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## BY-LAW NO. 10
## A BY-LAW RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTROL OF ANIMALS IN SALISBURY
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 10(2)(f) of the Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c. 18 and any amendments thereto, Municipalities shall make by-laws respecting the vaccination schedule(s) against rabies;
WHEREAS Section 10(1)(k) of the Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c. 18 and any amendments thereto authorize Municipalities to make by-laws for municipal purposes respecting animal control activities;
WHEREAS The enactment of this by-law repeals By-Law No. 41, A By-Law Relating to Establishing Control of Animals in the Village of Salisbury and any and all amendments;
BE IT ENACTED by the Council of Salisbury, under the authority of an incorporated Town by the Local Governance Act, S.N.B., 2018, c. 18 as follows:
## 1) TITLE
This By-Law shall be cited as the "Animal Control By-Law."
## 2) APPLICATION
This By-law applies to the geographic limits of the Town of Salisbury, as established under Section 33 of Regulation 2022-50 of the Act and as shown in Schedule A.
## 3) DEFINITIONS
In this By-law, the following definitions apply:
- a) "Act" means the Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c 18;
- c) "By-law Enforcement Officer" means an Officer appointed under Section 72 of the Act;
- b) "Animal Protection Officer" means any person appointed as an Animal Protection Officer under Section 8(1) of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, RSNB 2014, c 132 and for the purposes of this By-law, may be used interchangeably with "Animal Control Officer";
- d) "Dangerous Dog" means any individual dog that has bitten, injured or killed a person or another domestic animal without provocation, or any dog declared dangerous pursuant to Section 9(c);
- f) "Dog" means any dog, male or female, neutered or spayed, of the canine family over the age of six (6) months;
- e) "Designated Areas" means areas which are posted with appropriate signage;
- g) "Flex Leash" means a leash that is retractable and designed with a spring-loaded or comparable mechanism that permits the leash to be extended and retracted;
- h) "Household Pet" means a Domestic Animal that by nature of its temperament or appearance is taken into the care of one (1) or more persons for the purpose of personal enjoyment which customarily:
2. (ii) spends time in the dwelling unit of its Owner or Keeper or
3. (i) is kept within the dwelling of its Owner or Keeper,
4. (iii) is kept in an outside pen or accessory building, and shall include specifically, caged birds, caged rodents or rabbits, cats, Dogs, tropical fish, and non-poisonous indigenous reptiles, provided that the Animal is not raised for profit, is not customarily raised for human consumption and is not used for the purpose of transportation;
- j) "Officer" means an Animal Control/Protection Officer, or, a By-law Enforcement Officer, unless specified, and also includes Police Officers;
- i) "Leash" means a chain, rope or strap attached to the collar or harness of an Animal and used to lead it or hold it in check;
- k) "Owner" means with reference to an animal, a person residing in the Town of Salisbury, who:
- i. is in possession of it;
- ii. harbors it;
- ili. suffers it to remain about his residence or premises; or
11. iV. registers it under this by-law;
- m) "Restricted Areas" means sidewalks, walkways, park paths & beaches;
- 1) "Running at large" means an animal not secured by a leash having a maximum length of two meters;
- n) "Town" means the Town of Salisbury, established under Section 33 of Regulation 2022-50 of the Act.
## 4) VALIDITY
If any part of this by-law is held to be invalid and struck down, it does not invalidate the remaining provisions of the By-law.
## 5) DOG TAGS
- a) Subject to Subsection 5(b), every owner of a dog shall, before the last day of March of each year, register with the Town of Salisbury or their designate, each dog which they own, and pay the registration fee required. Registration fees for dog tags are included in Schedule B.
- b) A person who becomes an Owner of a dog after the last day of March in each year shall register such dog immediately and pay the registration fees required in Schedule B. Insofar as the Owner provides reasonable proof that the dog has been acquired in the last 30 calendar days, the fee for the newly-acquired dog shall be as if the Owner were to purchase a dog tag between January 1-March 31. If the Owner fails to register the newly acquired dog after 30 days, they shall be subject to the fees as if the dogs) tag were purchased on or after April 1.
- c) Any person not obtaining their registration tag by March 31st of each calendar year is deemed to have contravened this By-law and is subject to a late fee penalty, pursuant to the terms of Schedule B of this By-law.
- d) The Animal Control Officer or their designate, at the time of registration of a dog, shall require an official receipt from a licensed veterinarian hospital with the breed, color, name of dog, and the veterinarian hospital identified on the receipt along with valid vaccination or justification(s) as to why the dog was unable to be vaccinated. No one shall be issued a dog tag without the official receipt. With the official receipt, the Animal Control Officer or their designate will issue to the Owner a registration tag showing the number under which the dog is registered and the year of registration. The tag shall bear the name "Town of Salisbury", unless the tag(s) is administered by a designate of the Town.
- e) A license tag which is lost after it has been issued must be replaced upon application by the Owner or request of the Animal Control Officer, and payment of a fee pursuant to Schedule B of this By-law.
- f) A dog tag must be attached to the collar of a dog at all times. Refusal or neglect to have a collar on a dog at all times, including with the dog tag, is deemed to be a contravention of this By-law.
- 6) KENNEL LICENSES
- a) Any person or residence which harbour more than three (3) dogs or keeps a dog or dogs for the purpose of breeding, selling, boarding, or any other like purposes must be in possession of a valid kennel license and must meet all requirements before issued such license. These licenses are issued by the NBSPCA under the Regulations of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
- i) meet the requirements of any zoning by-law, any other by-law, and provincial legislation for the sanitation, health, hygiene, and comfort of the dog(s);
- b) In order to obtain and maintain a Kennel License, applicants must:
8. il) upon issuance, maintain accurate records of the breeding, selling or boarding of dogs, and where such dogs are once sold. The Owner must be able to produce these records at any time and upon request of an Officer.
- c) Each dog in the kennel must be licensed individually (with a dog tag) except for puppies under ten (10) weeks. Proof of age must be provided.
- 7) VACCINATIONS
- a) Every owner of a Dog shall have such Dog vaccinated against rabies, distemper, and canine parvovirus. Such vaccinations must be valid as per veterinarian records, at all times. Such vaccinations may differ on dosages, boosters, and age of eligibility. An Officer or their designate shall rely on the proof of vaccination from the Veterinarian.
- b) An Officer may seize and impound any dog which is known to be rabid and cause such dog to be quarantined or destroyed.
- d) A person who owns an animal that is rabid or suspected to be rabid or has been
- c) Where an animal is suffering from any communicable disease, the Owner shall not permit the animal to be in any public place and shall not keep the animal in control with or in proximity to any other animal.
exposed to rabies shall immediately report the matter to the appropriate Provincial Department.
## 8) SEIZING AND IMPOUNDING
- a) An Officer may seize and impound any dog found running at large, and shall:
- i) If the owner of the dog is known, make a reasonable attempt to notify them that the dog is impounded; or
3. ii) If the owner of the dog is not known or cannot be located within a 48-hour period, said dog may be forfeited to the possession of a Shelter or destroyed.
- i) When the owner of an impounded dog is not known, the Officer shall make a reasonable attempt to find the owner. Pursuant to Section 70(1)(c) of the Act, a notice on the Town's website may be deemed notice.
- c) The Animal Control Officer or agent is authorized to make use of restraining device on a dog while carrying out their duties hereunder and shall not be held responsible for any damages caused to the dog while doing so.
- b) The Owner of any impounded dog shall pay the Officer, upon establishing ownership, any Administrative Penalty provided in a Penalty Notice, pursuant to the Penalties in Schedule C of this By-Law, for having had their dog run at large.
- d) When destroying any dog under this section which has not been claimed, or for any other reason, the Animal Control Officer or agent shall do so in a humane manner.
- e) An Officer, upon receiving and investigating a complaint under this By-law related to an alleged or attempted bite towards a person, may seize and impound a dog for the duration of an investigation. In this instance, an Officer reserves the authority to request all vaccination(s) records as part of the investigation, in addition to issuing administrative penalties, if the Owners) is not in compliance with Section 5 of this By-law.
- f) All costs of seizing and impounding a Dog for any reason under this By-law will be at the Owner's expense and the Owner shall be liable for any expenses incurred by the Town or any Officer for any service provided by any third parties in the seizure, impounding, care, treatments, or destruction of any animal.
## 9) DANGEROUS DOG PROVISIONS
- a) The owner of a dangerous dog shall ensure, unless otherwise stated in an Order and for a time period stipulated in the Order at the discretion of the Officer, that:
2. ii) at all times when off the Owner's property, the dog shall be on a leash not longer than one (1) meter and under the control of a responsible person over the age of eighteen;
- i) at all times when off the Owner's property, the dog shall be muzzled:
4. ill) when such dog is on the property of the Owner and unattended, it shall be either securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to prevent the escape of the dangerous dog and capable of preventing the entry of any person not in control of the dog. Such pen or structure must have minimum dimensions of two (2) meters by four (4) meters and must have secure sides, the sides must be
embedded into the ground no less than 30 centimeters deep. The enclosure must also provide protection from the elements for the dog. The pen or structure shall not be within one (1) meter of the property line or within three (3) meters of a neighboring dwelling unit;
- iv) A sign is displayed at each entrance to the property and building in which the dog is kept warning in writing stating "Dangerous Dog on Site" (or other similar wording). This sign shall be visible and legible from the nearest road or thoroughfare.
- b) Where there is reason to believe that a dog has bitten, injured or killed a person or another domestic animal without provocation, an Officer shall, as soon as it is practicable, conduct an investigation into the alleged incident and upon completion of such investigation provide a full report to the Town, the Owners), and the Complainant, including copies of witness statements, photographs, and all other evidence and relevant information obtained during the investigation.
- In the event that, upon investigation, the Officer is satisfied by the preponderance of the evidence that the dog has bitten, injured or killed a person or another domestic animal without provocation, the Officer may, by way of order, declare the dog to be dangerous. If it is not satisfied by the preponderance of the evidence presented that the dog has bitten, injured or killed a person or another domestic animal without provocation, the Officer shall refrain from declaring the dog as dangerous on the basis of this specific investigation, or, refer the matter to the Animal Control Panel.
- d) An investigation report under Section 9(b) shall be considered served and received when delivered personally, or, in the case of registered mail to the latest known address, on the day following the registered mail being sent. Proof of the service of a report may be given by a certificate purporting to be signed by the Officer, naming the person on whom the notice was made and specifying the time, place and manner of service of the demand. The notice shall include:
- ii) a copy of the investigators reports, and all evidence and material considered by the Officer;
- the conclusion of the investigation as to whether the dog is dangerous;
- iii) a statement advising all parties that they are entitled to appeal the Officer's decision to the Animal Control Panel within fourteen (14) days from the service of the report, pursuant to Section 9(f);
- v) in the event that the dog is declared dangerous, an order pursuant to Section 151 of the Local Governance Act shall be provided to the Owner (which shall be considered received on the same day as the report outlined in Section 9(d).
- iv) a copy of the consolidated version of this By-law; and
- e) In the event that it is not possible to make a determination upon investigation as to whether or not a dog is dangerous, an Officer reserves the right to refer the matter to the Animal Control Panel, or, the Court of Kings Bench.
- f) Any person appealing the Officer's decision shall notify the Town Clerk, in writing via registered mail, within fourteen (14) days of receiving the report outlining the Committee's decision. Any appeal of a decision under this Section shall be referred to the Animal Control Panel.
- g) In the event that a dog is proven to have bitten or attempted to bite any person,
regardless of whether or not the dog shall be deemed dangerous, the Owner may be deemed to be in contravention of this By-law.
## 10) ANIMAL CONTROL PANEL
- a) There shall be an Animal Control Panel, to be convened on an ad-hoc basis with three (3) members consisting of any combination of the following: the Town's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Town's Clerk, a By-law Enforcement Officer (that did not complete the investigation/order), the Town's Solicitor, an NBSPCA Animal Protection Officer, or a veterinarian.
- c) The Town Clerk shall give written notice of the hearing to the Appellant at least ten (10) days in advance of the hearing by serving notice upon the Appellant or by mailing same by registered mail to the latest known address of the Appellant, and where the Appellant is not the Owner, notice shall also be given to the owner. The notice shall include:
- b) Upon receipt of a Notice of Appeal pursuant to Section 9(f) or upon a referral pursuant to 9(e), the Clerk shall convene the Animal Control Panel.
- i) a statement of the time, place and purpose of the hearing;
5. її) a copy of this By-law;
6. iii) a statement that if the Owner does not attend the hearing, the matter may be dealt with in their absence and that they will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings.
- e) The Appellant and/or the Owner shall be required to provide any evidence to the Town Clerk no less than five (5) days before the Appeal hearing. This evidence shall be circulated to all parties no less than three (3) days before the Appeal hearing.
- d) Proof of the service of a notice under Section 10(c) may be given by a certificate purporting to be signed by an Officer, naming the person on whom the notice was made and specifying the time, place and manner of service of the demand.
- f) An appeal hearing shall be conducted as follows:
10. ii) The Officers) in charge of the investigation shall begin by presenting the investigation report and their findings in ten (10) minutes or less;
- i) The Clerk shall preside over the meeting;
12. iii) The Appellant or their representative(s) shall have an opportunity to present evidence and make their case, and shall be provided a maximum of ten (10) minutes;
13. iv) The Owners) or their representative(s), if different than the Appellant, or the original complainant, shall then have a maximum of ten (10) minutes to present evidence and make their case;
14. vi) All hearings shall be informal and open to the public and need not conform to the standard rules of evidence, nor the Town's Procedural By-law. Hearsay evidence shall be admissible but shall not be relied on as the sole basis of the Panel's determination.
- v) Following all presentations, the Appeal Panel reserves the right to question any individual(s) and/or any witnesses that were in attendance at the Appeal. The Panel reserves the right to deem questions not be necessary.
16. vii) The Panel's deliberations may be conducted in private.
- g) The owner and/or appellant may appear at the hearing with or without counsel and may call witnesses on his/her behalf as part of their maximum allotted time. All documents filed must be conducted pursuant to Section 10(e) and new documents or evidence filed shall not be permissible at the appeal.
- h) Where the owner does not attend the hearing, having been given notice as provided in this section, the matter may be dealt with in their absence and the owner shall not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings.
- i) Where the appellant is not the owner and the appellant does not attend the hearing having been given notice as provided herein, the Panel shall dismiss the appeal.
- j) Within five working days of the appeal hearing, the Clerk shall, on behalf of the Panel, issue written findings to the Owner and the Appellant, resulting from the hearing. Should the Panel be satisfied by the preponderance of the evidence that the dog has bitten, injured or killed a person or another domestic animal without provocation and that the dog be deemed dangerous, an Officer shall serve an Order, pursuant to Section 151 of the Act. Should the Committee not be satisfied, the written findings will state accordingly, or where applicable, shall revoke an order previously served under Section 9(c).
- 1) In the event that an appeal is made, or a matter is referred, to the Court of Kings Bench, a judge of the Provincial Court may summon the Owner of the animal to appear and show cause why the animal should not be destroyed and may, if from the evidence produced it appears that the animal has bitten a person, make an order directing:
- k) A decision of the Animal Control Panel may only be appealed by an appellant to the Court of Kings Bench, at the sole expense of the appellant.
- i) That the animal be destroyed; or
24. ii) That the Owner or Keeper of the animal keep the animal under control.
## 11) RUNNING AT LARGE
- a) No owner of an animal shall allow the animal to run at large:
- i) in a public place or restricted area;
3. ii) on a private property other than that of the owner of the animal;
4. ili) in a forested or wooded area while not in the company or control of the owner of the animal.
## 12) DOGS ON LEASH
- a) Dogs being walked in a restricted area must be secured by a leash having a maximum length of two (2) meters or six (6) feet.
- b) Subject to Section 12(a), owners must be in control of the leash while walking the
- c) Owners may walk their dog(s) in designated areas using a flex leash to a maximum length of 26 feet or eight (8) meters.
- d) The Town may designate areas where animals are permitted to run when off leash and may designate areas where organized and controlled events may be
held by causing signs to be posted in such areas indicating such designations.
- f) The Town may designate park facilities and areas where animals are prohibited by causing signs to be posted in such areas indicating such designation.
- e) The owner of an animal shall ensure that their animal is under control in any areas which the Town has designated pursuant to subsection 12(d).
- g) The Owner of an animal shall not permit the animal in any park facilities or areas which the Town has designated pursuant to subsection 12(f).
- h) No owner shall permit his animal to enter a pool of water located in a Town Park.
## 13) DOGS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
- a) Any dog in a stationary vehicle that is left unattended must be restricted to prevent access to people. Such restraint must provide suitable conditions for the animal.
- b) No person shall confine an animal in a motor vehicle in a way that deprives the animal from reasonable protection or puts the animal in distress.
- c) Pursuant to Section 29 of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 2014, c. 132 and any and all amendments thereto, an Animal Protection Officer may enter a motor vehicle using the force the animal protection officer considers necessary, for the purpose of attending to the needs of the animal if an animal protection officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an animal is confined in a motor vehicle and is in distress or is deprived of reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold.
- d) Pursuant to Section 29(3) of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 2014, c. 132 and any and all amendments thereto, an Animal Protection Officer shall take reasonable steps to find the owner or person in charge of the motor vehicle.
- e) Pursuant to Section 13 of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 2014, c. 132, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Members under the Police Act, shall aid and assist Animal Protection Officers in the enforcement of certain provisions of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 2014, c. 132, including Section 29, authorizing the ability to enter motor vehicles using force when necessary for the well-being of an animal.
- f) Pursuant to Section 14(3) of the Police Act, SNB 1977, c P-9.2, and any and all amendments thereto, a By-law Enforcement Officer has the powers and immunities of a police officer for the purposes of enforcing the by-laws of the municipality for which the By-law Enforcement Officer is appointed, meaning any Officer is therefor permitted to execute Section 13(b) of this By-law.
## 14) GENERAL VIOLATIONS
- a) If an animal defecates on any public or private property other than the property of its Owner, the Owner shall remove such defecation immediately. This section shall not apply to persons using seeing-eye dogs.
- b) No Owner shall permit a dog or dogs of which he or she is the owner to bark or
- bay for such a period or in such a manner as to create a disturbance to neighbors or the neighborhood. Upon receipt of an Order, an Owner shall take such steps as necessary to cause any and all disturbance(s) included in the order to cease.
- c) No person shall keep an Animal in an unsanitary condition. Conditions shall be considered unsanitary where the keeping of the Animal results in an accumulation of fecal matter, an odor, insect infestation or rodent attractants which endanger the health of the Animal or any person, or which disturb or are likely to disturb the enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person in or about any dwelling, office, hospital or commercial establishment.
- d) No person shall exhibit cruelty upon an Animal within the Town by causing the Animal to be in distress, or fail to act to cause a circumstance of distress for an Animal to end by seeking appropriate veterinary care or other attention, in each case whether willfully or by negligence. A circumstance of distress shall subject to enforcement by the NBSPCA under the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
## 15) CATS
- a) The owner is responsible for control of their cats).
- c) The Town shall supply a trap, subject to refundable deposit fees including in Schedule B of this By-law, for the purposes of trapping a cats) considered atlarge on their property:
- b) Officers are not responsible for the seizing of cats.
- i) The property owner may then trap any stray cats) which may be causing said property owner problems.
5. ili) The property owner will then be responsible for bringing any trapped cat to the nearest animal shelter with a valid operating license.
6. ii) The said property owner may only trap cats) on their own property.
## 16) VIOLATIONS AND OFFENCES
- a) Any person who violates a provision(s) of this By-law has contravened this bylaw and is liable to a penalty outlined in Schedule C, to be paid within 30 days of the date in which a penalty is given, and in which shall not exceed fifteen hundred dollars ($0.00-$1,500.00).
- c) Any person commits an offence under this by-law if they interfere or attempt to interfere with any Officer authorized to enforce provisions of this By-law.
- b) Any person who fails to pay the administrative penalty within the time prescribed is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to an additional fine of, at minimum, $140.00 but that shall not exceed $2, 100 ($140.00-$2, 100).
- d) Pursuant to Section 149(4) of the Act, a Judge of the Provincial Court may:
- i) in addition to or instead of imposing a fine, order that the animal in respect of which the offence was committed be disposed of or destroyed;
6. ii) provide that if a complaint has been made to a judge of the Provincial Court alleging that an animal has bitten or attempted to bite a person, the judge may summon the owner of the animal to appear and show cause why the
animal should not be destroyed and may, if from the evidence produced it appears that the animal has bitten a person, make an order directing:
- (I) that the animal be destroyed, or,
- (il) that the owner or keeper of the animal keep the animal under
- e) The proceeds of all Administrative Penalties assessed because of summary conviction are payable to the Town of Salisbury.
## EFFECTIVE DATE
This By-Law comes into effect on the date of the final passing thereof.
Read a first time this 13th day of May, 2024.
Read a second time this 13th day of May, 2024.
Read a third time and passed by Council on this 8th day of July, 2024.
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ALISBURY
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## Schedule B Fees
Fees for dog tags under Section 4 of this By-law are subject to the following fee(s):
| Dog Tags purchased between January 1 and March 31 | Dog Tags purchased between January 1 and March 31 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Neutered male or spayed female dog (proof required) | $10.00 |
| Unspayed female or unneutered male | $30.00 |
| Dog Tag, Service Dog or Seeing Eye Dog | $0.00 (registration required) | |
| Dog Tags purchased on or after April 1 | Dog Tags purchased on or after April 1 |
| Neutered male or spayed female dog (proof required) | $30.00 |
| Unspayed female or unneutered male | $45.00 |
| Dog Tag, Service Dog or Seeing Eye Dog |$0.00 (registration required) | |
| Dog Tag Replacement | Dog Tag Replacement |
| All previously registered dog(s) during that calendar year | $5.00 |
Fees for rental of animal trap(s) under Section 14(c) of this By-law are subject to the following fee(s):
| Refundable Deposit - Animal Traps | Refundable Deposit - Animal Traps |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Refundable Deposit, returned insofar as trap is returned undamaged within three calendar days | $30.00 |
## Schedule C Administrative Penalties
Pursuant to Section 16 of this By-law, any person who contravenes a Section of this Bylaw is deemed to have committed an offence and may be subject to an Administrative Penalty. This Administrative Penalty shall be in addition to any fee(s) required to be paid by the Owner.
Contraventions of the following Sections of the By-law are subject to an Administrative Penalty that shall escalate in the event of re-occurrences:
| Section(s) of By-law Contravened | Administrative Penalty |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Section 5(f)- Refusal or neglect to wear a collar bearing a valid Dog Tag | - First Offence: $100.00 - Second Offence: $250.00 Third Offence and each subsequent offence in a calendar year: $500.00 |
| Section 9(g) - Dog bites or attempts to bite any person | - First Offence: $100.00 - Second Offence: $250.00 Third Offence and each subsequent offence in a calendar year: $500.00 |
| Section 11 - Running at large | - First Offence: $100.00 - Second Offence: $250.00 Third Offence and each subsequent offence in a calendar year: $500.00 |
| Section 12- Leash provisions | - First Offence: $100.00 - Second Offence: $250.00 Third Offence and each subsequent offence in a calendar year: $500.00 |
| Section 13 - Animals left in motor vehicles | - First Offence: $100.00 - Second Offence: $250.00 Third Offence and each subsequent offence in a calendar year: $500.00 |
| Section 14(a) - Stoop and scoop | - First Offence: $100.00 - Second Offence: $250.00 Third Offence and each subsequent offence in a calendar year: $500.00 |
| Section 14(b) - Disturbances | - First Offence: $100.00 - Second Offence: $250.00 Third Offence and each subsequent offence in a calendar year: $500.00 |
| Section 14(c) - Sanitary conditions | - First Offence: $100.00 - Second Offence: $250.00 Third Offence and each subsequent offence in a calendar year: $500.00 |
| Section 14(d) - Cruelty | - First Offence: $100.00 - Second Offence: $250.00 Third Offence and each subsequent offence in a calendar year: $500.00 |
| Section 16(c) - Interference or attempted interference with an Officer exercising authority under this By-law | - First Offence: $100.00 - Second Offence: $250.00 Third Offence and each subsequent offence in a calendar year: $500.00 |
Contraventions of the following Sections of the By-law shall be subject to the following Administrative Penalties:
| Section(s) of By-law Contravened | Administrative Penalty |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Section 6(a) or 6(b)- any person failing to obtain and/or comply with the kennel license requirements, once issued such license, shall be in violation and punishable by an administrative penalty | $150.00 |
| Section 7- An owner who neglects or refuses to have his dog vaccinated against rabies, distemper and canine parvovirus under this section is deemed to have contravened this By-law and is subject to a penalty, unless authorized by a Veterinarian | - $200.00 |