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 "answer": "In the Township of Armour, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law #18-2023 Licensing and Regulation of Dogs, Animals in Vehicles, Exotic Animals (amended by #24-2025), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: $300.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No owner shall permit dog to run at large; on public road/place dog must be on leash held by owner/handler.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001402",
 "municipality": "Armour",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.armourtownship.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law #18-2023 Licensing and Regulation of Dogs, Animals in Vehicles, Exotic Animals (amended by #24-2025)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-04-11",
   "document_url": "https://irp.cdn-website.com/20e551fd/files/uploaded/By-law_-_18-2023_-_Respecting_the_Care_and_Control_on_Animals.pdf",
   "summary": "Dogs must be licensed annually (Jan 1-Dec 31; fee in Township fee by-law, service animals exempt); no running at large, leash required off property; max 4 dogs per address (kennel licence beyond); bans exotic animals; fines under Provincial Offences Act/AMPS.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "document_number": "18-2023",
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    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No owner shall permit dog to run at large; on public road/place dog must be on leash held by owner/handler.",
    "max_animals": "4 dogs (more than 4 requires kennel licence)",
    "fine_range": "$300.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2.1",
    "leash_rule": "s. 3.1; s. 3.4",
    "max_animals": "s. 2.1; s. 3.2",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"A\"; Schedule \"K\", s. 9.2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/armour/animal-control/regulations-18-2023/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Armour By-law Enforcement page (dog tags)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.armourtownship.ca/by-law-enforcement",
   "summary": "Township by-law enforcement page linking the animal by-laws and Dog Tag application form.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5d2de41d14d6ca21c12ef087cbf44f06f5abba76319933c000f13c1d6f06d0bd.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/armour/noise/by-law-enforcement-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law #22-2018 Animals Other Than Dogs at Large (amended by #24-2025)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2018-05-08",
   "document_url": "https://irp.cdn-website.com/20e551fd/files/uploaded/By-law_-_22-2018_Animals_at_Large.pdf",
   "summary": "Prohibits animals other than dogs running at large or trespassing; impoundment and sale of impounded animals; penalties.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "e9b9de3dce238bca112a433688522416fb3d2864943ac8de9f4f9633b3cbd6d6",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
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   "document_number": "22-2018",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e9b9de3dce238bca112a433688522416fb3d2864943ac8de9f4f9633b3cbd6d6.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/armour/animal-control/bylaw-22-2018/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/armour/animal-control/"
}