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The Corporation of the Township of
Guelph/Eramosa
By-law Number 80/2016
(Consolidated Version Enacted as 80-2016)
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A By-law for the registration and licensing
of dogs and for the control of dogs
generally within the Township of Guelph/Eramosa.
WHEREAS Section 11, of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, s.25, as amended,
authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws to regulate animals;
AND WHEREAS Section 11, of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, s.25, as amended,
authorizes a municipality to regulate matters related to health, safety and well
being of the inhabitants of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Council for the Township deems it expedient to regulate dogs
within the Township of Guelph/Eramosa;
AND WHEREAS By-law No. 76/2003, By-law No. 35/2010 and By-law No.
19/2011 are hereby repealed;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Guelph/Eramosa hereby enacts as follows:
Part 1
Definitions
Part 2
Care of Dogs and Puppies
Part 3
Licensing and Registration of Dogs
Part 4
Leashing and Dogs or Puppies at Large
Part 5
Nuisance Barking and Dog Waste
Part 6
Seizure and Impounding of Dogs and Puppies
Part 7
Dangerous Dogs
Part 8
Kennels
Part 9
Designated Dog Parks
Part 10
Enforcement and Penalty Provisions
Part 11
Severability
Schedule A Set Fine Schedule
[Amended by Section 1 of By-law 48/2021 on August 9, 2021]
1.
DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this By-law:
a) "Animal Control Officer" shall mean the person or persons appointed
by the Township of Guelph/Eramosa to enforce this By-law.
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b) "Building" means any structure used or intended to be used for
shelter, accommodation or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels
but does not include a fence, sign, travel trailer or vehicle.
c) "Dangerous Dog" shall mean:
i.
a dog, that in the absence of any mitigating factor, has
attacked, bitten or caused injury to a person or has
demonstrated a propensity, tendency or disposition to do so;
ii.
a dog that, in the absence of any mitigating factor, has
significantly injured a domestic animal, or
iii.
a dog, previously designated as a potentially dangerous dog,
that is kept or permitted to be kept by its owner in violation of
the requirements for such dog.
d) "Dog" means a male or female dog over the age of 12 (twelve) weeks.
e) "Dog Park" means an area in a park that has been designated by the
Township as a park in which Dogs, subject to the rules and regulations
set out in this By-Law, are permitted to run off-leash.
f) "Dog Tag License" or "Dog Tag" means a marking device issued on
an annual basis by the Township of Guelph/Eramosa.
g) "Dwelling" means one room or group of rooms in a building used or
designed or intended to be used by only one family as a single,
independent and separate housekeeping establishment, and includes
the lot used in conjunction therewith.
h) "Kennel" means a place where a minimum of three (3) dogs or four
(4) intact cats are housed, boarded, bred, trained, sold or kept and
which is licensed by the Township under the provisions of the
Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c.25, but does not include a Veterinary Clinic
as defined herein. Accessory retail sales and accessory Pet Grooming
are permitted. Kennel shall also include any dwelling or building within
the Township of Guelph/Eramosa that harbours or keeps 3 (three) or
more dogs for any purpose. Notwithstanding, the definition of Kennel
does not apply to where dogs are kept as working dogs associated to a
Livestock Facility as defined. The limit shall be four (4) where the
Township is satisfied this criterion has been met.
a. "Boarding Kennel" means a building, premises or place in which
more than three (3) dogs or four (4) intact cats are maintained
or cared for, for remuneration or otherwise to a maximum
number based on the square footage of the housing up to a
maximum number of fifty (50) dogs and/or fifty (50) cats
b. "Breeding Kennel" means a building, premises or place in which
more than three (3) dogs, or four (4) intact cats, are bred for
remuneration or otherwise to a maximum number based on the
square footage of the housing up to a maximum number of ten
(10) intact dogs or cats
i) "Leash" means a chain, rope, or other similar device of not more than
1.9 meters (6 feet) in length which is designed to be held by a person
and is used or designed to be used to restrain a dog.
j) "Muzzle" shall mean a humane fastening or covering device that is of
adequate strength placed over a dog's mouth to prevent it from biting
and which has been or is approved by an Animal Control Officer.
k) "Nuisance" means any activity or action which disturbs or is likely to
disturb any person.
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l) "Owner" includes any person who possesses or harbours a dog and,
where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of
the minor.
m) "Officer" means a by-law enforcement officer, animal control officer, a
pound keeper and its employees, the Ontario SPCA Officers, police
officer, municipal law enforcement officer, the Medical Health Officer or
other person appointed by by-law to enforce the provisions of this By-
law;
n) "Pound" includes a place(s) designated as a pound facility by the
Council of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa.
o) "Puppy" means a male or female dog under the age of 12 (twelve)
weeks.
p) "Pound Fee" includes any daily charge that may be collected by the
operator of a pound.
q) "Running at Large" A dog is deemed to be running at large if found in
any place other than the property of the owner of the dog and the dog
is not on a leash and under the control of a person capable of handling
the dog when it is on property other than that of the owner unless prior
consent is given by the person owning the property on which the dog is
found.
r) "Service Dog" means an animal trained by a recognized school for
service as a guide dog for the blind or visually impaired, a guide dog
for the deaf or hearing-impaired or a special skills dog or animal for
disabled persons;
s) "Tether" means a rope, chain or any restraining device that prevents
an animal from moving away from a localized area and the words
'tethered' and 'tethering' have a corresponding meaning.
t) "Township" shall mean the Corporation of the Township of
Guelph/Eramosa.
u) "Veterinary Clinic" means a building or a part thereof wherein
animals of all kinds are treated or kept for treatment by a registered
veterinarian within the meaning of the Veterinarian Act, includes
facilities where animals can be temporarily boarded.
[Section 1 "Definitions' replaced by Section 2 of By-law 48/2021 on August 9, 2021]
2.
CARE OF DOGS AND PUPPIES
Responsibility To Care For Dogs and Puppies
a)
Every person who keeps a dog or a puppy within the Township
shall provide it or cause it to be provided, at all times with:
i.
a clean and sanitary environment free from the accumulation
of waste matter; and
ii.
adequate and appropriate:
a. care;
b. fresh food;
c. unfrozen, fresh and clean water;
d. shelter from the elements;
e. veterinary medical care when the dog exhibits signs
of pain, discomfort, illness or suffering; and,
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iii.
the opportunity for physical activity sufficient to maintain
good health.
b)
Every person who keeps a dog or a puppy that normally resides
outside, or that is kept outside unsupervised for extended periods
of time shall keep the dog or a puppy within a confined area within
the lands that form part of the premises and ensure that the dog or
a puppy is provided with, and has complete and unrestricted
access to the following:
i.
a shelter that is constructed to protect the dog's or puppy's
entire body from the elements, having regard to the animal's
weight and type of coat, and that is raised above the surface
of the ground and that has an entrance that faces away from
the prevailing wind. The shelter must be insulated, or there
must be an alternative heat source provided; and
ii.
an area separate and apart from the shelter for the dog or the
puppy to use for defecation and urination; and
iii.
an area separate and apart from the shelter that provides the
dog or the puppy with sufficient shade and protection from
direct sunlight at any time of the day; and
iv.
an area that is dry and free from standing water.
Tethers
c)
No person shall keep a dog or a puppy tethered unless:
i.
the tether is a minimum of four (4) metres in length; and
ii.
the dog or the puppy has unrestricted and unobstructed
movement within the range of the tether; and
iii.
the dog or the puppy has access to water, food and shelter;
and
iv.
the tether is securely attached to a flat collar or other
humane harnessing device and not to a choke collar, choke
chain or pronged collar; and
v.
the dog or the puppy is tethered in a way that it will not injure
itself.
vi.
In no case shall a Tether permit the dog or the puppy to go
beyond the limits of the person's lands that form a part of the
person's premises.
d)
In no case, shall a person tether a dog or a puppy by tying or
affixing a rope, cord, chain or any other restraining device directly
around the dog pr puppy's neck.
Keeping Dogs or Puppies Under Sanitary Conditions
e)
Every person who keeps a dog or a puppy within the Township
shall keep the dog or the puppy, or cause the dog or puppy to be
kept on premises that are free from the accumulation of fecal or
other waste matter, foul odour, insect infestation, rodent attractants
or any other unsanitary condition that disturbs or is likely to disturb
the enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person or dog, or
that may endanger the health of any person or dog.
Leaving Dogs or Puppies Unattended In Motor Vehicles
f)
No person shall leave a dog or a puppy unattended in a motor
vehicles unless:
i.
the dog or puppy is restrained in a manner that prevents
contact between the dog or puppy and any member of the
public;
ii.
the dog or puppy has suitable ventilation; and
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iv.
the dog or puppy is not exposed to extreme temperatures
which could lead to distress and/or death.
[Section 2 "Care of Dogs' is replaced by Section 3 of By-law 48/2021 on August 9,
2021]
3.
LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF DOGS
a)
No person shall own, harbor, or keep more than 3 (three) dogs
within or about any dwelling or building within the Township of
Guelph/Eramosa provided said dogs are not owned, harboured or
kept for any commercial gain or purpose and that the dwelling or
building does not operate or is not construed to operate as a
kennel, as defined in the applicable zoning by-law and licensing by-
law. Any dwelling or building within the Township of
Guelph/Eramosa that harbours or keeps 3 (three) or more dogs for
any commercial gain or purpose shall be deemed to be a kennel
and must obtain a kennel licence under the applicable licensing by-
law. [Amended by Section 2 of By-law 05-2017 on January 16, 2017]
b)
No person shall within the Township own any dog without having
obtained a license and dog tag for the dog from the Township.
c)
The dog tag license shall be taken out annually on or before the
30th day of April of each year and shall expire on the 30th day of
April in the year following its issue.
d)
The annual fee payable by the owner of a dog for a dog tag license
shall be in accordance with the Township's Fees By-law, as
amended from time to time.
e) i) Every owner shall ensure that the dog has a current rabies
vaccination and, upon application for a dog tag license, shall
produce a certificate signed by a practicing veterinarian that the
dog to be licensed has a current rabies vaccination ;
ii) No owner shall register an unspayed and unneutered dog as having
been spayed or neutered and upon application for a dog tag
license, every owner shall produce proof that the dog to be licensed
has been spayed or neutered.
[Amended by Section 3 of By-law 05-2017 on January 16, 2017]
Dog Tags
f)
Every dog tag shall bear the serial number and the year in which
it was issued and a record shall be kept by the Township showing
the name and address of the owner and the serial number of the
tag.
g)
No person shall use a tag on a dog other than the dog for which
such tag is issued.
h)
No license or registration shall be transferable and the license and
registration referred to herein shall expire and become void upon
the sale, death or other disposal of a dog to which such license and
registration relates.
i)
No person other than the owner of the dog shall remove the tag
from such dog.
j)
The owner shall keep the dog tag securely fixed on the dog at all
times.
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k)
A fee shall be charged for the replacement of a lost dog tag,
according to the Township's Fees By-law, as amended from time to
time.
4.
LEASHING AND DOGS OR PUPPIES AT LARGE
a)
No owner of a dog or a puppy shall permit a dog or a puppy to be at
large in the Township of Guelph/Eramosa except in a designated
off-leash area.
b)
No person shall permit a dog or a puppy to enter upon the private
property of another person or to remain on the private property of
another person without that property owner's prior consent.
c)
No person shall permit a dog or a puppy to enter upon or remain in
an area where dogs or puppies are prohibited by posted official
signs.
d)
No person shall permit any animal, including dogs or puppies, to
enter or remain in Township-owned cemeteries, with the exception
of service dogs.
e)
No owner of a dog or a puppy shall use a leash or other restraining
device that exceeds 6 (six) feet in length, but in no case shall an
owner use a leash of a length that does not enable proper control of
the dog or puppy.
f)
The owner of a dog or a puppy shall control a dog or a puppy by
means of a leash that is held or affixed to the person.
g)
A dog or a puppy shall not be deemed to be controlled by a leash if
the leash is attached to an immovable object, a motor vehicle or a
bicycle.
h)
No person shall permit a dog or a puppy to be left unattended while
tethered or tied on premises where the public has access.
i)
No person shall use a collar on a dog or a puppy that restricts, or
may restrict, the dog's or puppy's ability to breathe or swallow or
that causes or may cause discomfort to the dog or puppy.
j)
Part 4 of this by-law shall not apply to:
i.
police working dogs while they are in the course
fulfilling their duties; and
ii.
hunting dogs that are under the direct supervision of a
person who is a bona fide hunter actively engaged in
hunting in accordance with applicable law to whom
has been issued such necessary licenses and
permits as may be required by such applicable law;
and provided that such person has obtained the prior
consent of the registered owner or tenant having the
authority to grant permission to use the parcel of land
on which the hunting dogs are at large, which
consent is obtained prior to the date of the occasion
on which the dogs are at large; and
iii.
any events authorized by the Township, which allows
for dogs to be off-leash.
[Section 4 "Leashing and Dogs At Large' replaced by Section 4 of By-law 48/2021
on August 9, 2021]
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5.
NUISANCE BARKING AND DOG WASTE
a)
No owner of a dog shall allow the dog to howl or bark excessively
or otherwise become a nuisance. Excessive barking is barking that
is persistent and occurs for an extended period of time or on a
repeated basis. When determining if barking is a violation,
consideration will be given to the time of day, duration and
frequency of barking.
b)
Every owner of a dog shall immediately remove any excrement left
by a dog on any public or private property and dispose of it in a
proper waste receptacle.
6.
SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDING OF DOGS AND PUPPIES
a)
A dog or a puppy found to be running at large, may be seized and
held in the custody of the Animal Control Officer, or the dog or the
puppy may be seized and impounded in the dog pound.
b)
A dog found without a license and dog tag, may be seized and held
in the custody of the Animal Control Officer, or the dog may be
seized and impounded in the dog pound.
b)
A dog or a puppy so impounded shall be held for a period of not
more than 5 (five) days, exclusive of holidays, and if not claimed by
and released to the owner thereof within the 5 (five) day period,
may then be sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed of at the
discretion of the Animal Control Officer.
c)
A dog or a puppy so seized and held in the custody of the Animal
Control Officer or so impounded shall not be released until the
owner thereof has paid to the municipality a penalty according to
the Penalty Provisions of this By-law plus a maintenance fee for
each day or part thereof during which the dog or puppy has been
so impounded.
d)
No dog shall be returned to the owner unless the dog has been
licensed in accordance with the provisions of this by-law, and any
purchaser of a dog without a licence or dog tag shall obtain a
licence and dog tag for the current year before delivery is made to
the purchaser.
e)
Where a dog is alleged to have bitten any person, such dog may be
impounded and held by the Animal Control Officer until proceedings
under the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, Ch. D.16, as
amended, have been followed, provided that no dog shall be so
impounded or held for a period in excess of 21 (twenty-one) days
unless otherwise ordered by a Provincial Judge.
[Section 6 "Seizure and Impounding of Dogs" replaced by Section 5 of By-law
48/2021 on August 9, 2021]
7.
DANGEROUS DOGS
a)
Where an Officer becomes aware that a dog has bitten or attacked
an person or animal without provocation, the Officer may, by written
order delivered personally to the owner of the dog or sent by
registered mail to the last known address of the owner of the dog,
requiring the owner to comply with any or all of the requirements
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set out in this subsection within the time period stipulated in said
order, and the dog shall thereafter be deemed to be a Dangerous
Dog and the owner shall comply with such order.
b)
Every person who owns or keeps a Dangerous Dog shall keep the
Dangerous Dog restrained in accordance with the provision of this
By-Law.
c)
Every owner of a Dangerous Dog shall at all times while the
Dangerous Dog is not in the owner's dwelling unit, but is otherwise
within the boundaries of the owner's premises, ensure that:
i.
the dog wears a muzzle; and/or
ii. the dog is securely tethered in accordance with this by-law;
or;
iii. the dog is contained within an area securely enclosed by a
locked fence of an appropriate height for the breed of dog,
or an area enclosed by other means such that the dog
cannot come into contact with members of the public or
other animals; or escape from such enclosure; and
iv.
a sign, no smaller than 5" x 7" (12.7 cm x 17.8 cm), is
displayed at all entrances to the property upon which the
dog is kept, bearing words and a symbol that warn that a
Dangerous Dog resides on the property.
d) Every owner of a Dangerous Dog shall, at all times while the dog is not
within the owner's premises, keep the dog:
i. under the control of a person who is eighteen (18) years of age
or older; and
ii. on a leash that does not exceed six (6) feet in length; and/or,
iii. muzzled in accordance with this by-law.
iv. at least 3.28 feet (1m) from any other person, person's animal,
and wildlife
e) Every owner of a Dangerous Dog shall notify the Township
immediately if the following should occur:
i.
any change in ownership or residence of the Dangerous Dog
and provide the name, current address and telephone number
of the new owner; or
ii.
the dog is at large, attacks or bites any person or animal; or,
iii.
the dog becomes deceased.
f) The owner of a Dangerous Dog shall ensure that the dog is spayed or
neutered, unless a veterinarian determines that the health of the dog
would deem surgery to be unsafe, and that the required dog tag
license fee is paid for a dog as set out in the Fees By-Law.
g) An Officer shall have the authority to make whatever inquiry is deemed
necessary to ensure compliance with this by-law.
h) This By-Law shall not apply to police working dogs while they are
carrying out their duties.
i) No person shall permit a Dangerous Dog to be in an Off Leash Area.
Muzzling or Leashing of Dogs
j) Every owner of a dog, after it has bitten a person or domestic
animal shall ensure that said dog is muzzled and/or leashed while said
dog is on any property within the municipality, except within the
dwelling of the owner of the dog.
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k) Where the owner of the dog objects to the muzzling or leashing
requirement set forth in this by-law, the owner of the dog may request
and is entitled to a Hearing by the Council of the Township of
Guelph/Eramosa. The Council of the Township of Guelph/Eramosa
may, by resolution, delegate the holding of the aforesaid Hearing to a
committee of Council or to the Animal Control Officer. Council or
Committee of Council or the Animal Control Officer, if so delegated,
may, at its/his/her sole discretion, exempt the owner from the muzzling
or leashing requirement contained in Subparagraph (k) above.
l) No owner shall muzzle a dog in any manner that restricts, or may
restrict, the dog's breathing, its ability to drink water or in any manner
that causes the Dog pain, suffering or injury.
8.
KENNELS
a) No kennel shall be erected or maintained subsequent to the passing of
this by-law except in compliance with the Township Zoning By-law, as
amended from time to time, and in compliance with the Township's By-
law for the License and Regulation of Kennels.
9.
DESIGNATED DOG PARKS
a) No person shall use or enter a Dog Park except in accordance with the
hours of operation as displayed on official signs located at the entrance
to the park.
b) No owner shall leave their dog unattended in a Dog Park.
c) No owner shall have more than (3) three under his or her care and
control in a Dog Park at any one time.
d) No child under the age of six (6) years of age is permitted in the Dog
Park.
e) No child between the age of six (6) and twelve (12) years of age is
permitted in the Dog Park unless supervised by an adult at least
eighteen (18) years of age and physically capable of controlling the
dog.
f) No owner shall permit a dog under his or her care and control to use a
Dog Park where:
i.
the dog constitutes a danger to another person or dog;
ii.
the dog barks excessively;
iii.
the dog is likely to frighten or threaten another person or dog;
iv.
the dog displays or has displayed aggressive behaviour;
v.
the owner has been advised by an Officer or Police that the dog
is prohibited from using the Dog Park;
vi.
the owner has been convicted of an offence related to the
conduct of the dog under any Federal or provincial legislation or
Township by-law;
vii.
the dog is a Dangerous Dog; or
viii.
the dog is less than (3) three months of age.
g) Every owner of a dog shall before permitting a dog to enter a Dog Park
ensure that the dog:
i.
has a valid dog tag and is affixed on the dog's collar and that
the collar is affixed to the dog while the dog is in the Dog Park;
ii.
is controlled by means of a leash that is held or affixed by the
owner;
iii.
is not sick or aggressive, or if female, the dog is not in heat.
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h) Every owner permitting a dog to enter a Dog Park shall:
i.
carry with him or her a leash for each dog under his or her care;
ii.
immediately remove the dog at the direction of an Officer or
Police;
iii.
ensure that the dog does not leave the Dog Park while off-leash;
iv.
ensure that the dog is under voice control and within visual sight
at all times;
v.
immediately remove any excrement left by the dog and place in
a proper waste receptacle.
i) Every person shall obey any other rule or regulation as displayed on
an official sign at the entrance to the Dog Park.
j) No professional dog trainer shall use the Dog Park for professional
purposes.
k) No person shall permit their dog to disturb wildlife in the Dog Park.
l) Every person who uses or enters a Dog Park does so at their own risk.
10.
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY PROVISIONS
a) The enforcement of this By-law shall be conducted by an Officer.
b) An Officer may enter on land at any reasonable time for the purpose of
carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not the By-law is
complied with.
c) Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law and every
director or officer of a corporation, who knowingly concurs in the
contravention by a corporation is guilty of an offence and upon
conviction is liable to:
(i) on a first offence, to a fine not more than $50,000.00; and
(ii) on a second offence and each subsequent offence, to a fine
of not more than $100,000.00
d) Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of
an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for by the
Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended.
e) Every person shall comply with any Order or Notice issued under the
authority of this bylaw.
f) No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, any
Officer exercising a power or performing a duty under this By-law.
g) Every person who is alleged to have contravened any of the provisions
of this By-law, shall identify themselves to an Officer upon request,
failure to do so shall be deemed to have hindered or obstructed an
Officer in the execution of his or her duties.
h) Upon conviction any penalty imposed under this By-law may be
collected under the authority of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. P. 33, as amended.
[Section 10 "Offence and Penalty" replaced by Section 6 of By-law 48/2021 on
August 9, 2021]
11.
SEVERABILITY
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a) If a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section or part of
a section of this By-law to be invalid, such section or part of a section
shall not be construed as having persuaded or influenced Council to
pass the remainder of the by-law and it is hereby declared that the
remainder of the By-law shall be valid and shall remain in force.
[Section 11 "Obstruciton , Enforcement, Conflicts and Severability" replaced by
Section 7 of By-law 48/2021 on August 9, 2021]
READ three times and finally passed
this 5th day of December, 2016.
Chris White, Mayor
Meaghen Reid, Clerk
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Set Fine - Schedule A
[Section 'A' "Set Fines" replaced by Section 8 of By-law 48/2021 on August 9, 2021]
Township of Guelph/Eramosa
Part I Provincial Offences Act
By-law No. 80/2016, as amended, a by-law for the registration and licensing
of dogs, and for the control of dogs generally
within the Township of Guelph/Eramosa.
ITEM
COLUMN 1
Short Form Wording
COLUMN 2
Provision
creating or
defining offence
COLUMN 3
Set fine
1
Failure to provide
adequate care
Section 2 (a)
$500.00
2
(Dog/puppy) left
unattended in motor
vehicle in unsafe
conditions
Section 2 (f)
$500.00
3
Own, harbour or keep
more than 3 dogs
Section 3 (a)
$200.00
4
Own dog without license
and dog tag
Section 3 (b)
$125.00
5
Fail to produce proof of
current rabies vaccination
Section 3 (e) (i)
$125.00
6
Fail to produce proof dog
is spayed or neutered
Section 3 (e) (ii)
$125.00
7
Affixing tag on incorrect
dog
Section 3 (g)
$125.00
8
Failure to affix dog tag
Section 3 (j)
$125.00
9
Allowing (dog/puppy) to
run at large
Section 4 (a)
$200.00
10
Allowing (dog/puppy) to
trespass on private
property
Section 4 (b)
$175.00
11
Allowing (dog/puppy) onto
Township Cemetery
Section 4 (d)
$175.00
12
Allowing dog to bark or
howl causing undue noise
Section 5 (a)
$300.00
13
Failure to dispose of
excrement
Section 5 (b)
$200.00
DANGEROUS DOGS
14
Failure to display
Township-approved
warning signage on
property of dangerous dog
owner
Section 7 (c) (iv)
$250.00
15
Failure to keep dangerous
dog at least 3.28 feet (1m)
from any other person,
person's animal, and
wildlife
Section 7 (d) (iv)
$250.00
16
Failure to provide Animal
Control Officer with name,
address and telephone
number of new owner of
dangerous dog
Section 7 (e)
$150.00
17
Failure to advise Animal
Control of death of
dangerous dog
Section 7 (e) (iii)
$150.00
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18
Failure to muzzle
dangerous dog
Section 7 (j)
$400.00
OBSTRUCTION
19
Hinder or obstruct an
officer
Section 10 (f)
$500.00
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AMENDMENT HISTORY
ANIMAL CONTROL BY-LAW
DATE
(YYYY/MM/DD)
BY-LAW
AUTHORITY
CONSOLIDATED
2016 / 12 / 05
80-2016
Item 8.6, Clerks Report 16-40,
Regular Council Meeting
✔
2017 / 01 / 16
05-2017
Item 8.5, Clerks Report 17-02,
Regular Council Meeting
✔
2021 / 01 / 11
03-2021
Item 8.5, By-Law Department
Report 21-02 Regular Council
Meeting
✔
2021 / 08 / 09
48/2021
Item 9.11, By-Law Department
Report 21-19 Regular Council
Meeting
✔