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À BY-LAW OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF INUVIK IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES TO REGULATE AND LICENCE ANIMALS WITHIN THE TOWN OF INUVIK
PURSUANT TO the Cities, Towns and Villages Act of the Northwest Territories, S.N.W.T. 2003, c. 22 as amended;
HEREAS Council has been granted the power to make by-laws for municipal purpose especting the safety, health and welfare of people and the protection of people and property
AND WHEREAS Council has been granted the power to make by-laws for municipal purposes respecting people, activities and things in, on or near a public place or a place that is open to the public;
AND WHEREAS Council has been granted the power to make by-laws for municipal purposes respecting public nuisances;
AND WHEREAS Council has been granted the power to make by-laws for municipal purposes respecting domestic and feral Animals and activities in relation to them;
AND WHEREAS Council has been granted the power to make by-laws for municipal purposes respecting the enforcement of bylaws;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Inuvik, in Council duly assembled, enacts as follows:
## 1.0 SHORT TITLE
- 1.1 This by-law may be cited as the "Responsible Pet Ownership By-law".
## 2.0 DEFINITIONS
- 2.1 In this by-law, the following terms have the following meanings, unless context requires otherwise:
- 1) "Abandoned Animal" means an animal that:
- a) is left for more than twenty-four (24) hours without adequate food or water or shelter;
- b) is left for three (3) days or more after the expected retrieval time from a veterinarian or from a person who stables, boards or cares for the animal; or,
- c) is found on premises with respect to which the tenancy agreement has beel terminated and to which the property has been vacated
- 2) "Adequate Food and Water" means food and water that is sufficient in an amount and appropriate for the particular type of animal to prevent starvation, dehydration or a significant risk to the animal's health from a lack of food or water.
- "Animal" includes mammals, birds, fish and amphibians but excludes wildlife other that wildlife in captivity.
- 4) "Animal Control Officer" means a person appointed by Council as an Animal Control Officer and shall also include a Municipal Enforcement Peace Officer for the Town of Inuvik and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- 5) "Business Day" means the weekdays of Monday through Friday when the Town office is open to the public.
- 6) "Communicable Disease" means any disease listed in the Public Health Act and the regulations under the Public Health Act, and shall also include: Canine Distemper, Parvo Virus, and any other disease that in the opinion of a licenced Veterinarian is communicable.
- 7) "Council" means the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Inuvik.
- 8) "Distress" means the state of being:
- a) deprived of adequate shelter, ventilation, space, food, water, reasonable veterinary care or reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold;
- b) injured, sick, in pain or suffering; or,
- c) abused or subject to undue hardship, privation or neglect.
- 9) "Dog" means a male or female member of the canine family including crossbreeds, and includes an animal that is a cross between a wolf and a dog.
- 10) "Dog Team" means three (3) or more dogs trained to be harnessed together and used for recreational or commercial purposes, or in the maintenance of a subsistence lifestyle.
- 11) "Household" means any house, mobile home, dwelling unit or apartment unit, et al, occupied as a single housekeeping unit for residential purposes and includes any outdoor space or accessory buildings associated with the household.
- 12) "Kennel" means an establishment for the breeding, boarding, raising, training or grooming of dogs for compensation, and also includes a commercial establishment that operates one or more dog teams.
- 13) "Kennel Operator" means a person who owns or operates a kennel.
11. "Leash" means a chain or other material that is no greater than 4 meters in length that is securely attached to a dog by a collar or harness and is capable of controlling and restraining the dog.
- 15) "Licence" or "Licence Tag" means a licence tag issued by the Town to an owner of a dog showing the licence number for a specific dog, for the calendar year in accordance with the provisions of this by-law.
- 16) "Nuisance Dog" means a dog designated by an Animal Control Officer as a nuisance dog in accordance with this by-law.
- 17) "Off-leash Area" means an area designated by Council.
- 18) "Own" and "Owner" means a person who owns, harbours, possesses or has control or custody of an animal.
- 19) "Peace Officer" means any By-law Enforcement Officer of the Town of Inuvik, or any RCMP officer.
- 20) "Person" has the meaning given to it in the Interpretation Act, S.N.W.T. 2017, c. 19.
- 21) "Playground" means fixed children's play equipment such as: swings, climbing equipment, slides, and skateboard ramps.
- 22) "Pound" means the place designated by the Town for holding, impoundment, and care of animals that are in the custody of an Animal Control Officer.
- 23) "Public Place" means any property owned or controlled by the Town, and any other place where the public is ordinarily invited or permitted to be in or on.
- 24) "Quarantine" means the imposition of isolation on an animal at the pound for the purposes of monitoring for signs of, or treating, a communicable disease.
- 25) "Running at Large" means:
- a) a dog that is off the premises of the owner and is not under the immediate control of a competent and responsible person;
- b) a dog that is on the property of the owner in an outdoor area, is not under the immediate control of a competent and responsible person, and has not been
adequately secured on the property by means of a fence, tether, chain or other security device; or,
- c) any animal that is not under the physical control of its owner and that causes damage to property, persons or other animals.
- 26) "Senior Administrative Officer" means the Senior Administrative Officer of the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Inuvik or their delegate.
- 27) "Sports Field" means Town land which is set apart and used for playing of a sport, and includes baseball diamonds, soccer fields, basketball courts, and football fields.
- 28) "Surrender Drop-off Point" means the enclosure designated by the Town that is equipped to accept animals found running at large or other surrendered animals outside of business hours
- 29) "Town" means the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Inuvik.
- 30) "Working Dog" means a dog trained and used by its owner for hunting or trapping in the maintenance of a subsistence lifestyle.
## 3.0 LICENCING OF DOGS
- 3.1 No person shall own or keep any dog within the Town unless such dog is licensed as provided by this by-law.
- 3.2 The owner of a dog shall ensure that their dog has a current licence tag affixed to the dog by means of a collar at all times.
- 3.3 The owner of a dog shall, for a dog over four (4) months of age, obtain a licence on the first day on which the Town is open for business after they become the owner of the dog:
- a) subject to subsection (c), obtain a licence for the dog on the first day on which the Town is open for business after the dog becomes four (4) months of age;
- b) obtain a licence for the owner's dog notwithstanding that the dog is under the age of four (4) months if the dog has been impounded by the Town; and
- c) obtain an annual licence for the dog by the 5' day of January each calendar year, unless a lifetime licence has been obtained.
- 3.4 When applying for a licence tag under this by-law, the owner shall complete the application form on a form established by the Town and shall not give any false information on the form. Every application for a licence tag shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee
- 3.5 The Senior Administrative Officer shall consider all applications for licences, and may, in their discretion,
- reject the application by letter in writing stating the reasons why, which may include a history of non-compliance with this by-law; or
- approve the application, with or without any conditions relevant to the presence of the dog(s) at the lands.
- 3.6 Any applicant may appeal a decision by the Senior Administrative Officer to reject a application under this by-law by submitting written notice to the Senior Administrativ Officer within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice of refusal. Council may uphold the cision of the Senior Administrative Officer, overturn the decision and order t emption to be issued. or request further information prior to makina a determinatic
- 3.7 A licence issued pursuant to this by-law is not transferable between dogs or owners.
- 3.8 A dog under the age of four (4) months is exempt from the requirement to hold a valid do licence tag until it reaches four (4) months of age
- 3.9 The onus of proving a person has a valid and subsisting licence, or of proving the age of an animal, is on the person alleging the licence or age.
- 3.10 The Animal Control Officer may revoke a licence if:
- a) the owner fails to comply with the conditions of the licence;
- b) the licence was issued on the basis of incorrect information or misrepresentation by the applicant; or
- c) the licence was issued in error.
- 3.11 A household shall have no more than three (3) dogs over the age of four (4) months.
## 4.0 NUISANCE DOGS
- 4.1 An Animal Control Officer may designate a dog as a nuisance dog, when the Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that:
- a) the dog has been captured or impounded by the Town on more than two (2) occasions;
- b) despite being warned by an Animal Control Officer that a noise complaint has been received, the owner of the dog has failed to prevent the dog from barking, whining, growling or otherwise making or causing noise in an excessive or untimely fashion so as to interfere with the reasonable use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties;
- c) the dog chases, snaps at or attacks pedestrians, joggers, bicycles or other vehicles, or other dogs being walked on a leash;
- d) the dog has bitten another animal and the other animal's skin was cut or pierced; or
- e) the dog has bitten a person.
- 4.2 Where a dog has been designated as a nuisance dog, the Animal Control Officer shall notify the owner in writing of the reason for the designation. Service of the notice may be delivered by personal service on the owner, by leaving a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place at the household of the owner, or by registered mail.
- 4.3 The owner of a nuisance dog may appeal the designation to Council within fourteen (14) days of receiving notification of the designation by providing written notice to the Senior Administrative Officer declaring their intentions to appeal the designation. The Senior Administrative Officer will then forward the appeal to the next available meeting of Council, where Council will decide whether to uphold or remove the designation.
- 4.4 Any hearing or appeal before Council under this by-law is not subject to the normal rules of evidence, any evidence or testimony that Council feels relevant may be considered.
- 4.4 Where the nuisance dog already has a valid dog licence, the owner of the dog shall pay to the Town the difference between licencing fees already paid and the cost of a licence for a nuisance dog on the first day on which the Town is open for business.
- 4.5 A nuisance dog designation continues to apply if the dog is sold, given or transferred to a new owner.
## 5.0 RUNNING AT LARGE AND PUBLIC PLACES
- 5.1 The owner of an animal shall ensure that such animal is not running at large.
- 5.2 No person shall do anything or omit to do anything where such act or omission has or may have the effect of causing or permitting the running at large of an animal within the Town.
- 5.3 The owner of a dog shall ensure that such dog does not enter or remain within:
- a) 5 meters of a playground, sports field or cemetery; or
- b) any other area where dogs are prohibited by a posted sign.
2. 5.4 Where a person is walking a dog in a public place, or otherwise has care or custody of a dog in a public place, the person shall ensure that the dog is under their physical control at all times by means of a leash unless in an area designated as an off-leash dog zone by Council.
3. 5.5 No person shall:
- a) untie, loosen or otherwise free an animal which has been tied or otherwise restrained by its owner;
- b) 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
- c) entice an animal to run at large; or
- d) tease an animal, or throw or poke an object at an animal, when the animal is confined or otherwise restrained.
8. 5.6 Any person may seize an animal found running at large provided they deliver such animal to an Animal Control Officer without unreasonable delay and provide the Animal Control Officer with the circumstances of the seizure.
## 6.0 DISTURBING THE PEACE AND THREATENING BEHAVIOURS
- 6.1 The owner of an animal shall not keep, maintain, or permit, either willfully or through failure to control, any animal that barks, bays, cries, howls, or makes any noise for an extende period of time, or on a frequent basis, to the disturbance of any person at any time of day or night.
- 6.2 An animal shall not be deemed "disturbing the peace" for the purposes of this by-law if the animal is barking at a person or animal that is trespassing upon private property. In any proceeding, the onus is on the owner to prove that the barking was caused by a trespasser.
- 6.3 The owner of an animal shall ensure that such animal does not chase, bite, injure, harass. threaten or attack a person, whether on the property of the owner or not, except in the prevention of a criminal act.
## 7.0 REMOVING EXCREMENT
- 7.1 If an animal defecates on any public or private property other than the property of its owner, the owner shall remove such feces immediately.
- 7.2 If an Animal is on any public or private property other than the property of its owner, the owner shall have in their possession a suitable means of facilitating the removal of the animal's feces, such as a plastic bag.
- 7.3 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 faecal matter, an odor, insect infestation or rodent attractants which endanger the health of the animal or other person, or which disturbs or are likely to disturb the enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person.
## 8.0 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
- The owner of an animal which is suffering from, or suspected to be suffering from, a communicable disease shall:
- a) confine and isolate the animal in such a manner as to prevent further spread of the disease and contact with any other animal; and
- provide trealment for the disease or euthanize the animal as per section 8.9 of this by.
- 8.2 Where an Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an Animal:
- a) has bitten a person or another animal; or
- b) is suffering from a communicable disease, and the owner of the animal has failed or is unable to take precautions to prevent the spread of the disease and treat the disease;
then, the Animal Control Officer may seize and impound the animal and place it ir quarantine. The owner of the animal is responsible for paying the costs of the seizure mpoundment and care of the animal
- An animal quarantined in accordance with the provisions of this by-law, shall be held in quarantine for the greater period of:
- a) seven (7) days; or
- b) until the animal is no longer suffering from a communicable disease.
## 9.0 ANIMAL CARE AND DISTRESS
- 9.1 No person shall cause an animal to be in distress or to continue to be in distress.
- 9.2 The owner of an animal that is in distress shall take any necessary action to relieve the distress of the animal as soon as possible.
- 9.3 A person who owns or cares for an animal shall provide the animal with:
- a) adequate food and water;
- b) adequate care when the animal is wounded or ill;
- c) reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold; and
- d) adequate shelter, ventilation and space.
- 9.4 Sections 9.1, 9.3 (c), and 9.3 (d) of this by-law do not apply if the distress results from an aering angs, onle ahead sailey engage in asial a red i forg
- 9.5 An Animal Control Officer may take an abandoned animal into custody whether or not it is in distress.
- 9.6 Despite any other provisions of this by-law, if an animal is or, in the opinion of an Animal Control Officer, appears to be in distress and:
- a) the owner of the animal does not immediately take steps that will relieve its distress;
- b) an Animal Control Officer has attempted to contact the animal's owner and is of the opinion, on reasonable grounds, that the owner of the animal is not likely to ensure that the animal's distress is relieved or to ensure that the animal's distress will continue to be relieved;
- c) the owner of the animal cannot be found immediately and informed of the animal's distress; or
- d) the animal is at risk of immediate harm and it is not reasonable, in the circumstances, to attempt to contact the owner;
then an Animal Control Officer may take action, in accordance with section 8 of the Dog Act to locate the animal and relieve its distress. The owner of the Animal is liable for the costs incurred by the Town under this section, including seizure, impoundment and maintenance fees.
- 9.7 If a person, on reasonable grounds, believes an animal is in distress and reports the distress to an Animal Control Officer, no action lies against that person for reporting unless that person reports maliciously or without reasonable grounds for the belief.
- 9.8 If an animal is found to be in such distress that, in the opinion of the Animal Control Officer, the animal cannot be relieved of its distress in a timely manner and live without undue suffering, the Animal Control Officer may destroy the animal without delay.
- 9.9 No person other than an Animal Control Officer a licenced veterinarian or person working under the direction of a licenced veterinarian or medical doctor may perform chemical euthanasia on an animal within the Town of Inuvik
## 10.0 DOG KENNELS
- 10.1 Every kennel operator shall obtain a licence to operate such kennel pursuant to the provisions of the Town of Inuvik Business Licence By-law. Every application for a licence shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee prescribed in the Town of Inuvik Fees and Charges Policy.
- 10.2 A kennel shall only be situated on property that is zoned for kennel use by the Town of Inuvik Zoning By-law.
- 10.3 Every kennel operator shall comply with the requirements set out by the Canadian Veterinarian Medical Association's "Code of Practice for Canadian Kennel Operations" as amended from time to time.
- 10.4 Every kennel operator shall permit an Animal Control Officer to enter and inspect the Kennel at all reasonable times for the purposes of determining compliance with this by-
- 10.5 Where an Animal Control Officer finds that the kennel does not comply with any requirement of this by-law, the Animal Control Officer may direct that the dogs be seized and impounded until such time that the kennel is in compliance with the provisions of this by-law, and that all costs associated with the seizing, impounding and care of the dogs will be the responsibility of the kennel operator.
- A kennel operator is exempt from the provisions of this by-law prohibiting a person from owning more than 3 dogs, but no kennel operator shall maintain more than forty (40) dogs on their property at any one time.
- 10.7 A kennel operator is exempt from the provisions of this by-law requiring a dog licence tag to be obtained for each dog owned by the kennel operator, except that a dog that is off the property of the kennel operator and is not harnessed in a dog team shall require a valid dog licence tag.
## 11.0 DOG TEAMS
- 11.1 If a dog team is being used at any time for monetary gain, the provisions of this by-law for a kennel shall apply to the dog team, and for the purposes of this by-law, the owner of the dog team shall be considered a kennel operator.
- A dog team shall only reside on property that is zoned to permit the use of a dog lot by the Town of Inuvik Zoning By-law.
- Every dog team owner shall comply with the requirements set out by the Canadian Veterinarian Medical Association's "Code of Practice for Canadian Kennel Operations" as amended from time to time.
- 11.4 Every dog team owner shall permit an Animal Control Officer to enter their property and inspect the dog team at all reasonable times for the purposes of determining compliance with this by-law.
- 11.5 Where an Animal Control Officer finds that the owner of a dog team, does not comply with any requirement of this by-law, the Animal Control Officer may direct that the dog(s) be seized and impounded until such time that the owner is in compliance with the provisions of this by-law, and that all costs associated with the seizing, impounding and care of the dogs will be the responsibility of the dog team owner.
- 11.6 Where the owner of a dog team wishes to:
- a) own more than three (3) dogs contrary to the provisions of this by-law, or
- b) be exempt from the requirement to obtain dog licence tags provided the dog remains on the property of the owner except when affixed in a dog team,
then, the owner of the dog team may make application to Council for exemption by way of resolution of Council.
- 11.7 Any dog team that exists prior to the adoption of this by-law is
- a) deemed to have been granted an exemption from the requirements set out in section 11.6(a) and (b), and the owner of the dog team is permitted to own up to twenty (20) dogs and is exempt from the requirement to obtain licence tags for those dogs provided the dogs remain on the property of the owner except when affixed to a dog team; and
- b) in the prosecution of an offence, the onus of proving that the dog team existed prior to the adoption of this by-law is on the owner.
## 12.0 POUND OPERATIONS
- 12.1 The owner of any impounded animal may reclaim the animal from the pound by:
- a) paying to the Town the impoundment, seizure, daily maintenance, and any other fees as specified in the Town of Inuvik Fees and Charges Policy, and paying any additional costs incurred by the Town for the care of the animal;
- b) providing evidence that the person is the lawful owner of the animal to the satisfaction of the Animal Control Officer; and
- c) where a licence tag is required under this by-law, obtaining the licence tag for such animal.
- 12.2 Dogs may only be reclaimed from the pound on business days while the Town office is open to the general public. The owner of a dog is responsible for costs incurred by the Town for the care and maintenance of the dog outside of the business day, regardless of any intention to reclaim the dog sooner.
- 12.3 The Animal Control Officer will attempt to notify the owner of an animal that is wearing a valid licence tag by contacting them at the telephone number(s) provided on their application. It is otherwise the responsibility of the owner of an animal to contact an Animal Control Officer to enquire about the whereabouts of a missing animal.
- 12.4 When necessary, an Animal Control Officer may authorize veterinary care and treatment to any animal that is being held at the pound. The cost of such care is the responsibility of the owner of the animal.
- When calculating the number of times an animal has been impounded or seized to determine the applicable fee, the number of times impounded or seized shall be the greater of the number of impoundments and seizures:
- a) for the animal;
- b) for animals from the household of the animal; or
- c) for animals owned by the owner of the animal.
2. 12.6 Where an animal has been seized or impounded and the owner has not reclaimed the animal from the pound within 3 business days, the animal shall become property of the Town.
3. 12.7 Where the owner of an animal voluntarily surrenders custody of an animal to the Town, it immediately becomes property of the Town and is not eligible to be reclaimed from the pound.
4. 12.8 When an animal is property of the Town, an Animal Control Officer may at their discretion:
- a) sell the animal for the sum of the impoundment, maintenance and veterinarian fees;
- b) arrange for the animal to be transferred to another agency to be sold or adopted; or
- c) destroy an animal or authorize its destruction if the animal has not been claimed by its owner and the Animal Control Officer is of the opinion that the animal is not suitable to be sold or given away in accordance with sections 12.8 (a) and (b).
## 13.0 POWERS OF AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
- 13.1 An Animal Control Officer may seize and impound any animal that:
- a) is found running at large;
- b) has bitten, or is alleged to have bitten a person or animal, pending the outcome of a quarantine period and any court proceedings;
- c) is required to be licenced that is found without a current licence tag affixed to its collar;
- d) the Animal Control Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is suffering from a communicable disease;
- e) is interfering with the reasonable use and quiet enjoyment of neighbouring properties, where the owner cannot be conveniently found, or is unable or unwilling to take action to prevent the interference;
- is suffering, is in distress, or is otherwise in need of immediate care or intervention from the Animal Control Officer; or
- g) the Animal Control Officer has found the owner contravening this by-law and has reasonable grounds to believe that the seizure of the dog is in the public interest or is necessary to prevent the repetition or continuation of an offence.
- 13.2 An Animal Control Officer who has reasonable grounds to believe a dog is in distress in any place, premises or vehicle may obtain a warrant to enter the place, premises or vehicle for the purpose of carrying out their duties.
- 13.3 An Animal Control Officer may take any action authorized under section 13.2 without a warrant, except entry into a dwelling-house, if conditions for obtaining a warrant exist but by reason of exigent circumstances, it would be not practical to obtain a warrant
- 13.4 An Animal Control Officer shall use no more force than is reasonably required to enter or search any place, premise or vehicle.
- 13.5 An Animal Control Officer may destroy any animal that he or she believes on reasonable grounds to be an immediate threat to public safety notwithstanding any by-law of the Towr prohibiting the discharge of firearms within the boundaries of the Town
- No action lies against an Animal Control Officer, any person lawfully assisting an Animal Control Officer, or the Town of Inuvik for anything done in good faith under this by-law.
## 14.0 OFFENCES AND ENFORCEMENT
- 14.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and is liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
- 14.2 An Animal Control Officer may issue a summons by ticket in the form prescribed by the Summary Conviction Procedures Act to any person who contravenes the provisions of this by-law. Specified penalties for offenses are listed in Schedule A attached to and forming part of this by-law.
- If an Animal is involved in a contravention of this by-law, the owner of that animal is guilty of an offence.
- 14.4 In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention constitutes a separate offence in respect of each day, or part of a day, on which the offence continues and any person guilty of such an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less that established by this by-law for each such day or part of a day.
- The court, after convicting an owner of an offence under this by-law, may direct, order or declare one or more of the following if the court considers the offence sufficiently serious or repetitive in nature:
- a) that the owner prevent the animal from doing mischief or causing the disturbance or nuisance complained of;
- b) that the dog is a nuisance dog as defined in this by-law;
- c) that the animal of that owner be destroyed for humane reasons or for the safety of the public;
- d) that the owner be prohibited from owning any animal for a specified period of time;
- e) that the owner surrender custody and ownership of the animal to the Town; or
- f) that the owner undertake or cease a specific action.
- No person shall obstruct or provide false information to an Animal Control Officer or interfere with an Animal Control Officer who is attempting to capture or has captured an animal which is subject to impoundment or seizure.
- No person shall tamper with any trap or device that has been set by an Animal Control Officer for the purposes of capturing animals running at large.
- 14.8 No person other than a resident of Inuvik shall surrender or drop off an animal at the surrender drop-off point. Any animals placed at the surrender drop-off point are deemed to be in the custody of the Animal Control Officer.
- No person other than an Animal Control Officer shall remove any animal found at the surrender drop-off point.
- 14.10 The provisions of this by-law will apply to all animals found at the surrender drop-off point.
- 14.11 No person shall open the vehicle in which animals have been captured for impoundment or seizure, or otherwise remove or attempt to remove any animal from the possession of an Animal Control Officer or the pound without authorization.
## 15.0 SEVERABILITY
- 15.1 If any provision or part of this by-law is declared by court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or inoperative, in whole or in part, or inoperative in particular ircumstances, the balance of the by-law, or its application in other circumstances, shal lot be affected and shall continue to be in full force and effect
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## 16.0 CONFLICT WITH ANY OTHER BY-LAW
- 16.1 In the event of any conflict between any provisions of this by-law and any other by-law heretofore passed, the provisions of this by-law shall prevail.
- 17.0 REPEALS
- 17.1 By-law #2456/AC/08 as amended or previous Animal Control By-laws in effect are hereby repealed.
- 18.0 EFFECT
- 18.1 This by-law shall come into effect upon the day of its final passage.
## READ A FIRST TIME THIS 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 2019 A.D.
## READ A SECOND THIS 26TH\_ DAY OF JUNE, 2019 A.D.
## READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 10™H \_ DAY OF JULY \_ 2019 A.D.
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Natashak el
MAYOR
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
I hereby certify that this By-law has been made in accordance with the requirements of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act and the By-laws of the Town of Inuvik.
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## SCHEDULE A SPECIFIED PENALTIES
| | | SPECIFIED PENALTY 2nd OFFENCE | SPECIFIED PENALTY 2nd OFFENCE | SPECIFIED PENALTY 2nd OFFENCE |
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| | Unlicensed dog | 15 OFFENCE $100.00 | $150.00 | 3d OFFENCE $200.00 |
| | Failure to secure tag on dog | $50.00 | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| | Harbour more than 3 dogs | $400.00 | $600.00 | $1,200.00 |
| | Allow dog to become a nuisance | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| | | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
| | Allow dog to be within 5 meters of a piayground sports field or cemetery or any other area where dogs are prohibited by a posted sign. | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
| | Fail to maintain physical control of dog | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
| | Untie, loosen or otherwise free an animal that has been tied or otherwise retrained by its owner | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| | 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 Town | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| | Entice an animal to run at large | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| | Tease an animal, or throw or poke an object at an animal, when the animal is confined or otherwise | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| | Person seizes animal at large and fails to deliver animal to an Animal Control Officer without delay | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1500.00 |
| | Possess animal that barks, bays, cries, howls, or makes any noise for an extended period of time, or on a frequent basis, to the disturbance of any person at any time of day or night | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| | Owner fails to ensure animal does not chase, bite, injure, harass, threaten or attack a person, whether on the property ofithe owner or not | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| | Fail to remove feces on any public or private property other than the property of its owner | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
| | Keep animal in an unsanitary condition | $100.00 | $200,00 | $400.00 |
| | Fail to secure diseased animal | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| | Fail to provide treatment for the disease or | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| | Cause an animal to be in distress or to continue to | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,900.00 |
| | Owner fail to take necessary actions to relieve the distress of an animal in distress | $500.00 | $1000.00 | $1,900.00 |
| | Fail to sufficiently feed or water animal | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| | Fail to provide care when the animal is wounded | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| | Fail to provide reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| 9.3 (d) | Fail to provide adequate shelter, ventilation and | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| 9.9 | Destroy an animal within the Town of Inuvik | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 10.1 | Operate dog kennellwithout licence to operate | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1.500.00 |
| 10.3 | Contravene dog kennel regulations | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| 10.4 | Refuse access to Animal Control Officer to enter and inspect a kennel | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 10.6 | Kennel possess more than forty (40) dogs on their | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| 11.3 | Contravene dog team regulations | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| 11.4 | Refuse access to Animal Control Officer to inspect | $500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 14.6 | Obstruct Animal Control Officer | $400.00 | $600.00 | $1,200.00 |
| 14.7 | Unlawfully interfere with animal control equipment | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
| 14.8 | Non-resident surrendering/ dropping off an animal at the surrender drop-off point | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| 14.9 | Remove or attempt to remove an animal located in the surrender drop-off point | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| 14.11 | Remove or attempt to remove an animal in the possession of an Animal Control Officer | $400.00 | $600.00 | $1,200.00 |