{
 "answer": "In the Township of Chatsworth, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Township of Chatsworth Animal Control By-law 2019-32 (Dogs and Kennels), amended by BL 2020-76, verified 2026-10-23. Fines: not more than $10,000.00 (individual); not more than $60,000.00 (corporation); set fines $125.00 and $250.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No owner of a dog shall allow or permit such dog to Run at Large in the Township of Chatsworth.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001466",
 "municipality": "Chatsworth",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://chatsworth.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "Township of Chatsworth Animal Control By-law 2019-32 (Dogs and Kennels), amended by BL 2020-76",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-05-01",
   "document_url": "https://chatsworth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2019-32-Animal-Control-By-law-Dogs-and-Kennels-amended-BL-2020-76.pdf",
   "summary": "Dog control by-law: dog licensing (tags), kennel licensing, dangerous dogs, running at large, impoundment. Schedule C fees in separate PDF.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "b52056dc764cbf4abb0fc0298204f80487faadb79f083f3d624f9f70c109d48a",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2019-32",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b52056dc764cbf4abb0fc0298204f80487faadb79f083f3d624f9f70c109d48a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No owner of a dog shall allow or permit such dog to Run at Large in the Township of Chatsworth.",
    "max_animals": "three (3) dogs",
    "fine_range": "not more than $10,000.00 (individual); not more than $60,000.00 (corporation); set fines $125.00 and $250.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3.1",
    "leash_rule": "s. 7.1",
    "max_animals": "s. 3.2",
    "fine_range": "s. 12.1(a)-(b); Set Fines Under Part 1 Provincial Offences Act"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/chatsworth/animal-control/bylaw-2019-32/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Control page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://chatsworth.ca/government/animal-control/",
   "summary": "Animal services page; enforcement by Municipal Enforcement Services; kennels need site-specific zoning plus kennel licence.",
   "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,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/3d575a7409e67cdc8a7a4c852e5eec570749fd411049e915bc41bd2d90be80fa.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/chatsworth/animal-control/animal-control-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animals Running at Large by-law 2018-67 (livestock)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2018-10-03",
   "document_url": "https://chatsworth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2018-67-Animals-Running-at-Large.pdf",
   "summary": "Livestock running-at-large by-law linked under Animal Control; not opened.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "4799430556b068e99bcfc849d05e64c74d8516739dcbaff8966472f69a15a70f",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2018-67",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/4799430556b068e99bcfc849d05e64c74d8516739dcbaff8966472f69a15a70f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/chatsworth/animal-control/bylaw-2018-67/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog Tag Fees (Schedule C Dogs & Kennels)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://chatsworth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Dog-Tag-Fees.pdf",
   "summary": "Permanent tags, annual Jan-Dec licence: first dog $20 (or $30 later), second $45/$50, third $100; replacement $10; kennel fees listed.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "1b4b9dc5d137e28547495750270bc613497b20e1ff7dc934726c3a37d8eb851b",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1b4b9dc5d137e28547495750270bc613497b20e1ff7dc934726c3a37d8eb851b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/chatsworth/animal-control/dog-tag-fees/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/chatsworth/animal-control/"
}