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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMSTRONG
BY-LAW NO. 2022-47
BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS
AND THE REGISTRATION OF DOGS AND CATS
WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMSTRONG
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Armstrong deems it
nece ;sary and expedient to pass a By-law to regulate the keeping of animals and the registration
of do )s and cats within the Township of Armstrong;
AND WHEREAS under Section 8 of the Municipal Act. 2001, S O. 2001, c. 25, as
amer ded, the powers of a municipality shall be interpreted broadly to enable it to govern its affairs
as it considers appropriate and to enhance the municipality's ability to respond to municipal
issue >;
AND WHEREAS under Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amer ded, a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for
the p jrpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act;
AND WHEREAS under Section 10 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25. as
amer ded, a single-tier municipality may provide any service or thing that the municipality
cons lers necessary or desirable for the public;
AND WHEREAS under Section 10 (2) 6 of the Municipal Act. 2001. S O. 2001, c. 25, as
amer ded, provides that a municipality may pass by-laws with respect to matters of health, safety
and \ ell-being of persons;
AND WHEREAS Section 10. (2) paragraph 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as
amer ded, a municipality may pass by-laws respecting animals;
AND WHEREAS Section 103. (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended,
provii es that if a municipality passes a by-law regulating or prohibiting with respect to the being at
large ar trespassing of an animal, it may provide for;
(a) the seizure and impounding of animals being at large or trespassing contrary to the by
law; and
(b) the sale of impounded animals,
if they are not claimed within a reasonable time,
if the expenses of the municipality respecting the impounding of animals are
not paid, or
at such time and in such manner as provided in the by-law.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
AND WHEREAS Section 425(1) of the Municipal Act, S O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provi les that a municipality may pass by-laws providing that a person who contravenes a by-law
of th« municipality passed under the Act is guilty of an offence;
AND WHEREAS Section 429(1) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provi les that a municipality may establish a system of fines for offences under a by-law of the
muni :ipality passed under the Act;
NO' THEREFORE the Council for the Corporation of the Township of Armstrong hereby enacts
llowing as a by-law:
the f(
That Council adopts a by-law to regulate the keeping of animals and the registration of
dogs and cats within the Township identified as Schedule "A", attached hereto and forming
part of this by-law;
1.
2.
That By-law No. 2006-18 and any amendments thereto be hereby repealed.
3.
That the Clerk of the Township of Armstrong is hereby authorized to make minor
modifications or corrections of a grammatical or typographical nature to the By-law and
schedule, after the passage of this By-law, where such modifications or corrections do not
alter the intent of the By-law.
4.
That this By-Law shall come into force and take effect on the date of its final passing.
a FIRST time this 14th day of December, 2022.
Reac
Clerk
a SECOND and FINAL time this 11th day of January, 2023.
Reac
4^
Clerk
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMSTRONG
SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NO. 2022-47
BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS
AND THE REGISTRATION OF DOGS AND CATS
WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMSTRONG
Index
PART1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
PAGE
SECTION
7
1.1
Short Title
1.2
Scope
7
1.3
Enforcement
7
Conflicts with another By-law
7
1.4
PART 2
DEFINTIONS
SECTION
PAGE
2.1
Animal
7
2.2
Animal Control Officer
7
2.3
Animal for Research Act
7
Animal Free Zone
7
2.4
At Large
7
2.5
2.6
Barn Cat
7
Building Code Act
2.7
7
2.8
By-law Enforcement Officer
8
2.9
Cat
8
2.10
Cat Tag
8
Control
2.11
8
2.12
Coop
8
2.13
Council
8
2.14
Dog
8
Dog Off Leash Area
2.15
8
2.16
Dog Owners Liability Act
8
Dog Tag
2.17
8
Dwelling Unit
2.18
8
2.19
Effective Control
8
2.20
Feed(s)/ Feeding
8
2.21
Fire Chief
8
2.22
Harbour
8
2.23
Hen
8
2.24
Hen Run
8
2.25
Herding Dog
8
2.26
Keep(s)/Keeping
8
2.27
Kennel
8
2.28
Kennel License
8
2.29
Leash
8
3
8
Leashed
2.30
8
Livestock Guardian Dog
2.31
8
Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act
2.32
8
2.33
Lot Line
9
2.34
Maintain
Medical Officer of Health
9
2.35
Microchip
9
2.36
9
2.37
Municipality
Muzzle
9
2.38
9
2.39
Noise(s)
9
2.40
Owner
2.41
Paramedic
9
9
2.42
Person
Police Dog
9
2.43
Police Officer
9
2.44
9
2.45
Pound
9
2.46
Pound Act
Private Property
9
2.47
9
2.48
Premises
9
2.49
Prescribed Bird
2.50
Provincial Offences Act
9
2.51
Public Property
9
2.52
Registrar
9
Reasonable Amount of Time
9
2.53
2.54
Responsible Person
9
2.55
Senior Citizen
9
Service Animal
2.56
9
Suite
9
2.57
2.58
Tag
9
2.59
Tattoo
9
2.60
Township
10
2.61
Veterinarian
10
2.62
Veterinarian Act
10
2.63
Vicious Cat
10
2.64
Vicious Dog
10
2.65
Zoning By-law
10
PARTS
REGISTRATION OF DOGS AND CATS
SECTION
PAGE
3.1
Registrar
10
3.2
Requirement to Register
10
3.3
Registration Process
10
Issuance of Tag
3.4
10
3.5
Replacement Tags
11
3.6
Registrar's Records
11
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PART 4
REGULATIONS- DOG AND CAT
PAGE
SECTION
11
4.1
Dog and Cat to Wear Tag
Number of Dogs and Cats
12
4.2
12
4.3
At Large
Owner Not to Permit Trespass
12
4.4
Required to Stoop and Scoop
12
4.5
12
4.6
Owner Not to Permit Noise
13
Animal Free Zone
4.7
No Person to Harbour
13
4.8
PARTS
VICIOUS DOG
PAGE
SECTION
13
5.1
No Owner Shall Permit Attack
PARTS
SEIZE AND IMPOUND
PAGE
SECTION
6.1
Animal Control Officer May Seize
14
Protective Care
15
6.2
6.3
Impound Fees
15
6.4
Trap Regulations
15
PART 7
REGULATIONS- PRESCRIBED BIRDS
SECTION
PAGE
7.1
Household Birds
16
7.2
Pigeon Keeping
16
7.3
Tippler/Homing/ Racing Pigeons
16
7.4
Hens
16
7.5
This section is left blank intentionally
16
This section is left blank intentionally
7.6
16
7.7
This section is left blank intentionally
16
Compliance with Zoning Requirements
7.8
16
General Prohibitions
7.9
17
PARTS
REGULATIONS - ANIMALS OTHER THAN DOGS AND CATS
SECTION
PAGE
8.1
No Other Animals to be Kept
17
8.2
Rabbit - Keeping
17
8.3
Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Gerbils, Ferrets
17
8.4
Snakes, Lizards
17
5
SCHEDULES AND DESCRIPTIONS
PAGE
APPENDIX
21
Animal Control By-Law Fees
1
Set Fines for By-law No. 2022-47
22
2
Animal Free Zones
24
3
Dog Off-Leash Area
25
4
PART 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION
Short Title
1.1
This By-Law shall be cited as the "Animal Control By-law".
Scope
1.2
Except where otherwise provided, the provisions of this By-law shall apply to all
persons and property within the geographic limits of the Township of Armstrong.
Enforcement
1.3
This By-law shall be enforced by an Animal Control Officer, By-law Enforcement
Officer or Police Officer.
Conflicts with another by-law
1.4
Where a provision of this By-law conflicts with a provision of another by-law in
force in the Township, the provision that establishes the higher standard in terms
of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the general public and the
environmental well-being of the municipality, shall prevail to the extent of the
conflict.
PART 2
DEFINITIONS
Definitions of words, phrases and terms used in this By-law that are not included in the list of
definitions in this section shall have the meanings which are commonly assigned to them in the
context in which they are used in this By-law.
The words, phrases and terms defined in this section have the following meaning for the
purpose of this By-law.
SECTION
2.1
Animal" means a member of the animal kingdom, other than a human, not
covered by The Wildlife Act.
2.2
"Animal Control Officer" means the person or persons duly appointed by
Council as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the
Toi/i/A7s/7/p's Animal Control By-Law.
2.3
"Animal for Research Act" means the Animal for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c. A.22 as amended.
2.4
'Animal Free Zone" means areas designated by Council in which dogs, cats and
animals are not permitted.
2.5
'At Large' means a dog, cat or animal being in a place other than a property
owned or occupied by its owner and not under the effective control of a
responsible person acting on behalf of the owner and, in the case of a hen means
being outside a coop or hen run.
2.6
'Barn Cat' means a cat that is unsocialized to humans, live primarily outdoors in
a feral or semi feral condition on agricultural properties, usually sheltering in
outbuildings.
2.7
'Building Code Act' means the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, C25
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By-law Enforcement Officer" means the person or persons duly appointed by
Council as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing
regulatory by-laws of the Township.
it
2.8
Cat" means a male or female feline of any breed of domesticated cat or
crossbreed of domesticated cat.
it
2.9
Cat tag" means a cat tag issued pursuant to this By-law.
2.10
it
2.11
itControl" includes care and custody.
Coop" means a fully enclosed weatherproof building where hens are kept and
which the interior of includes nest boxes for egg laying, perches for the hens to
sleep on and food and water containers.
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2.12
2.13
itCouncil" means the Municipal Counc//of the Township of Armstrong.
tiDog" means a male or female of the domesticated canine species.
2.14
Dog Off Leash Area" means a specific confined area designated by Council,
from time to time, where a dog owner is permitted to allow his or her dog to run
at large, and is not required to leash such dog.
((
2.15
2.16
Dog Owners Liability Act" means the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990
c. D.16 as amended.
Dog Tag" means a dog tag issued pursuant to this By-law.
2.17
((
Dwelling Unit" means a suite operated as a housekeeping unit, used or
intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons and usually containing
cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities.
it
2.18
Effective control" means to be in the care and custody of a Responsible
Person.
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2.19
'Feed(s)/ Feeding" means the regular or intermittent supply of food or allowing
the placing or maintenance of a supply of food on a regular or intermittent basis,
which food is accessible to or accessed by a dog, cat or animal.
2.20
Fire Chief" means the head of the Township of Armstrong Fire Department as
designated by Council.
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2.21
2.22
Harbour" means living with, having care and control of, feeding, leaving food in
a manner that is likely to attract a dog, cat or animal to a property, and shall also
specifically include a situation in which any person provides food to any dog, cat
or animal whether domesticated or feral.
2.23
Hen" means a domesticated female chicken that is at least sixteen weeks old.
ti
2.24
tiHen Run" means a covered secure enclosure that allows hens' access to
outdoors.
Herding Dog" means a dog that has been trained and is actively being used in
a bona fide farming operation for the purposed of controlling livestock on the farm.
it
2.25
2.26
((Keeps / Keeping" means to own, keep, harbour, maintain or feed a cat, dog, or
animal.
2.27
((Kennel" means premises other than a pet store, veterinary hospital or clinic,
animal shelter or property that is operating a legitimate fostering program for
dogs, cats or animals under the authority of a Society, in which the predominant
activity consists of: breeding dogs, cats or animals, raising dogs, cats or animals,
boarding dogs, cats or animals, and/ or, harbouring more than the maximum
allowable number of dogs, cats or animals.
2.28
itKennel License" means a permit granted by Council to operate a kennel.
2.29
((Leash" means a restraining device, by which a dog, cat or other animal is held
in check.
2.30
tiLeashed" shall mean restrained by a leash securely attached to the dog or cat
and a person or object.
2.31
Livestock Guardian Dog" means a dog that works and/or lives with domestic
farm animals (e.g., cattle, sheep, poultry) to protect them while repelling predators
and is used exclusively for that purpose.
it
2.32
iiLivestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act" means the Livestock,
Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L 24 as amended.
2.33
itLot Line" means the boundary line between adjoining properties and or the
boundary line between a property and a highway, laneway, municipal sidewalk or
municipal road allowance.
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Maintain" means to carry out repairs to any part or parts of a fence or structure,
retention equipment, muzzling device, or other such equipment necessary so it
can properly perform its intended function.
2.34
Medical Officer of Health" means the Medical Officer of Health for the
Timiskaming District.
2.35
Microchip" means an approved "Canadian Standard" encoded identification
device implanted into a dog or caf which contains a unique code that permits or
facilitates access to owner information, including the name and address of the
owner, which is stored in a central data base.
2.36
Municipality" means the land within the geographic limit of the Township.
2.37
Muzzle" means a humane fastening or covering device over the mouth of a dog
and of sufficient strength to prevent the dog from biting.
2.38
Noise(s)" means unwanted sound.
2.39
ti
Owner" when used in relation to a dog or cat, or animal, includes a person who
possesses or harbours the dog or cat, or animal where the owner is a minor, the
person responsible for the custody of the minor and "owns" has a corresponding
meaning.
ii
2.40
2.41
((Paramedic" means a person employed by the District of Timiskaming Social
Services Administration Board to provide emergency medical services.
2.42
Person" means an individual, firm or corporation.
Police Dog" means a dog trained to aid law enforcement officers and used by
such officers in the execution of their duties.
tt
2.43
Police Officer" means a member of the Ontario Provincial Police Service.
2.44
tt
2.45
Pound" means premises that are used for the detention, maintenance or
disposal of dogs or cats that have been impounded pursuant to this by-law or the
Dog Owners' Liability Act.
tt
Pound Act" means the Pound Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.17 as amended.
2.46
tt
Private Property" means property which is privately owned and is not Township
property.
tt
2.47
2.48
ttPremises" means the entire lot on which a single dwelling unit building or a
multi-dwelling unit building is situate.
2.49
Prescribed Bird" means a bird permitted in Section 7 of Schedule "A".
tt
2.50
ttProvincial Offences Act" means the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
P.33, as amended.
2.51
Public Property" includes all lands owned by the Township, any local boards,
any corporations owned or controlled by the Township and includes all Crown
lands.
Registrar" means the Animal Control Officer for the Township, pursuant to this
By-Law.
tt
2.52
Reasonable Amount of Time" means no less then minimum detention period
seventy-two (72) hours as proscribed by Legislation or Regulations
((
2.53
2.54
Responsible person" means a person having the strength and capable to
securely control a dog so as not to permit or allow unwanted contact with another
person, dog, cat or animal.
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2.55
((Senior Citizen" means a person that has reached an age of sixty-five (65) years
or older at the time application
2.56
Service Animal" means any animal used by a person with a disability for
reasons relating to the disability where it is readily apparent that the animal is
used by the person for reasons relating to his or her disability; or where the person
provides a letter from a physician or nurse confirming that he or she requires the
animal for reasons relating to his or her disability; or a valid identification card
signed by the Attorney General of Canada or a certificate of training from a
recognized guide dog or service animal training school.
tt
2.57
Suite" means a single room or series of rooms of complementary use, operated
under a single tenancy, and includes dwelling units, individual guest rooms in
motels, hotels, boarding houses, rooming houses and dormitories.
tt
2.58
Tag" in reference to a dog means a dog tag, and in reference to a cat means a
cat tag.
tt
2.59
"Tattoo" means a permanent ink marking for identification purposes.
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Township" means the Township of Armstrong.
2.60
Veterinarian" means a person registered or licensed under the Veterinarian Act.
2.61
"Veterinarian Act" means the Veterinarian Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, as
amended.
2.62
"Vicious Cat" means a cat that has attacked or bitten a person, dog, cat or
animal as determined by the Animal Control Officer in accordance with Section
5.1 herein.
2.63
"Vicious Dog" means a dog that has attacked or bitten a person, dog, cat or
animal as determined by the Animal Control Officer in accordance with Section
5.1 herein.
2.64
"Zoning By-Law" means all current by-laws and amendments thereto and any
subsequent by-laws which may be enacted in substitution therefore under the
Planning Act with respect to land use within the Township.
2.65
PART 3
REGISTRATION OF CATS AND DOGS
SECTION
Registrar
3.1
3.1.1
The Registrar is responsible for the issuance of tags and may, from time to time
appoint agents for the issuance of tags as he or she may consider necessary.
The Registrar may revoke any such appointment in writing for such reason as
the Registrar m his or her sole discretion may determine.
3.2
Requirement to Register
Except as provided to the contrary in this By-law, every owner of a dog or cat
shall register the dog or cat with the Registrar on or before January 31 in each
year that he or she is the owner of that dog or cat.
3.2.1
Every person who becomes the owner of a dog or cat after January 31®* in any
year; shall register the dog or cat with the Registrar within 7 days of becoming
the owner of the dog or cat and on or before January 31®* in each year thereafter.
3.2.2
3.2.3
Notwithstanding Sections 3.2.1 and 3.2.2, no person needs to register a dog or
cat before the dog or caf reaches the age of twelve (12) weeks. The onus of proof
of the age of the dog or cat shall rest with the owner.
Notwithstanding Section 3.2.1 the owner of a cat(s) who resides in a dwelling unit
in an area which is zoned "agricultural" pursuant to the Zoning By-Law shall not
be required to register his or her cat(s), provided the property on which the
dwelling unit is located is used for agricultural uses, as defined in the Zoning By-
Law.
3.2.4
3.2.5
The registration of a dog or cat shall expire upon the earliest of:
a) the transfer of ownership of the dog or cat for which it was issued;
b) the death of the dog or cat for which it was issued; and
c) December 31 ®* of the year in which it was issued.
3.3
Registration Process
3.3.1
Every person who applies to the Registrar to register a dog or cat, shall:
a) provide the name, physical and mailing address, and telephone number
of the owner of the dog or cat;
b) provide the name of the dog or cat;
c) provide a description of the dog or cat;
disclose whether or not the dog or cat has a microchip implanted or has
been tattooed;
e) disclose if the animal is a Service Animal;
disclose if the dog is a Livestock Guardian Dog, or a Herding Dog;
g) proof of spay or neuter;
pay the required registration fee as determined by Appendix "1" of
Schedule "A".
d)
f)
h)
3.3.2
At the registrar's discretion a partial or complete refund of the registration fee
may be issued if the registrar \s satisfied that the refund is being requested for a
legitimate reason.
3.4
Issuance of Tag
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Upon the applicant providing all information and documentation required by the
Registrar, and paying the appropriate registration fee, the Reg/sfra/'shall register
the dog or cat and shall issue to the applicant a dog tag or a cat tag as the case
may be, which bears a unique number, shows the year of issue and such other
information as may be determined by the Registrar.
3.4.1
Every owner of a registered dog or cat shall advise the Registrar in writing within
7 days thereafter, of:
a) change of address or phone number of the owner of the dog or cat,
b) sale or other transfer of ownership of the dog or cat; or
c) the death of the dog or cat.
3.4.2
The Registrar shall have the right to cancel the registration of a dog or cat in
the event that the registration fee is not paid in full, through error, as a result of
a cheque being returned marked 'Not Sufficient Funds' or for any other reason.
3.4.3
Every tag issued by the Registrar remains the property of the Township and in
the event the registration of a dog or cat is cancelled by the registrar, the tag
shall be surrendered to the Registrar.
3.4.4
3.5
Replacement Tags
The Registrar shall issue a replacement dog tag or cat tag to the owner of a
registered dog or cat upon;
3.5.1
a) application of the owner;
b) evidence satisfactory to the Reg/sfrar that the tag was lost or damaged;
and
c) payment of the prescribed replacement tag fee.
3.6
Registrar's Records
3.6.1
The Registrar shall maintain records of all dog tags, cat tags and replacement
tags issued by the Reg/sfrar in each calendar year and shall update such records
as additional information is received pursuant to Section 3.4.2.
The records under Section 3.6.1 shall include:
the name, physical and mailing address and phone number of the owner of
the dog or oaf;
name of the animal;
a description of the dog or cat
the particulars of any tattoo or microchip implanted in the dog or cat
the serial number of the dog tag or cat tag issued for that dog or cat
the fee paid;
if the animal is a Service Animat,
if the dog is a Livestock Guardian Dog, or a Herding Dog;
if the dog, cat is spayed or neutered;
the particulars of any evidence provided in support of a fee reduction; and
other information as the Registrar in his or her sole discretion determines
to be necessary.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
3.6.2
PART 4
REGULATION- DOG, CAT AND ANIMAL
SECTION
4.1
Dog and Cat to Wear Tag
4.1.1
Every owner of a dog and every owner of a cat (except Barn Cats in an area
zoned "agricultural/rural pursuant to the Zoning Bylaw) shall keep the tag
securely fixed on the dog or cat for which the tag was issued, at all times during
the year of issue.
4.1.2
Notwithstanding Section 4.1.1, an owner need not keep the tag on his or her dog
or cat
a) while the dog or cat is within the dwelling unit of its owner,
b) in the case of a dog, while the dog is being lawfully used for hunting in the
bush, and the tag is produced upon request of an Animal Control Officer,
or.
c) where a veterinarian has determined it is necessary to remove the tag for
medical treatment of that dog or cat or,
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d) if the dog is a Livestock Guardian Dog or a Herding Dog and the dog is
being actively used in farming practices, and has been tattooed or
implanted with a microchip.
No person shall remove a tag from a dog or cat without the consent of the owner
thereof.
4.1.3
No person shall attach a tag to a dog or cat other than the dog or cat for which it
was issued.
4.1.4
Number of Dogs and Cats
4.2
4.2.1
No person shall keep or permit in or about any dwelling unit or premises more
than:
a) 4 dogs and 6 cats for zoned rural and agricultural
b) All other zones; Two (2) dogs; Three (3) cats] or a total combined
number of four (4) dogs or cats
4.2.2
Notwithstanding Section 4.2.1, a person may temporarily keep or permit cats or
dogs in or about a dwelling unit or premises for a continuous period not
exceeding seventy-two (72) hours provided that they do not keep more than:
a) a maximum of eight (8) dogs] or
b) a maximum of eight (8) cats; or
c) a total combined number of twelve (12) dogs or cats.
4.2.3
Notwithstanding Section 4.2.1 this requirement shall not apply to owners of
Livestock Guardian Dogs, Herding Dogs, and Barn Cats while such dogs and
cats are kept in an area which is zoned "agricultural/rural' pursuant to the Zoning
By-Law and said dogs are kept for agricultural uses in accordance with their
defined function.
4.3
At Large
4.3.1
No owner of a dog or cat shall cause, allow or permit a dog or cat he or she owns
to be at large within the limits of the Township.
4.3.2
No owner shall permit a dog or cat to run at large that is not within the dwelling
unit or on the premises of its owner or on private property without the consent
of the owner of that private property.
4.3.3
No owner shall permit a dog or cat to be at large that is not under the effective
control of a responsible person.
4.3.4
When not within the dwelling unit or on the premises of its owner or on private
property with the consent of the owner of that private property all dogs and cats
shall be:
a) on a leash]
b) on a leash of not more than two (2) meters in length;
c) on a leash held under the effective control of a responsible person.
Notwithstanding Section 4.3.4 this requirement shall not apply to an owner
exercising his or her dog(s), in a Dog Off-Leash Area as set out in Appendix "4"
to Schedule "A".
4.3.5
Notwithstanding Sec. 4.3.1 this requirement shall not apply to an owner of
Livestock Guardian Dogs and Herding Dogs while such dogs are being used in
accordance with their defined function on property owned or leased by the owner.
4.3.6
4.3.7
No owner shall allow his or her dog(s) to enter a Dog Off-Leash Area if the dog(s)
is not wearing a valid Dog Tag.
4.4
Owner Not to Permit Trespass
4.4.1
No owner shall allow or permit his or her dog or oaf to trespass on private property
whether on a leash or not.
Required to Stoop and Scoop
4.5
4.5.1
Every owner or person who keeps a dog or cat or animal shall forthwith remove
and dispose of excrement left by the dog or cat or animal on any public property
or private property without the consent of the owner of the property.
4.5.2
Notwithstanding Section 4.5.1 this requirement shall not apply to a Service
Animal.
4.6
Owner Not to Permit Noise
4.6.1
No person or owner shall permit any noise made by any dog, cat, bird, or any
other animal kept or used for any purpose, which is likely to disturb the peace or
comfort of any individual in any location beyond the Lot Line of the property on
which such dog, cat, bird or other animal is located.
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Notwithstanding Sec 4.6.1 Livestock Guardian Dogs and Herding Dogs shall be
exempt from the foregoing provision while actively engaged in guarding livestock
against predators.
4.6.2
Animal Free Zone
4.7
No person may bring any dog, cat or animal into an Animal Free Zone as listed
in Appendix "3" to Schedule "A".
4.7.1
4.7.2
Notwithstanding Section 4.7.1 this requirement shall not apply to a Service
Animal.
No Person to Harbour
4.8
4.8.1
No person shall keep or harbour any dog, cat, or animal in a manner that
adversely impacts neighbouring properties or residents whether through
offensive odours, noise likely to disturb inhabitants, running at large of dog(s),
cat(s) or animal(s), accumulation of feces or otherwise.
4.8.2
No person shall keep or harbour any dog, cat, or animal in a manner that
adversely impacts the health or well-being of the dog, cat or animal.
Circumstances that may adversely impact the wellbeing of a dog, cat or animal
include, but are not limited to:
a) unsanitary conditions;
b) neglect;
c) overcrowding;
d) inadequate feeding;
e) inadequate medical attention.
PARTS
VICIOUS
SECTION
5.1
No owner shall permit attack
5.1.1
No owner shall permit his or her dog, cat or animal to attack or to bite a
person, dog, cat, or animal.
5.1.2
Where the Animal Control Officer is informed upon receipt of complaint,
and is satisfied that a dog, cat or animal has attacked or bitten a person
or animal or has been threatening or aggressive towards a person or
animal without being provoked, and has further been provided with
satisfactory evidence as to the name and address of the owner of the dog,
cat or animal the Animal Control Officer shaW serve notice on the owner of
the dog, cat or animal that the dog, cat or animal is deemed to be a vicious
dog, cat or animal and requiring the owner to comply with any or all of the
requirements set out in Sections 5.1.4 and 5.1.5.
5.1.3
Service of notice that a dog, cat or animal has been deemed a vicious dog,
cat or animal may be affected on the person who shows in the Township
records as the owner of the dog, cat or animal, or where the dog, cat or
animal does not appear to be registered pursuant to this By-law, on such
other person who appears to be the owner of the dog, cat or animal.
Service may be affected by personal service, by registered mail, or by
posting up in a conspicuous place at the address shown in the records of
the Township as the address for the owner of the dog, cat or animal, or
where the dog, cat or animal is not registered under this By-law, at such
address as appears to be the address of the owner of the dog, cat or
animal. Service of the notice shall be effective upon the date that personal
service is affected or were served by registered mail or by posting, shall
be deemed effective on the fifth day after mailing or posting as the case
may be.
5.1.4
Every owner of a vicious dog, cat or animal shall at all times when the
vicious dog, cat or animal is not in the owner's dwelling unit, but otherwise
within the boundaries of the owner's premises, ensure that:
a) the vicious dog, cat or animals is muzzled so as to prevent it from
biting a person or animal]
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b) the vicious dog, cat or animal is securely leashed on a leash which
does not allow it to go beyond the Lot Line of the owner's lands; or
c) the vicious dog, cat or animal is confined within a secured structure
in a good state of repair so as to prevent escape;
d) a warning sign stating 'beware of dog' is posted in a conspicuous
place so as to be visible from the road;
Every owner of a vicious dog, cat or animal shall at all times when the
vicious dog, cat or animal is not within the boundaries of the owner's
premises]
a) keep the vicious dog, cat or animal under effective control of a
responsible person on a leash held by the person] and
b) keep the vicious dog, cat or animal muzzled.
5.1.5
5.1.6
Every owner of a vicious dog, cat or animal shaW notify the RegistrarwWn'm
two (2) working days of any change in ownership or residence of the
vicious dog, cat or animal provide the Registrar with the new address and
telephone number of the owner.
Where the owner of a vicious dog, cat, or animal is informed that his dog,
cat or animal has been deemed to be a vicious dog, cat or animal, the
owner may, within 14 days of such notice request in writing a hearing by
Council or committee established for that purpose and Council may
exempt the ownerfrom the muzzling or leashing requirement, or both such
requirements or may modify the conditions for muzzling or leashing.
5.1.7
The notification that a dog, cat or animal is a vicious dog, cat, or animal is
effective from the date it is served, even if a hearing before Council is
requested by the owner of the dog, cat or animal affected.
5.1.8
PARTS
SEIZE AND IMPOUND
SECTION
6.1
Animal Control Officer May Seize
6.1.1
The Animal Control Officer may seize and impound any dog, cat, or animal
found at large.
6.1.2
An Animal Control Officer may enter on any private property without the
consent of the owner of the property, for the purpose of discharging the
duties imposed by this By-law and to enforce its provisions, without a
search warrant, provided he or she is in active pursuit of a dog, cat, or
animal.
6.1.3
In no instance shall an Animal Control Officer enter into any dwelling unit
or other building situated on private property without a Search Warrant
authorizing such entry.
6.1.4
Any dog, cat or animal seized by an Animal Control Officer under this By
law shall be impounded for 3 days from the time of its impoundment,
exclusive of the day on which the dog, cat or animal was impounded, and
days on which the pound facility is closed.
6.1.5
Any dog, cat or animal at large contrary to the provisions of this By-law
which in the opinion of the Animal Control Officer appears to be vicious or
rabid and to be a threat to the safety of the community, and which cannot
be captured by the Animal Control Officer, may be killed by the Animal
Control Officer or other duly appointed officer. The owner of the dog, cat,
or animal shaW not be entitled to damages or compensation on account of
its killing.
6.1.6
Notwithstanding Section 6.1.4. where in the opinion of the Animal Control
Officer, a dog, cat or animal seized under Section 6.1.1 is injured or should
be destroyed without delay for humane reasons or for reasons of safety to
persons, dogs, cats or animals, the Animal Control Officermay kill the dog,
cat or animal in a humane manner as soon after seizure as he or she
thinks fit without permitting any person to reclaim the dog, cat or animal
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without offering it for sale and no person shall be entitled to recover
damages or compensation on account of its killing.
Any person may capture any dog, cat or animal at large and trespassing
on his or her property and, upon doing so, shall report capture of the dog,
cat or animal to the Animal Control Officer \Nho may impound the dog, cat
or animal.
6.1.7
During the impound period referred to in Section 6.1.4, the owner of the
dog, cat, or animal shall be entitled to redeem the dog, cat or animal upon;
a) payment of the impound fees and the board fees in the amount as
set out in Appendix "1 " of Schedule "A" attached to and forming part
of this By-law;
b) Payment of any mileage or call out fees or such other costs incurred
in the impoundment
c) payment of any veterinarian fees incurred for the well-being of the
dog, cat, or animaf,
d) registering the dog or cat in accordance with this By-law if there is
no evidence the dog or cat is already registered. When registration
is completed as per this requirement, the registration fee is in
accordance with Appendix "1" of Schedule "A".
6.1.8
If the dog, cat or animal is not redeemed within the time frame specified
in subsection 6.1.4, the Animal Control Officer may dispose of the dog, cat
or animal as he or she sees fit without liability to any person for the
disposition of the dog, cat, or animal or the manner thereof.
6.1.9
Protective Care
6.2
The Animal Control Officer is authorized, upon request of a Police Officer,
Fire Chief, or his or her designate, or paramedic to impound a dog, cat or
animal for protective care purposes, pursuant to an incarceration, fire,
medical emergency, or for any other situation that the Animal Control
Officer deems appropriate and to keep such dog(s) or cat(s) or animal(s)
for a maximum of five (5) days.
6.2.1
In the event that the owner of the dog, cat, or animal impounded for
protective care does not claim the dog, cat or animal and pay the impound
fees, board fees, and veterinarian fees in the amounts as set out in
Appendix "1" of Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this By-law,
within five (5) days, then on the sixth day, the dog, cat, or animal shall be
deemed to have been impounded as running at large in accordance with
Section 6.1 and impound timelines as set out in Section 6.1.4 shall begin
to run.
6.2.2
6.3
Impound Fees
6.3.1
Where a dog or cat or animal is seized or impounded or protective care,
the owner, if known, shall be liable for the pound fees, board fees, and
veterinarian fees in an amount as set out in Appendix "1" of Schedule "A"
attached to and forming part of this By-law, whether the dog or cat, or
animal is claimed from the pound or not and shall pay all fees on demand
by the Animal Control Officer.
6.3.2
Notwithstanding
Section
6.3.1,
in
appropriate
humanitarian
circumstances, as determined by the Animal Control Officer, the Animal
Control Officer, may, in his or her discretion, waive all or part of the
impound fees, board fees, and veterinarian fees, or provide for delayed or
installment payments of same.
6.4
Trap Regulations
6.4.1
Any dog, cat or animal seized in accordance with Sec 6.1.7 shall be:
a) trapped in a humane manner;
b) not kept in a trap for more than 24 hours;
c) protected from the elements while in a trap.
In no circumstances shall a person use any trap that causes or may cause
injury, pain or suffering to an animal. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, no person shall set a trap within the Municipality
6.4.2
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i) which size is greater than 30-32"LX12"W X12"H
ii) no person shall use a killer trap, leg-hold trap, body gripping or a snare.
Notwithstanding Sections 6.4.1 and 6.4.2 shall not apply to the trapping of
an animal where the animal is trapped by a person who is licensed with
the Ministry of Natural Resources or is otherwise authorized by law to trap
the animal, and the trapping is conducted in accordance with any
applicable legislation.
6.4.3
PART?
REGULATIONS- PRESCRIBED BIRDS
SECTION
7.1
Household Birds
7.1.1
A person may keep in a dwelling unit or on a premises within the
Township, not more than a total of six (6) of any combination of:
domestic cardinals, finches, budgies, bulbuls, canaries, tanagers,
amazons, cockatoos, conures, macaws, parakeets, cockatiels, lorikeets,
touracos, toucans, orioles, mynahs, magpies, barbets, ascaris, pied
hornbills or cock-of the-rocks, provided same are housed and kept in an
escape proof enclosure.
7.2
Pigeon Keeping
The keeping of pigeons is not permitted in a dwelling unit or on a
premise within the Township.
7.2.1
7.3
Tippler/Homing/Racing Pigeons
7.3.1
The keeping of Tippler/Homing/Racing Pigeons is not permitted in a
dwelling unit or on a premise within the Township.
7.4
Hens
A person shall only keep 5 or less hens on a premise zoned 'residential'
within the Township provided such person ensures that:
a) the hens are confined in either a hen coop or hen rum, and the
hens are kept in the hen coop between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 am;
b) the owner oi the hens resides on the property where the hens are
kept,
c) each hen is provided with food, water, shelter, light, ventilation,
veterinary care, and opportunities for essential behaviors such as
scratching, dust-bathing, and roosting, all sufficient to maintain
the hen in good health.
7.4.1
7.5
This section is left blank intentionally
7.6
This section is left blank intentionally
This section is left blank intentionally
7.7
Compliance with Zoning Requirements
7.8
7.8.1
Any Hen Coop or Hen Run which is erected, used or maintained for the
housing of hens must not be:
a) located in any front, side or flank yard as described in the Zoning
By-Law,
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b) located at a distance of less than 12 meters from any store, shop,
dwelling unit or apartment building not occupied by the owner,
c) at a distance of less than 15 meters from any school, church or
business;
d) located at a distance of less than 1.2 meters from the Lot Line.
General Prohibitions
7.9
7.9.1
Home slaughter of hens is prohibited and any deceased hens shall be
disposed of at a livestock disposal facility or through the services of a
veterinarian or Animal Control Officer.
7.9.2
No OM/ner shall cause or permit his or her hen to become a public
nuisance by persistently clucking. No owner shall cause or permit his or
her hen to violate the Noise By-Law.
7.9.3
No owner shall cause or permit his or her hen to be at large.
No person shall keep a rooster.
7.9.4
PARTS
REGULATIONS- ANIMALS OTHER THAN DOGS, CATS OR PRESCRIBED BIRDS
SECTION
8.1
No Other Animals to be Kept
8.1.1
No person shall keep any animal other than a dog, cat, or prescribed bird,
within the Township.
8.1.2
Nothing herein shall give any person any right to keep animals where such
is prohibited by the Zoning By-law.
8.1.3
In the event that any setback requirements set out herein are inconsistent
with the requirements set out in the Zoning By-law, the requirements of
the by-law which are more restrictive shall prevail.
8.2
Rabbit- Keeping
8.2.1
Notwithstanding Section 8.1, a person may keep not more than six (6)
rabbits over the age of 8 weeks in any dwelling unit or premises in the
Township provided such person ensures:
a) that any rabbit routinely kept outside is kept in a rabbit hutch:
i. constructed such that the ground floor of the rabbit hutch is not
less than 0.5 meters above ground level;
ii. constructed in such a way as to prevent escape by the rabbit;
iii. not located in any front or flank yard as described in the Zoning
By-Law,
iv. located at a distance not less than 12 meters from any dwelling
unit, shop or store not occupied by the person keeping the
rabbits; and located at a distance of not less than 1.2 meters from
the Lot Line]
b) all refuse and waste matter from any rabbit hutch is disposed of
daily in a proper and sanitary manner and no such refuse or waste
matter is burned or stored; and
c) all food for the rabbits is maintained in a rodent proof container.
Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Gerbils, Ferrets
8.3
8.3.1
Notwithstanding Section 8.1, a person may keep in a dwelling unit or on
the premises in the Township not more than a total of six (6) of any
combination of mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters and gerbils, provided
same are housed and kept in an escape proof enclosure.
8.3.2
Notwithstanding Section 8.1, a person may keep in a dwelling unit or on
the premises in the Township not more than two (2) ferrets, provided the
ferrets are housed and kept in an escape proof enclosure.
Snakes, Lizards
8.4
8.4.1
Notwithstanding Section 8.1, a person may keep in a dwelling unit or on
the premises in the Township, not more than two (2) non-venomous
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snakes and two non-venomous lizards provided same are housed and
kept in an escape proof enclosure.
No person shall carry or display a snake on any highway or in any public
place or other place to which the public is customarily admitted except in
accordance with Sec 8.4.3 and 8.4.4.
8.4.2
8.4.3
A snake may be carried or displayed in:
a) an educational institution or research facility where such animals
are housed or studied;
b) an educational or entertainment display, including a circus or zoo,
that is supervised at all times by a qualified handler;
c) A veterinary hospital or clinic,
d) The premises of a pet store.
8.4.4
Every person who needs to transport or carry a snake on any highway or
in any public place or other place to which the public is customarily
admitted shall, while it is being carried or transported, confine the snake
in a cloth bag which has been placed inside a box made of durable
material with a lid that has been fastened securely, provided that the
animal has sufficient air to breathe.
8.5
Horses, Domestic Fowl, Cattle, Goats, Swine, Mink, Sheep & Mules
8.5.1
Notwithstanding Section 8.1, a person may keep horses, domestic fowl,
cattle, goats, swine, mink, sheep or mules or similar livestock, provided
such are kept on a property appropriately zoned for such purpose by the
Zoning By-Law.
PART 9
KENNELS
9.1
Kennel Fees
9.1.1
The owner of a /cenne/shall pay annually to the Township, or its authorized
agent, on or before the 1®^ day of January in each year, a license fee for
his or her kennel in accordance with Appendix "1" of Schedule "A", as
amended, and shall receive a kennel license for the current year.
9.2
Kennels Exempt from Tag Requirements
Subject to Section 9.4, where the owner of a kennel has complied with
subsection 9.1, he or she is not required to cause each dog, or cat kept at
his or her kennel io be reg/sfered with and licensed by the Township.
9.2.1
9.3
Requirement to Register Owner's Pets
Owners of a kennel shall register their own dogs, cats or animals in
accordance with Section 3. The registration fee is included in the kennel
license fee. Dog(s) and cat(s) registered in this manner shall be required
to wear a tag as prescribed by Section 4.
9.3.1
9.4
Kennel License
9.4.1
No person shall operate a kennel without a kennel license.
9.5
Compliance with Zoning Requirements
9.5.1
No license shall be issued to any kennel pursuant to the provisions of this
by-law unless the kennel is in a location or an area in which kennels are
permitted by the applicable Zoning By-law and unless the kennel complies
with all of the requirements of that Zoning By-law.
9.6
Number of Animals to be Kept
9.6.1
No person shall keep five (5) or more dogs over twelve (12) weeks of age
at any one location unless a kennel license has been issued to that person
for that location.
9.7
Construction Requirements
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Every person who operates a kennel shall comply with the following
requirements:
a) The kennel shall be in a separate building and shall not be attached
to a building which is, or can be used for human habitation;
b) The kennel building must conform to the Building Code Act and must
be maintained in such a manner as to be free of damage;
c) The kennel building shall have a floor of concrete or other
impermeable material and shall be equipped with a drain opening
constructed as a plumbing fixture. Alternatively, dogs may be kept in
cages of size adequate to allow the dog to extend its legs to their full
extent, to stand or sit, to turn around or lie down in a fully extended
position, and the cages shall be constructed solely of metal or wire
or partly of wire and shall have metal or other impermeable bottoms.
9.7.1
9.7.2
The kennel building shall have:
a) Windows which may be opened for proper ventilation;
b) A heating system sufficient for the health, care and comfort of the
dogs, cats or animals.
Fence Requirements
9.8
9.8.1
Where dogs are permitted to use an outside area, there shall be
constructed around such area a fence having a height of at least 1.52
meters (5 feet); the wall of an adjacent building may be included as part of
such fenced-in area. Such fence shall not be required where the outside
area is more than 61 meters (200 feet) from the nearest limit of the
property.
9.9
Annual Inspection
9.9.1
Every kennel may be subject to an annual inspection by the Animal Control
Officer, or by such other person or agency as may be designated by
Council, to ensure that the foregoing provisions of Section 8 are being
adhered to in the operation of the kennel, and a report in writing of each
inspection shall be filed with the Township. The fee for the initial inspection
is included in the kennel license fee set forth in Appendix "1" of Schedule
A".
Where such inspection reveals that the foregoing provisions of Section 8
are not being adhered to by the kennel owner, the Animal Control Officer,
or such other person or agency as may be designated by Council, may
suspend the owner's kennel license until the deficiencies found have been
remedied.
9.9.2
9.9.3
An inspection fee shall be payable to the Township, or its authorized
agent, on each occasion that a further inspection of the kennel is
necessary to determine that the kennel satisfies the provisions of Section
8. Fees for any further inspections within the year the kennel license was
purchased are included in Appendix "1" to Schedule "A".
An inspection of a kennel may be carried out more frequently than once
each year where a reasonable complaint or complaints with respect to the
operation of the kennel have been received by the Township.
9.9.4
9.10
Operate While Under Suspension
9.10.1
No person shall operate a kennel while his or her kennel license is under
suspension.
9.11
Authorized Issuer
9.11.1
Kennel licenses may be issued by the Registrar upon receipt of an
approved kennel inspection report submitted by the Animal Control Officer
or other agency or person as designated by Council and approved by the
Township and other agencies within sixty (60) days from application.
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PART 10
INTERFERE
10.1
Interfere
10.1.1
No person shall interfere with, hinder or molest an agent of the Township
of Armstrong in the performance of any duty of such agent, or seek to
release any dog, cat or animal in the custody of the Township, or its
agents, except as herein provided.
10.1.2
No person shall tamper, remove or interfere with traps or equipment.
No person shall refuse to produce any documents or things required by
an agent in the exercise of a power or performance of a duty under this
by-law, and every person shall assist any entry, inspection, examination
or inquiry by an agent.
No person shall knowingly furnish false information to an agent.
Every person shall comply with any Order or Notice issued under the
authority of this bylaw.
10.1.3
10.1.4
10.1.5
PART 11
EXEMPTIONS
SECTION
11.1
Police Dog Exempt
11.1.1
No part of this by-law shall apply to a Police Dog.
PART 12
PENALTIES
SECTION
12.1
General Penalties
Any person who contravenes, suffers or permits any act or thing to be
done in contravention of, or neglects to do or refrains from doing anything
required to be done pursuant to any provisions of this By-law or any permit
or order issued pursuant thereto, commits an offence and except where
specifically set out in Appendix "2" of Schedule "A" attached to and forming
part of this By-law, shall be liable to a fine of not more than $5,000.00.
Where an offence is a continuing offence, each day that the offence is
continued shall constitute a separate and distinct offence.
12.1.1
12.1.2
Every person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an
offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for by the
Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended
PART 13
VALIDITY
SECTION
13.1
Validity of By-law
13.1.1
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 that all remaining sections, clauses or
provisions of this By-law shall remain in full force and effect until repealed,
notwithstanding that one or more provisions thereof shall have been
declared to be invalid.
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Horses, Domestic Fowl, Cattle, Goats, Swine, Mink, Sheep &
Mules
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8.5
PARTS
KENNELS
PAGE
SECTION
9.1
Kennel Fees
18
Kennels Exempt from Tag Requirements
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9.2
9.3
Requirement to Register Owner's Pets
18
Kennel License
18
9.4
Compliance with Zoning Requirements
9.5
18
Number of Animals to be Kept
9.6
18
9.7
Construction Requirements
18
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9.8
Fence Requirements
9.9
Annual Inspection
19
9.10
Operate While Under Suspension
19
Authorized Issuer
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9.11
PART 10
INTERFERE
SECTION
PAGE
10.1
Interfere
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PART 11
EXEMPTIONS
SECTION
PAGE
Police Dogs Exempt
11.1
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PART 12
PENALTIES
SECTION
PAGE
General Penalties
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12.1
PART 13
VALIDITY
SECTION
PAGE
13.1
Validity of By-Law
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMSTRONG
Appendix "1" of Schedule "A"
To Animal Control By-Law No. 2022-47
IMPOUNDMENT OR DETAINED
Fee
$ 30.00
Impoundment Fee
$ 20.00
Daily Boarding Fee
$30.00
Quarantined Animal Daily Boarding Fee
$ 50.00
Humane Services/Adoption Fee
$ 70.00
Euthanized Services Fee
$ 30.00
Disposal of Non-Impounded Animal Fee up to 40lbs
$75.00
Disposal of Non-Impounded Animal Fee above 40lbs max of 110lbs
$100.00
Disposal of Non-Impounded Animal above 110lbs
TAGS AND LICENSES - SECTION 3
Register Dog or Cat under Section 3.3.1 (e,f)
a) Register a Service Animal
Nil
b) Register a Livestock Guardian Dog or a Herding Dog
Nil
Register Dog or Cat under Section 3.3.1
c) Before Feb 1®*
$10
Register a spayed or neutered dog or cat
I.
$20
ii.
Register an unfixed dog or cat
d) Feb 1®' to December 31®*
$20
iii.
Register a spayed or neutered dog or cat
$30
Register a dog or cat
IV.
$5
e) Purchase a Replacement Tag
Register Dog or Cat under Section 6.1.8 d)
Double the
prescribed fee
KENNEL FEES
Kennel License Fee under Section 9.1.1
$200
$50
Kennel Inspection Fee under Section 9.9.3
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMSTRONG
Appendix "2" of Schedule "A
TO ANIMAL CONTROL BY-LAW NO. 2022-47
PART 1 PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT
SET FINES
Item
COLUMN 1
Short form wording
COLUMN 2
Provision creating or
Defining offence
COLUMN 3
Set fine
Fail to register dog or cat.
1
Sch. A, Section 3.2.1
$100
Failure to keep tag securely fixed on dog or
2
Sch. A, Section 4.1.1
$40
cat.
Attaching a tag to a dog or cat other than the
dog or cat for which it was issued.
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Sch. A, Section 4.1.4
$50
Owner keeps more than the allowable number
of dogs.
Sch. A. Section 4.2.1
$100
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Owner keeps more than the allowable number
of cats.
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Sch. A. Section 4.2.1
$100
Owner keeps for longer than 72 hours more
than the allowable number of dogs.
$100
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Sch. A. Section 4.2.2
Owner keeps for longer than 72 hours more
than the allowable number of cats.
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Sch. A. Section 4.2.2
$100
Owner keeps for longer than 72 hours more
than the allowable combined number of dogs
and cats.
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Sch. A. Section 4.2.2
$100
Allow a dog or cat, animal to be at large.
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Sch. A, Section 4.3.1
$100
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Allow a dog or cat, animal to be at large on
private property without property owner's
consent.
Sch. A, Section 4.3.2
$100
Failure to ensure that a dog or cat is on a
leash.
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Sch. A, Section 4.3.4.(a)
$50
Failure to ensure that a dog or cat is on a
leash of not more than 2 meters in length.
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Sch. A, Section 4.3.4(b)
$25
Failure to ensure that a dog or cat is on a
leash held by a responsible person.
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Sch. A, Section 4.3.4(c)
$50
Allow a Dog in a Dog Off-Leash Area without
a Dog Tag.
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Sch. A, Section 4.3.7
$75
Allow a dog or cat to trespass.
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Sch. A, Section 4.4.1
$50
Failure to remove and dispose of excrement
left by dog or cat or animal.
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Sch. A, Section 4.5.1
$50
Allow dog or cat to make noise.
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Sch. A, Section 4.6.1
$100
Bring dog, cat or animal into Animal Free
Zone.
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Sch. A. Section 4.7.1
$250
Harbour a nuisance dog, cat, or animal.
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Sch. A, Section 4.8.1
$100
Harbour a dog, cat or animal in adverse
conditions.
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Sch. A, Section 4.8.2
$200
Allow dog, or cat to attack or bite.
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Sch. A, Section 5.1.1
$500
Fail to muzzle a vicious dog on owners
premises.
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Sch. A, Section 5.1.4.(a)
$100
Fail to ensure that a vicious dog is securely
leashed when on owner's premises.
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Sch. A, Section 5.1.4.(b)
$200
Fail to ensure that a vicious dog is confined
within a secured structure in good state of
repair.
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Sch. A, Section 5.1.4.(c)
$200
Fail to post a warning sign in a conspicuous
location.
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Sch. A, Section 5.1.4.(d)
$100
Fail to ensure that a vicious dog is securely
leashed when not on owner's premises.
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Sch. A, Section 5.1.5.(a)
$200
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$200
Fail to muzzle a vicious dog when not on
owner's premises.
Sch. A, Section 5.1.5.(b)
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$100
Fail to report change of ownership or location
of a vicious dog.
Sch. A, Section 5.1.6
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$100
Fail to perform trapping in a humane manner
Sch. A, Section 6.4.1 (a)
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$50
Set prohibited size trap
Sch. A, Section 6.4.2 (i)
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Sch. A, Section 6.4.2 (ii)
$200
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Set prohibited lethal trap
Owner keeps more than the allowable
number of hens.
$100
Sch. A, Section 7.4.1
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Owner fail to confine hens in coop between
9:00 pm and 6:00 am.
Sch. A, Section 7.4.1 (a)
$100
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$100
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Allow hen to make noise.
Sch. A, Section 7.9.2
Allow hen to be at large
$100
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Sch. A, Section 7.9.3
Person keeps a rooster
$100
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Sch. A, Section 7.9.4
Keep animal other than dog, cat or
prescribed bird.
Sch. A, Section 8.1.1
$500
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Display snake in a public place.
$100
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Sch. A, Section 8.4.2
Operate Kennel while suspended.
$400
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Sch. A. Section 9.10.1
Interfere with Officer/Agent.
$300
Sch. A. Section 10.1.1
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Interfere with equipment.
Sch. A. Section 10.1.2
$200
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Fail to produce documents to Officer/Agent.
$100
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Sch. A. Section 10.1.3
Furnish false information to Officer/Agent.
Sch. A. Section 10.1.4
$100
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Fail to comply with an order or notice
$100
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Sch. A. Section 10.1.5
Note: the general penalty provision for the offences listed above is section 12.1.2
of bylaw 2022-47, a certified copy of which has been filed.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMSTRONG
Appendix "3" of Schedule "A
To Animal Control By-Law No. 2022-47
CURRENTLY NO ANIMAL FREE ZONES
Address or Location
Name
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMSTRONG
Appendix "4" of Schedule "A
To Animal Control By-Law No. 2022-47
JJ
DOG OFF-LEASH AREAS.
The Township of Armstrong does not currently have any dog off-leash areas.
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