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The Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/ Haldimand
By-law No. 71-2022
Being a By-law for The Regulation, Registration, Keeping and Licensing of Dogs,
Prohibiting the Running at Large of Dogs and Prohibiting Cruelty to Domestic
Animals Within the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand
oo Whereas Section 11 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. c.25, as amended, municipalities have
the authority to pass by-laws to regulate animals;
And Whereas Sections 103 and 105 of the Municipal/A&2001, S.O. c.25, as amended,
provides authority in respect to the seizure and impounding of dogs found running at
large and the muzzling of dogs; :
And Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/ Haldimand deems
it desirable to prohibit the running at large of dogs within the Township of
Alnwick/Haldimand,
And Whereas Subsection 391 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. c.25, as amended,
authorizes a municipality to impose fees or charges on persons for services or activities
provided or done or on behalf of it;
And Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand is
desirous of prohibiting cruelty to animals;
Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand
enacts as follows:
1. SHORT TITLE: .
. 1.1. This By-law shall be referred to as the "Animal Control By-law".
2. DEFINITIONS:
2.1. For the purposes of this By-law the following definitions shall apply:
a) "Animal" or "Domestic Animal" shall mean any dog or puppy.
b) "Animal Services" shall mean Municipal Animal Services managed by the
- Northumberland Humane Society responsible for the housing of dogs picked up
by the Animal Control Officer.
c) "Board" shall mean the Northumberland Humane Society.
d) "Dangerous Dog" means a dog that:
i) Has in the absence of any mitigating factor, attacked, bitten or caused
injury to a person or has demonstrated a propensity, tendency or
disposition to do so; or
ii) Has significantly injured a domestic or farm animal; or
iii) Has shown the disposition or tendency to be threatening or aggressive
. to persons or animals; or
e) "Dog" shall mean a male or female domesticated dog, or any member of the
species Canis familiaris that is Twelve (12) weeks or older.
f) "Dog Tag" shall mean a metal tag that bears an identification number and is
Suitable to be securely fixed on an animal for the purpose of identification that
is issued by the Municipality, Officer or Animal Services.
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g) "Host Municipality" shall mean the municipality in which a dog's Owner resides.
h) "Mitigating Factor" shall mean any circumstance which reasonably excuses
aggressive behavior of a dog and may include, but is not limited to:
1) the dog was, at the time of the aggressive behavior, acting in defense of
an attack by a person or domestic animal, or
if) the dog was, at the time of the aggressive behavior, acting in defense of
. its young or reacting to a person or domestic animal trespassing on the
CO property of its Owner, or
if) the dog was, at the time of the aggressive behavior, being teased,
provoked or tormented.
1) "Municipality" shall mean the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand
j) "Microchip" means an approved "Canadian Standard" encoded identification
device implanted into an animal, which contains a unique code that permits or
facilitates access to an owner's name and address of the owner, which is stored
in a central data base.
k} "Owner" shall mean and include any person who owns, possess, harbours or has
control, care or custody over a dog an animal as defined herein and, where the
Owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the minor.
1) "Order to Restrain" shall mean the order issued to the Owner by an Officer, where
the Officer is satisfied on the balance of probabilities and in the absence of any
mitigating factor, that the dog has bitten a person and/or domestic animal, placed
a person or domestic animal at risk of physical harm, or behaved in a manner that
; poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals.
m) "Officer" shall mean:
i) a police officer, including a police officer within the meaning of the Police
Services Act, a special constable, a First Nations constable and an auxiliary
member of a police force;
ii) a municipal law enforcement officer;
iii) an animal control officer appointed by the Board;
iv) an inspector or agent under the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals Act; or
Vv) a public peace officer designated as an Officer for the purposes of the Dog
Owners' Liability Act.
| n) "Pound" shall mean the premise that are used for the detention and maintenance
of dogs that have been impounded, known as Northumberland Humane Society
located at 2363 Theater Road South in Hamilton Township.
0) "Premises" shall mean lands as specified in the Transfer/Deed of Land of the
Owner or in leased lands.
p) "Protective Care" means the temporary, time-limited keeping of an animal-
by-Animal Services as a result of an eviction, incarceration or fire or medical
emergency.
q) "Puppy" shall mean any dog that is less than 12 weeks of age. The
onus of proving that the dog is less than 12 weeks of age shall be the responsibility
Me of the Owner. ,
r) "Running at Large" shall mean any animal as defined herein that is found any
place other than the premises of the Owner and is not under control of any person.
S) "Special Service Dog" shall mean any dog that is individually trained to do work
or perform tasks for persons with disabilities and that are registered with an
accredited "Service Animal" organization.
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t) "Under Control of a Capable Person" shall mean a dog that is at all times, while
the dog is off its Owner's property, on a leash and under care and control and
capable of being physically restrained in such a manner as to prevent the dog
from biting or attacking a person or other animal and to prevent contact with
. people and other animals when the dog is off the premise of the Owner.
u) "Working Dog" shall mean any of various breeds of dogs developed or trained to
perform useful work to assist humans (i.e., herding animals, pulling wagons or
sleds, or guarding property) and excludes hunting dogs.
3. LICENSING PROVISIONS:
3.1 Noperson shall own, retain, possess, harbour or keep any dog within the Municipality
for longer than fourteen (14) days without obtaining a license from-the Municipality,
or its agent, in accordance with the provisions of this By-law or in the current year
by the Municipality where the dog permanently resides.
3.2. Dog tags may be obtained from the Municipality, the Animal Control Officer or
Northumberland Humane Society as outlined in Fees and Charges By-law established
by the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand. All information collected for the purpose of
animal control licensing and enforcement shall not be re-purposed without consent.
3.3 Every Owner of an animal shall ensure that the dog has a current anti-rabies vaccine
and shall produce a Certificate of Proof issued by a qualified veterinarian attesting to
an up-to-date rabies vaccine if requested to do so by the Officer.
3.4 Every dog tag shall bear the serial number and year in which it was issued and a
record shall be kept by the Municipality' showing the name and address of the Owner
and the serial number of the tag.
3.5 Every dog Owner shall cause a dog tag to be securely affixed on the dog at all times
(until the tag needs replaced).
3.6 Should a dog tag become lost, destroyed or mutilated, the Owner shall upon payment
of a Replacement Fee as outlined in the Schedule of Fees established by the Township
be entitled to the issuance of a replacement tag and license.
3.7 Dog tags shall not be transferable and shall expire and become void upon the sale,
death or other disposal of the dog. Wherever possible, the tag shall be returned to
the Municipality so that the dog may be deleted from the registry.
3.8 No person shall have, retain, harbor or have possession of:
3.8.1 more than three (3) dogs within or about any single detached dwelling; or;
3.8.2 more than two (2) dogs within or about any dwelling unit for
properties with two (2) or more dwelling units regardless of whether
that person is the Owner of the dogs;
3.8.3 Sections 3.8.1 and 3.8.2 shall not apply to a property which is zoned
Agricultural, a property possessing a valid kennel license, an approved
business and/or veterinary offices.
3.9 The Municipality hereby designates Animal Services, the Municipal Clerk, or their
authorized designate or agent for the purpose of licensing animals within the
Municipality and all fees shall be remitted to the Municipality.
3.10 A Police Services Dog, while engaged in Police duties shall be exempt from provisions
Co of this section of the by-law.
3.11 Each dog residing in a dwelling unit requires a dog tag and the following information
is required in order to obtain a dog tag:
3.11.1 the name, address and telephone number of the Owner;
3.11.2 the name, approximate age of dog; |
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3.11.3 if the dog is spayed or neutered;
3.11.4 a general description of the dog including its colour, distinguishing
marks/physical characteristics and the breed;
3.11.5 payment of the established tag fee as approved and set out in the Schedule
of Fees established by the Municipality with the exception of Registered
Service Dogs;
3.11.6 whether an Order to Restrain has ever been issued in any Municipality.
4. DOG WASTE:
4.1 Every person who owns, retains, possesses, harbours, Keeps or is in control of a dog
shall immediately remove any excrement or waste left by the dog on any property in
the Municipality, and shall dispose of excrement or waste in an appropriate sanitary
manner (i.€., properly wrapped in a sealed, leak proof bag and placed in the garbage).
5. DOG OWNER LIABILITY ACT:
5.1 It is the declared intention of Council that the Dog Owners' Liability Act shall be
enforced under the Provincial jurisdiction, and further that the Animal Control -
Officers are recognized as Officers under the authority of the Dog Owners' Liability
Act to ensure the expedient and efficient application of this Act.
6. DANGEROUS DOGS
6.1 All Owners shall exercise all reasonable precautions to prevent their dog from:
6.1.1 biting or attacking a person or domestic animal;
6.1.2 behaving in a manner that threatens or poses a menace to the safety of
persons or domestic animals.
6.2 Every Owner of a dangerous dog that has bitten a person or domestic animal shall
ensure that said dog is muzzled and leashed while on any property in the Municipality.
6.3. Every Owner of a dangerous dog shall keep it indoors or in a secured yard
that prevents the dog from escaping over or under the fence or by any other means,
and that prevents access by the public. Dangerous dogs shall not be confined only
by a chain or tether.
6.4 Owners shall post warning signs clearly and visibly on the property where a
Dangerous dog is kept.
6.5 Animal Services may seize a dog in a public place if the Officer believes on reasonable
grounds that:
6.5.1 the dog has on one or more occasions bitten or attacked a person or
domestic animal;
6.5.2. the dog has on one or more occasions behaved in a manner that _ poses a
menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals;
6.5.3. an Owner has on one of more occasions failed to exercise reasonable
precautions from carrying out Section 6.5.1 or 6.5.2 as described above; .
6.5.4 the dog is a restricted pit bull and the Owner has on one or more occasions
" failed to comply with the requirements of the legislation or regulations
respecting pit bulls;
6.5.5 there is reason to believe that the dog may cause harm to a person or
domestic animal.
6.6 Where the Owner objects to the muzzling or leashing requirements set forth in
~ Section 6.2 above, the Owner may request and is entitled to a Hearing by the
Northumberland Humane Society.
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7. ORDER TO RESTRAIN:
7.1 Where the Officer is satisfied on the balance of probabilities and in the absence of
any mitigating factor, that a dog has placed a person or domestic animal at risk of
physical harm or behaved in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons
or domestic animals the Officer may issue an Order to Restrain to the Owner, as set
out in Schedule "A" of this By-Law. Every person shall comply with such an Order to
Restrain.
7.2 An Order to Restrain shall be served upon the dog's Owner by delivering it personally
to the Owner or to an inhabitant of the Owner's usual place of residence who appears
to be at least 18 years of age.
7.3 Notwithstanding other Sections of this By-law, when an Order to Restrain has been
served on the Owner, and at the discretion of the Officer the Owner shall as indicated
on the Order:
7.301 keep the dog, when on the Owner's premises, confined within the dwelling
and under the effective control of an adult, or in a secured yard that prevents
the dog from escaping over or under the fence or by any other means, or
enclosed in a pen constructed with a secure top, sides and bottom, or so as
to prevent escape of the dog, and prevent entry therein by the public;
7.3.2 when not confined in accordance with paragraph 7.3.1, to keep the dog
under the effective control of an adult person and on a leash of not more
than 1.8 metres (6 feet) in length;
7.3.3 ensure that the dog is muzzied at all times when it is not confined in
accordance with paragraph 7.3.1;
7.3.4 provide proof that the dog has been permanently identified (i.e.,
microchipped) within 30 days of receipt of the Order to Restrain.
7.3.5 notify Animal Services within two working days of moving the dog (new
address and phone number), selling the dog, giving the dog away, or death
of the dog;
7.3.6 immediately advise Animal Services if the dog is at large, or has bitten or
attacked any person or domestic animal;
7.3.7 display warning signs that are clearly visible on the property of the presence
of a dog.
7.3.8 if not already licensed, license and register the dog with Animal Services
within seven (7) days of receipt of the Order;
7.3.9 not contravene any other conditions imposed in the Order to Restrain.
7.4 Animal Services shall maintain a record of all Orders to Restrain and shall notify the
Municipality and local! police authority of the issuance of the Order to Restrain and
shall supply a copy of such Order to the Municipality and jocal police authority when
and if they are involved.
7.5 Any Owner that fails to comply with the requirements of the Order to Restrain shall
pay the set fine or permanently surrender the dog to Animal Services.
7.6 No person shall provide false information or give a false statement to an Officer,
employee and/or agent of the Municipality in the lawful exercise of a power or duty
under this by-law.
7.7 No person shall hinder or obstruct, nor attempt to hinder or obstruct, either directly
or indirectly, an Officer, employee and/or agent of the Municipality in the lawful
exercise of a power or duty under this by-law.
7.8 Every person shall comply with any Order or Notice issued under the authority of this
by-law.
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8. ORDER TO RESTRAIN ~- APPEAL:
8.1 Any Owner to whom an Order to Restrain has been issued may inform Animal Services
and the Clerk of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand (in writing) within seven (7)
days of being served the Order, that they intend to appeal the Order.
8.2 Upon payment of a Hearing Fee to the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, as set out in
Township Fees and Charges By-law, the Owner may request and is entitled to a
hearing by the Northumberland Humane Society.
a 8.3. Arequest by the Owner for a hearing under this Section shall be made in writing and
delivered to the Clerk within fifteen (15) days of the Owner receiving the Order to
Restrain.
8.4 Upon determination of the hearing date the Board shall give notice in writing to the
Owner that:
8.4.1 includes a statement of the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing,
and;
8.4.2 includes a statement that if the Owner does not attend the hearing, the
Board may proceed in the absence of the Owner and the Owner will not be
entitled to any further notice.
8.5 The notice of hearing referred to in this Section may be given by
delivering it personally or sending it by prepaid registered mail to the Owner at the
Owner's last known address on file with the Municipality. When service is made by
_ registered mail, the service shall be deemed to be made on the fifth (5th) day after
maiting.
8.6 The Board shail hold a hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Powers
and Procedures Act at the time, date and place set out in the notice referred to in
this section and the Board may:
8.6.1 exempt the Owner from muzzling and/or leashing requirements,
8.6.2 confirm muzzling and/or leashing requirements,
8.6.3. vary muzziing and/or leashing requirements and other requirements of the
Order, or
. 8.6.4 combine any exemption confirmation or variance as it sees fit.
8.7 The decision of the Board shall be final and binding.
8.8 An application made by the Owner for a hearing under this Section does not act as a
. stay of the Order to Restrain which shall take effect on the day it is served or deemed
served, and shall continue to be effective until Council renders a decision indicating
otherwise.
8.9 If an Owner fails to appear at such hearing, the Order to Restrain shall be deemed
to be in full force and effect as if no appeal had been filed.
8.10 Despite subsection 7.3.4, an Owner who has requested a hearing in compliance with
section 8 shall not be required to have their dog implanted with a microchip until] 30
days after a decision of the committee confirming these requirements.
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9. ANIMALS AT LARGE:
9.1 No Owner of any animal shall cause or permit an animal to run at large within the
limits of the Municipality unless it can be proven that the animal is a 'Working Dog'.
9.2 Every person shall keep control of a dog when not on a property owned or occupied
by its owner or with the express permission of the owner or occupant of that property
or with its guardian at a leash free park by:
| 9.2.1 keeping a dog on a leash
'9.2.2 ensuring the person holding the leash has the skills and ability to control the
dog all times. °
9.3. An Officer may seize and impound any animal found running at large and deliver
same to the Animal Services facility.
9.4 Any person may restrain at their own risk any animal found at large on their property,
or at large on public property, and surrender the animal to the custody of an Officer,
9.5 Where an animal seized under this By-law is injured, or should be destroyed without
delay for humane reasons or for reasons of safety to persons or animals, Animal
Services may euthanize the animal in a humane manner at the Officer's discretion
and no damages or compensation shall be recovered by the Owner of the animal for
such action.
9.6 An Owner who has been notified that their animal has been impounded shall attend
or contact Animal Services within four (4) days to obtain the
' animal and pay the prescribed fees and penalties as set by the Board.
9.7 Where an animal's Owner has been notified of the impoundment and fails to contact
or attend Animal Services within four (4) days, the Owner of said animal shall be
assessed and invoiced a four (4) day impoundment fee, veterinarian or medical fees,
a surrender fee or any other relevant fees or charges.
9.8 Where an animal is captured or taken into the custody of Animal Services, including
by order of a court, or under the direction of the OPP, the Owner shail pay to Animal
Services ail applicable fees and charges, including the cost of the services of a
veterinarian, whether the animal is alive, dies or is euthanized.
9.9 Where an injured animal is impounded or otherwise detained and requires the
immediate attention of a Veterinarian, Animal Services may deliver the injured animal
to a Veterinarian for treatment or euthanization and the Owner, if known, shall be
responsible for ail costs incurred. No damages or compensation shall be recoverable
by the Owner or any other person.
10. REDEMPTION OF AN ANIMAL:
10.1 The Owner of an animal impounded shall be entitled to redeem the animal within
four (4) days from the time of impoundment, exclusive of the day of impoundment,
statutory holidays and days during which Animal! Services is otherwise closed, upon
paying the applicable fees and charges prescribed including medical costs.
10.2 The Owner of a dog impounded shall produce a valid dog tag license for the dog. If
no valid dog tag license can be produced, the Owner shall purchase a dog tag license
before possession is returned to the Owner and the Animal Control Officer shall
submit records of the registration and fees to the Municipality.
10.3. Where an animal that is impounded is not claimed by the Owner within the
redemption period, the animal shall become the property of Animal Services who
may:
10.3.1 sell the animal in accordance with the adoption fees established by the
Northumberland Humane Society;
10.3.2 dispose of the animal in accordance with Board Policies.
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10.4 No person shall forcibly retrieve an animal from Animal Services or an Officer.
10.5 No person shall remove or retrieve an animal from Animal Services without payment
in full of ail applicable fees and charges as established by the Municipality.
11. SURRENDERING OF ANIMALS: ;
11.1 An Owner of an animal may give up Ownership of the animal to alleviate an Animal
Control issue by surrendering the animal at the Animal Services facility. All other
\ surrenders are directed to the Northumberland Humane Society.
11.2 Where an Owner has surrendered an animal-to-Animal Services, the Owner is
deemed to have relinquished all rights of Ownership and possession of the animal.
The Owner shall pay the appropriate fees as established by the Northumberland
Humane Society. All surrendered animals shall become the property of Animal
Services and may be kept or disposed of as deemed appropriate and shall not be
redeemed.
12. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | .
12.1 No person shail keep any domestic animal unless the animal is provided with:
12.1.1 clean potable drinking water in spill proof container at all times and suitable
food of sufficient quantity and quality to allow for normal growth and the
maintenance of normal body weight;
12.1.2 food and water receptacles kept clean and disinfected and location so as to
avoid contamination by excreta;
12.1.3 the opportunity for periodic exercise sufficient to maintain good health; |
12.1.4 necessary veterinary medical care when the animal exhibits signs of pain or
suffering.
12.2 No person shall keep any domestic animal which normally resides outside, or which
is Kept outside for short to extended periods of time, unless the animal is provided
with outside shelter. The shelter must be weatherproof with an exterior windbreak
and exterior door flap. The shelter must face away from the prevailing wind and be
elevated off the ground. The shelter must be insulated:
12.2.1 to ensure protection from heat, cold and wet;
12.2.2 that is appropriate to the animal's weight and type of coat;
. 12.2.3. that provides sufficient space to allow the animal the ability to turn about
freely and to easily stand, sit and lie in a normal position;
12.2.4 that provides sufficient shade to protect the animal from direct rays of the
sun at all times;
12.2.5 that is regularly cleaned and sanitized and all excreta removed.
12.3 No person shall cause a domestic animal to be hitched, or tied or fastened by any
rope, chain or cord that is directly tied around the animal's neck or to a choke collar.
o 12.4 No person shall cause a domestic animal to be confined in an enclosed space without
adequate ventilation.
12.5 No person shall allow any domestic animal to suffer from any infectious disease.
12.6 Animal Services is authorized to receive animals into protective care as a result of an
animal owner's eviction, incarceration, or as a result of a fire or medical emergency,
or for any other situation that the Manager deems appropriate.
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12.7. Animals which are received into protective care by Animal Services shall only be kept
ona temporary basis for up to a maximum of five days.
12.8 When Animal Services receives an animal into protective care, the owner of the
animal shall pay to Animal Services the per diem sheltering fees as outlined in the fee
schedule and all costs incurred on behalf of such animal-by-Anima! Services for all
required veterinary medical care prior to redeeming the animal.
12.9 If an animal is in protective care at the end of the five-day period and the animal has
i not been redeemed by the owner, then Animal Services shall treat such animal as a
. day-one impounded animal! pursuant to this by-law.
13. PENALTIES:
13.1 Every person who contravenes any provisions of this By-law is guilty of an offence
and upon conviction is liable to a fine and such penalties as provided in the Provincial
Offences Actor the Dog Owners Liabilities Act.
13.2 Pursuant to the authority established in Section 429(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O.
2001, c. 25, every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of
an offence upon conviction.
13.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, the Officer may, in lieu of laying an
information, with respect to a dog being at large, issue a Violation Notice to the
Owner.
. 14. VALIDITY |
14.1 If any Section, clause or provision of this By-law is for any reason declared by a Court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the
By-law as a whole or any part thereof, other than the section, clause or provision so
declared to be invalid and it is hereby declared to be the intention of Council that the
remaining sections, clauses or provisions of the by-law shall remain in full force and
effect until repealed, notwithstanding that one or more provisions of this by-law shall
have been declared to be invalid.
15. That By-law No. 133-2019 is hereby repealed.
That By-law No. 71 -- 2022 be read and deemed to be PASSED this 24, day of June,
~ 2022.
jor, ee Z
Acting Clerk, Pat Kenip
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Schedule "A"
to By-law No. 71-2022
ORDER TO RESTRAIN
To (Name of Owner): --__
Address: we
Telephone: a
1, an Officer appointed by the Township of
Alnwick/Haldimand or the Northumberland Humane Society, have reasonable grounds to
believe that the dog described as
Breed: CSC crs LL
Age: --_. Name: --___ Microchip: --
and residing at -- SSS as
bitten or attacked a person or another domestic animal; placed a person or domestic animal
at risk of physical harm; or behaved in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of
persons or domestic animals, as per the provisions of the By-law No. 71-2022.
You are hereby ordered as indicated below:
O To keep the dog, when on the Owner's premises, confined within the dwelling and
under the effective control of an adult, or in a secured yard that prevents the dog
from escaping over or under the fence or by any other means, or enclosed in a pen
constructed with a secure top, bottom and sides. The pen or secured yard shall
provide humane shelter for the dog, while preventing escaping therefrom and
preventing any entry therein of unsupervised persons. The pen or secured yard must
be approved by the investigating officer.
O =To keep the dog under effective control of an adult and on a leash of not more
than 1.8 metres (6 feet) in length when it is not confined as noted above. Flexi
leads are not permitted.
O To securely attach a muzzle to the dog at all times when it is not confined as noted
above
OC Provide proof that the dog has been permanently identified (microchipped) within 30
days of receipt of the Order to Restrain.
O -CNotify Animal Set-vices within two working days of moving the dog (new address and
phone number), selling the dog or giving the dog away;
O = To advise Animal Services within two days of the death of the dog.
O To advise Animal Services immediately if the dog is running at large, or has bitten or
attacked a person or a domestic animal.
| oO To display a sign of warning of the presence of the dog at the front of the house
where it cannot be easily removed, but is visible to any person who may enter onto
the property. The Officer must approve such sign.
This ORDER TO RESTRAIN takes effect immediately.
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If you wish to APPEAL this Order to Restrain you must apply to the Clerk of the Township of
Alnwick/Haldimand within fifteen (15) days from the date this Order to Restrain is received
by setting out your request for a hearing in front of the Board ("Board"), which shall include
the reasons for appealing this Order to Restrain, and the payment of the hearing fee in the
amount of $100.00, failing which this Order to Restrain is final and binding.
Please be advised that notwithstanding that you may apply for a hearing by the Board
. regarding this Order to Restrain, this Order to Restrain takes effect immediately upon its
a receipt by you and remains in effect for so long as the dog shall live unless the Board makes
. a decision on an appeal to rescind this Order to Restrain, in which case this Order to Restrain
remains in effect until the date a decision is issued.
A full copy of By-law No. 71-2022, being a by-law of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand for
the regulation, registration, keeping and licensing of dogs and prohibiting the running at
} large of animals and prohibiting cruelty to domestic animals is available from the Clerk of
the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand during normal business hours.
It is RECOMMENDED that you obtain a copy of the By-law in order to be more fully aware
of your rights and obligations in this matter and the basis for the issuing of this Order to
Restrain.
DATED atthe this day Of
20
Officer for the Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand.
For purposes of By-law. No. 71-2022
(Signature) of
Issuing Animal Contro! Officer
(Print) Name of
Issuing Animal Control Officer
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The Corporation of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand .
By-law No. 71-2022: Animal Control
Part 1 Provincial Offences Act
Fines
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| Short form Provision Set Fine
So Wording creating or
defining offence aan
Failure to obtaina | Section 3.1 $100.00
license aan
Failure to produce | Section 3.3 $100.00
rabies vaccination
certificate "Nn
tag
4, Keep more than Section 3.8 $200.00
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of dogs
5. Failure to Clean Up | Section 4.1 $100.00
Excrement
Failure to muzzle Section 6.2 $250.00
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dangerous dog
Fail to Comply with | Section 7.1
Order to Restrain
Failure to notify Section 7.3.5 $100.00
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changes to owner
information
Failure to pay fine, | Section 7.5 $350.00
=
as order
dog in public
12. Failure to provide Section 12.1 $250.00
necessities _
| adequate shelter
14. Confine animal in Section 12.4 $250.00
unsuitable condition
Note: The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section 13 of By-law
No. 71-2022, a certified copy of which has been filed, and s. 61 of the Provincial Offences
Act, R.S.O. c.P.33
Hearing Fee
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