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The Corporation of The Township of Carlow/Mayo
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dl By-Law 15-2025
Being A By-Law To Regulate The Keeping And Control Of Dogs Within
The Township of Carlow/Mayo
Whereas Council deems it advisable to provide for the keeping, regulating and control of dogs
and to provide for the removal of dog excrement on public or private property within the
Township of Carlow/Mayo;
And Whereas Section 103 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, authorizes
that Council of a Municipality to pass By-Laws regulating or prohibiting with respect to the
being at large or trespassing of and control of dogs in the Municipality;
And Whereas Section 105 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25 as amended,
Provides that where a Municipality requires a dog to be muzzled the owner may request a
hearing and that such requirement to muzzle remains in effect until such time as the hearing is
conducted;
And Whereas Section 425(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, ¢.25 as amended,
provides that By-Laws may be passed by a Municipality to provide that a person who
contravenes a By-Law of the Municipality passed under the Municipal Act, 2001 is guilty of
an offence;
And Whereas Section 429(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended,
Provides that a Municipality may establish a system of fines for offences under a By-Law
passed under the Municipal Act. 2001;
And Whereas Section 436 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, provides
that a Municipality has the power to pass By-Laws providing that the Municipality may enter
on land at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine
whether or not the following are being complied with: a By-Law of the Municipality passed
under the Act, a direction or order for the Municipality made under this Act or made under a
By-Law of the Municipality passed under this Act and a condition of a license issued under a
By-Law of the Municipality passed under this Act;
Now Therefore the Council of The Cooperation of The Township of Carlow/Mayo enacts as
follows:
Part 1 Short Title
1.1. This By-Law may be referred to as the Dog By-Law.
Part2 Definitions
Dall s Act: means the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.D.16, as amended or any
Act and Regulations enacted in substitutions, therefore.
22. Bite: a puncture wound to the skin as a result of contact with a dog's tooth or teeth,
and bitten has a corresponding meaning.
2.3. Dangerous Dog: means any dog that:
a) Has killed a domestic animal, regardless of circumstance,
b) Has bitten or injured a person or domestic animal without provocation;
; c) Has shown the disposition or tendency to be threatening or aggressive; or,
d) Has been declared dangerous in another Municipality
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2.4. Dog: means a male or female domesticated canine, service dog, and over the age
of 4 months.
2.5. Clerk: means the Clerk for the Township.
2.6. Council: means the Council of The Corporation of Township of Carlow/Mayo.
2.7. Excessive: means the continuous barking or howling of a dog, but does not mean
the barking or howling of a dog when a person provokes the animal or enters onto
the property;
2.8. Harbor: shall mean owning, having care, custody or control of a dog;
ny. Kennel: shall mean building or structure where more than 3 dogs are kept, bred or
boarded, and the said kennel must be lawfully operated in accordance with the
Township's Zoning By-Law.
2.10. Leash: means a chain, rope, or other similar device which is designed to be held
by a person and is used or designed to be used to restrain a dog.
2.11. Municipal Dog Pound: shall mean the Municipal Dog Pound which the Township
has formed an agreement with Located at 326 Monck Road, R. R. 3, Bancroft,
Ontario KOL1C0
2, 12. Municipality: shall mean The Corporation of the Township of Carlow/Mayo.
2.13. Muzzle: shall mean a humane fastening or covering device of adequate strength and
design and suitable to the breed of the dog that fits over the mouth of a dog and
cannot be removed by the dog, to prevent a dog from biting or attacking a person
or domestic animal.
2.14. Muzzle Order: means a Muzzle Order issued by an Officer of the Township.
2.15. Officer: means a person appointed by Council as a By-Law Enforcement Officer,
Or Animal Control Officer, or a Police Officer, or other individual duly appointed
to enforce this By-Law.
2.16. Owner: means and includes any person who possesses or harbors a dog within the
Township. Where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of
the minor is deemed to be the owner of the dog.
2.17. Pound: means premises that are used for the sheltering, keeping, maintenance or
disposal of dogs that have been impounded pursuant to a By-Law of a Municipality
or the Dog Owners' Liability Act.
2.18: Public Beach: shall mean any beach that is used by the general public on Municipal
or Crown Land.
Jn LD, Running at Large: means the running at large of a dog when it is found on a
highway, roadway, laneway, public space, or any other property, other than the
property where it is usually kept, and not under the control of any person.
2.20. Service Dog: means a dog trained to perform specific tasks for a person with
disabilities.
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2.21. Township: shall mean the Corporation of the Township of Carlow/Mayo
Dada Without Provocation: means in the absence of teasing, tormenting, abusing or
assaulting actions upon the dog or its owner, either in the past or in the present, by
the person or domestic animal which has been bitten by the dog.
Part 3 General Prohibitions
3.1. Every person who owns or harbors a dog shall, in a sanitary manner, remove
forthwith and dispose of any excrement left by such a dog anywhere within the
Township, excluding that of the owner's property.
Saale No owner shall allow a dog to excessively howl or bark or otherwise become a
nuisance.
3.3. Every owner shall upon leaving their property ensure the dog is properly restrained
and if stipulated muzzled.
3.4. No person who owns or keeps a dog, or dogs, shall knowingly or unknowingly
permit such a dog, or dogs to run at large, except that nothing in this By-Law shall
prevent the lawful use of a dog or dogs for hunting during legal hunting season.
3.5. An Officer may impound or seize any dog found to be in contravention of this By-
Law.
3.6. If an Officer is unable to seize any dog found to be running at large, and the owner
of such a dog is known, the owner is guilty of an offence and shall be subject to a
penalty in accordance with the provisions of this By-Law.
3.7. Where a dog is impounded, the owner, shall be liable for designated impound fees
and/or veterinary fees as prescribed. All fees shall be paid prior to the release of
the dog to the owner.
3.8. Any dog impounded may be released to the Municipal Dog Pound.
aM Any dog, or dogs, which are not released to the owner as set out above, may be sold
or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the Municipal Dog Pounds By-Laws
and policies.
3.10. No owner shall allow a dog to trespass on private property, even when on leash.
3.11. No owner shall have a dog on public property unless the dog is leashed and under
control.
3.12. No owner shall have a dog on a public beach.
3.13. No owner shall permit a dog to be within a Township owned or operated facility or
building used by the public at any time except for a Service Dog, unless during an
event where dogs have been approved or where Council has deemed permitted.
3.14. Every person being the owner of a Kennel within the Township of Carlow/Mayo
shall pay an annual fee as set by the Townships User Fee By-Law on or before the
1St day of January each year, or within 30 days of establishing such a Kennel.
Part4 Dangerous Dog / Muzzle Order
4.1. An Officer may declare a dog a Dangerous Dog:
4.1.1. Upon receipt of a signed Declaration Regarding a Dangerous Dog in
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the form attached hereto as Schedule "A", attested to by a witness who
saw the dog commit an action consistent with that of a Dangerous Dog.
The Declaration must identify the dog, the owner and owner's address;
or
4.1.2. Upon receipt by the Township of a signed Declaration attested to by
the Director, Administrator, Clerk or officer of another Municipality
where the dog has been declared dangerous.
4.2. Where a dog is declared a Dangerous Dog, a Muzzle Order shall be served on the.
Owner of the dog by an Officer, and shall include the following requirements on
the owner:
4.2.1. When the dog is on the property of the owner, the dog shall be inside
a building or house, or restrained to the side or rear yard with a securely
placed leash or a fully enclosed pen of sufficient design and strength to
contain the dog;
4.2.2. When the dog is off the property of the owner, the dog shall be
restrained by means of a securely attached muzzle, a leash with a
maximum length of one (1) meter of sufficient strength and under the
effective control of a person sixteen (16) years of age or older;
4.2.3. The owner of the dog shall display a warning sign at the main entrance
of the property that is clearly visible, warning of a dangerous dog;
4.2.4. Provide the Municipality with a copy of current rabies vaccination
records; and
4.2.5. Notify the By-Law Department as to any changes in residency of the
dangerous dog, transfer of ownership to another person or if the
dangerous dog has been destroyed.
4.3. A Muzzle Order shall be served personally or by registered mail to the last known
address. Such an order that has been served by registered mail shall be deemed to
have been received by the person to whom it was served to on the fifth (Sth) day
after it is mailed.
4.4. Upon request, the owner of the dog is entitled to a hearing by the Council, or a
Committee and the Committee or Council may amend, confirm or resend thereof
or a designated official of the Township and upon examining all the facts the dog
may be exempted from muzzling, or the conditions of muzzling will continue to
apply.
4.5. The owner of the Dangerous Dog shall comply with all terms and requirements
made in the Muzzle Order.
4.6. The provisions of this section do not prevent, supersede or quell proceedings
pursuant to the Dog Owners' Liability Act by any other party and does not prevent
the Officer from proceeding under the Dog Owners' Liability Act in place of this
section where warranted .
Part5 Exemptions
5.1. Working Dogs in service shall be exempt from the Dangerous Dog provisions of
this By-Law.
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Part6 Powers of Entry
6.1. An Officer may enter lands at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out
an inspection to determine compliance with this By-Law.
6.2: An Officer may bring whomever they deem fit to assist them in their duties such
as but not limited to a Police Officer, Township Clerk or an employee of the
Township.
Part 7 'Obstruction
(AP No person shall obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, an Officer or other duly
appointed person who is exercising a power or performing a duty under this By-
Law
7.2. Any person who had been alleged to have contravened any provision under this
By-Law shall identify themselves by photo identification to an Officer upon
request, failure to do so shall be deemed obstruction.
Part8 Offence & Penalty Provisions
8.1. 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 by the Provincial Offences Act,
R.S.01990,. C.P. 33, as amended.
8.2. Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-Law is guilty of an offence
and may be subject to such fees or charges as described in this By-Law under
Schedule "B" Part 1 Provincial Offences Act.
Part9 Severability
9.1. Should any provisions, or any part of a provision, of this By-Law be declared invalid,
or to be of no force or effect, by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is the intent of
Council that such a provision, or part of a provision, shall be severed from this By-
Law, and every other provision of this By-Law shall be applied and enforced in
accordance with its terms to the extent possible according to law.
Part10 Repeal
10.1. By-Law No. 22-2021, as amended, and any other By-Laws, resolutions or parts
of By-Law or resolutions inconsistent with this By-Law are hereby repealed.
Part11 Effective Date
LL. This By-Law shall come into effect on the day that it is passed.
Read A First, Second And Third Time And Finally Passed This 11" Day Of
March 2025.
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Raridy Wallace Jenny Snider
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--S The Corporation of The Township of Carlow/Mayo
eat Schedule "A" To By-Law 15-2025
Being A By-Law To Regulate The Keeping And Control Of Dogs
Within The Township of Carlow/Mayo
Declaration of a Dangerous Dog
Owner of Dog
Description of Dog
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Special Markings: Spayed/Neutered:
Veterinary Clinic: Rabies Tag No. Microchip No.
Location of Incident
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Description of Incident
Witness Information
(The information contained in this declaration is true to the best of my knowledge)
Signature of Witness (person who witnessed the alleged dangerous Date
dog bite a person or domestic animal)
Please Print Your Name
Address of Witness Contact # of Witness:
Signature of By-Law Enforcement Officer or Clerk Date:
Form to be completed in full and returned in person to:
Township Of Carlow/Mayo Office 3987 Boulter Road, Boulter, Ontario KOL 1G0
Please note that you may be required to attend a hearing in the event an appeal is filed.
Certified A True Copy
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The Corporation of The Township of Carlow/Mayo
Schedule "B" To By-Law 15-2025
Being A By-Law To Regulate The Keeping And Control Of Dogs
Within The Township of Carlow/Mayo
Part 1 Provincial Offences Act Set Fines
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Short Form Wording Provision Set Fine
Creating or Defining
Offence
excrement
a nuisance
large
on private prope
ee
property- not leashed
beach
Allow dog into Section 3.13 $150.00
Township facility or
approval
A bal
fee
Muzzle Order
Officer
"NOTE: The penalty provision for the offences indicated above is Section 8.1 of
By-Law No. 15-2025, a certified copy of which has been filed"
The fine amounts listed above have been approved by the Regional Senior Justice.
Dated: March 19, 2025
Electronic Signature:
W. Vincent Clifford
Regional Senior Justice
Ontario Court of Justice - East Region
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