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 "municipality": "Summerland",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
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   "title": "Animal and Pound Regulation Bylaw 93-028",
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   "facts": {
    "leash_rule": "Animals must not run at large; defined as off premises and not under immediate charge and control of a responsible and competent person.",
    "fine_range": "not exceeding $2,000 and costs"
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "Responsible Dog Owner Bylaw No. 2017-024",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.summerland.ca/docs/default-source/your-city-hall/bylaws---policies/district-bylaws/2017-024---responsible-dog-owner-bylaw.pdf?sfvrsn=7119c6fb_0",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/summerland/animal-control/"
}