{
 "answer": "In the Municipality of Central Manitoulin, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Animal Control By-law No. 2022-12, verified 2026-10-23. Fines: Set fines: $50.00, $100.00, $125.00, $150.00, $200.00, $250.00, $300.00, $500.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: Prohibit dog running at large; not under control if not on leash maximum two (2) meters held by person.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001457",
 "municipality": "Central Manitoulin",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.centralmanitoulin.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control By-law No. 2022-12",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-12-15",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/centralmanitoulin-003-ca/media/mdmhhtmu/2022-12_animal_control_by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Dog licensing and registration, kennel licence, at-large and leash rules (leash max 2 m), dangerous/potentially dangerous dogs (one per household), max 2 dogs per household in many areas, impoundment (3-day hold).",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2022-12",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/22689746ddb48f047022c61e6e905edeb85fd11481025e8839ef61107e1d75a2.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "Dog per Licence $20.00; Annual Renewal $20.00; Renewals of Dog Licence before April 1st $15.00; Seeing Eye Dog No Charge; Hearing Eye Dog No Charge; Replacement Tag No Charge",
    "leash_rule": "Prohibit dog running at large; not under control if not on leash maximum two (2) meters held by person.",
    "max_animals": "two (2) dogs per household (<0.4 ha); three (3) dogs per household (>=0.4 ha); two (2) per multi-dwelling unit; one (1) dangerous/potentially dangerous dog per property",
    "fine_range": "Set fines: $50.00, $100.00, $125.00, $150.00, $200.00, $250.00, $300.00, $500.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "Section 4",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"A\", s. 1",
    "leash_rule": "s. 14(1), (3)",
    "max_animals": "s. 5",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"A\", s. 2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/central-manitoulin/animal-control/bylaw-2022-12/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control and Dog Tags",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.centralmanitoulin.ca/living-here/animal-services/",
   "summary": "All dogs must be tagged and rabies-vaccinated; tags purchased at the municipal office.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "6499173f9e514fad76aa62285db3e522d02d2b13e8d0454f44caa7a5e1449fde",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/6499173f9e514fad76aa62285db3e522d02d2b13e8d0454f44caa7a5e1449fde.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/central-manitoulin/animal-control/animal-control-and-dog-tags/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws and Enforcement (index)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.centralmanitoulin.ca/our-government/by-laws-and-enforcement/",
   "summary": "By-law index; also lists older By-law 2009-24 (dog licences, vicious dogs) and 09-24 dog fines amendment, likely superseded.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "8b4c1284f32387bf5fc8e157683582b9d7aaf76b0328f0297760b1d1b55198c1",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8b4c1284f32387bf5fc8e157683582b9d7aaf76b0328f0297760b1d1b55198c1.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/central-manitoulin/parking-snow/by-laws-and-enforcement-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/central-manitoulin/animal-control/"
}