{
 "answer": "In the Township of Clearview, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Canine Control By-law 21-84 (Clearview), verified 2026-10-23. Fines: Set fines: $205.00, $250.00, $305.00, $400.00. A licence is required. Leash rule: No dog on public property unless leashed and under control; no dog shall run at large.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001470",
 "municipality": "Clearview",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.clearview.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Canine Control By-law 21-84 (Clearview)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-08-23",
   "document_url": "https://www.clearview.ca/media/50342",
   "summary": "Clearview requires an annual dog licence and tag, with the fee set in the Fees and Charges By-law. Dogs may not run at large and must be leashed on public property. Limit 2 dogs per property in settlement areas, 4 elsewhere; more needs a kennel licence. Dangerous dogs must be muzzled off the owner's property. Set fines $250-$400.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
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   "document_number": "21-84",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/0c303c530ec7bc79a5e9cd9962948f34823bb1326ddb8a4ec2bcca480cc664fb.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No dog on public property unless leashed and under control; no dog shall run at large.",
    "max_animals": "2 per property in settlement area; 4 outside settlement area unless valid kennel licence",
    "fine_range": "Set fines: $205.00, $250.00, $305.00, $400.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3.1(a)",
    "leash_rule": "s. 4.3; s. 4.4",
    "max_animals": "s. 4.1; s. 4.2",
    "fine_range": "Schedule A"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/clearview/animal-control/bylaw-21-84/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Licensing (Clearview)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.clearview.ca/pay-register-apply/permits-licences/animal-licensing",
   "summary": "Dog licence required for dogs over 12 weeks; online via DocuPet or in person; kennel and backyard chicken licences.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "86e60948b3def4bd56c1d20604075ae595b73ed108364079cd64bfe07914b93e",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/86e60948b3def4bd56c1d20604075ae595b73ed108364079cd64bfe07914b93e.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/clearview/animal-control/animal-licensing/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws & Policies index (Clearview)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.clearview.ca/government-committees/laws-policies",
   "summary": "By-law index.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "07c35a9217f4271f979f9fa5aeb5ed599f6a511533512da644519f0aedceff6d",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/07c35a9217f4271f979f9fa5aeb5ed599f6a511533512da644519f0aedceff6d.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/clearview/noise/clearview-laws-and-policies-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/clearview/animal-control/"
}