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THE CITY OF WINNIPEG
BY-LAW NO. 92/2013
A By-law of THE CITY OF WINNIPEG to regulate the
presence of wild and domesticated animals within the
City, their activities and the activities of their owners
THE CITY OF WINNIPEG, in Council assembled, enacts as follows:
Short title
1
This By-law may be cited as the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law.
Definitions and interpretation
2(1) in this By-law
"animal", unless otherwise defined in this By-law, means a live non-human being with a
developed nervous system;
"animal rescue organization" means an organization that the General Manager has
determined meets all of the following criteria:
amended 5/2022
(a)
it is not operating for the preponderant purpose of earning a profit;
(b)
its primary goal is the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of dogs or cats;
(c)
it does not adopt dogs or cats unless the dog or cat is sterilized at the time of the
adoption or, if the adopted dog or cat is under the age of six months, only adopts
the dog or cat on condition that the adopter sterilize it within six months of the
adoption and it is actively enforcing that condition;
(d)
it is not engaged in the breeding of dogs or cats;
(e)
it has been endorsed as to its care of animals by a veterinarian licenced to
practice in the Province of Manitoba;
(f)
it is not in contravention of The Animal Care Act or the zoning by-law applicable
to its location; and
(g)
if required, it has obtained an excess animal permit under this Part.
This document is an office consolidation of by-law amendments which has been prepared for the
convenience of the user. The City of Winnipeg expressly disclaims any responsibility for errors
or omissions.
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"Animal Services Agency" means the Animal Services Agency established as a special
operating agency by the Council of the City of Winnipeg effective January 1, 2000;
"body hold trap" means any trap that restrains an animal and does not include a live release
trap. This includes a glue trap;
added 5/2022
"bee colony" means a cluster of worker bees with a queen and drones;
"cat" means a member of the subspecies Felis catus;
deleted 5/2022
"commercial animal" means animals of a domesticated species used for agricultural purposes
and includes horses, cattle, hogs, goats, sheep, poultry and bee colonies but does not include
wildlife as defined by The Wildlife Act, even if used for agricultural purposes;
"community cat" means an unowned domestic cat or kitten that lives outdoors and typically
avoids human contact;
added 1/2024
"designated committee" means the Standing Policy Committee on Protection, Community
Services and Parks;
amended 106/2015
"designated employee" means
(a)
the General Manager; and
amended 5/2022
(b)
any other employee of the City, to the extent that he or she is acting within the
authority delegated to him or her to enforce or administer all or part of this By-law;
"dispose", when referring to the disposition of an animal to which this By-law applies, includes
(a)
adopting the animal to an individual in accordance with policies developed or
approved by the General Manager;
amended 5/2022
(b)
releasing the animal to the care of an animal rescue organization; and
(c)
euthanizing the animal;
"dog" means a member of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris;
"dog daycare" means a facility that typically provides short-term care and play opportunities
for dogs in return for payment for the activity or booking. This includes a home-based facility;
added 5/2022
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"enforcement officer" includes
(a)
a designated employee of the City of Winnipeg, to the extent that he or she has
been appointed a special constable with authority to enforce all or part of this By-
law;
(b)
an officer of the Winnipeg Police Service; and
(c)
any other person appointed as a special constable and authorized to enforce this By-
law;
"General Manager" means the General Manager of the Animal Services Agency or designate;
added 5/2022
"harbourer" means a person who is harbouring an animal;
added 1/2024
"harbouring" in relation to an animal, includes constructing, erecting, locating or keeping on
the premises of which the person is the occupant a structure designed to be used as a shelter
by the animal;
"live release trap" means a trap that confines an animal;
added 5/2022
"owner", in respect of an animal, means a person, including a corporation,
(a)
who has been identified on the animal's licence as the owner of the animal;
(b)
who has legal title to the animal;
(c)
who has possession or custody of the animal, whether temporarily or permanently;
or
(d)
who harbours the animal, or allows the animal to remain on his or her premises;
"off-leash area" means an area that has been designated by the Chief Administrative Officer
of the City of Winnipeg or designate pursuant to the Parks By-law as an area in which dogs are
not required to be restrained by leashes;
"park" has the same meaning as in the Parks By-law;
"petting zoo" means a collection of commercial animals which are made available to the
public to touch, pet or feed, and which are of a size and temperament that are suitable for this
purpose;
"poultry" includes, but is not limited to, chickens, turkeys, ducks and, geese but does not
include pigeons;
"pet store" means a business selling animals or offering animals for sale which operates at a
location approved for a retail sales use under the Winnipeg Zoning By-law or the Downtown
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Winnipeg Zoning By-law;
"playground" means a property owned or leased by the City of Winnipeg in which swings, slides,
a climbing apparatus, wading pool or other equipment or facilities for the use and enjoyment of
children have been installed but does not include adjacent areas, benches or tables set back from
the equipment or facilities;
"prohibited animal" means an animal that is not permitted to be harboured or kept in the
City of Winnipeg under section 29 (Keeping commercial animals in violation of zoning by-law
prohibited) of this By-law;
"pursue", in the context of an animal pursuing, means to chase in an aggressive or menacing
manner;
"rodenticide" means pest control products for controlling mice, rats, and other rodents;
added 5/2022
"running at large", unless otherwise defined, means that an animal is not
(a)
either on its owner's property, or on other property with the consent of the owner
or occupant;
(b)
securely confined in a vehicle or other enclosure; and
(c)
securely leashed and in the custody of someone competent to control it;
"school" means a public school or a private school, as those terms are defined in The
Education Administration Act;
"service animal" means an animal that is determined by the General Manager to have been
legitimately trained and certified to provide assistance to a person with a disability that relates
to that person's disability;
amended 5/2022
"sports field" means an area in a park owned or leased by the City of Winnipeg that has been
clearly identified by lines or other markers as a field of play and does not include areas adjacent
thereto;
"sterilized", in relation to an animal, means a male animal that has been neutered or a female
animal that has been spayed;
"stray" means running at large, homeless or abandoned;
amended 14/2023
"veterinarian" means a currently licenced member of the Manitoba Veterinary Medical
Association.
2(2) In this By-law, a reference to a period of impoundment includes the day on which the
impoundment began but does not include any day in which the place of impoundment is closed to
the public.
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PART 1 - DOGS
Definitions
3
Notwithstanding subsection 2(1) (Definitions and interpretation), in this Part,
"animal" means a dog, cat or commercial animal;
"running at large", in reference to a dog, means that the dog is not
(a)
on its owner's property;
(b)
on other property with the consent of the owner or occupant;
(c)
in an off-leash area;
(d)
securely confined in a vehicle or other enclosure; or
(e)
securely leashed and in the custody of someone competent to control it.
Owner's care responsibilities
amended 73/2022
4(1) Subject to this section, the owner of a dog that is in the City of Winnipeg must
(a)
ensure that, if the dog is over the age of six months, it is sterilized unless a valid
dog licence for an unsterilized dog has been issued for the dog.
(b)
ensure that the dog does not run at large;
(c)
ensure that, except when it is
(i)
on the owner's property;
(ii)
on the property of another person who has consented to the presence of
the unleashed dog; or
(iii)
in an off-leash area;
the dog is at all times kept on a leash that is never longer than 20 feet in length
and no longer than 6 feet in length when the dog is on a street, on a path or any
other place that is not an open space or when people or other animals are within
20 feet of the dog;
(d)
subject to subsection (2), ensure that the dog has been vaccinated for rabies
and, where requested to do so by an enforcement officer, provide a certificate of
vaccination demonstrating this fact;
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(e)
ensure that the dog does not bark or howl or otherwise unduly disturb the quiet
of any individual;
(f)
where the dog defecates on any property other than the property of the owner,
cause the excrement to be removed immediately and disposed of in a sanitary
manner;
(g)
ensure that the dog does not damage public or private property belonging to
someone other than the owner;
(h)
ensure that the dog does not pursue any individual or animal;
(i)
ensure that the dog does not bite, wound or otherwise injure any individual or
animal;
(j)
ensure that the dog is not in any of the following areas;
(i)
school grounds,
(ii)
playgrounds,
(iii)
sports fields,
(iv)
any other area where dogs are prohibited by posted signs;
(k)
ensure that the dog does not upset garbage cans and other waste receptacles, or
scatter the contents of waste receptacles; and
(l)
ensure that a female dog that is in heat is confined on the owner's property
during the entire period that she is in heat.
(m)
ensure that the dog is not tethered, chained or housed outdoors or in a similar
structure or otherwise kept outdoors for prolonged periods of time; and
added 5/2022
(n)
ensure that a resident of the property is at home and that the dog is being
actively supervised at all times when placed outdoors of the residence on the
owner's property or on the property of another person who has consented to the
presence of the dog;
added 5/2022
4(2)
The requirement set out in clause (1)(d) (vaccination for rabies) does not apply to the
owner of a dog who can provide a written statement from a veterinarian declaring that
vaccinating the dog for rabies is not advisable for medical reasons.
4(3) The requirements in clauses (1)(f) (owner must remove excrement) and (1)(j) (dog not
permitted on certain properties) do not apply if the dog is a service animal accompanying the
disabled individual the service animal dog is serving.
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4(4) The requirement in clause (1)(j) (dogs not permitted on certain properties) does not
apply to the grounds of a school if the appropriate school authorities authorize the dog to be on
the school grounds.
4(5) When the dog is in an off-leash area, the owner of a dog must
(a)
be present and have the dog within view at all times;
(b)
ensure that the dog is not in heat and that it does not act in a dangerous or
aggressive manner towards humans or other dogs;
(c)
remove the dog from the off-leash area immediately if the dog is in heat or acts
in a dangerous or aggressive manner towards humans or other dogs;
(d)
ensure that the dog comes when called;
(e)
have a leash available to restrain the dog if needed;
(f)
remedy any harm caused by the dog, including filling in holes dug by the dog;
and
(g)
immediately remove and properly dispose of any excrement left by the dog.
Dog licence mandatory
5(1) Subject to this By-law, if a dog over the age of six months is in the City of Winnipeg, its
owner must ensure that the dog has a valid dog licence issued under this section. This
obligation does not apply to any dog owner who can provide proof that he or she owns the dog
and is not a resident of the City of Winnipeg.
5(2) In order for the designated employee to issue a dog licence
(a)
the owner, who must be at least 18 years of age, must
(i)
pay the licence fee and any other applicable fees;
(ii)
provide, in a form acceptable to the General Manager, any information
reasonably required to administer and enforce this By-law; and
amended 5/2022
(b)
the dog must not be prohibited under section 7 (Prohibited dog breeds) or
otherwise from being in the City; and
amended 5/2022
(c)
in addition to the requirements of clauses (a) and (b), for a dog that is
unsterilized, the following is also required:
added 5/2022
(i)
the dog must have active veterinarian care, including a current rabies
vaccination;
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(ii)
the owner and/or harbourer must have a history of compliance with the
requirements of this By-law and minimal impact on the community;
(iii)
the dog must have no more than two incidents of having been in violation
of clause 4(1)(b) (running at large) and/or clause 4(1)(h) (pursuing an
individual or animal);
(iv)
the dog must have no more than one incident of having been in violation
of clause 4(1)(i) (biting an individual or animal);
(v)
the dog must have no more than one incident of having been impounded
at an animal shelter; and
(vi)
the owner and/or harbourer must have no history of any animals having
been designated as dangerous per subsection 13(1), exceptionally
dangerous per subsection 15(1), at risk per subsection 12.1(1), or
needing protection per subsection 44.1(1).
amended 73/2022
5(2.1) Where an unsterilized dog does not meet the requirements of clause 5(2)(c) in order to
qualify for an intact dog licence, the owner is required to have the dog sterilized. Failure to have
the dog sterilized may result in the dog being designated as at risk per clause 12.1(1)(f).
added 5/2022; amended 73/2022
5(2.2) Notwithstanding subsection (2.1), the requirements set out in clause (2)(c) do not apply
to the owner of an unsterilized dog who can provide a written statement, in a form acceptable
to the General Manager, from a veterinarian declaring that sterilizing the dog is not advisable
added 5/2022
(a)
due to medical issues, or
(b)
because the dog has not yet reached growth maturity.
5(3) If a cheque used to pay for a licence is returned for insufficient funds, the licence
purchased by the cheque is void.
5(4) An applicant for a dog licence must provide accurate information when applying for a
licence. In particular, an applicant for a dog licence must not provide incorrect information
concerning whether a dog is sterilized.
5(5) A dog licence is not valid after its expiry date. In order to ensure that his or her dog has
a valid dog licence, an owner must renew its dog licence before its expiration date.
5(6) A dog licence may not be transferred to another dog.
5(7) The licence fee set by Council or Council's delegate for a dog that is unsterilized must be
higher than the licence fee for a dog that is sterilized.
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Valid licence tag must be worn by dog
6(1) The owner of a dog must ensure that his or her dog wears a valid licence tag when the
dog is not on the owner's property.
6(2) Unless he or she is a designated employee, the dog's owner or has the consent of the
dog's owner, no person may remove a valid licence tag worn by a dog.
Dog breeding permit mandatory
6.1(1) Subject to this By-law, where a dog owner who resides in the City of Winnipeg intends
to use a specific female dog for breeding purposes, the owner must obtain a valid dog breeding
permit issued under this section.
added 5/2022
6.1(2) Where a dog breeding permit is issued under subsection (1), the owner of the dog may
only allow the dog to have
added 5/2022
(a)
up to one litter per year; and
(b)
up to four litters during the life of the dog.
6.1(3) In order for the designated employee to issue a dog breeding permit
added 5/2022
(a)
the owner and/or harbourer, who must be at least 18 years of age, must
(i)
have a valid permit for the dog under subsection 5(2);
(ii)
pay the permit fee and any other applicable fees;
(iii)
provide, in a form acceptable to the General Manager, a letter from a
veterinarian supporting the breeding of the specific dog or proof of
purebred breed registration;
(iv)
submit to an inspection of the breeding property by a designated
employee and exhibit
A.
clean and sanitary conditions;
B.
little or no animal-related odors;
C.
ample room for enrichment; and
D.
wholesome food and water for the dog;
(v)
provide, in a form acceptable to the General Manager, any information
reasonably required to administer and enforce this By-law; and
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(vi)
have a history of compliance with the requirements of this By-law and
minimal impact on the community;
(b)
the dog must
(i)
have active veterinarian care, including a current rabies vaccination;
(ii)
no more than two incidents of having been in violation of clause 4(1)(b)
(running at large) and/or clause 4(1)(h) (pursuing an individual or
animal);
(iii)
no more than one incident of having been in violation of clause 4(1)(i)
(biting an individual or animal); and
(iv)
no more than one incident of having been impounded at an animal
shelter.
6.1(4) If a cheque used to pay for a dog breeding permit is returned for insufficient funds, the
permit purchased by the cheque is void.
added 5/2022
6.1(5) An applicant for a dog breeding permit must provide accurate information when
applying for a permit. In particular, an applicant for a dog permit must not provide incorrect
information concerning the number and frequency of litters that the dog has had.
added 5/2022
6.1(6) The holder of a dog breeding permit must submit to inspections of the breeding
property by a designated employee at any time after the dog breeding permit is issued. 6.1(6) A
dog breeding permit issued under subsection (1) is valid for the life of the dog but may be
revoked by the General Manager if the owner fails to remain in compliance with the
requirements of this By-law, and in particular subsection (3), at any time after the dog breeding
permit is issued.
added 5/2022
6.1(7) A dog breeding permit may not be transferred to another dog.
added 5/2022
Display of dog breeding permit mandatory
6.2
Every person is required to display a dog breeding permit number where puppies are
advertised for sale.
added 5/2022
Prohibited dog breeds
7(1) Subject to this section, no person may bring into the City of Winnipeg or, being its
owner, allow to be in the City of Winnipeg, a dog which has the appearance and physical
characteristics predominantly conforming to the standards of the Canadian Kennel Club or the
United Kennel Club for any of the following breeds:
amended 77/2014
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(a)
repealed 77/2014
(b)
American Pit Bull Terrier;
(c)
Staffordshire Bull Terrier;
(d)
American Staffordshire Terrier;
7(2) Upon payment of a fee established by Council, the owner of a dog is entitled to obtain a
written opinion by a veterinarian retained by the General Manager as to whether a dog meets
the criteria established in subsection (1). Where the veterinarian concludes that a dog does not
meet the criteria established in subsection (1), such a statement is conclusive proof that the dog
is not prohibited under subsection (1) and no prosecution or enforcement action under
subsection (1) may be undertaken with respect to the dog.
amended 5/2022
7(3)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the General Manager is authorized to issue a special
permit authorizing a dog prohibited by that subsection to be in the City of Winnipeg for a
temporary period of time and may impose any conditions on the permit he or she considers
sufficient to protect individuals and animals from any harm caused by the dog.
amended 5/2022
8
repealed 54/2021
Impoundment of dog running at large
9(1) An enforcement officer is authorized to capture and impound a dog that he or she finds
running at large.
9(2) A designated employee is authorized to impound a dog that has been turned over to the
Animal Services Agency as having been running at large if the designated employee has
reasonable grounds to believe that the dog was in fact running at large. The designated
employee is authorized to require the person turning over a dog to execute a statutory
declaration concerning the circumstances in which he or she took possession of the dog.
9(3)
Unless it is redeemed earlier under section 12 (Redemption of impounded dogs), a
designated employee shall impound such a dog
amended 73/2022
(a)
for a minimum period of ten days in the case of a dog that is wearing a valid
licence tag; or
(b)
for a minimum period of three days, in the case of any other dog.
9(4) If a dog being impounded under subsections (1) or (2) is wearing a valid licence tag, a
designated employee must notify the owner of the dog's impoundment. The owner is entitled
to redeem the dog under section 12 (Redemption of impounded dogs) at any time during its
impoundment.
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9(5) If a dog has been impounded for the period of time specified in subsection (3) without
having been redeemed, the General Manager is authorized to dispose of the dog in any manner
he or she considers appropriate.
amended 5/2022
Impoundment and quarantine for rabies observation
10(1) Subject to this section, if
(a)
a designated employee suspects that a dog has been exposed to rabies; or
(b)
a dog bites or scratches an individual with its teeth so that the skin is broken,
regardless of the circumstances of the bite or scratch,
the designated employee is authorized to capture, impound and quarantine the dog at the
facilities of the Animal Services Agency for a period of no less than ten days from the day of the
bite or scratch for observation.
10(2) If a designated employee gives notice to the owner of a dog that he or she is acting
under the authority of subsection (1), the owner must surrender the dog to the designated
employee for impoundment and quarantine immediately.
10(3) As an alternative to impounding and quarantining the dog under subsection (1), the
designated employee is authorized to permit or require the owner of the dog, at the owner's
expense, to
(a)
have the dog quarantined at a veterinary clinic within the City of Winnipeg; or
(b)
have the dog quarantined on the property of its owner.
The designated employee is authorized to act under this subsection if he or she determines that
the dog will be securely held and will not leave the property. The designated employee may
impose conditions on a quarantine permitted or required by this section that are reasonable to
ensure that the dog is appropriately confined during the quarantine period. An owner who fails
to ensure that the dog is securely held on the property or fails to ensure compliance with other
conditions imposed by a designated employee commits an offence.
10(4) If a dog is quarantined at the Animal Services Agency or on the property of its owner, a
designated employee must observe it for symptoms of rabies. If it is quarantined at a
veterinary clinic, the veterinarian must observe it for symptoms of rabies. If, during the
quarantine period, it is determined to have rabies, the dog must be euthanized, if it has not
already died or been euthanized. The dog's body must then be examined for proof of rabies at
the expense of the owner of the dog.
10(5) If a dog impounded and quarantined at the facilities of the Animal Services Agency is
wearing a valid licence tag, a designated employee must notify the owner of the dog's
impoundment and quarantine.
amended 73/2022
10(6) A dog quarantined at the Animal Services Agency, unless it is determined to have rabies,
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may be redeemed under section 12 (Redemption of impounded dogs) after its mandatory period
of impoundment and quarantine has ended. If it has not been redeemed within 48 hours after
the end of its period of impoundment and quarantine under this section, the General Manager is
authorized to dispose of the dog in any manner he or she considers appropriate.
amended 5/2022
Impoundment of potentially dangerous dog
11(1) A designated employee is authorized to impound a dog if
(a)
there is evidence that the dog has acted in a dangerous or aggressive manner
toward humans or animals; and
(b)
the designated employee concludes that leaving the dog in the keeping of its
owner could pose a danger to humans or animals.
11(2) Rather than impounding a dog under subsection (1), the designated employee may
impose conditions on the dog's owner designed to minimize any threat posed by the dog
pending a determination under section 13 (Dangerous dog designation) or section 15
(Destruction of exceptionally dangerous dog) or both.
11(3) A dog impounded under subsection (1) is not eligible to be redeemed under section 12
(Redemption of impounded dogs) until and unless either
(a)
the General Manager has determined that the dog should neither be designated
as dangerous under section 13 (Dangerous dog designation) nor destroyed as
exceptionally dangerous under section 15 (Destruction of exceptionally
dangerous dog); or
amended 5/2022
(b)
the General Manager has designated the dog as dangerous under section 13
(Dangerous dog designation) and its owner is able and willing to comply with the
restrictions resulting from that designation.
amended 5/2022
11(4) Where the General Manager has determined that a dog impounded under this section
should neither be designated as dangerous under section 13 (Dangerous dog designation) nor
destroyed as exceptionally dangerous under section 15 (Destruction of exceptionally dangerous
dog), it is eligible to be redeemed within 48 hours after its owner has been notified of this
determination in compliance with subsection 13(4). After that point, the General Manager is
authorized to dispose of the dog in any manner he or she considers appropriate.
amended 5/2022
11(5)
amended 5/2022; repealed 73/2022
Sterilization of impounded dogs
11.1(1) A designated employee, the Winnipeg Humane Society, an animal rescue organization
or some other agent of the City of Winnipeg is authorized to sterilize a dog that has been
impounded or sheltered prior to its release to an owner where the dog
added 5/2022
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(a)
was not licenced and appeared to be stray when impounded or sheltered; or
replaced 14/2023
(b)
has been impounded or sheltered twice in its lifetime, regardless of licence
status.
11.1(2) Any surgeries performed under clause (1) are at the expense of the owner.
added 5/2022
Redemption of impounded dogs
12(1) The owner of a dog that has been impounded under this By-law and that is eligible to be
redeemed may redeem it if he or she can demonstrate to the satisfaction of a designated
employee that he or she is the owner of the dog.
12(2) In order to redeem an impounded dog, its owner must:
(a)
pay all applicable fees;
(b)
pay the monetary penalty imposed in section 42 (Monetary penalty for the costs
of capturing animals); and,
(c)
if the dog requires a licence, obtain a licence for the dog.
At risk dog designation
added 73/2022
12.1(1) The General Manager is authorized to determine that a dog is at risk if there is
evidence of irresponsible pet ownership, including but not limited to
(a)
the dog having more than two incidents of being in violation of clause 4(1)(b)
(running at large) and/or clause 4(1)(h) (pursuing an individual or animal);
(b)
the dog having more than one incident of being in violation of clause 4(1)(i)
(biting an individual or animal);
(c)
the dog having more than one incident of being impounded at an animal shelter;
(d)
unsanitary confinement of the dog;
(e)
lack of veterinary care for the dog for medical issues; or
(f)
the owner has a history of non-compliance with the requirements of this By-law
or the owner refuses to, or there are reasonable grounds to believe that the
owner will fail to, comply with the requirements of this By-law.
12.1(2) If a dog is designated as being at risk under subsection (1), in addition to any other
remedies or enforcement actions available, a designated employee is authorized to take the dog
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into the custody of the Animal Services Agency and have the dog rehomed.
12.1(3) The General Manager, in compliance with section 116 of The City of Winnipeg Charter,
must give notice to the owner of a decision to designate a dog as being at risk and provide the
reasons why such determination has been made.
Dangerous dog designation
13(1) The General Manager is authorized to designate a dog as dangerous if he or she
concludes that the dog
amended 5/2022
(a)
is likely to cause harm or injury to individuals or animals; or
amended 1/2024
(b)
is used primarily to guard property.
13(2) In making a dangerous dog designation on the basis of clause (1)(a), the General
Manager must take into account:
amended 5/2022
(a)
any incident in which the dog has
amended 1/2024
(i)
caused harm or injury to individuals or animals; or
(ii)
pursued or menaced individuals or animals;
(b)
the nature of any incidents referred to in clause (a), including the seriousness of
any harm or injury caused by the dog;
(c)
all the circumstances of any incidents referred to in clause (a) and, in particular,
whether the dog was provoked; and
(d)
the behaviour of the dog since the incident.
13(3) Before making a dangerous dog designation under subsection (1), the General Manager
must
amended 5/2022
(a)
give notice to the dog's owner that a determination as to whether the dog should
be designated a dangerous dog will be made;
(b)
provide the reasons why such determination is being made; and
(c)
give the dog's owner a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
13(4) The General Manager, in compliance with section 116 of The City of Winnipeg Charter,
must give notice to the owner of a decision to designate a dog as dangerous or not to designate
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it as dangerous.
amended 5/2022
13(5)
repealed 73/2022
13(6) The owner of a dog that is primarily used to guard property may apply to the General
Manager to have the dog designated as dangerous.
amended 5/2022
Consequences of dangerous dog designation
14(1) The owner of a dog that has been designated as dangerous must thereafter
(a)
ensure that, while on the owner's property, the dog is either kept securely
confined indoors or is kept in a securely enclosed and locked pen, structure or
yard which
(i)
prevents the dog from escaping and young children from entering;
(ii)
is at least ten feet wide and five feet deep;
(iii)
provides adequate protection from the elements for the dog;
(b)
not permit the dog off the owner's property unless it is muzzled and restrained
by a harness and leash of no more than six feet in length which is held by a
person capable of controlling the dog;
amended 73/2022
(c)
amended 5/2022; repealed 73/2022
(d)
notify a designated employee immediately if
(i)
the dog is running at large;
(ii)
the dog has harmed any individual or animal;
(e)
provide a designated employee with the name and address of the new owner
within two working days of selling or giving away the dog;
(f)
have a microchip containing the owner's name and current address as well as the
fact of its dangerous dog designation implanted into the dog's skin by a licenced
veterinarian;
(g)
notify a designated employee of the dog's death within two working days and
provide evidence to prove the dog's death;
(h)
pay any applicable licence fees for the dangerous dog;
(i)
permanently and prominently display at each entrance to the property and any
building in which a dangerous dog is kept, a sign designed and provided by a
designated employee which warns visitors of the presence of a dangerous dog;
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(j)
ensure that the dog is sterilized;
amended 73/2022
(k)
submit the dog for training by a certified dog trainer; and
added 73/2022
(l)
not permit the dog to attend at any dog daycares or off-leash areas of parks or
other public properties.
added 73/2022
14(2)
repealed 90/2022
14(3) The requirement in clause (1)(j) does not apply to any dog that has been designated as
dangerous prior to the coming into force of this By-law.
14(4) If the owner of a dog that has been designated as dangerous under this section fails to
comply with the requirements of subsection (1), in addition to any other remedies or
enforcement actions available, a designated employee is authorized under the City's authority to
act in emergencies to immediately impound the dog and the General Manager is authorized to
amended 5/2022; replaced 73/2022
(a)
have the dog rehomed, or
(b)
consider whether the dog is exceptionally dangerous and should be euthanized under
section 15 (Euthanization of exceptionally dangerous dog).
Euthanization of exceptionally dangerous dog
amended 73/2022
15(1) The General Manager must make a determination as to whether a dog is exceptionally
dangerous and should be euthanized where either
amended 5/2022; amended 73/2022
(a)
the dog
(i)
has repeatedly bitten, clawed or otherwise attacked individuals or
animals;
(ii)
has engaged in an exceptionally brutal attack on an individual or an
animal;
(iii)
after having been designated as "dangerous" under section 13
(Dangerous dog designation), has caused injury or harm to, or has
pursued or menaced, individuals or animals; or
(iv)
has demonstrated other behaviour that causes the General Manager to
consider that the dog may be exceptionally dangerous; or
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(b)
the owner of a dog that has been designated as dangerous fails to comply with
the restrictions in section 14 (Consequences of a dangerous dog designation).
15(2) The General Manager is authorized to determine that a dog is exceptionally dangerous
and should be euthanized if
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(a)
he or she concludes that the dog's behaviour is such that it poses a serious risk
to the safety of individuals or animals that cannot be adequately addressed by
restrictions imposed with respect to the dog, including those imposed with
respect to a dangerous dog under section 14 (Consequences of a dangerous dog
designation); or
(b)
the owner refuses to, or there are reasonable grounds to believe that he or she
will fail to, comply with restrictions that the General Manager concludes are
necessary to protect the safety of individuals or animals.
amended 5/2022
15(3) Before making a determination under subsection (1), the General Manager must:
amended 5/2022
(a)
give notice to the dog's owner that a determination under subsection (1) will be
made;
(b)
provide the reasons why a determination under subsection (1) is being made;
and
(c)
give the dog's owner a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
15(4) In making a determination under subsection (1), the General Manager may consider any
facts or evidence that are relevant to this determination.
amended 5/2022
15(5) Where the General Manager makes a determination under subsection (1), he or she
must give notice of this determination to the owner pursuant to section 116 of The City of
Winnipeg Charter.
amended 5/2022
15(6)
repealed 73/2022
15(7) If a dog that has been determined to be exceptionally dangerous under this section is
not impounded at the time the determination is made, its owner must euthanize the dog or
surrender it to an enforcement officer for impoundment within 24 hours of being given notice of
the determination under subsection (5). If the dog is neither euthanized nor surrendered within
24 hours' notice, the General Manager shall act immediately to impound the dog.
amended 5/2022; 73/2022
15(8) If a dog has been determined to be exceptionally dangerous, unless its owner
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euthanizes it under subsection (7), the General Manager shall have the dog euthanized as soon
as is practicable.
amended 5/2022; 73/2022
15(9)
amended 5/2022; repealed 73/2022
Police dogs exempted
16
Sections 10 (Impoundment and quarantine for rabies observation), 11 (Impoundment of
potentially dangerous dog), 13 (Dangerous dog designation) and 15 (Destruction of
exceptionally dangerous dog) do not apply to a Winnipeg Police Service dog or a dog owned by
a law enforcement agency.
PART 1.1 - DOG DAYCARES
General requirements for dog daycares
16.2 Subject to this section, the owner of a dog daycare that is located in the City of
Winnipeg must, or cause his, her or their staff to
added 5/2022
(a)
ensure that all dogs that are attending at the dog daycare for the first time are
assessed before being admitted to a playgroup;
(b)
maintain a client tracking system that includes
(i)
records of up-to-date vaccinations;
(ii)
emergency contacts, and
(iii)
basic information regarding each dog that attends the dog daycare;
(c)
prohibit all female dogs that are known to be in heat (estrus) from participating
in any multiple-dog playgroups;
(d)
prohibit shock collars and harnesses from being used on any dogs that are
participating in playgroups;
(e)
ensure that all staff are trained to understand dog behaviour and playgroup
management;
(f)
have emergency plans in place and provide staff training for
(i)
dog veterinary emergencies;
(ii)
fires;
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(iii)
power outages; and
(iv)
breaking up dog fights;
(g)
use separate areas to separate large dogs from small dogs by size for play
groups;
(h)
ensure that the following minimum size of play area is provided:
(i)
20 square feet per dog for a small dog play area; and
(ii)
35 square feet per dog for a large dog play area;
(i)
ensure that multiple-dog play groups maintain a minimum staff to dog ratio of
(i)
one staff member for every 25 small dogs; and
(ii)
one staff member for every 20 large dogs.
(j)
ensure that climate control systems are put in place and are used so that the
facility has fresh air circulation and safe temperatures at all times;
(k)
ensure that safe indoor construction materials are used throughout the facility
that allow for proper sanitation;
(l)
have formalized cleaning and sanitizing processes for the facility; and
(m)
ensure that dog rest areas are provided.
amended 90/2022
PART 2 - CATS
Definitions
17
Notwithstanding subsection 2(1), in this Part,
"animal" means a dog, cat or commercial animal;
"running at large", in reference to a cat, means that the cat is not
(a)
on its owner's property;
(b)
on other property with the consent of the owner or occupant;
(c)
securely confined in a vehicle or other enclosure; or
(d)
securely leashed.
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Owner's care responsibilities
amended 73/2022
18(1) Subject to this section, the owner of a cat that is in the City of Winnipeg must
(a)
ensure that, if the cat is over the age of six months, it is sterilized unless a valid
licence for an unsterilized cat has been issued for the cat;
(b)
ensure that the cat does not run at large;
(c)
ensure that, except when it is
(i)
on the owner's property; or
(ii)
on the property of another person who has consented to the presence of
the unleashed cat;
the cat is at all times kept on a leash that is never longer than 20 feet in length
and no longer that 6 feet in length when the cat is on a street, on a path or any
other place that is not an open space or when people or other animals are within
20 feet of the cat;
(d)
subject to subsection (2), ensure that the cat has been vaccinated for rabies and,
where requested to do so by an enforcement officer, provide a certificate of
vaccination demonstrating this fact;
(e)
where the cat defecates on any property other than the property of the owner,
cause the excrement to be removed immediately in a sanitary manner;
(f)
ensure that the cat does not damage public or private property belonging to
someone other than the owner;
(g)
ensure that the cat does not bite, wound or otherwise injure any individual or
animal;
(h)
ensure that the cat does not upset garbage cans and other waste receptacles, or
scatter the contents of waste receptacles; and
(i)
ensure that a female cat that is in heat is confined on the owner's property
during the entire period that she is in heat.
18(2) The requirement set out in clause (1)(c) (vaccination for rabies) does not apply to the
owner of a cat who can provide a written statement from a veterinarian declaring that
vaccinating the cat for rabies is not advisable for medical reasons.
Cat licence mandatory
19(1) Subject to this By-law, if a cat over the age of six months is in the City of Winnipeg, its
owner must ensure that the cat has a valid cat licence issued under this section. This obligation
does not apply to any cat owner who can provide proof that he or she owns the cat and is not a
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resident of the City of Winnipeg.
19(2) In order to obtain a cat licence, the owner, who must be at least 18 years of age, must
(a)
pay the licence fee and any other applicable fees; and
(b)
provide, in a form acceptable to the General Manager, any information
reasonably required to administer and enforce this By-law;
amended 5/2022
(c)
in addition to the requirements of clauses (a) and (b), for a cat that is
unsterilized, the following is also required:
added 5/2022
(i)
the cat must have active veterinarian care, including a current rabies
vaccination;
(ii)
the owner and/or harbourer must have a history of compliance with the
requirements of this By-law and minimal impact on the community;
(iii)
the cat must have no more than two incidents of having been in violation
of clause 18(1)(b) (running at large);
(iv)
the cat must have no more than one incident of having been in violation
of clause 18(1)(g) (biting an individual or animal);
(v)
the cat must have no more than one incident of having been impounded
at an animal shelter; and
(vi)
the cat must have no history of having been designated as at risk per
subsection 24.1(1) or needing protection per subsection 44.1(1).
amended 73/2022
19(2.1) Where an unsterilized cat does not meet the requirements of clause 19(2)(c) in order
to qualify for an intact cat licence, the owner is required to have the cat sterilized. Failure to
have the cat sterilized may result in the cat being designated as at risk per clause 24.1(1)(f).
added 5/2022; amended 73/2022
19(2.2) Notwithstanding subsection 2.1, the requirements set out in clause (2)(c) do not apply
to the owner of an unsterilized cat who can provide a written statement, in a form acceptable to
the General Manager, from a veterinarian declaring that sterilizing the cat is not advisable
added 5/2022
(a)
due to medical issues, or
(b)
because the cat has not yet reached growth maturity.
19(3) If a cheque used to pay for a licence is returned for insufficient funds, the licence
purchased by the cheque is void.
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19(4) An applicant for a cat licence must provide accurate information when applying for a
licence. In particular, an applicant for a cat licence must not provide incorrect information
concerning whether a cat is sterilized.
19(5) A cat licence is not valid after its expiry date. In order to ensure that his or her cat has
a valid cat licence, an owner must renew its cat licence before its expiration date.
19(6) A cat licence may not be transferred to another cat.
19(7) The licence fee set by Council or Council's delegate for a cat that is unsterilized must be
higher than the licence fee for a cat that is sterilized.
Valid licence tag must be worn by cat
20(1) Subject to subsection (3), the owner of a cat must ensure that his or her cat wears a
valid licence tag when the cat is not on the owner's property.
20(2) Unless he or she is a designated employee, the cat's owner or has the consent of the
cat's owner, no person may remove a valid licence tag worn by a cat.
20(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a cat that is identifiable by a tattoo or imbedded
microchip that has been registered with the Animal Services Agency.
Impoundment of cat running at large
21(1) A designated employee is authorized to impound a cat that has been turned over to the
Animal Services Agency as having been running at large. In acting under this provision, a
designated employee may require that a person turning over a cat do so at the facilities of the
Winnipeg Humane Society or some other agent.
21(2) Unless it is redeemed earlier under section 24 (Redemption of impounded cats), the
designated employee shall impound or ensure that a cat impounded under subsection (1) is
impounded
(a)
for a minimum period of eight days in the case of a cat that is wearing a valid
licence tag; or
(b)
for a minimum period of three days, in the case of any other cat.
21(3) If a cat being impounded under subsection (1) is wearing a valid licence tag, a
designated employee must notify the owner of the cat's impoundment. The owner is entitled to
redeem the cat under section 24 (Redemption of impounded cats) at any time during its
impoundment.
21(4) If a cat has been impounded for a period of time specified in subsection (2) without
having been redeemed, the General Manager is authorized to dispose of the cat in any manner
he or she considers appropriate.
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amended 5/2022
Cat breeding permit mandatory
21.1(1) Subject to this By-law, where a cat owner who resides in the City of Winnipeg intends
to use a specific female cat for breeding purposes, the owner must obtain a valid cat breeding
permit issued under this section.
added 5/2022
21.1(2) Where a cat breeding permit is issued under subsection (1), the owner of the cat may
only allow the cat to have
added 5/2022
(a)
up to one litter per year; and
(b)
up to four litters during the life of the cat.
21.1(3) In order for the designated employee to issue a cat breeding permit
added 5/2022
(a)
the owner and/or harbourer, who must be at least 18 years of age, must
(i)
have a valid permit for the cat under subsection 5(2);
(ii)
pay the permit fee and any other applicable fees;
(iii)
provide, in a form acceptable to the General Manager, a letter from a
veterinarian supporting the breeding of the specific cat or proof of
purebred breed registration;
(iv)
submit to an inspection of the breeding property by a designated
employee and exhibit
A.
clean and sanitary conditions;
B.
little or no animal-related odors;
C.
ample room for enrichment; and
D.
wholesome food and water for the cat;
(v)
provide, in a form acceptable to the General Manager, any information
reasonably required to administer and enforce this Bylaw; and
(vi)
have a history of compliance with the requirements of this By-law and
minimal impact on the community;
(b)
the cat must
(i)
have active veterinarian care, including a current rabies vaccination;
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(ii)
no more than two incidents of having been in violation of clause 18(1)(b)
(running at large);
(iii)
no more than one incident of having been in violation of clause 18(1)(g)
(biting an individual or animal); and
(v)
no more than one incident of having been impounded at an animal
shelter.
21.1(4) If a cheque used to pay for a cat breeding permit is returned for insufficient funds, the
permit purchased by the cheque is void.
added 5/2022
21.1(5) An applicant for a cat breeding permit must provide accurate information when
applying fora permit. In particular, an applicant for a cat permit must not provide incorrect
information concerning the number and frequency of litters that the cat has had.
added 5/2022
21.1(6) The holder of a cat breeding permit must submit to inspections of the breeding
property by a designated employee at any time after the cat breeding permit is issued.
added 5/2022
21.1(7) A cat breeding permit issued under subsection (1) is valid for the life of the cat but
may be revoked by the General Manager if the owner fails to remain in compliance with the
requirements of this By-law, and in particular subsection (3), at any time after the cat breeding
permit is issued.
added 5/2022
21.1(8) A cat breeding permit may not be transferred to another cat.
added 5/2022
Display of cat breeding permit
21.2 Every person is required to display a cat breeding permit number where kittens are
advertised for sale.
added 5/2022
Use of cat traps
22(1) A designated employee is authorized to rent or loan cat traps to individuals for the
purpose of capturing cats running at large on condition that the individual agrees to
(a)
turn a captured cat over to the Animal Services Agency or its designated agent
for impoundment;
(b)
treat the captured cat humanely; and
(c)
comply with any other conditions imposed by the General Manager.
amended 5/2022
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22(2) A person who borrows or rents a cat trap from the Animal Services Agency must comply
with the terms and conditions imposed under subsection (1).
Trap, neuter and return of community cats
added 1/2024
22.1(1) Subject to this section, the designated employee may on such terms and conditions as
the designated employee considers appropriate authorize an animal rescue organization or a
person to
(a)
capture a community cat in the City of Winnipeg using a live release trap or other
humane means;
(b)
have the community cat sterilized and/or vaccinated by a veterinarian, as
needed; and
(c)
following post-operative care after sterilization and/or other medical treatment,
return the cat to the same environment from which the cat was captured, if safe
to do so.
22.1(2) An authorization under subsection (1) exempts the animal rescue organization or
person from the requirements set forth in sections 18(1) and 19(1) of this by-law with respect
to the community cat.
24.2(3) An animal rescue organization or person who is authorized under subsection (1) shall:
(a)
either
(i)
have a community cat management program that is recognized by the
General Manager, or
(ii)
be registered with a community cat management program that is
recognized by the General Manager, or become registered within 14 days
of being requested to do so by a designated employee;
(b)
provide food and water to the community cat, as needed;
(c)
remove and rehome an adoptable community cat;
(d)
limit the number and/or size of structures used for shelter when directed to do so
by a designated employee;
(e)
maintain sanitary and uncluttered conditions at the premises where a community
cat is harboured; and
(f)
follow such other terms and conditions imposed by the designated employee
under subsection (1).
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Impoundment and quarantine for rabies observation
23(1) Subject to this section, if
(a)
a designated employee suspects that a cat has been exposed to rabies; or
(b)
a cat bites or scratches an individual with its teeth so that the skin is broken,
regardless of the circumstances of the bite or scratch,
the designated employee is authorized to capture, impound and quarantine the cat at the
expense of the owner for a period of no less than ten days from the day of the bite or scratch
for observation.
23(2) If a designated employee gives notice to the owner of a cat that he or she is acting
under the authority of subsection (1), the owner must surrender the cat to the designated
employee for impoundment and quarantine immediately.
23(3) As an alternative to impounding and quarantining a cat under subsection (1), the
designated employee is authorized to permit or require the owner of the cat, at the owner's
expense, to
(a)
have the cat quarantined at a veterinary clinic within the City of Winnipeg; or
(b)
have the cat quarantined on the property of its owner.
The designated employee is authorized to act under this subsection if he or she determines that
the cat will be securely held and will not leave the property. The designated employee may
impose conditions on a quarantine permitted or required by this section that are reasonable to
ensure that the cat is appropriately confined during the quarantine period. An owner who fails
to ensure that the cat is securely held on the property or fails to ensure compliance with other
conditions imposed by a designated employee commits an offence.
23(4) If a cat is quarantined by a designated employee or on the property of its owner, a
designated employee must observe it for symptoms of rabies. If it is quarantined at a
veterinary clinic, the veterinarian must observe it for symptoms of rabies. If, during the
quarantine period, it is determined to have rabies, the cat must be euthanized, if it has not
already died or been euthanized. The cat's body must then be examined for proof of rabies at
the expense of the owner of the cat.
23(5) A cat quarantined by the designated employee under subsection (1), unless it is
determined to have rabies, may be redeemed under section 24 (Redemption of impounded cats)
after its mandatory period of impoundment and quarantine has ended. If it has not been
redeemed within 48 hours after the end of its period of impoundment and quarantine under this
section, the General Manager is authorized to dispose of the cat in any manner he or she
considers appropriate.
amended 5/2022
Sterilization of impounded cats
23.1(1) A designated employee, the Winnipeg Humane Society, an animal rescue organization
or some other agent of the City of Winnipeg is authorized to sterilize a cat that has been
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impounded or sheltered pursuant to this By-law prior to its release to an owner where the cat
added 5/2022
(a)
was not licenced and appeared to be stray when impounded or sheltered; or
replaced 14/2023
(b)
has been impounded or sheltered twice in its lifetime, regardless of wearing a
valid licence tag.
23.1(2) Any surgeries performed under clause (1) are at the expense of the owner.
added 5/2022
Redemption of impounded cats
24(1) The owner of a cat that has been impounded under this By-law and that is eligible to be
redeemed may redeem it if he or she can demonstrate to the satisfaction of a designated
employee that he or she is the owner of the cat.
24(2) In order to redeem an impounded cat, its owner must:
(a)
pay all applicable fees; and
(b)
pay the monetary penalty imposed in section 45 (Monetary penalty for costs of
capturing animals); and,
(c)
if the cat requires a licence, obtain a licence for the cat.
At risk cat designation
added 73/2022
24.1(1) The General Manager is authorized to determine that a cat is at risk if there is evidence
of irresponsible pet ownership, including but not limited to
(a)
the cat having more than two incidents of being in violation of clause 18(1)(b)
(running at large);
(b)
the cat having more than one incident of being in violation of clause 18(1)(g)
(biting an individual or animal);
(c)
the cat having more than one incident of being impounded at an animal shelter;
(d)
unsanitary confinement of the cat;
(e)
lack of veterinary care for the cat for medical issues; or
(f)
the owner has a history of non-compliance with the requirements of this By-law
or the owner refuses to, or there are reasonable grounds to believe that the
owner will fail to, comply with the requirements of this
24.1(2) If a cat is designated as being at risk under subsection (1), in addition to any other
remedies or enforcement actions available, a designated employee is authorized to take the cat
into the custody of the Animal Services Agency and have the cat rehomed.
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24.1(3) The General Manager, in compliance with section 116 of The City of Winnipeg Charter,
must give notice to the owner of a decision to designate a cat as being at risk and provide the
reasons why such determination has been made.
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PART 3 - EXCESS ANIMAL PERMITS
Restriction on number of cats and dogs on property
25(1) This section does not apply to properties in the use category "kennel" or "animal hospital
of veterinary clinic" under the Winnipeg Zoning By-law or the use category "veterinary" under
the Downtown Winnipeg Zoning By-law.
25(2) Subject to this section, unless the person holds a valid excess animal permit issued
under section 26 (Procedure for obtaining excess animal permit), no person may own, harbour,
keep, have in his or her possession, or have on a single parcel of land of which he or she is the
occupant a total of more than six dogs and cats over the age of six months, of which no more
than four may be dogs.
25(3) The obligation in subsection (2) applies even though a person holds a valid companion
animal breeding premises licence or a kennel licence issued under The Animal Care Act.
Procedure for obtaining excess animal permit
26(1) When an application is made in compliance with this section, the Community Committee
within whose geographical area the parcel of land for which an excess animal permit is sought is
located is authorized to issue an excess animal permit authorizing the applicant to harbour,
keep or have on a particular parcel of land dogs, cats or both dogs and cats that exceed the
number permitted by section 25 (Restriction on number of dogs and cats on property).
26(2) In order to obtain an excess animal permit under subsection (1), an applicant must
(a)
apply to the General Manager using a form acceptable to the General Manager
amended 5/2022
(b)
provide all information reasonably required in order to consider the application;
and
(c)
pay the requisite application fee.
26(3) After receiving an application, the General Manager must forward to the Community
Committee
amended 5/2022
(a)
the application; and
(b)
a report prepared by the General Manager setting out the following information:
amended 5/2022
(i)
whether the applicant or the parcel of land for which the excess animal
permit is sought has ever been the subject of an application for an excess
animal permit or an approval for excess numbers of animals in the past;
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(ii)
the use and nature of the parcels of land immediately adjacent to the
subject parcel and the character of the district within which the subject
parcel is located;
(iii)
any other information the General Manager considers relevant to the
application.
amended 5/2022
26(4) At least 4 days before the application is considered by the Community Committee, the
City Clerk must post on the City of Winnipeg website, a copy of the report that has been or will
be submitted to the Community Committee under clause (3)(b).
26(5) At least 14 days before the application is considered by the Community Committee, the
applicant must post in conspicuous locations on the subject parcel of land copies of a notice
which sets out:
(a)
the date, time and place of the Community Committee meeting at which the
application for an excess animal permit will be dealt with; and
(b)
the website referred to in subsection (4) on which the report referred to in clause
(3)(b) can be found when it is posted.
The copies of the notice must be posted facing every street or alley adjacent to the parcel and
must be no more than one metre inside the parcel. The copies of the notice must remain
posted until the meeting has taken place.
26(6) If the parcel of land for which an excess animal permit is sought is rented or leased, the
applicant must, at least 14 days before the application is considered by the Community
Committee, serve the notice referred to in subsection (5) on the owner of the property by
personal service, or by sending it by registered mail or delivery to the owner's address.
26(7) Before deciding to issue or refuse to issue an excess animal permit, the Community
Committee must consider written or verbal representations from any person who wishes to be
heard.
Decision re. excess animal permit
27(1) An excess animal permit may only be issued if the Community Committee considers that
(a)
the dogs, cats or both dogs and cats for which the applicant is seeking a permit
will not unduly annoy or disturb the occupants of nearby properties; and
(b)
the applicant can and will comply with this By-law, The Animal Care Act and all
other applicable legislation in respect of the dogs, cats or both dogs and cats for
which the applicant is seeking an excess animal permit.
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27(2) The excess animal permit may be issued in respect of specifically identified dogs or cats
or both dogs and cats, or may permit a specific number of unidentified dogs or cats or both
dogs and cats. The excess animal permit may be issued indefinitely or for a limited time and
may have conditions imposed on it.
27(3) It is a condition of every excess animal permit that the permit holder must comply with
this By-law, The Animal Care Act and all other applicable legislation in respect of the dogs, cats
or both dogs and cats to which the permit applies. If this condition or any other condition
imposed on the permit is violated, the Community Committee is authorized to suspend or
revoke the permit.
27(4) An excess animal permit applies to a specific person and to a specific parcel of land. It
is not capable of being transferred to another person or to another parcel of land.
27(5) The City Clerk must give notice of the decision of the Community Committee to the
applicant and every person who made representations at the Community Committee meeting in
accordance with section 116 of The City of Winnipeg Charter.
27(6) The decision of the Community Committee concerning an excess animal permit is final
and may not be appealed.
Variation of conditional excess animal permit
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The holder of an excess animal permit may seek a variation or the removal of conditions
imposed on the permit from the Community Committee that would have jurisdiction if a new
application were being made for an excess animal permit. The procedure that applies to an
application for an excess animal permit applies to the application for the variation or removal of
conditions imposed on the permit.
PART 4 - COMMERCIAL ANIMALS
Keeping commercial animals in violation of zoning by-laws prohibited
29(1) Subject to this section, no person may keep a commercial animal in the City of Winnipeg
except on a property where this is permitted under the Downtown Winnipeg Zoning By-law or the
Winnipeg Zoning By-law.
29(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), no person may keep or raise poultry except in districts
zoned "agricultural" or "Rural Residential 5 (RR5)" under the Winnipeg Zoning By-law.
amended 5/2022
29(3) The prohibitions in subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to
(a)
schools and post-secondary institutions that harbour commercial animals for
educational or research purposes; and
(b)
petting zoos that are located in one location for a maximum period of one week.
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Running at large prohibited
30(1) An owner and a person having custody of a commercial animal must ensure that it does
not run at large.
30(2) For the purposes of this Part, a bee colony is running at large if it is swarming.
Impoundment of commercial animals
31(1) An enforcement officer is authorized to capture and impound a commercial animal that is
running at large, has caused or is likely to cause damage or harm to people or property, or
otherwise poses a danger to individuals or property.
31(2) Unless it is redeemed earlier under section 32 (Redemption of commercial animals), a
designated employee shall impound a commercial animal impounded under subsection (1) for a
minimum period of five days.
31(3) If a commercial animal has been impounded for five days without having been
redeemed, the General Manager is authorized to dispose of the animal in any manner that he or
she considers appropriate.
amended 5/2022
Redemption of commercial animals
32(1) The owner of a commercial that has been impounded under this By-law may redeem it if
he or she can demonstrate to the satisfaction of a designated employee that
(a)
he or she is the owner of the animal; and
(b)
when redeemed, the animal will either be kept outside the boundaries of the City
or kept on a property zoned for this use under the Downtown Winnipeg Zoning
By-law or the Winnipeg Zoning By-law.
32(2) In order to redeem an impounded commercial animal, its owner must pay:
(a)
all applicable fees; and
(b)
the monetary penalty imposed in section 42 (Monetary penalty for costs of
capturing animals).
PART 5 - PROHIBITED ANIMALS
Prohibited animals
33(1) Subject to this section, no person may keep or harbour within the City of Winnipeg an
animal of a species identified in Schedule A, which is attached to and forms part of this By-law,
or a hybrid of such an animal.
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33(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an animal that is in the custody and care of
(a)
the Assiniboine Park Zoo;
(b)
the Health Sciences Centre;
(c)
the Manitoba Museum;
(d)
the Manitoba Wildlife Rehabilitation Organization;
(e)
the Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre;
(f)
the University of Manitoba;
(g)
the University of Winnipeg;
(h)
FortWhyte Alive;
(i)
St. Boniface Hospital and St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre.
33(3) Subsection (1) does not prohibit a person from keeping or harbouring a specific animal if
the owner registers the animal under subsection (4) within 90 days after this By-law has been
enacted.
33(4) A person is entitled to register an animal with a designated employee for the purpose of
exempting it from the prohibition in subsection (1) if the person can show that, at the time this
By-law came into effect,
(a)
the person owned the animal; and
(b)
the animal was being lawfully kept within the City of Winnipeg:
Special permits issued by General Manager
amended 73/2022
34(1) Notwithstanding section 33 (Prohibited animals) but subject to subsection (2), the
General Manager is authorized to issue a special permit authorizing an animal prohibited by
section 33 to be kept or harboured in the City of Winnipeg and may impose any conditions on
the permits he or she considers appropriate to
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(a)
protect people, property or the environment from the animal; and
(b)
ensure humane treatment of the animal.
34(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the General Manager does not have the authority to
issue a special permit in order to authorize a travelling zoo, travelling exhibit or a circus from
keeping or harbouring a prohibited animal while in Winnipeg.
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amended 5/2022
Impoundment of prohibited animal
35(1) An enforcement officer is authorized to seize and impound an animal that is prohibited
under section 33 (Prohibited animals) immediately where the animal is running at large or
where the enforcement officer considers that
(a)
the animal poses a danger to people or property; or
(b)
it is likely to be concealed by its owner to prevent enforcement of this Part.
35(2) Unless it is redeemed earlier under section 36 (Redemption of impounded prohibited
animals), a designated employee shall impound an animal that is impounded under this section
for a minimum period of five days.
35(3) If a prohibited animal has been impounded for five days without having been redeemed,
the General Manager is authorized to dispose of the animal in any manner that he or she
considers appropriate.
amended 5/2022
Redemption of impounded prohibited animals
36(1) The owner or person responsible for an animal impounded under section 35
(Impoundment of prohibited animal) may redeem the animal if he or she can demonstrate to
the satisfaction of a designated employee that
(a)
he or she is the owner of the animal;
(b)
if redeemed, the animal will not pose a danger to people or property; and
(c)
the animal will be removed from the City of Winnipeg within a reasonable period
of time determined by the designated employee.
36(2) In order to redeem an impounded prohibited animal, its owner must pay:
(a)
all applicable fees; and
(b)
the monetary penalty imposed in section 42 (Monetary penalty for costs of
capturing animals).
PART 6 - GENERAL
Other animals running at large
37(1) The owner of an animal that is not a cat, dog or commercial animal must ensure that the
animal does not run at large.
37(2) An enforcement officer is authorized to seize and impound, or accept for impoundment,
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an animal that is running at large in contravention of subsection (1).
37(3) Unless it is redeemed earlier under subsection (4), a designated employee shall impound
an animal that is impounded under this section for a minimum period of five days.
37(4) The owner or person responsible for an animal impounded under this section may
redeem the animal if he or she can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the designated employee
that he or she is the owner of the animal and by paying
(a)
all applicable fees; and
(b)
the monetary penalty imposed in section 42 (Monetary penalty for costs of
capturing animals).
37(5) If an animal has been impounded for five days without having been redeemed, the
General Manager is authorized to dispose of the animal in any manner that he or she considers
appropriate.
amended 5/2022
Other animals at risk
added 73/2022
37.1(1) The General Manager is authorized to determine that an animal is at risk if there is
evidence of irresponsible animal ownership, including but not limited to
(a)
the animal having more than two incidents of being in violation of clause 37(1)
(running at large);
(b)
the animal having more than one incident of biting an individual or animal;
(c)
the animal having more than one incident of being impounded at an animal
shelter;
(d)
unsanitary confinement of the animal;
(e)
lack of veterinary care for the animal for medical issues; or
(f)
the owner has a history of non-compliance with the requirements of this By-law
or the owner refuses to, or there are reasonable grounds to believe that the
owner will fail to, comply with the requirements of this By-law.
37.1(2) If an animal is designated as being at risk under subsection (1), in addition to any
other remedies or enforcement actions available, a designated employee is authorized to take
the animal into the custody of the Animal Services Agency and have the animal rehomed.
37.1(3) The General Manager, in compliance with section 116 of The City of Winnipeg Charter,
must give notice to the owner of a decision to designate an animal as being at risk and provide
the reasons why such determination has been made.
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Prohibitions re. confined animals
amended 5/2022
38(1) No person may:
(a)
negligently or willfully open a gate, door or other opening in a fence or enclosure
in which an animal has been confined and thereby allow an animal to run at large
in the City;
(b)
entice an animal to run at large;
(c)
tease an animal caught in an enclosed space; or
(d)
throw or poke any object into an enclosed space when an animal is caught or
confined therein.
38(2) No person other than the owner of an animal or with the consent of the owner may
untie, loosen or otherwise free an animal which has been tied or otherwise restrained;
Prohibition on use of body hold traps
38.1(1) Subject to this section, the outdoor use of body hold traps is prohibited.
added 5/2022
38.1(2) The prohibition in subsection (1) does not apply to
added 5/2022
(a)
Governmental agencies;
(b)
live release traps, subject to section 38.2; or
(c)
a licenced pest control company that has obtained a permit from the Animal
Services Agency for the outdoor use of body hold traps pursuant to subsection
(3).
38.1(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) but subject to subsection (2), the General Manager is
authorized to issue a special permit authorizing a licenced pest control company for the outdoor
use of body hold traps and may impose any conditions on the permits he, she or they
consider(s) appropriate to
added 5/2022
(a)
protect people, property or animals; and
(b)
ensure humane treatment of any trapped animals.
Conditions on use of live release traps
38.2 Live release traps may be used on condition that
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(a)
users are required to check traps at minimum once per day; and
(b)
live trapped animals must be released from the trap or humanely euthanized by a
licenced pest control company, governmental agency, or veterinarian.
Restrictions on use of rodenticide
38.3 The outdoor use of rodenticide may only be conducted by licenced pest control
companies or governmental agencies.
added 5/2022
Prohibition on feeding of wildlife
38.4(1) Subject to this section, the intentional feeding of wildlife is prohibited.
added 5/2022
38.4(2) The prohibition in subsection (1) does not apply to
added 5/2022
(a)
feeding for the purpose of trapping;
(b)
the feeding of birds; or
(c)
feeding performed by animal rescue organizations, societies, zoos, researchers,
universities or governmental agencies.
Temperature restrictions on leaving animals in vehicles
38.5(1) No person may leave a dog, cat or other companion animal unattended in a vehicle
when the outside temperature is at or warmer than 22 degrees Celsius, or at or colder than -10
degrees Celsius.
added 5/2022
38.5(2) The restriction in subsection (1) does not apply to a running vehicle with a working air-
conditioning or heating system, as applicable to outside temperature, that is actively being used
to maintain the internal temperate of the vehicle within the permitted range outlined in
subsection (1).
added 5/2022
38.5(3) A designated employee is authorized to remove any dog, cat or other companion
animal that is left unattended in a vehicle in violation of this section by any means that the
designated employee deems necessary. This removal is done at the expense of the owner.
added 5/2022
38.5(4) Any damage that may be done to a vehicle by the designated employee, in order to
remove a dog, cat or other companion animal from a vehicle pursuant to this section, is at the
sole cost and responsibility of the owner to repair.
added 5/2022
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Temperature restrictions on cycling with dogs tethered
38.6 Cycling with dogs tethered to a bicycle or similar device, including but not limited to
skateboards, in-line skates, or scooters, when the temperature is 22 degrees Celsius or greater
is prohibited
added 5/2022
PART 7 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Interference with enforcement officers prohibited
39
No person may:
(a)
interfere with or attempt to obstruct an enforcement officer who is attempting to
capture or who has captured an animal which is subject to impoundment under
this By-law;
(b)
release or attempt to release an animal from a vehicle in which an animal that
has been captured by an enforcement officer is being held for impoundment; or
(c)
remove, or attempt to remove any animal from the possession of an enforcement
officer.
Identification must be provided
40
When an enforcement officer intends to issue a document to initiate a prosecution
against an individual for a contravention of this By-law, the individual must at the request of the
enforcement officer provide identification sufficient to establish the individual's name and
address.
Compliance with adoption contract required
41(1) Where a designated employee arranges for the adoption of a dog or cat as a means of
disposing of the dog or cat, the dog or cat must be sterilized prior to the adoption or,
alternatively, the adoption contract must require that the dog or cat be sterilized by the new
owners within six months.
41(2) The owners of a dog or cat adopted from the Animal Services Agency must comply with
the obligation set out in the adoption agreement to sterilize the dog or cat within the time
period set out in the adoption contract.
Monetary penalty for costs of capturing animals
42(1) Where a designated employee captures or impounds an animal that is subject to
impoundment under this By-law, the animal's owner must pay a monetary penalty imposed
pursuant to subclause 175(d)(i) of The City of Winnipeg Charter in the amount of the costs
directly attributable to the capture and the impoundment of the animal.
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42(2) The costs referred to in subsection (1) may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a)
overtime pay required for the capture;
(b)
vehicles and equipment rented for the purposes of the capture;
(c)
additional personnel retained for the capture; and
(d)
the provision of food, shelter, veterinary care and other care reasonably required
by the animal during the impoundment.
42(3) Subject to subsection (4), the monetary penalty imposed under subsection (1) is due
and payable 30 days after an invoice setting out the amount of the monetary penalty is sent by
the General Manager to the animal's owner at an address determined in accordance with section
47 (Address for service) by registered mail or delivery. It may be collected in any manner in
which a tax imposed by the City of Winnipeg may be collected under The City of Winnipeg
Charter.
amended 5/2022
42(4) The animal's owner may appeal the application of the monetary penalty or the amount
of the monetary penalty within 14 days after the invoice has been sent to the owner under
subsection (3).
Powers of designated employees and enforcement officers
43(1) Designated employees and enforcement officers have authority to conduct inspections
and take steps to administer and enforce this By-law or remedy a contravention of this By-law in
accordance with The City of Winnipeg Charter and, for those purposes, have the powers of a
designated employee under The City of Winnipeg Charter.
43(2) Without restricting the general authority given in subsection (1), enforcement officers
have the authority, after providing reasonable notice to the occupant of the property, to enter
into a property to examine an animal or to capture and impound an animal in order to
administer and enforce this By-law.
43(3) Because it is impractical or impossible to give notice to the occupant of property when in
pursuit of an animal running at large, enforcement officers who are in pursuit of an animal
running at large are hereby authorized to enter property, other than a building, without the
requirement to give notice to the occupant of the property before the entry.
Powers of General Manager
amended 73/2022
44
In addition to his or her powers under section 43 (Powers of designated employees and
enforcement officers), the General Manager has authority to:
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(a)
waive licence and other fees, charges or monetary penalties
(i)
for specific categories of animals, including service animals and animals
recently adopted from registered animal rescue organizations;
(ii)
for animal rescue organizations;
(iii)
as part of an amnesty program or another program that serves the long-
term interests of the Animal Services Agency;
(iv)
in order to relieve pressure on the capacity of the City's animal care
facilities;
(v)
in order to ensure the adoption of an animal that would not otherwise be
adopted; or
(vi)
where it would be unjust or unreasonable to impose the fee, charge or
monetary penalty;
(b)
subject to the Materials Management Policy, make arrangements with veterinary
clinics, pet stores and other businesses to sell licences on behalf of the City of
Winnipeg, which may provide for a commission to be retained by the business;
(c)
allow, or choose not to allow, a licence to be transferred to the new owner of the
same animal.
Care for animals in need of protection
amended 54/2021
44.1(1)
A designated employee is authorized to take into the custody of the Animal
Services Agency an animal whose owner is unable to provide it with proper care due to the
owner's mental or physical illness, incarceration, death or for any other reason.
amended 54/2021
44.1(2)
A designated employee is authorized to release an animal referred to in
subsection (1) into the care of the owner's family or friends or any other person he or she
considers to be able and willing to care for the animal on condition that the person agrees to
return the animal to the owner if and when the owner is able to care for the animal.
amended 54/2021
44.1(3)
If a designated employee has not released the animal under subsection (2)
within ten days after the animal was taken into custody, the General Manager may dispose of
the animal in any manner he or she considers appropriate.
amended 54/2021; amended 5/2022
Restrictions on animal ownership
added 73/2022
44.2(1) The General Manager is authorized to restrict an owner either temporarily or
permanently from acquiring additional animals based on the owner's current or former animals
being designated as:
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(a)
dangerous per section 14,
(b)
exceptionally dangerous per section 15,
(c)
at risk per section 12.1, 24.1, or 37.1, or
(d)
needing protection per section 44.1.
44.2(2) Before making a decision under subsection (1), the General Manager must
(a)
give notice to the owner that a determination as to whether the owner may be
either temporarily or permanently restricted from acquiring additional animals will
be made;
(b)
provide the reasons why such determination is being made; and
(c)
give the owner a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
44.2(3) The General Manager, in compliance with section 116 of The City of Winnipeg Charter,
must give notice to the owner of a decision to restrict the owner either temporarily or
permanently from acquiring additional animals
Responsibility and powers of General Manager for animals within the custody of
Animal Services
amended 73/2022
45(1) While an animal is impounded under this By-law or is otherwise within the custody of the
City, the General Manager must ensure that it is properly housed, fed, watered and provided
with appropriate veterinary care.
amended 5/2022
45(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law, the General Manager is authorized to
euthanize an impounded animal or an animal within the custody of the City where he or she, in
consultation with a veterinarian, determines that
amended 5/2022
(a)
euthanasia constitutes a humane measure to end the animal's suffering;
(b)
the animal is suffering from a terminal illness which will shortly end in death; or
(c)
the costs of necessary veterinary or other care for the animal would be
significant and are unlikely to be reimbursed by the animal's owner.
Appeals
46(1) Subject to this section, where an appeal from an order or decision under this By-law is
authorized by The City of Winnipeg Charter, the appeal may be made to the designated
committee in accordance with The City of Winnipeg Charter.
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46(2) Subject to subsection (3), an administration fee in an amount determined by Council or
by a person to whom Council has delegated this power is hereby imposed for an appeal made
under this By-law. An appeal may not be accepted by the City Clerk until the administration fee
has been paid to the City Clerk.
46(3) The designated committee is authorized to order the administration fee imposed by
subsection (2) to be refunded to the appellant if the appeal has been made in good faith and
has some merit.
Address for service
47
Where it is necessary to determine an address for sending or delivering an order, notice
or some other document under this By-law, any one of the following methods of determining
the address may be used:
(a)
if the person to be served has been issued a licence under this By-law or is
registered pursuant to this By-law, the address provided by the person when
applying for the licence or when registering, or any updated address provided by
the person, may be used;
(b)
if the person to be served is a registered corporation that is not dissolved, the
registered office of the corporation shown in the articles of incorporation or in the
last notice filed under section 19 of The Corporations Act may be used;
(c)
if the person to be served is reasonably determined to reside at a particular
address in the City of Winnipeg, the address of his or her residence may be used.
Fines for offences and method of enforcement
amended 57/2017
48(1) Subject to the Municipal By-law Enforcement Act (MBEA) Enabling By-law, a person who
contravenes a provision of this By-law that is referred to in Schedule A of the Municipal By-law
Enforcement Act (MBEA) Enabling By-law must pay the administrative penalty for that
contravention set out in that Schedule. If an Early Payment Discount amount is set out for a
provision in that schedule, a person who is issued a penalty notice for a contravention of that
provision may, within 14 days after the penalty notice has been issued, voluntarily pay to The
City of Winnipeg the applicable Early Payment Discount amount and will thereafter not be
prosecuted for the contravention.
amended 57/2017
48(2) Schedule B to this By-law sets out provisions of this By-law that are enforceable by way
of a preset fine or a minimum fine under The Provincial Offences Act. If Schedule B sets out a
preset fine for a provision, a person who contravenes that provision must pay that preset fine,
plus applicable court costs and surcharges under The Provincial Offences Act. If Schedule B sets
out a minimum fine for a provision, a person who contravenes that provision must pay a fine
imposed by a justice under The Provincial Offences Act that is not less than the minimum fine
set out, plus applicable court costs and surcharges under The Provincial Offences Act.
amended 57/2017
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48(3) Despite subsections (2), if an Early Payment Discount amount is set out for a provision
referred to in Schedule B to this By-law, a person who is issued a ticket for a contravention of
that provision may, within 14 days after the ticket has been signed, voluntarily pay to The City
of Winnipeg the applicable Early Payment Discount amount and will thereafter not be
prosecuted for the contravention.
amended 57/2017
Consequential amendment to Parks By-law
49
The Parks By-law No. 85./2009 is amended by renumbering section 6 as subsection 6(1)
and adding the following immediately thereafter:
6(2)
Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), the Chief Operating Officer
may designate parks or areas of parks in which dogs are not required to be
restrained by leashes. The Chief Operating Officer may only make such a
designation if he or she determines that the parks or areas of parks so
designated will minimize the risks that unleashed dogs will
(a)
be injured by or interfere with nearby vehicular, railroad or pedestrian
traffic;
(b)
interfere with activities taking place in or on children's play areas, school
grounds, athletic fields and public open spaces, including picnic areas and
public gardens.
Pound By-law and Exotic Animals By-law repealed
50(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Pound By-law No. 2443/79 and the Exotic Animals By-law
No. 3389/83 are repealed upon enactment of this By-law by Council.
50(2) Subsections 28(13) and (14) of the Pound By-law are repealed on January 1, 2015.
Coming into force
51
Sections 19 (Cat licence mandatory) and 20 (Valid licence must be worn by cat) of this
By-law come into force on January 1, 2015. All other provisions of this By-law come into force
immediately upon enactment of this By-law by Council.
DONE AND PASSED, this 17th day of July, 2013.
SCHEDULE "A" TO
THE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP BY-LAW
LIST OF PROHIBITED ANIMALS (Section 33)
amended 77/2014
1
All dogs, other than domesticated dogs (Canis familiaris), including, but not limited to,
wolf, fox, coyote, hyaena, dingo, jackal, raccoon dog, bush dog, and any hybrid
offspring of a wild dog and domesticate dog.
2
All cats other than domesticated cats (Felis catus), including, but not limited to, lion,
tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, puma, panther, mountain lion, cheetah, wild cat, cougar,
bobcat, lynx, serval, and any hybrid offspring of a wild cat and domesticated cat.
3
All bears, including polar, grizzly, brown and black bear.
4
All fur bearing animals of the family Mustelidae, including, but not limited to, weasel,
marten, mink, badger, ermine, skunk, otter, pole cat, wolverine, except the domestic
ferret (Putorius furo).
5
All Procyonidae, including raccoon, kinkajou, cacomistle, cat-bear, panda and
coatimundi.
6
All carnivorous mammals of the family Viverridae, including, but not limited to, civet,
mongoose, and genet.
7
All bats (Chiroptera).
8
All non-human primates, including, but not limited to, monkey, ape, chimpanzee, gorilla
and lemur.
9
All squirrels (Sciuridae).
10 Reptiles (Reptilia)
(a) all Helodermatidae (e.g. gila monster and Mexican bearded lizard);
(b) all front-fanged venomous snakes, even if devenomized, including, but not
limited to:
i. all Viperidae (e.g. viper, pit viper),
ii. all Elapidae (e.g. cobra, mamba, krait, coral snake),
iii. all Atractaspididae (e.g. African burrowing asp),
iv. all Hydrophiidae (e.g. sea snake), and
v. all Laticaudidae (e.g. sea krait);
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(c) all venomous, mid- or rear-fanged, Duvernoy-glanded members of the family
Colubridae, even if devenomized;
(d) any member or hybrid offspring of the family Boidae, including, but not limited
to, the common or green anaconda and yellow anaconda, except members of the
family Boidae reaching an adult length of no greater than two (2) meters;
(e) any member of the family Pythonidae, including, but not limited to, the African
rock python, the Indian or Burmese python, the Amethystine or scrub python,
except members of the family Pythonidae reaching an adult length of no greater
than two (2) meters;
(f) any member of the family Varanidae, including, but not limited to, the white
throated monitor, the water monitor, the Komodo monitor or dragon, the
Bornean earless monitor, the Nile monitor, the crocodile monitor, except
members of the family Varanidae reaching an adult length of no greater than one
(1) meter;
(g) any member of the family Iguanidae, including the green or common iguana;
(h) any member of the family Teiidae, including, but not limited to, the golden,
common or black and white tegu;
(i) all members of the family Chelydridae, including snapping turtle and alligator
snapping turtle;
(j) all members of the order Crocodylia, including, but not limited to, alligator,
caiman and crocodile;
(k) all other snakes of a species or subspecies that can reach an adult length greater
than three meters, whether the particular snake exceeds that length or not; and
(l) all other lizards of a species or subspecies that can reach an adult greater than
two meters, whether the particular lizard exceeds that length or not.
11 Birds (Aves) in the following categories unless they are kept as commercial animals
under Part 4 of the By-law:
(a) all predatory or large birds (e.g. Accipitrids, Cathartids), including, but not limited
to, eagle, hawk, falcon, owl, vulture and condor;
(b) anseriformes, including, but not limited to, ducks, geese and swans;
(c) galliformes, including, but not limited to, pheasants, grouse, guinea fowl and
turkeys; and
(d) struthioniformes, including, but not limited to, flightless ratites such as ostriches,
rheas, cassowaries, emus and kiwis.
12 Arachnida and Chilopoda
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(a) all venomous spiders, including, but not limited to, tarantula, black widow and
solifugid, scorpion, except the following species of tarantula: Chilean Rose
(Grammostola rosea), Mexican Red-Knee (Brachypelma smithi) and Pink-Toed
(Avicularia); and
(b) all venomous arthropods, including, but not limited to, centipede.
13 All large rodents (Rodentia), including, but not limited to, gopher, muskrat, paca,
groundhog, marmot, beaver, prairie dog, viscacha, and porcupine.
14 All even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla) other than domestic sheep, including, but not
limited to, antelope, giraffe and hippopotamus.
15 All odd-toed ungulates (Perissodactyla) other than domesticated horses (Equus
caballus), including, but not limited to, zebra, rhinoceros and tapir.
16 All marsupials, including, but not limited to, Tasmanian devil, bandicoot, kangaroo,
wallaby, opossum, wombat, koala bear, cuscus, numbat and pigmy, and greater glider,
except the sugar glider.
17 Sea mammals (Cetacea, Pinnipedia and Sirenia), including, but not limited to, dolphin,
whale, seal, sea lion and walrus.
18 All elephants (Proboscides).
19 All hyrax (Hyracoidea).
20 All pangolin (Pholidota).
21 All sloth, anteater, and armadillo (Xenarthrata).
22 Insectivorous mammals, including, but not limited to, aardvark, tenrec, shrew species,
mole species and hedgehog species, except the African pygmy hedgehog.
23 Gliding lemur (Dermoptera).
24 All other venomous or poisonous animals.
25 All protected or endangered animals, whether native or non-native, whose possession or
sale is prohibited in Manitoba because they are designated as protected or endangered
pursuant to an international, federal, or provincial law, regulation, rule or agreement.
This prohibition does not apply to an animal that has been obtained in accordance with
international, federal or provincial law, as applicable, unless it is otherwise identified on
this List.
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SCHEDULE "B" TO
THE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP BY-LAW
Specified Fine Provisions
Enforceable through The Provincial Offences Act
amended 77/2014; 57/2017;
replaced 103/2021; 3/2023
Provision
Contravention
Summary
Preset Fine ($)
Early Payment
Discount
Minimum Fine
4(1)(i)
Fail to prevent
dog from injuring
person or animal
N/A
N/A
350
18(1)(g)
Fail to prevent
cat from injuring
person or animal
N/A
N/A
350