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CONSOLIDATED VERSION OF
ANIMAL CONTROL
BYLAW NO. 2102, 2009
& SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS
THERETO
(For convenience only)
(CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY)
A BYLAW TO REGULATE
THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS
WITHIN THE CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE
BYLAW NUMBER 2102, 2009
*Duplicate Original
CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE
BYLAW NO. 2102, 2009
BEING A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE TO REGULATE THE KEEPING OF
ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE.
WHEREAS the Community Charter empowers the Council of the City of Williams Lake to
regulate, prohibit and impose requirements with respect to animals and to provide for a system
of licenses, permits and approvals;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Williams Lake, in open meeting assembled,
enacts as follows:
Title
1. This Bylaw shall be cited as the Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 2102, 2009.
Interpretation and Application
2. In this Bylaw:
"AGGRESSIVE DOG" means:
a) a dog that has attacked, bitten, or caused injury to a person or has demonstrated a
propensity, tendency or disposition to do so;
b) a dog that has bitten, killed, or caused injury to a domestic animal;
c) a dog that 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 dog owned or harboured primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting, or a dog
trained for dog fighting;
f) a dog that is considered by the Animal Control Officer to be dangerous or aggressive on
the basis that it exhibits one or more of the behaviours of an aggressive dog as set out in
this definition or behaviours similar thereto;
g) a dangerous dog; or
"AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL" means an animal:
a) that according to the records by another local government or the court, or the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police has killed or injured a person or pet, or, without provocation,
has aggressively pursued or harassed a person;
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b) that to the knowledge of the owner, has killed or injured a person or pet, or, without
provocation, has aggressively pursued or harassed a person;
"ALTERED DOG" means a female dog that has been spayed or a male dog that has been
neutered.
"ANIMAL" means a domestic animal but excludes a dog owned by the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police or a certified guide or assistance dog owned by a person with visual or other
disabilities;
"ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER" means a municipal employee, officer or agent designated by
Council as an Animal Control Officer for the purposes of this Bylaw, as well as any person
authorized to act on his or her behalf, and includes the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, a peace
officer and the Poundkeeper;
BL2175 (24/9/13) "APICULTURE" means the keeping and management of the honeybee, Apis mellifera;
"AT LARGE" means, with respect to a dog:
a) a dog which is not under the immediate and effective control of a person responsible by
means of a leash and is upon:
i) property, other than the property in respect of which the owner of the dog has the
right of occupation, without the consent of the owner or occupier of that property; or
ii) any highway, thoroughfare, trail, sidewalk (including the boulevard portion of the
sidewalk), park or other public place which has not been designated as an off-leash
area; or
b) a dog which is under the control of a person responsible by means of a leash and which
causes damage to persons, property or other animals; or
c) an aggressive dog that is on the property of the Owner but is not kept in compliance with
the requirements of section 22 of this Bylaw,
and with respect to a farm animal:
a) a farm animal which is not under the immediate and effective control of a person
responsible while in a public place; or
b) a farm animal being on private property other than which is owned by or under the
control of the owner without the consent of the owner or occupier of such private
property;
BL2175 (24/9/13) "BEES" means honey producing bee (from the genus Apis of the family Apidae);
"BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" means a municipal employee, officer or agent
designated by Council as the License Inspector & Bylaw Enforcement Officer, as well as any
person authorized to act on his or her behalf;
"CITY" means the Corporation of the City of Williams Lake and the geographical area within the
boundaries of the City of Williams Lake;
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BL2175 (24/9/13) "COLONY" means one (1) structure which houses a hive and its equipment and
appurtenances, including, comb, honey, pollen and brood;
"COMMUNITY CHARTER" means the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, Ch. 26, as may be
amended from time to time;
"COUNCIL" means the municipal Council of the City of Williams Lake;
"DANGEROUS DOG" has the same meaning as defined in Section 49(1) of the Community
Charter;
"DOG" means an animal of the canine family;
"ENCLOSURE" means a securely enclosed and locked pen or other structure constructed to
humanely and safely prevent the escape of the animal or the entry of an unauthorized person. If
the animal is an aggressive dog, it must be enclosed in accordance with Section 22 of this
Bylaw.
"FARM ANIMAL" includes horses, cattle, mules, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, alpacas
and llamas;
"GUARD DOG" means a dog that is specifically trained for or used primarily for the purposes of
guarding property, including residential, commercial, and industrial property and is registered as
a guard dog in accordance with this Bylaw;
"GUIDE DOG" means a dog used by a blind person to assist him to avoid hazards;
BL2174 (24/9/13) "HEN" means a female chicken that is at least four (4) months old. For clarity, a hen is a farm
animal;
"HIGHWAY" includes any street, road, lane, bridge, viaduct or any other way open to the use of
the public, but does not include a private right-of-way on private property;
"KENNEL" means land or premises on or in which more than two dogs actually or apparently
over the age of four months are kept, trained, boarded or bred, but does not include a veterinary
clinic or hospital;
"LEASH" means a line, thong, chain, chord, or leather strip attached to the collar or harness of
a dog and used for the purpose of controlling and restraining a dog and which does not exceed
183 centimetres (6 feet) in length and is made of material of sufficient strength that the dog to
which it is attached cannot break it. If the animal is an aggressive dog, the leash must comply
with section 22(c) of this Bylaw;
"LICENSE" means a license issued under this Bylaw for the current license year;
"LICENSE YEAR" means the period from January 1st to December 31st in any year;
"MUZZLE" means a humane fastening or covering device of adequate strength placed over the
mouth of a dog designed to prevent the dog from biting or injuring any person or another animal;
BL2175 (24/9/13) "NUCLEUS COLONY" means a small colony created from a larger colony. For clarity one (1)
nucleus colony is a colony;
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"OWNER" means any person
a) to whom a dog license has been issued pursuant to this Bylaw,
b) who owns, is in possession of, or has the care and control of any animal, or
c) who harbours, shelters, permits or allows any animal to remain on or about the owner's
land or premises;
BL2174 (24/9/13) "POULTRY" means domestic fowls, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, or geese, raised for meat
or eggs;
"POUND" means premises used by the City to harbour and maintain animals seized under this
Bylaw;
"POUNDKEEPER" means any person appointed by the City as the Poundkeeper or any
contractor who has entered into an agreement with the City to assume the responsibilities of the
Poundkeeper under this Bylaw, and includes the directors, officers, employees, volunteers and
other agents of the Poundkeeper;
"PUBLIC PLACE" includes any highway and any real property owned, held, operated or
administered by the City, including a boulevard, sidewalk, lane, street, park, playground, beach
or area of land open to public;
"SEIZE" includes impound and detain;
"SPCA" means the Williams Lake Branch of the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals;
"TREASURER/COLLECTOR" means a municipal employee, officer or agent designated by
Council as Treasurer/Collector, as well as any person authorized to act on his or her behalf;
"UNALTERED DOG" means a dog that has not been spayed or neutered; and
"UNLICENSED DOG" means any dog over the age of two months that is not licensed by the
City or is not wearing a valid and subsisting license tag.
Licenses
3. No person shall own, keep, possess or harbour any dog actually or apparently over the age
of two (2) months in the City unless a valid and subsisting license for the current License
year has first been obtained for that dog under this Bylaw.
4. If a dog is required to be licensed under this Bylaw, the owner of the dog shall apply to the
City for a license on the prescribed form provided by the City and pay the fee set out in
Schedule "A" to this Bylaw, and upon receipt of the application and payment of the
prescribed fee, the City may issue a numbered dog license and a corresponding license tag
for that License Year.
5. If an owner applies for a license after March 31st, that owner shall pay the late fee set out in
Schedule "A" unless no license fee was payable in respect of that dog prior to March 31st of
that year.
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6. Notwithstanding sections 4 and 5, the City may issue a license free of charge to the owner
of a dog that has been spayed or neutered within the twelve month period immediately
preceding the application for the license, provided that the owner furnishes proof of spaying
or neutering satisfactory to the Animal Control Officer.
7. No license fees shall be charged for Police Dogs, Guide Dogs, or dogs whose owners are
65 years of age and older (provided that appropriate proof of age is presented with the
license application).
8. Every license and corresponding license tag issued under this Bylaw is valid only for the
License Year for which it was issued.
9. The owner of a dog for which a license and corresponding license tag have been issued
under this Bylaw shall affix, and keep affixed, the license tag on the dog by a collar, harness
or other suitable device except during such times that the dog is kept in an enclosure, in
which case the owner must produce the license upon request.
10. The owner of a dog for which a license and corresponding license tag have been issued
under this Bylaw may obtain a replacement license tag upon satisfying the City that the
original license tag has been lost or stolen and upon payment of the replacement license fee
set out in Schedule "A".
11. If the owner of a dog in respect of which a license has been issued under this Bylaw ceases
to be the owner of that dog, the license shall become null and void and the new owner of the
dog must submit an application to the City for a new license.
12. Where a dog is licensed but subsequently becomes an aggressive dog, the dog license
becomes invalid and the dog owner must obtain a new "aggressive dog" license for that dog
within 14 days, pursuant to Section 23 (c).
Kennels
13. No person shall own or operate a kennel in the City of Williams Lake unless a kennel is
permitted under the City's Zoning Bylaw, as amended from time to time, and a valid and
subsisting license for the current License Year has first been obtained for that kennel under
this Bylaw.
14. The owner of a kennel shall apply to the City for a license on the prescribed form provided
by the City and pay the fee set out in Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
15. The Animal Control Officer may issue a kennel license on terms and conditions, including
terms and conditions as to:
a) the number of dogs permitted at the kennel;
b) the type, construction, size and condition of fenced exercise areas
16. No person may own or operate a kennel except in strict accordance with the terms and
conditions of the kennel license issued under this Bylaw.
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Regulations of Dogs
17. With the exception of kennels, no person shall own, keep, possess or harbour more than
two (2) dogs actually or apparently over the age of four (4) months on any parcel in the City.
18. No owner of a dog shall cause, permit or allow the dog to:
a) howl or bark excessively where such howling or barking disturbs quiet, peace, rest,
enjoyment, comfort or convenience to persons in the neighbourhood or vicinity of the
place where the dog is kept;
b) be at large in the City; or
c) be in a public place unless the dog is kept on a leash and the dog is under the
immediate care and control of a competent person.
19. If a dog defecates anywhere other than the dog's owner's property, the person having care,
custody or control of the dog shall immediately remove the excrement so deposited and
dispose of it in a sanitary manner.
20. No person other than the owner of a dog shall remove any form of identification on or affixed
to the dog.
21. No person shall own, keep, possess or harbour a dog suffering from any contagious disease
unless the dog is in isolation and under veterinary care for that disease.
Aggressive Dogs/Animals
22. Every owner of an aggressive dog or other aggressive animal must at all times keep the
animal:
a) securely confined indoors such that the animal cannot escape; or
b) in an enclosure, constructed to prevent the escape of the aggressive dog or aggressive
animal and capable of preventing the entry of any person not in control of the dog or
animal, and configured as follows:
i.
the enclosure shall have secure sides and a secure top, and if it has no bottom
secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded in the ground to a minimum depth
of thirty (30) centimetres;
ii. the enclosure shall provide the aggressive dog or aggressive animal with shelter
from the elements and be of the minimum dimensions of one and one-half (1.5)
metres by three (3) metres and be a minimum one and one-half (1.5) metres in
height; and
iii. the enclosure shall not be within one (1) metre of the property line or within five (5)
metres of a neighbouring dwelling unit; or
c) on a leash or tether, made of sturdy material, no more that 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) in length
and not attached to a retracting mechanism, held by and under the immediate control of
a competent adult skilled in animal control;
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d) muzzled while in a public place.
23. Every owner of an aggressive dog or other aggressive animal must:
a) post warning signs which give clear notice of the dog's or animal's presence to anyone
visiting the property as follows:
i.
with lettering stating that an "aggressive dog" or "aggressive animal", as the case
may be, is "on the premises";
ii. the lettering on the signs must be clearly visible from the lesser of the curb line or 15
metres (49.2 feet) away from the premises;
iii. the signs must be posted in each driveway or entrance to the property and, if other
than a single family property, at all exterior doors of the building; and
iv. the signs must be posted so that they cannot be removed.
b) ensure that an aggressive dog can be identified by way of a numeric or alphanumeric
tattoo or other permanent identification device satisfactory to the City; and
c) must obtain an "aggressive dog" license for an aggressive dog.
Harassment
24. Every owner of an animal must ensure that the animal does not:
a) kill or injure a person or pet; or
b) aggressively pursue or harass a person or pet without provocation.
Dog in Heat
25. The owner of an unaltered female dog must at all times when the dog is in heat either:
a) keep the dog securely confined indoors or within a building or enclosure which will
prevent the escape of the dog or the entry of other dogs; or
b) keep the dog on a leash while it is being walked off the owner's property.
Guard Dogs
26. Every owner of a guard dog, which is not confined within a locked building on the property,
must ensure that:
a) the outdoor area where the dog is kept is completely fenced by means of a secure
fence, constructed in a manner that will keep the dog from escaping, with a minimum
height of 1.8 metres, and with gates in the fence secured against unauthorized entry, or
b) the dog is securely confined in a fully enclosed pen or cage which will prevent
unauthorized entry and prevent the dog from escaping.
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26.1.1. Every owner of a guard dog must post warning signs which give clear notice of the dog's
presence to anyone visiting the property as follows:
a) the lettering on the signs must be clearly visible from the lesser of the curb line or 15
metres (49.2 feet) from the premises;
b) the signs must be posted in each driveway or entrance to the property and, if other than
a single family property, at all exterior doors of the building.
26.1.2 Before bringing a guard dog into or using a guard dog in the City, every owner of a guard
dog must register the dog with the City as a guard dog and record with the City:
a) the address where the dog is usually kept and the address of each parcel that the dog
will be guarding
b) the approximate hours during which the dog will be performing guard duties;
c) the age, sex, breed, and dog license number of the dog; and
d) the full name, address, and telephone number of the owner and any other individual who
will be responsible for the dog while it is on guard duty.
26.1.3. Should any of the information provided under section 26 need to be changed, the owner
must communicate the change in writing to the Animal Control Officer at least 24 hours
before the change occurs.
Regulation of Cats
27. No person shall own, keep, possess or harbour more than two cats actually or apparently
over the age of two months on any parcel in the City.
28. No person shall own, keep, possess or harbour a cat suffering from any contagious disease
unless the cat is in isolation and under veterinary care for that disease.
Farm Animals
29. No person shall own, keep, possess or harbour any farm animals except in areas
designated for that use in the City's Zoning Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
BL2174 (24/9/13) 29.1.1. Poultry, Pigeons or Doves - No poultry, pigeons, or doves shall be kept in any part of a
dwelling house or in any store or other place of business, except in a business licensed
through the City of Williams Lake to sell or keep such fowl.
29.1.2. Keeping of Backyard Hens - A person who engages in backyard hen keeping
must:
a) possess a valid backyard hen keeping license, through the process prescribed in
the Animal Control Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
b) be the registered owner of, and reside at, the property where the hens are kept;
or obtain written permission from the registered property owner;
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c) keep at least three (3) and not more than:
i.
four (4) hens per parcel that is less than 745 sq m (8,019 sq ft);
ii.
five (5) hens per parcel that is less than 1,858 sq m (20,000 sq ft);
iii.
six (6) hens per parcel that is greater than 1,858 sq m (20,000 sq ft);
d) keep hens in a run that is:
i.
covered above entirely in a manner that will keep predators and vermin
from entering and hens from escaping;
ii.
that is covered in a manner that provides at least 1.0 sq m (10.76 sq ft) of
roofed outdoor enclosure per hen;
iii.
fenced on all sides with:
a. electronic fencing suitable to repel bears;
b. and vermin-proof fencing that is installed sufficiently to prevent
escape or intrusion;
iv.
sited at least 3.0 m (9.84 ft) from any property line and located to the side
or rear of the principal building
v.
located to the rear of the front face of the principal building, and
vi.
at least 3.0 m (9.84 ft) from the principal building, and/or any dwelling unit;
and
vii.
has a ground surface comprised of a material that is clean, non-toxic,
biodegradable, readily available, inexpensive and replaceable, and which
is well maintained.
e) provide at least one (1) coop that will:
i.
be kept clean and be monitored for suitable cleanliness daily;
ii.
be sited at least 1.5 m (4.94 ft) from the property line,
iii.
provide each hen with at least 0.5 sq m (5.3 sq ft) of coop floor area; and
iv.
provide and maintain at least one perch that is at least fifteen (15)
centimetres long and one nest box per hen;
f) all runs and coops must be located so that they can be seen from a safe distance
from any direction which a reasonable person would approach;
g) provide each hen with food, water, shelter, light, ventilation, veterinary care, and
opportunities for essential behaviors such as scratching, dust-bathing, and
roosting, all sufficient to maintain the hen in good health;
h) remove leftover feed, trash, and manure in a timely manner;
i) store manure within a fully enclosed structure, and store no more than 0.08 cu m
(3.0 cu ft) of manure at a time;
j) remove all other manure not used for composting or fertilizing;
k) follow biosecurity procedures recommended by the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency;
l) keep hens for personal use only, and not sell eggs, manure, meat, or other
products derived from hens; and
m) not slaughter, or attempt to euthanize, a hen within City limits, unless at an
authorized facility.
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29.1.3. Fees & Fines Relating to Keeping of Backyard Hens -
a) No person will be issued a Hen Keeping License until the fee outlined in
Schedule A - License Fees of this Bylaw is paid to the City.
b) Hen Keeping Licenses will be issued annually and will be continuously subject to
the requirements outlined by the General Manager of Planning & Operations.
These requirements may vary from year to year, and case to case.
BL2175 (24/9/13) 29.2.1. Bees - No bees shall be kept in any place of business, except in a business licensed
through the City of Williams Lake to sell or keep bees.
29.2.2. Keeping of Backyard Bees -
a) A person who engages in backyard beekeeping must:
i.
possess a valid backyard beekeeping license, through the process
prescribed in the Animal Control Bylaw, as amended from time to time;
and
ii.
have a Beekeeper ID number, issued to them by the B.C. Ministry of
Agriculture Apiculture Program.
iii.
Be the registered owner of, the property where the bees are kept; or
obtain written permission from the registered property; and
a. reside at the property where the bees are kept.
iv.
Register with each colony or nucleus colony as an Apiary under the Bee
Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 29 and amendments thereto.
v.
Locate all colonies in a fenced area that is:
a. electrically fenced to suitably repel bears;
b. located to the rear of the front face of the principal building; and,
c. setback at least 3.0 m (9.84 ft) from all side and rear parcel lines;
and
vi.
shall comply with one of the following requirements in order to ensure the
appropriate honeybee flight path:
a. The entrance to any colony will be facing away from
neighbouring properties and be located in a backyard which has
a continuous, fence or hedge that is 1.8 metres in height, or;
b. If installed on an elevated platform (deck, rooftop, etc.), any
colony entrance will be situated 2.5 metres or more above
ground level.
29.2.3. Limit -
a) Backyard beekeeping, subject to the regulations outlined in this bylaw, shall be
limited to a maximum of two (2) colonies and two (2) nucleus colonies per parcel
b) Backyard Bee Keeping shall be permitted on designated Community Garden
properties as determined by the General Manager of Planning & Operations.
29.2.4. Fees & Fines Relating to Backyard Beekeeping -
a) No person will be issued a Beekeeping License until the fee outlined in Schedule A -
License Fees of this Bylaw is paid to the City.
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b) Beekeeping Licenses are to be issued annually and will be continuously subject to the
requirements outlined the General Manager of Planning & Operations, or their delegate.
These requirements may vary from year to year, and case to case.
30. No owner of a farm animal shall cause, allow or permit it to be:
a) at large;
b) grazing on unfenced land; or
c) moved without a harness or a lead over a highway without a special permit being
obtained from the City.
Prohibition of Cruelty to Animals
31. No person shall keep any animal in the City unless the animal is provided with:
a) clean, potable drinking water and food in sufficient quantity and of a recognized
nutritional quality to allow for the animal's normal growth and the maintenance of the
animal's normal body weight;
b) food and water receptacles which are clean;
c) the opportunity for periodic exercise sufficient to maintain the animal's good health;
d) necessary veterinarian care when the animal exhibits signs of pain, suffering or disease;
and
e) a clean and sanitary shelter of sufficient size to allow the animal to turn about freely and
stand, sit and lie in a normal position.
Establishment of Pound and Poundkeeper
32. The land and premises located at 709 Bond Lake Road, Williams Lake, British Columbia
and legally described as District Lot 12982, Cariboo District are hereby established as the
Pound.
33. The SPCA is hereby appointed as the Poundkeeper.
34. The Poundkeeper shall maintain records which include:
a) a description of every animal at the Pound, including a dog's license number if any, and
the date and time each animal is received at the Pound;
b) the name of the person or persons taking or sending any animal to be impounded;
c) the date and time each animal impounded was released, sold, destroyed or otherwise
disposed of by the Poundkeeper;
d) the name of every person redeeming any animal and a photocopy of the receipt
provided to that person by the City;
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e) the name of every person purchasing any impounded animal and the amount paid by
that person;
f) the amount of any impounding, maintenance and veterinarian fees, costs and charges
connected with each impounded animal.
Seizure and Impoundment
35. An Animal Control Officer may seize and impound:
a) any unlicensed dog;
b) any animal found at large contrary to this Bylaw; or
c) any animal on unfenced land and not securely tethered or contained.
36. An Animal Control Officer may enter a place to exercise the power under section 35 of this
Bylaw, provided that in doing so, the Animal Control Officer complies with the provisions in
sections 49(4) to (9) of the Community Charter.
37. The Poundkeeper shall ensure that all animals impounded under this Bylaw receive
sufficient food, water, shelter, and if necessary, reasonably veterinary attention, and that the
animals are not mistreated while impounded.
38. When an animal is seized under this Bylaw, the Animal Control Officer shall make
reasonable efforts to identify and notify the owner of the animal of the fact that the animal
has been seized and that, unless the owner reclaims the animal in accordance with section
39 of this Bylaw, the animal may be sold, euthanized or otherwise disposed of by the
Poundkeeper after the expiration of:
a) in the case of licensed dogs, seven (7) business days;
b) in the case of unlicensed dogs and all other animals, three (3) business days.
39. An owner of an animal seized under this Bylaw, or any person authorized in writing on the
owner's behalf, may redeem the animal at any time during regular Pound operating hours
prior to its sale, euthanization or other disposal upon:
a) delivery to the City of evidence satisfactory to the City of ownership of the animal;
b) payment of the impoundment and boarding fees, costs and fine charges incurred in
respect of the seizure and boarding of the animal as set out in Schedule "B";
c) payment of the actual cost of any veterinarian fees or expenses reasonably incurred by
the City in respect of the animal during the time that it was seized and impounded; and
d) payment of the current license fee if the animal is required to be licensed under this
Bylaw and is not licensed.
40. Any fines, impound fees, and other costs imposed by this Bylaw are payable by the owner of
a dog, regardless of whether the dog is reclaimed by the owner.
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41. Notwithstanding section 39 of this Bylaw, the Poundkeeper may detain a dangerous dog,
pending a hearing under section 49 of the Community Charter to seek to have the dog
humanely destroyed. Should the order not be granted, the dog may be redeemed by the
owner upon payment of the impounding and boarding fees and costs set out in Schedule
"B".
42. Where an animal that has been seized under this Bylaw has not been redeemed in
accordance with section 39 or within the time set out in section 38, the Poundkeeper may
offer the animal for sale or adoption.
43. Where the Poundkeeper is unable or considers it undesirable to effect the sale or adoption
of an animal that has been seized under this Bylaw, the Poundkeeper may humanely
euthanize or otherwise dispose of the animal.
44. An Animal Control Officer may seize any animal suffering from an incurable disease and
may destroy that animal upon certification of the animal's condition by a licensed
veterinarian.
General Regulations
45. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer may enter on to any property at all reasonable times to
ascertain whether this Bylaw is being observed.
46. 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 in carrying out the
duties and powers of the Animal Control Officer under this Bylaw.
47. No person shall break open or in any manner, directly or indirectly, aid or assist in the
breaking open, of the Pound.
48. No person shall take or release any animal from the Pound without the consent of the
Poundkeeper.
Offences and Penalties
BL2200 (17/12/13) 49. Any person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an offence and is subject
to the following enforcement provisions:
a) to the penalties imposed by the Offence Act, or
b) to a fine as imposed by means of a municipal ticket information under the Community
Charter or a bylaw notice under the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act.
BL2200 (17/12/13) 50. All penalties relevant to contraventions of this Bylaw being addressed within the provisions
of Section 49 (b) are contained in Schedule A-1 of the City of Williams Lake Bylaw Notice
Enforcement Bylaw No. 2196, 2013.
51. Animal Control Officers and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are
designated to enforce this Bylaw by means of a ticket pursuant to section 264 of the
Community Charter.
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BL2200 (17/12/13) 52. Any person designated as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer pursuant to the City of Williams
Lake's Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw or named as the enforcement officer pursuant to
the City of Williams Lake's Municipal Ticket Utilization Bylaw is hereby authorized and
empowered to enforce the provisions of this Bylaw by Bylaw Notice or Municipal Ticket
Information or as otherwise provided by this Bylaw.
BL2200 (17/12/13) 53. Every infraction shall be deemed to be a continuing new and separate offence, for each day
during which the same shall continue.
BL2200 (17/12/13) 54. SECTION REPEALED
BL2200 (17/12/13) 54.1 SECTION REPEALED
BL2174 (24/9/13) = original amendment
Severability and Schedules
55. If any portion of this bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the
invalid portion must be severed and the remainder of the bylaw is deemed valid.
56. Schedules "A" to "C" inclusive of this Bylaw which are attached hereto form part of this
Bylaw.
Repeal
57. Bylaw No. 1797 and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
Commencement
58. This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect upon the date of adoption by the Council of
the City of Williams Lake.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS
11th
DAY OF
August
, 2009
READ A SECOND TIME THIS
11th
DAY OF
August
, 2009
READ A THIRD TIME THIS
11th
DAY OF
August
, 2009
RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED THIS
25th
DAY OF
August
, 2009
*original signed______
MAYOR
*original signed______
CORPORATE OFFICER
Schedule "A"
Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw, No. 2102, 2009
License Fees
Spayed or neutered dog
$10.00
Unspayed or unneutered dog
$20.00
Late application fee
$10.00 plus regular license fee
Replacement license tag
$5.00
Kennel license @ 4 or less dogs
$50.00
Kennel license @ 5 or more dogs
$100.00
Aggressive dog
$200.00
Hen Keeping License Fee
$15.00
Backyard Beekeeping License Fee
$15.00
BL2174 (24/9/13)
I, SUE MOXEY, CORPORATE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF
WILLIAMS LAKE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THIS TO BE
SCHEDULE "A" TO BYLAW NO. 2102.
_________________________________________________
CORPORATE OFFICER
BL2175 (24/9/13)
Schedule "B"
Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw, No. 2102, 2009:
Impoundment Fees
Licensed dog
(i) First impoundment in any calendar year
(ii) Second impoundment in any calendar year
(iii) Third and subsequent impoundments in any calendar year
$25.00
$50.00
$100.00
Unlicensed dog
(i) First impoundment in any calendar year
(ii) Second impoundment in any calendar year
(iii)Third and subsequent impoundments in any calendar year
$75.00
$125.00
$175.00
Cat, rabbit and poultry
$5.00
Farm animal other than rabbit and poultry
AT COST
Aggressive dog
(i) First impoundment in any calendar year
(ii) Second impoundment in any calendar year
(iii) Third and subsequent impoundments in any calendar year
$200.00
$500.00
$1000.00
Boarding Fees
Dog
$25.00 for first 24 hour period and $20.00 per
24 hour thereafter.
Cat, rabbit and poultry
$25.00 for first 24 hour period and $20.00 per
24 hour thereafter.
Farm animals other than rabbits and poultry
AT COST
Euthanasia
Dog
$50.00
Cat
$50.00
BL2200 (17/12/13) Schedule "C" (Fine Schedule) - REPEALED
I, SUE MOXEY, CORPORATE OFFICER FOR THE
CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
THIS TO BE SCHEDULE "B" TO BYLAW NO. 2102.
____________________________________________
CORPORATE OFFICER