lillooet.
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WHEREAS in accordance with the Community Charter Council may, by bylaw, regulate, prohibit
and impose requirements in relation to animals;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 48 of the Community Charter Council may establish
procedures for the seizure of dogs;
AND WHEREAS it is in the public interest for the District of Lillooet to take the necessary
measures to regulate the keeping of dogs, backyard hens, backyard bees, and livestock outside of
agricultural uses;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the District of Lillooet, in open meeting assembled, enacts as
follows:
CITATION
This bylaw may be cited as "Animal Control Bylaw No. 2025-027".
DEFINITIONS
In this bylaw:
Aggressive Dog means a dog that meets any one or more of the following conditions:
(a)
A dog that has attacked, bitten or caused injury, without provocation, to a
person or has demonstrated a tendency to do so;
(b)
A dog that, while running at large, has bitten, killed or caused injury to a
person or domestic animal;
(c)
A dog that, while running at large, has aggressively pursued or harassed a
person or domestic animal;
(d)
A dog with a known propensity to attack or injure a person without
provocation;
(e)
A dangerous dog;
(f)
A dog that has been found to be aggressive or dangerous by the Chief
Administrative Officer, or designate, by another local government or by a
court;
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Animal Control Officer means:
(a)
a municipal employee, officer or agent designated by the Council as an
animal control officer for the enforcement of this bylaw;
(b)
a peace officer;
(c)
a Bylaw Enforcement Officer; or
(d)
such other person empowered to administer the bylaw;
At Large means being unleashed and being elsewhere than on the premises of the owner or
person having the custody, care or control of any animal; or not being under
immediate control of some capable person;
Backyard Bees means honeybee colonies that are kept on a parcel of land occupied by a
resident. This does not include land zoned for agricultural uses as defined by the
Zoning Bylaw;
Backyard Hen means a female chicken of four (4) months of age or older that is kept on a
parcel of land, occupied by a resident. This does not include land zoned for
agricultural uses as defined by the Zoning Bylaw;
Bylaw Enforcement Officer means a person employed by the District of Lillooet to enforce
the District of Lillooet Bylaws;
Bylaw Notice and Enforcement Bylaw means the District of Lillooet's Bylaw Notice and
Enforcement Bylaw as amended or replaced from time to time;
Capable Person means a person who is physically able to exercise control over an animal;
Certified means a dog certified as per the BC [SBC 2015] CH 17 Guide Dog and Service
Dog Act;
Coop means a weather proof structure with walls and a roof used for the shelter of
Backyard Hens;
Council means the Council of the District of Lillooet;
Dangerous Dog means a 'dangerous dog' as defined in Section 49 of the Community Charter,
copied here for convenience: means a 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) a dog that an animal control officer has reasonable
grounds to believe is likely to kill or seriously injure a person;
District means the District of Lillooet;
Dog Enclosure means an enclosure as described in the Code of Practice for Canadian
Kennel Operations, copied here for convenience from the 2018 edition: Enclosure
means a structure created by natural or artificial barriers to contain one or more
dogs to an area where they will eat, exercise, rest, and sleep, including, but not
limited to a doghouse, room, run, or cage;
Domestic Animal means an animal that is tame or kept, or that has been or is being
sufficiently tamed or kept, to serve some purpose for people;
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Excessive Barking means any barking, howling, yelping, or cries that unduly disturb the
peace, quiet, enjoyment, rest, comfort, or tranquility of any person or the
neighborhood at or near the source of the noise, as determined by the Animal
Control Officer;
Fees and Charges Bylaw means the District of Lillooet's Fees and Charges Bylaw as
amended or replaced from time to time;
Harbourer means a person who has in their care or control or has been entrusted with the
care and control of an animal;
Highway includes all meanings of that word as specified in the Motor Vehicle Act;
Impounded means seized, delivered, received, or taken into the custody of the District and
can include the securing of an animal in an Animal Control or Bylaw Enforcement
vehicle;
Kennel means a place where dogs are bred, reared, trained or boarded;
Licence means a licence for a dog issued by the District of Lillooet;
Livestock means horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, alpacas, llamas, as well as ratites,
poultry, or fowl, raised in captivity;
Municipality means the area being governed by the District of Lillooet lying within the
corporate limits of the District;
Nuisance Dog means a dog:
(a)
that has been impounded three or more times within the previous nine
months;
(b)
for which the owner has received a municipal ticket for running at large
three or more times within the previous nine months; or
(c)
for which the total number of impounds and tickets totals three or more
within the previous 12 months;
Outdoor Enclosure means an open-air attachment to and forming part of a Coop having a
bare earth or vegetated floor for Backyard Hens to roam, that has a roof and is
enclosed with chicken wire or other fencing materials and is of sufficient design
and strength to prevent access by wildlife;
Owner means any person who owns or has in their custody or control, or harbours any
animal within the municipality, or any person in whose name a licence is issued
pursuant to the Bylaw, or who has made application for a licence for a dog;
Person means a person, family, household, corporation, firm, partnership or society;
Reliable Recall means that the dog will stop what they are doing and come to their owner
when called;
Small Livestock means backyard hens, quail, or rabbits;
Temporary Boarding Permit means a special permit as outlined in Schedule A attached
hereto and forming a part of the Bylaw;
Unlicensed Dog means any dog for which the licence fee for the current year has not been
paid to the District;
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Under Control means in direct and continuous charge of a capable person who is directly
exercising control over it by ensuring that the dog(s) is/are leashed at all times;
Zoning Bylaw means the District of Lillooet's Zoning Bylaw as amended or replaced from
time to time.
EXEMPTIONS
1. This Bylaw does not apply to a police service dog while on duty, including while engaged in
training exercises and under the supervision of a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police or any municipal or tribal police department.
CONTROL OF ANIMALS
2. The owner of any animal shall ensure that:
2.1
An animal owned, possessed, or harboured by them does not run at large or trespass in
or upon any private lands or premises; and
2.2
Any animal owned, possessed, or harboured by them is not on a highway or any public
place unless such animal is leashed and under the control of a person who is capable of
controlling the animal.
3. Any animal will not create nor be allowed to create excessive noise as per the District's
Nuisance Bylaw, as amended or replaced from time to time, or by the definition of excessive
barking.
4. The keeping of animals is subject to any other District nuisance regulations.
5. No person may abandon a dog or any other domesticated animal.
DISEASED ANIMALS
6. No person shall keep, harbour or have in their possession any animal suffering from any
infectious or communicable disease, unless such animal is in isolation and is undergoing
treatment for the cure of such disease.
7. The Animal Control Officer may, at any time, at the advice of at least one additional responder
such as a veterinarian, Animal Protection Officer, police officer, or member of the fire
department, destroy or cause to be destroyed, any animal suffering from any incurable
disease, injury or mutilation, to prevent cruel suffering or the spread of disease.
DOG LICENSING
8. Every person who owns, possesses, or harbours any dog apparently over the age of three
months within the District shall hold a valid licence for each such dog up to a maximum of five.
9. Upon request, the owner shall provide proof of age for any dog claimed to be under three
months of age.
10. An owner visiting for 14 days or less is exempt from acquiring a licence.
11. No licence fee shall be payable for a dog which is:
11.1 Trained for and used in assisting law enforcement agencies in the carrying out of their
duties; or
11.2 Certified to assist persons suffering from a disability including but not limited to
blindness, deafness, and paralysis.
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12. Dogs which are exempt from licence fees under Section 11 shall nevertheless be registered
and shall wear a collar with a licence tag attached thereto pursuant to Section 17.
13. Every licence issued under this Bylaw shall be for the calendar year in which the licence is
issued and shall expire on December 31 following the date on which the licence is issued.
14. The owner shall renew a licence on or before February 1 of each year and shall pay the licence
fee payable to the District for each licence in accordance with the District's Fees and Charges
Bylaw.
15. Prior to issuance of a licence for a spayed female dog or a neutered male dog, the District may
require the owner to provide proof that the dog has been spayed or neutered. Proof that a dog
has been spayed or neutered shall be by a certificate from a registered Veterinary Surgeon.
16. With each licence, the District shall issue a licence tag which shall be impressed or stamped
with a number corresponding to the number of the licence and with figures denoting the year
in which the licence expires.
17. Every owner of a dog licensed under this Bylaw shall provide and keep on the dog, a suitable
collar or harness to which shall be fastened at all times, the dog licence tag issued in
connection with the licensing of such dog, except where a qualified Veterinary Surgeon
certifies that a dog cannot, due to sickness, injury or disease, comfortably wear a collar or
harness.
17.1 The requirement in Section 17 does not apply to dogs secured within their own
primary private yard or their own primary home.
18. No person except the owner of a dog or the Animal Control Officer of the District shall remove a
licence tag from a dog.
19. Every licence issued under this section shall be for one dog only, and such licence is not
transferable to any other dog.
20. Where the owner of a dog in respect of which a current licence has been issued under this
Bylaw, sells or otherwise ceases to be the owner of the dog, they shall, within seven days of
ceasing to be the owner of such dog, notify the District.
21. Where the ownership of a dog in respect of which a current licence has been issued under this
Bylaw changes, the licence may be transferred to the new owner without charge upon
notifying the District.
22. The District may, upon being satisfied that a licence tag issued has been lost or stolen, issue a
replacement tag upon payment of the fee outlined in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS - DOG CONTROL
23. Any dog that is off leash in a public place, such as a public dog park, must be subject to Reliable
Recall but this does not supersede mandatory leashing or capable control as per this bylaw.
24. The owner of every dog shall, always, when such dog is not on a leash and not under the
control of a person who is capable to control the dog, keep such dog securely confined on the
premises or property occupied by the owner.
25. No owner of an unspayed female dog shall permit such dog to leave the premises of the owner
during such female dog's ovulatory period except to convey the dog directly to a veterinarian
or kennel, or to walk the dog on-leash.
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26. The Animal Control Officer and every other person empowered to administer this Bylaw may
impound a female dog in heat found running at large and shall detain such dog at the expense of
the owner while the dog is in heat. Section 64 of this Bylaw shall not apply until the expiration
of such ovulatory period.
27. The owner of every dog shall, always, when such dog is off the premises of the owner,
immediately remove or cause to be removed any feces deposited by such dog in a public or
private area and dispose of the feces in a sanitary manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS - DOG CARE
28. No person shall keep any dog unless that dog is provided with:
28.1
Sufficient clean and potable drinking water;
28.2
Sufficient and appropriate food;
28.3
Clean food and water receptacles;
28.4
A regularly cleaned and sanitized shelter;
28.5
Sufficient opportunity for periodic exercise;
28.6
Care from a licensed veterinarian when the dog exhibits signs of pain, suffering,
disease, or illness.
29. No owner shall cause or permit a dog to be kept outside or confined in extreme heat, cold
weather, or precipitation without adequate precautions to protect the dog from the extreme
heat, cold weather and precipitation.
30. No owner shall cause or permit a dog to be confined to a dog enclosure, vehicle, or trailer
without adequate heat, or ventilation and sufficient shade to protect the dog from excessive
cold, heat and direct rays of the sun.
31. The minimum standard for the size of a dog enclosure shall be 0.91 metres x 1.52 metres (3' x 5')
per dog.
32. No owner shall cause or permit a dog to be confined in a dog enclosure for longer than twelve
(12) hours in any twenty-four (24) hour period.
AGGRESSIVE DOGS
33. Where, in the opinion of an Animal Control Officer, a dog has been involved in an incident in
which the dog was an aggressive dog, the Animal Control Officer shall submit a written report of
the incident to the Chief Administrative Officer.
34. If, in the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer, grounds exist to declare the dog as an
aggressive dog under this Bylaw, a letter shall be sent to the owner of the dog confirming that
the District plans to declare the dog to be an aggressive dog and advising the owner of the
requirements for confining and restraining aggressive dogs under this Bylaw.
35. Where a dog has been declared to be aggressive pursuant to Section 34, the owner of the dog
may appeal the classification, in writing, within 15 days from the date of the letter to the Chief
Administrative Officer, who will review the owner's submission, the written report of the
Animal Control Officer, and any other materials deemed relevant, and who will then determine
whether the District will continue to declare the dog an aggressive dog.
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36. Every owner of an aggressive dog shall:
36.1 At all times while the dog is on the premises occupied by the owner, keep the dog
securely confined indoors or in a dog enclosure; and
36.2 At all times while the dog is off the premises occupied by the owner, keep the dog:
36.2.1 On a leash not exceeding two metres in length;
36.2.2 Under the immediate care and control of a capable person; and
36.2.3 Muzzled to prevent it from biting a person or other animal.
37. Where the owner of an aggressive dog requests that the dog be destroyed, the Animal Control
Officer may arrange to have the dog humanely destroyed at the owner's expense.
38. In addition to the above conditions, a dangerous dog may also be dealt with by the District in
accordance with Section 49 of the Community Charter.
KENNELS
39. No owner or kennel operator shall possess more than five dogs over the age of three months.
39.1 Section 39 does not apply to dog daycares or boarding services with a business licence.
40. Any persons operating a kennel for the purpose of dog-breeding or sale of dogs within the
District must first obtain a business licence and satisfy all other applicable District bylaws and
provincial regulations.
41. Upon request and payment of the required fee, an owner may apply to the District for a
temporary boarding permit (Schedule A) that allows a dog breeder or handler to board one
additional dog for a maximum of seven days, notwithstanding that the dog is subject to the
provisions of this Bylaw.
42. All kennels must meet the Code of Practice for Canadian Kennel Operations (CPCKO) as
published by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).
DOG DAYCARES/BOARDING
43. No person shall operate a daycare, dog boarding, or sitting service within the District for dogs
without first obtaining a business licence and operating within all accepted practices for
daycares and kennels as per the CPCKO by the CVMA as in Section 47.
KEEPING OF BACKYARD HENS
44. The intent of Sections 44 to 46 is to regulate the keeping of backyard hens for residential use
and does not apply to agricultural uses.
45. Where single detached dwelling or duplex is the principal use of a property, according to the
District's Zoning Bylaw, the number of backyard hens permitted per parcel shall be as follows:
Parcel Area
Maximum Number of Backyard Hens
Less than 625 m2
0
626 m2 to 2,499 m2
6
2,500 m2 to 0.39 ha
15
10
0.4 ha to 0.99 ha
30
1.0 ha to 1.49 ha
75
1.5 ha to 1.99 ha
100
2.0 ha +
Unlimited
46. A person who keeps backyard hens must:
46.1
be the property owner or have written permission from the property owner;
46.2
provide a coop with at least 0.37 m2 of coop floor area per backyard hen, and at least
0.92 m2 of outdoor enclosure;
46.3
provide a 1.0 metre setback distance from coop to neighboring property line;
46.4
provide and maintain a floor of any combination of vegetated or bare earth in each
outdoor enclosure;
46.5
provide and maintain, in each coop, at least one perch, for each backyard hen, that is
at least 15 cm long, and one nest box;
46.6
provide each backyard hen with food, water, shelter, light, ventilation, veterinary
care, and opportunities for essential behaviours such as scratching, dust-bathing,
and roosting, all sufficient to maintain the hen in good health;
46.7
maintain each coop and outdoor enclosure in good repair and sanitary condition, free
from vermin and obnoxious smells and substances;
46.8
keep each coop locked from sunset to sunrise;
46.9
store manure within a fully enclosed structure, and store no more than three cubic
feet of manure at a time; and remove all other manure not used for composting or
fertilizing;
46.10 follow biosecurity procedures recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency;
46.11 not keep a rooster; and
46.12 not operate as an abattoir or process meat outside of personal use.
KEEPING OF BACKYARD BEES
47. The intent of Sections 47 to 49 is to regulate the keeping of backyard bees for residential use
and does not apply to agricultural uses.
48. Where a single detached dwelling or duplex is the principal use on a property according to the
District's Zoning Bylaw, the following regulations apply to the keeping of backyard bees:
54.1 The minimum parcel size for keeping backyard bees is 625 m2;
54.2 A maximum of two (2) honeybee hives are permitted on lots up to 2,500 m2;
54.3 On parcels 2,500 m2 or greater in area, the keeping of backyard bees shall be unlimited,
subject to this section.
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49. Honeybee hives must be set back 2.0 metres from any property line provided the hive is
situated behind a solid fence at least 1.8 metres in height, or a vegetated landscape strip more
than 2.0 metres in height running parallel to any property line and extending at least 6.0
metres beyond the hive(s) in both directions; otherwise, the minimum setback shall be 6.0
metres from any property line.
KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK
50. The intent of Sections 50 to 52 is to regulate the keeping of livestock for residential use and
does not apply to agricultural uses.
51. Where a single detached dwelling or duplex is the principal use of a property, according to the
District's Zoning Bylaw, the number of livestock and small livestock permitted per parcel shall be
as follows:
Parcel Area
Maximum Number of
Livestock
Maximum Number of Small
Livestock (Backyard hens, quail
or rabbits only)
Less than 625 m2
0
0
626 m2 to 2,499 m2
0
6
2,500 m2 to 0.39 ha
0
15
0.4 ha to 0.99 ha
2
30
1.0 ha to 1.49 ha
3
75
1.5 ha to 1.99 ha
4
100
2.0 ha +
No upper limit but subject to the capacity of the land and
any existing provincial legislation or regulations
regarding the care and keeping of animals, including
livestock
52. Notwithstanding the definition of livestock, roosters are not permitted.
IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS
53. The Animal Control Officer may impound any animal that is running at large within the District
and charge any extra costs accrued to the owner as set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.
54. The owner, possessor, or harbourer of any animal not declared aggressive or dangerous
impounded under this bylaw may redeem the animal upon application to the Animal Control
Officer with proof of ownership and payment of the Impound and Boarding fees as set out in
the Fees and Charges Bylaw.
55. The owner of an aggressive dog that has been impounded, pursuant to this Bylaw, may only
reclaim the dog upon application to the Animal Control Officer with the following:
55.1 Proof of ownership of the aggressive dog;
55.2 Payment of the fees set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw;
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55.3 Delivery to the Animal Control Officer of an executed statement in the form prescribed
in Schedule B.
56. Notwithstanding Sections 54 and 55, where a dangerous dog is seized pursuant to Section 49 of
the Community Charter, or where the District is otherwise making application under Section 49
of the Community Charter for an order for the destruction of a dangerous dog, the Animal Control
Officer may refuse to release the dangerous dog to the owner in accordance with Section 49 of
the Community Charter.
SALE AND DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS
57. Where an animal is impounded pursuant to this Bylaw the Animal Control Officer shall make
reasonable effort to contact the owner of the animal if known, or determine the owner, and
notify the owner of the impoundment and the procedure for redeeming the animal.
58. Within two business days after impounding any animal pursuant to this Bylaw, the Animal
Control Officer shall post a notice, setting out the particulars of the impounded animal, including
the ownership where known, and advise that the animal will be sold or disposed of at the
owner's expense, if known, after expiration of eight business days from the date of the
impoundment of the animal, unless, in the meantime, the animal is redeemed.
59. The Animal Control Officer may, at their discretion, rehome, sell, destroy, cause to be destroyed,
or dispose of any animal which has been impounded where the prescribed fines, fees, and other
charges are not paid within eight business days of the animal's impoundment.
60. The notice referred to in Section 58 shall for all purposes be sufficient notice to the owner and
shall be deemed to have been received by them on the date of posting.
61. The District shall maintain a record containing the following information:
61.1 a description of every animal impounded;
61.2 the date and time at which the animal was impounded;
61.3 the date and time at which the animal was redeemed, rehomed, sold, destroyed or
disposed of;
61.4 the amount of fines, fees, or licences paid; and
61.5 the proceeds of sale (if any).
ENFORCEMENT
62. The Animal Control Officer is authorized at all reasonable times to enter on property that is
subject to regulations under this Bylaw to ascertain whether the regulation or directions
under this Bylaw are being observed.
63. Any person who in any way interferes, resists, or wilfully obstructs the Animal Control Officer or
any other person lawfully engaged in impounding any animal or carrying out any other duty
pursuant to the provisions of this bylaw, is guilty of an offence against this bylaw and must pay
the fine set out in Schedule 2 of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw.
MUNICIPAL TICKET INFORMATION PROVISIONS
64. This Bylaw is designated pursuant to Section 264 of the Community Charter, as a bylaw that
may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed.
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65. Animal Control Officers and members of the RCMP are designated to enforce this Bylaw by
means of a ticket pursuant to Section 264 of the Community Charter.
66. The words or expressions listed in the "Description" column in Schedule 2 - Animal Control
Penalties - in the Bylaw Notice and Enforcement Bylaw are authorized to be used on a ticket
pursuant to section 264(1)(c) of the Community Charter to designate an offence against the
respective section of this Bylaw appearing opposite in the "Section" column. The amounts
appearing in the "Fine" column are the fines set pursuant to section 265 of the Community
Charter for contravention of the respective section of this Bylaw appearing opposite in the
section column.
67. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer shall refer every disputed ticket to the Provincial Court for a
hearing.
OFFENCE AND PENALTIES
68. The penalty for a contravention dealt with by Bylaw Offence Notice in accordance with the
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw is as follows:
(1) The Penalty amount set out in Column A3 of Schedule 2 of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement
Bylaw is payable for the corresponding contraventions apply;
(2) The early Payment Penalty set out in Column A4 of Schedule 2 of the Bylaw Notice
Enforcement Bylaw applies if the payment is received by the District within 14 days of the
person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice; and
(3) The late Payment Penalty set out in column A5 of Schedule 2 of the Bylaw Notice
Enforcement Bylaw applies if the payment is received more than 31 days after the person
received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice.
69. Each day that such violation is permitted to continue shall be a separate offence.
70. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who suffers or permits any
act or thing to be done in contravention of this Bylaw, or who fails to do any act or thing
required by this Bylaw, shall be deemed to have committed an offence against this Bylaw and
shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00) and costs (including the costs of committal and conveyance to the place of
imprisonment) for each offence, and in default of payment therefore, to imprisonment of a
term not exceeding six months in jail. Each day that such violation is permitted to continue
shall be a separate offence.
71. If action is taken pursuant to this Bylaw, expenses may be recovered, together with costs and
interest, in the same manner as municipal taxes.
INTERPRETATION OF TIME
72. In reckoning time for purposes of this Bylaw, any period of time expressed in days shall be
exclusive of any holiday as defined by the Interpretation Act. Where the time limit or the date
under this Bylaw for any proceeding falls due on a day when the offices of the District are not
open to the public, the time so limited shall extend to (and such things may be done on) the day
next following on which the offices are open to the public.
SEVERABILITY
73. If any provision of this Bylaw is determined by a court of capable jurisdiction to be unlawful or
unenforceable, that provision shall be severed from this Bylaw and shall not affect the validity
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of any remaining provision of this Bylaw.
REPEALED BYLAWS
74. "Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw 2006, No. 271" and all amendments thereto are hereby
repealed.
75. "Back Yard Chickens Bylaw 2015, No. 411" is hereby repealed.
IN FORCE
76. This Bylaw comes into force at midnight after the bylaw is adopted.
READ A FIRST TIME this 15th day of July, 2025.
READ A SECOND TIME this 16th day of September, 2025.
READ A THIRD TIME this 16th day of September, 2025.
ADOPTED this 7th day of October, 2025.
Mayor
Corporate Officer
'Laurie Hopfl'
'Joe McCulloch'
Original signed by
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Schedule A: Temporary Boarding Permit
Date: ___________________________
Permit No._______________
The District of Lillooet hereby authorizes:
Name:
Mailing Address:
Physical Home Address:
Telephone:
To board the following breeding and/or show dog:
Full Description:
___________________________________________________
Current Licensing Information for Animal in Other Jurisdictions
Name of Jurisdiction: ______________________________________________________
Licence No.: ___________________
In accordance with, and under the regulation of the District of Lillooet "Animal Control and
Licensing Bylaw 2025-027"
Permit Fee:____________________
Bylaw Enforcement Officer
Animal Control Bylaw 2025-027
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Schedule B: Application for Release of Aggressive Dog
1.
I,
(name of owner)
(address of owner)
hereby apply for the release of a
(colour, breed and sex of dog)
named
(given name of dog) (the Dog)
which has been impounded pursuant to the District of Lillooet animal Control and
Licensing Bylaw.
2.
I am the owner of the Dog.
3.
I am aware that the dog is an 'aggressive dog' within the meaning prescribed by bylaw and I
am aware of the responsibility and potential liability that rests with me in keeping or
harbouring the Dog.
4.
In consideration of the release of the Dog to me, I hereby acknowledge, covenant and
agree with the District of Lillooet:
(a)
that I have constructed on the premises where the dog will be kept, an enclosure
within the meaning prescribed by bylaw.
(b)
That I will, at all times when the dog is not effectively muzzled, on a leash and under
the care and control of a person who is capable to control the dog, kept the dog
indoors or within a securely closed and locked enclosure;
(c)
That I will save harmless and indemnify the District of Lillooet, its animal control
officers and any of its officers, employees, agents or elected or appointed officials
from and against any and all actions, causes of action proceedings, claims, demands,
losses, damages, costs or expenses whatsoever and by whomsoever brought in to
me or keeping or harbouring of the dog by me, and without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, for any injury or death inflicted on any other animal or any person
by the dog or any damage to property caused by the dog; and
(d)
That I am aware that if the dog is ever again found to be at large or not confined as
herein before provided, that the District may seize the dog and I will be liable for
the full costs of impounding the dog as an 'aggressive dog' under the Bylaw.
I submit herewith the sum of $__________ in payment of all licence and impounding fees payable by
me pursuant to the Bylaw.
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Signature of Owner
Animal Control Bylaw 2025-027