By-law 2003-0072 (PWE-1) - Keeping of Animals Other Than Dogs — full text

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>= cc C w z lJ ~ <( ~ 0 0 z w ~ <( THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA IN THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK -- - - . BY-LAW NUMBER 2003-0072 (PWE-1) 'xi~ ~: . .. .. S): {)a. BEUSIG A BY-LAW TO REGULATE AND PROHIBIT THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS OTHER THAN DOGS ij d z ! ~ 00 -.. . 0 .. .. . - ~ - - - - - - - . . - z ~ ~ m ~~ WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, authorizes a mu11icipality to pass by-laws for purposes related to the health, safety and wel~being of the inhabitants of the municipality. ~ a_ NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. r,.l[llt .. .,..t- .. t >'1 - l . , - _. ,., . . ... » - I .. : : .;, ! .. .-- ,·~. - . - -~ - - . . f - 0 - - 0 2 - .. - - - .. .. - - w ~ C DEFINITIONS: In this by-law, (a) "animal" means any member of the animal kingdom, excluding domestic dogs, other than a human; (b) "veterinarian" means a veterinarian currently licensed by the Ontario Veterinarian Association . REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS: (a) No person, other than a veterinarian, shall keep or permit to be kept, any animals listed in SCHEDULE "A" other than the exceptions given. (b) Except on Rural Zoned Property, no person, other than a veterinarian or pet shop, shall keep or permit to be kept, more than three (3) animals not prohibited in SCHEDULE "A" except the offspring up to twelve (12) weeks from date of birth. 3. ENFORCEMENT: The provisions of this by-law may be enforced by a Police Officer or · a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer. 4. PENALTY: Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this by-law, upon conviction, is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act as amended. 5. REPEALS: By-law 82-12 (PWE-1) is hereby repealed. READ a first, second and third time d on this 9th day of June, 2003.· -2- SCHEDULE "A" (Examples of prohibited animals of a particular group are given in brackets and other than the exceptions given shall not be construed as limiting the generality of the group) 1. All ARACHNIDS (such as Scorpions & Tarantulas) 2. All BATS 3. All CANIDS except the domestic dog (such as Wolves & Foxes) 4. All CROCODILIANS (such as Alligators, Crocodiles & Caimans) 5. All EDENTATES (such as Anteaters, Sloths & Armadillos) 6. All ELEPHANTS 7. All FEUDS except the domestic cat (such as Lions & Tigers) 8. All HYENAS 9. All MARSUPIALS (such as Kangaroos, Wallabies & Opossums) 10. All MUSTELIDS except the domestic ferret (such as Skunks, Martens & Weasels) 11. All non-human PRIMATES (such as Gorillas, Lemurs & Monkeys) 12. All PINNIPEDS (such as Seals & Walruses) 13. All PROCYONIDS (such as Raccoons, Coatis & Cacomistles) 14. All SCIURIDAE (such as Prairie Dogs, Giant & Flying Squirrels) 15. All SNAKES of the families PYTHONIDAE & BOIDAE ·, 16. All URSIDS (Bears) 17. All VENOMOUS REPTILES (such as Cobras, Rattle Snakes & Gila Monsters) 18. All VIVERRIDS (such as Mongooses, Civets & Genets) 19. All DIURNAL and NOCTURNAL RAPTORS (such as Eagles, Falcons, Hawks & Owls) 20. All RATITE BIRDS except on Rural Zoned Property only (such as Ostriches, Rheas & Cassowaries) 21 . All ANSERIFORMES except on Rural Zoned Property only (such as Ducks, Geese & Swans) 22. All GALLIFORMES except on Rural Zoned Property only (such as Grouse, Pheasants, Turkeys & Common Poultry) 23. All ARTIODACTYLUS UNGULATES (such as Camels, Antelopes, Llamas, Deer & Hippopotamus) except on Rural Zoned Property only domestic goats, sheep, pigs & cattle 24. All PERISSODACTYLUS UNGULATES (such as Zebra, Tapirs, & Rhinoceros) except on Rural Zoned Property only the domestic horse and donkey