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 "municipality_id": "gx-000115",
 "municipality": "Qualicum Beach",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-08",
 "official_website": "https://www.qualicumbeach.com/",
 "documents": [
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009",
   "category": "animal_control",
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   "status": "adopted",
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   "document_url": "https://qualicumbeach.com/preview?file_path=Bylaws/Animal%20Control%20Bylaw%20649%2C%202009%2Epdf",
   "summary": "Regulates the control, licensing, and keeping of animals within the Town of Qualicum Beach.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T05:38:58+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d9930ca4b8f0f628d119288fe8bd517fd9342acd3aebb8f3daa934506f322206.pdf",
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   "facts": {
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    "leash_rule": "No dog shall run at large unless on leash, tether or suitable device under immediate care and control.",
    "max_animals": "three dogs over three months; four cats over four months per dwelling unit.",
    "fine_range": "fine not exceeding $10,000 and the cost of prosecution"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3",
    "leash_rule": "s. 23",
    "max_animals": "s. 29; s. 38",
    "fine_range": "s. 68"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/animal-control/text-d9930ca4b8f0/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/animal-control/"
}