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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BROOKE-ALVINSTON
By-law Number 5 of 2017
Being a by-law to Licence Dogs and to prohibit the Running at Large of Dogs
or Other Animals within the Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston:
WHEREAS Section 11(2) 6 of the Municipal Act authorizes a municipality to regulate
matters related to health, safety and well being of the inhabitants of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 103(1) of the Municipal Act 2001 confers the power upon a
municipality, in exercising its powers to pass a by-law regulating or prohibiting with
respect to the being at large or trespassing of animals it may provide for.
AND WHEREAS section 105 of the Municipal Act requires Council or a Committee of
Council of the municipality to hold a hearing on whether to exempt an owner in whole or
in part from muzzling requirements of a dog, when so requested by the dog owner;
AND WHEREAS the municipality is empowered under the Dog Owner's Liability Act
and related regulations to regulate matters related to dogs;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Offenses Act provides a penalty for persons who
contravene any of the provisions of a municipal by-law;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of the Brooke-
Alvinston enacts as follows:
PART 1 --- DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this by-law, the following definitions apply:
Animal -shall mean any member of the animal kingdom, other than human, as defined in
the Municipal Act;
Animal Control Officer -- shall mean a person or association who has entered into a
contract or agreement with the Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston to control dogs or other
animals and any employees or agents of such an individual or company;
By-law Enforcement Officer -- shall mean a person duly appointed by the Municipality
of Brooke-Alvinston for the purpose of enforcing or carrying out the provisions of
Municipal by-laws.
Cat -- shall mean a domesticated feline animal, male or female, spayed or neutered or
natural and kept by any person.
Certificate -- shall mean a certificate, confirmation or other report, in writing of a
veterinary surgeon evidencing that a particular dog therein identified has been spayed or
neutered.
Clerk -- means the Clerk of the Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston.
Control - shall mean that a dog is on a leash not exceeding three metres in length, under
the control of a responsible person or is otherwise physically restrained. Sound or voice
command is not deemed control under this by-law.
Council -- shall mean the Council of the Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston.
Dangerous Dog - shall mean a dog that in the absence of any mitigating factor has
attacked, bitten or caused injury to a person or domestic animal and has demonstrated a
propensity, tendency or disposition to do so;
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Pure-Bred -- means "registered or eligible for registration with an association
incorporated which shall include, but not limited to, under the Animal Pedigree Act
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Pit Bull -- shall be defined in the Dog Owner's Liability Act
Prohibited / Restricted Dog -- means any dog with a known propensity, tendency or
disposition to attack without provocation from other domestic animals or persons.
Running at Large -- an animal shall be deemed to be running at large when found in any
place other than the premises of the owner of the animal and not under the control of any
person
Redemption Period -- means the period of time within which the owner of an animal that
has been impounded has the right to redeem it and such period shall be three (3) days,
exclusive of the day the animal was impounded, and exclusive of Saturday, Sunday or
holidays.
Zone or Zoned -- means land use designation in a zoning by-law passed under the
provisions of the Planning Act.
Part 1 -- Responsibilities of Dog Owners and the Public
1.1 No owner shall permit his / her dog to:
i) To bite, attack, threaten, harass, chase, kill or injure any person including, but not
limited to when such person is on a bicycle, walking or running
ii) To fight with any domestic animal or domestic bird; and
iii) To damage public or private property
Part 2 -- Exemptions
2.1 This by-law shall not apply to either police service or guide dogs or other specialty
trained dogs used for investigative purposes while under the ownership of any police
service or other federal, provincial or municipal agency.
Part 3 -- Number of Dogs
3.1 No owner shall keep in or upon any lands or premises within the Municipality of
Brooke-Alvinston, irrespective of the number of owners, more than two (2) dogs /
household unless in a licensed kennel. However, any young born on the premises
may be kept there for a period not exceeding twelve (12) weeks after birth.
3.2 An individual(s) who foster a dog on a property in the municipality shall apply to the
municipality to foster and sign a written agreement outlining the terms and
conditions of fostering. (see Schedule D)
Part 4 -- Kennels
4.1 General
i) No person shall keep a kennel of dogs in the Municipality except under the
authority of a currently valid license which must be renewed annually before the
1* of May of each year;
ii) When considering an application for a kennel license, the Clerk will notify all
neighbours within 120 m of the proposed location. After 30 days of the mailing,
the kennel license will be considered. In considering the approval of a kennel
license, the following considerations will be made:
a) The proposed site is an appropriate location for a kennel
b) The kennel will not adversely affect the neighbourhood
c) Comments received from neighbours
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Part 5 -- Dog Licenses
5.1 The license fee(s) to be paid to the Municipality of Brooke Alvinston shall be set
out in the current municipal Fees for Services by-law.
5.2 A dog license fee for spayed or neutered dogs will be issued upon proof of a
certificate by the owner that the dog in question has been spayed or neutered.
5.3 Every owner shall within ten days of becoming the owner of a dog three months
of age or older obtain a license for each such dog and pay a license fee for each
such dog in accordance with the Municipal Fees for Services by-law. Every
owner of a dog shall obtain a license for each dog, before the 1° of May in every
year. If the license is obtained after May 1", a penalty will be incurred as outlined
in the municipal fees for services by-law.
5.4 a) Upon payment of the license fee for a dog, the owner shall be provided
with a dog tag for the dog.
b) The dog tag shall bear a serial number and the 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.
c) The owner shall securely fix the dog tag on the dog and shall keep such
tag securely fixed on the dog at all times until the tag is renewed or
replaced.
d) No person shall fix or use a tag upon a dog other than the dog for which
the tag was issued.
e) No person shall use a tag on a dog during any year subsequent to the year
for which such tag was issued.
5.6 Complete written records of all dog registrations and dog licenses issued together
with all dog tag particulars shall be maintained at the municipal office.
5.7 All dog license fee payments shall be made payable in cash, cheque or debit
payable to the Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston.
Part 6- DOGS OR OTHER ANIMALS FOUND RUNNING AT LARGE
6.1 No owner shall permit his or her dog or other animal to run at large or trespass in
the Municipality at any time. Any animal found running at large or trespassing on
private property may be seized and impounded.
6.2. The Animal Control Officer or Pound Keeper shall deliver every animal seized
pursuant to this by-law to the Pound, and the Pound Keeper shall provide
adequate quarters therein for every such dog or animal, and shall keep an accurate
account of expenses incurred in furnishing the dog / animal with food, water and
shelter and any other expenses connected with the care or the disposal of the dog
/animal, and any amounts received from the sale of any such dog / animal.
6.3 An owner can redeem his or her animal after payment of the appropriate fines,
pound fees and licensing if required. If after the expiration of the redemption
period (3 days exclusive of weekends and statutory holidays), an animal has not
been claimed, the pound keeper may find an alternative home, or if necessary,
humanely euthanize and cremate the animal.
Part 7 -- Off Leash Park
7.1 Dog Off Leash Areas are hereby established on those lands as outlined in
Schedule "A" of this by-law
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i) The pen shall be suitable to prevent the escape of the dangerous
dog and capable of preventing the entry of any person not in
control of the dog.
il) If the pen has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be
embedded into the ground no less than thirty centimetres deep.
iii) | The pen shall also provide protection from the elements for the dog
iv) The pen shall not be within three metres of the property line or
within three metres of a neighbouring dwelling unit
11.4 It shall be a condition of every licence for a dangerous dog that the owner of the
dangerous dog provide and maintain a policy of liability insurance in the amount
of at least one million dollars, covering the twelve month period during which
licensing is sought for injuries caused by the owner's dangerous dog. The policy
shall name the Municipality as a co-insured for the sole purpose of the
Municipality being notified by the insurance company of any cancellation,
termination or expiration of the policy
11.5 Ifthe Municipality has, in its sole discretion, determined that a dog is a dangerous
dog for the purpose of this by-law, the Municipality shall impound the said dog at
the owner's expense for a maximum of 10 days or the municipality may order the
owner of the said dog to impound the dog on the owner's property until such time
that the owner of the said dog has complied with all of the requirements contained
in this by-law for the keeping of a dangerous dog. Should the owner fail to
comply with all of the requirements contained in this by-law for the keeping of a
dangerous dog within the said 10-day period, the Municipality may humanely
destroy the impounded dangerous dog.
PART 12 -- PROHIBITED DOGS
12.1 Prohibited dogs are not allowed in the Municipality. Where the Animal Control
Officer has designated a dog as a prohibited dog, the Animal Control Officer shall
serve notice upon the owner of such dog. If the Animal Control Officer has not
seized and impounded the prohibited dog, the notice shall require the owner, upon
receipt of such notice, to deliver the prohibited dog within six (6) working days to
the pound.
12.2 All other requirements regarding Pit Bulls specifically shall be in accordance with
the Dog Owner's Liability Act, 1990 (DOLA), as amended, including regulations
pertaining to DOLA, and the Animals for Research Act, 1990, as amended.
PART 13 --- COMPENSATION
13.1 The municipality, its employees, agents and servants and the Animal Control
Officer shall not be liable for damages or compensation for any dog / animal
humanely euthanized under the provisions of this by-law and no such damages or
compensation shall be paid to any person.
PART 14 ---- OFFENCES
14.1. Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence
and on conviction is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act,
in accordance with Schedule "B" of this by-law.
14.2 This By-law may be enforced by the O.P.P., by a Provincial Offences Officer, by
an Animal Control Officer, By-law Enforcement Officer or by a Pound Keeper.
PART 15 --- REPEAL OF BY-LAWS
15.1 Any previous by-laws for the licensing of dogs, including By-law No. 38 of 2006
is hereby repealed.
15.2 This by-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of final passing
thereof.
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Schedule A to By-law 5 of 2017
Municipality of Brooke Alvinston
Municipal Dog Park
Located at: 3310 Walnut Street
Alvinston, Ontario
Northeast Corner, behind Optimist Ball Diamond
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Schedule B to By-law 5 of 2017
Part 1 -- Provincial offences Act
ITEM COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 | COLUMN 4
Short Form Wording Offence Set Fine Subsequent
Creating First Offence Offence(s)
Provision or
Offence
1 Keeping of more than two (2) Part 3, s.3.1 $55.00 $110.00
dogs upon lands or premises
2 Guardian fixes or uses a tag on | Part 6, s.6.4(d) $55.00 $110.00
a dog other than the dog for
which it was raised
3 Guardian permits dog to runat |__ Part 7, s.7.1 $55.00 $110.00
large
4 Guardian permits persistent Part 9, s. 9.1 $55.00 $110.00
barking or other noise
5 Guardian does not pick up Part 10, s. 10.1- $55.00 $110.00
feces 10.2
Guardian permits dog to bite Part 1, s. 1.1(i) $55.00 $110.00
or attack
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Schedule C to By-law 5 of 2017
Oy Kennel Licence Application
= ie ennel Licence Applicatio
¥ we. f In accordance with By-law 5 of 2017
2001
Year: Renewal: New: Transfer of Ownership
Owner's Name:
Owner's Address: Postal Code:
Home Telephone #: Cell Phone #:
Type of Kennel: Boarding Breeding Personal
Zoning of Land Where Kennel is Situated:
Is Kennel Registered with Canadian Kennel Club: Licence Number (if applicable):
Number of Dogs kept for purposes other than Breeding: Males Females
Number of Dogs kept for Breeding purposes: Males Females
Number of Dogs boarded during average year: Males Females
Number of pens / runs in Kennel: Pens Runs
| / we hereby acknowledge that I/we have been provided with a copy of and have read and
understand the regulations as set out in the Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston By-law Number xx
of 2017, and understand that the Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston will investigate any cruelty to
animal charges and/or convictions before the issuance of a kennel licence. | /we also
acknowledge that personal information collected as part of the application process for licenses
is subject to release to the Animal Control Officer as and when requested by him / her.
Date: Signature of Owner:
Site Plan of Kennel and Property Kennel is Situated on:
All personal information on this application is collected pursuant to Section 150 of the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 as amended, and
will be used to assess eligibility for a kennel license and the information may be provided to the Animal Control Officer upon request.
lf you have any questions regarding the collection and use of this information, please contact the Clerk, Municipality of Brooke-
Alvinston, 3236 River St., P.O. Box 28, Alvinston, ON NON 1A0; 519-898-2173.
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Schedule D to By-law 5 of 2017
bd Agreement to Foster Dogs
Ve In accordance with By-law 5 of 2017
2001
This Agreement is made and entered into this day of ,20__, byand
between the Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston, hereinafter called the "Municipality" and
the following individual(s), hereinafter called the "Foster."
NAME OF FOSTER FAMILY (Foster)
WHEREAS Foster wishes to foster one or two dogs for
(name of shelter / rescue group).
NOW THEREFORE, the parties to the agreement agree as follows:
e Dog Control By-law#__ of 2017 states "no person shall keep more than 2 dogs
in any one dwelling unit or on any premises."
e Foster will abide by By-law __ of 2017 with the exception of keeping more than 2
dogs on the premises for a total of dogs (__ foster and ___ owned-shall not
exceed 4 dogs.
e Municipality / Animal Control hereby grants permission to Foster to keep foster
dog(s) as listed below at the premises located at
up to day(s) of , 2017. (Permission to be granted is
limited to no more than two months). Foster will require written permission
from the Municipality / Animal Control should an extension be required for
extenuating circumstances.
@ Municipality will provide a complimentary dog tag for the foster dog(s) while in
the care of Foster. Foster must return the tag after the expiry of the foster
period.
If a complaint is received regarding one or more of the dogs owned or fostered by
Foster there will be no alternative but to enforce the two dog limit in the by-law and
foster status may be revoked.
Foster Care Provider Signature
Municipal Clerk Signature
Name of Foster Dog Breed age Tag #
Name of Foster Dog Breed age Tag #
Name of Foster ----------------------
Address--
Home Phone Cell Phone
Email Address
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