Animal Control Responsible Ownership By-law 2819-13
Hanover, Ontario
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF HANOVER
BY-LAW NO. 2819-13
A By-law to regulate Animal Control and Responsible Ownership in the Town of Hanover.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, Section 11(3)9, assigns the sphere of
jurisdiction of "Animals" to lower-tier municipalities;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, Section 8(3), provides that a by-
law under Section 11 respecting a matter may:
a) regulate or prohibit respecting the matter;
b) require persons to do things respecting the matter; and
c) provide for system of licenses respecting the matter.
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act R.S.O.,
1990, Chap.0.36, provides special powers to help animals in distress;
AND WHEREAS the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O., 1990 Chap. D 16, provides for the
rules and regulations that must be followed for the keeping of dogs;
AND WHEREAS it is considered desirable to pass a by-law relating to Animal Control and
Responsible Ownership within the Corporation of the Town of Hanover.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Hanover hereby enacts
as follows:
1. SHORT TITLE - This By-law may be cited as the "Animal Control and Responsible
Ownership By-law".
2. DEFINITIONS
"animal" means any member of the animal kingdom, other than a human.
"at large" means where an animal is found in a place other than the property of the owner
of the animal and not under the control of the owner of the animal or their authorized
representative, except where the owner of the property permits the animal to be on their
property and an animal shall not be deemed to be under the control of any person unless
accompanied by an attendant, under leash, who shall exercise control over the animal at all
times.
"cat" means a domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus).
"certify" means to confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine by swearing or confirming
the declaration to be true.
"control" includes care and custody.
"Council" means the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Hanover.
"competent person" means a person having the strength and capacity to securely control
a dog so as to not permit or allow unwanted contact with another person or animal.
"confined space" means a fully or partially enclosed space.
"distress" means the state of being in need of proper care, water, food or shelter or being
injured, sick or in pain or suffering or being abused or subject to undue or unnecessary
hardship, privation or neglect.
"dog" means a domestic dog, (Canis lupus familiaris).
"dog off-leash recreation area" means a specific confined area designated by Council,
from time to time, where a dog owner is permitted to allow their dog to run at large, and is
not required to leash such dog.
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"impound" means to confiscate, confine, hold or take possession.
"kennel" means an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs.
"licence" means a dog tag issued pursuant to the requirements of this by-law.
"livestock" means cattle, horses, poultry, and similar animals kept for domestic use but not
as pets, especially on a farm or ranch.
"lot" means a parcel of land which can be legally conveyed pursuant to the Planning Act.
"microchip" means an approved Canadian standard encoded identification device
implanted into an animal that contains a unique code that permits or facilitates access to
owner information, including the name and address of the owner which is stored in a central
datable accessible to the Officer.
"municipal law enforcement officer" means a person appointed under the authority of the
Police Services Act for the purpose of enforcing by-laws.
"neutered male" means a dog or cat which has been altered by castration and for which
the owner produces satisfactory evidence of its being neutered.
"officer" means a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or a Police Officer.
"owner" means a person who:
a) has the care, charge, custody or control of an animal;
b) owns or who claims proprietary interest in an animal;
c) harbours, suffers or permits an animal to be present on any property owned,
occupied or leased by them or which is otherwise under their control;
d) claims and receives an animal from the custody of the animal shelter or an Officer; or
e) a person to whom a licence was issued for an animal in accordance with this bylaw.
Where an owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the minor is deemed
to be the owner.
"police work dog" means a dog trained to aid law enforcement officers and is actually
being used for police work purposes.
"pound" means premises that are used for the confinement, maintenance or disposal of
animals that have been impounded pursuant to this by-law.
"poundkeeper" means such person, service or agency designated or appointed to maintain
and administer the premises and facilities operated as a pound.
"proof' means documentation signed by a qualified veterinarian attesting to the age of the
animal together with purchase documents, such purchase documents being in an original
form and identifying the animal, the name and address of the pet store or person from whom
the animal was purchased, the date the animal was purchased, the purchase price, and the
name and address of the purchaser, or medical records identifying the animal, the name
and address of the qualified veterinarian administering such medical services and the dates
such services were administered, including the date of commencement of such care of the
animal. The records must clearly establish that the applicant owned the animal in question
prior to the date of passage of a by-law to otherwise prohibit the keeping of such animal and
further that the owner and animal resided in the Town at such time.
"property" means any interest, present or future, vested or contingent, in real or personal
property.
"residential dwelling unit" means a suite of rooms used or intended to be used as a
housekeeping unit by one or more persons and usually containing cooking, eating, living,
sleeping and sanitary facilities.
"service dog" means a dog that has been certified by a nationally recognized organization
or association in providing assistance to a person. This includes, but not limited to, guiding,
hearing or providing the necessary emotional therapy to a person with a disability or
impairment [autism, seizure dog etc.].
"spayed female" means any female dog or cat which has been altered by the removal of
the ovaries and for which the owner produces satisfactory evidence of its being spayed.
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"Town" means the Corporation of the Town of Hanover.
"vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building
machine, bicycle and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including
muscular power, but does not include a motorized snow vehicle.
"visually impaired" means a person that possesses vision of less than 6/60 on a Snellen
Acuity Test in their better eye after the best possible correction or has a field vision of acuity
of less than 20 degrees.
"Zoning By-law" means any by-law administered by the Town passed pursuant to Section
34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P13 or a predecessor or successor thereof, as may
be amended from time to time;
3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1.
This by-law pertains to animals being housed, harboured, kept or owned by
any person in the Town of Hanover.
4. RESPONSIBLE & HUMANE CARE OF ANIMALS
Animal owners and those with an animal in their care or custody are to provide the basic
requirements for the animal and shall comply with the following:
4.1.
Any person who keeps an animal within the Town shall provide the animal
with adequate and appropriate care, food, water, shelter, exercise, attention
and veterinary care as may be required to meet the need of the species.
4.2.
No person shall keep an animal outside of a residence for extended periods
of time unless the animal is provided with outside shelter that:
4.2.1. Provides sufficient shade to protect the animal from the direct rays of
the sun at all times; and
4.2.2. Ensures protection from heat, cold, water, and water vapour that is
appropriate to the animal's weight and type of coat and provides
sufficient space to allow the animal the ability to turn about freely and
to easily stand, sit, and lie in a normal position
4.3.
Any person who has tethered an animal shall ensure at all times that the
animal has unrestricted movement within the range of the tether and that the
animal cannot suffer injury resulting from the tethering.
4.4.
Any person keeping an animal within the Town shall do so under sanitary
conditions.
4.5.
For the purposes of Section 4.4 herein, an animal is kept in an unsanitary
condition where the keeping of the animal results in an accumulation of fecal
matter, an odour, insect infestation or rodent attractants which endanger the
health of any person or animal, or which disturbs or is likely to disturb the
enjoyment, comfort or convenience of any person.
4.6.
No person shall:
4.6.1. Tease, torment, annoy, or abuse any animal; or
4.6.2. untie, loosen or otherwise free an animal which is not in distress
unless such person has the authorization of the owner.
4.7.
Where an officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that an
animal is in distress or is likely to be in distress, an officer may require the
owner to cause the animal to be examined and treated by a Veterinarian at
the owner's expense.
4.8.
In addition to any other remedy, an officer may give to an animal's owner a
verbal or written order where the officer has reason to believe that the owner
has failed to comply with any part of this section.
4.9.
An order shall include the following information:
4.9.1. particulars of the reasons for which the order was given; and,
4.9.2. particulars of the things the owner is required to do to remedy the
issue.
4.10. An owner to whom or to which an order is given shall forthwith comply with
the order.
4.11. No person shall cause, permit or allow an animal to be confined in a vehicle
or other confined space without appropriate ventilation or left in a vehicle or
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other confined space if the weather conditions are not suitable for
containment of an animal.
4.12. No person shall transport an animal in a vehicle other than in accordance
with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.
4.13. No person shall abandon or cause to be abandoned, any animal within the
municipality.
4.14. No person shall offer for sale or offer free of charge, or otherwise discard of
or dispose of any dog, cat, pup, kitten or other animal on any highway, vacant
land, boulevard, parking lot or public place within the municipality.
5. DOG LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
5.1.
Every owner of a dog over the age of three (3) months shall, on or before the
31st day of March in each and every year, make application to licence and
register the dog with the Town, or its agent, and provide particulars pertaining
to the dog and its owner in order to facilitate the registration of such dog, and
shall further make application and provide such information as may be
necessary to the Town.
5.2.
Every owner of a dog shall pay annually to the Town a licence fee in
accordance with the Table of Fees as established and set out in Schedule 'A'
of this by-law or as amended in the Rates & Fees By-law.
5.3.
No person shall provide or give false information when applying for a licence
pursuant to this By-law.
5.4.
Every owner of a dog, upon application for a dog licence, shall produce a
certificate signed by a practicing veterinarian which clearly identifies the dog
and shows that they are currently vaccinated against rabies. The certificate
shall identify the animal, as in breed, colour, weight, etc., plus indicate the
name of the licensed rabies vaccine used (trade name), serial number and
duration of validity (up to 3 years). If a validity date does not appear on the
certificate, then it will be considered a one year vaccine. A veterinarian may
also certify that a vaccination is currently effective based on antibody titre
tests that show the dog has effective immunity.
5.5.
The Town shall not issue a dog licence until the applicable licence fee has
been paid in full and evidence of inoculation and the reproductive status has
been provided to the satisfaction of the Town.
5.6.
When the requirements for licensing have been met and necessary
application information has been received for the registration of such dog, the
Town shall issue for each dog, a serially numbered licence tag and shall
cause such information, as provided, to be recorded.
5.7.
At all times when the dog is not on the owner's property, the owner shall
cause it to wear a current licence tag issued by the Town, and the licence
shall be securely attached by means of a collar, harness or other means.
5.8.
No licence tag or registration shall be transferable and the licence tag shall
expire and become void upon the sale, death or other means of disposal of
the dog so registered and licensed.
5.9.
Every licence tag issued by the Town shall expire on the 31st day of
December in the year for which it was issued.
5.10. No person other than the owner or their agent shall remove a licence tag from
a dog.
5.11. An owner of a dog shall register and obtain a licence tag from the Town for
the dog within ten (10) business days from the date the owner took up
residence in the Town of Hanover or the owner acquires a dog that is
required to be licensed.
5.12. An owner of a dog shall forthwith notify the Town of any changes with respect
to any information provided in an application for a licence under this By-law.
This includes but is not limited to, the owner's address and phone number.
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5.13. A licence tag shall be issued at no charge to any owner of a service dog,
such as a seeing eye dog, or a hearing ear dog or other specialized needs
dog or with respect to any police work dog trained for and actually engaged in
law enforcement by any federal, provincial or municipal government agency.
6. REPLACEMENT DOG LICENCE TAG
6.1.
Every owner of a dog, having lost the dog licence tag for the current year,
shall immediately make application to the Town for the replacement of such
tag, and shall, upon request provide any information as may be required by
the Town. The replacement fee for a replacement licence tag shall be in
accordance with the Table of Fees established and set out in Schedule 'A' of
this by-law or as amended in the Rates & Fees By-law.
7. NUMBER OF DOGS
7.1.
No owner shall have more than three (3) dogs in any residential dwelling unit
or any structure used for commercial, industrial or institutional purposes
within the Town.
7.2.
Section 7.1 does not apply to:
7.2.1. the operation of a kennel licensed under the provisions of this by-law
and operated for the purposes of breeding or boarding animals;
7.2.2. an animal hospital owned and operated by a veterinarian licensed by
the Ontario Veterinarian Association;
7.2.3. a pet store licensed in accordance with the provisions of municipal by-
laws;
7.2.4. a shelter or pound of a municipally owned and/or operated pound; or
7.2.5. dogs under the age of three (3) months.
8. KENNEL
8.1.
A kennel may only be licensed if they are located on a lot/property where
kennels are permitted by the applicable Zoning By-law.
8.2.
No person shall own, operate, manage, control or supervise a kennel without
a licence.
8.3.
The Town Clerk or their designate may approve or refuse any licence
application, and may impose any conditions upon an approval as he/she
determines to be appropriate.
8.4.
A kennel operator with a kennel licence is not required to apply for a licence
pursuant to Section 5.1 in respect of dogs harboured in the kennel.
8.5.
A Kennel Licence Application shall be submitted with the applicable fee as
set out in accordance with the Table of Fees established in Schedule 'A' of
this by-law or as amended in the Rates & Fees By-law prior to the 31st day of
December for the following year.
8.6.
Every person who holds a kennel licence or is applying for a kennel licence
shall comply with the following requirements:
8.6.1. The kennel building shall have a floor of concrete or other
impermeable material and shall have drain openings constructed as a
plumbing fixture and such floor shall be thoroughly cleaned daily, or
more often when necessary.
8.6.2. The kennel shall be in a separate building.
8.6.3. The kennel building shall have electric lighting, windows that may be
opened for proper ventilation, a heating system sufficient to
adequately heat the building, hot and cold running water and a food
preparation area.
Where dogs are permitted to use an outside area, there shall be
be constructed around such area a fence having a height of at least
four feet (4'); the wall of an adjacent building may be included as a
part of such fenced in area.
8.6.5. While the licence is in force, it shall be continuously exposed in a
conspicuous place in the interior of the premises for which the licence
is obtained.
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8.6.6. At all times the kennel operator shall maintain the premises in a
sanitary, well ventilated, clean condition, and free from offensive
odors.
8.6.7. The operator shall keep the dogs in sanitary, well bedded, well
ventilated, clean quarters with natural light at a healthful temperature
at all times.
8.6.8. The operator shall feed and give water to the dogs periodically each
day and keep same in a clean, health condition, free from vermin and
disease.
8.6.9. An Officer and any other person authorized by the Corporation of the
Town of Hanover may inspect at a reasonable hour, any place where
dogs are kept, pursuant to this by-law.
8.6.10. If the kennel is found not to conform, under the requirements set out
herein, an Officer for the Town of Hanover may direct that the dogs be
seized and impounded by an Officer and may revoke the licence
issued to the kennel.
8.6.11. In addition to every other requirement imposed by this by-law, every
licence is issued subject to the condition that all federal, provincial and
municipal laws, rules, regulations, orders, approvals, permits,
standards, and all other governmental requirements applicable to the
operation of the kennel must be complied with.
9. CONTROL OF DOGS
9.1.
No owner of a dog shall allow their dog to run at large. For the purpose of
this Section, a dog shall be deemed to be running at large if found on any
lands, public or private, within the boundaries of the Town of Hanover other
than the premises of the owner of the dog and when so found it is not under
the control of a competent person by means of a leash.
9.2.
No owner of any dog shall allow their dog to run at large in a dog off-leash
recreational area as defined in this by-law, unless a current municipal dog
licence tag is affixed to the dog's choke chain, collar or harness worn by the
dog.
9.3.
No owner of a dog shall allow their dog to trespass on private property even
when on a leash.
9.4.
No person shall allow a leash to extend beyond a point where the owner
cannot reasonably control the dog.
9.5.
A dog shall not be considered to be running at large if it is a police work dog
as defined in this by-law.
9.6.
Any dog found running at large pursuant to the provisions of this by-law may
be impounded by an Officer or other duly appointed officer and delivered to
the Pound.
9.7.
Any person may capture any dog running at large on their property in the
Town and deliver the same to an Officer or other duly appointed officer, who
may impound the said dog.
9.8.
An Officer or other duly appointed officer, may enter on any public property,
or on private property with the consent of the owner or tenant of the property,
for the purpose of impounding or otherwise restraining and detaining any dog
found running at large pursuant to the provisions of this by-law.
9.9.
Every owner of a dog shall immediately remove any excrement left by such
dog on public or private lands not being the property of the dog owner, within
the Town, and shall dispose of such excrement in a sanitary manner in an
appropriate waste refuse container, or other means as to not litter on public
or private property.
9.10. Notwithstanding Section 9.9, proof that the owner is either a person with a
visual impairment or a physical disability shall constitute a defense to the
prosecution of such an offence.
9.11. Every person having care or control of a dog, including a person or persons
responsible for the temporary boarding of an animal at the request of the
owner, upon realizing that the animal is missing or has escaped, shall
immediately notify the Town.
10. DOG BITES OR ATTACKS/DANGEROUS DOGS
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10.1. For the purposes of this Bylaw, a "Dangerous Dog" shall be defined as a dog
that:
10.1.1. has attacked or seriously injured a person;
10.1.2. has attacked or seriously injured a domestic animal, while in a public
place or while on private property, other than property owned or
occupied by the person responsible for the dog; or
10.1.3. an Officer has reasonable grounds to believe is likely to attack or
seriously injure a person.
10.2. The Officer or other duly appointed officer shall be empowered to declare that
a dog is dangerous and may issue an Order to the owner of the dog requiring
that the dog be kept muzzled and any other conditions deemed expedient by
the Officer at such times as are set out in the Order. Such Order shall set out
the conditions and the owner of the dog shall comply with all conditions of the
Order. The Order shall remain in effect until an action under the provisions of
the Dog Owners' Liability Act has concluded or until it is deemed by the
Officer or other duly appointed officer that the dog in question is otherwise
innocent of such a bite or attack.
10.3. Where a dog has been declared dangerous by the Officer, pursuant to the
provision of this by-Law, the owner of the dog may apply to the Dangerous
Dog Appeal Committee for a Hearing in respect of such Order to Muzzle.
10.4. An Application for Hearing under Subsection 10.3 with respect to the Order to
Muzzle shall be in the form attached hereto as Schedule 'D', stating the
reasons for the Appeal. This Appeal form shall be delivered to the Clerk by
Registered mail within fifteen (15) days after the Order to Muzzle has been
served.
10.4.1. Upon receipt of the Appeal and Request for Hearing from an owner of
the alleged dangerous dog within the time limit set out in Subsection
10.4, the Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee shall give the owner of
the dog and, where applicable, the person who saw the alleged
dangerous dog bite a person or a domestic animal, (7) days written
notice by personal service or registered mail of the date, time and
location of the Hearing.
10.4.2. The Applicant and any other interested person(s) may appear at the
Hearing and present oral or written evidence relating to the dog.
10.4.3. When the owner of the dog does not attend at the proper time and
place, the Appeal Committee may proceed with the Hearing in his or
her absence and the applicant shall not be entitled to any further
notice of the proceedings.
10.5. The Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee shall deliberate the merits of the
evidence presented and shall render its decision at the meeting or shall
reserve its decision to be presented later, which shall not be later than ten
(10) days following the date of the Hearing.
10.5.1. The decision of the Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee is final and
binding;
10.5.2. The Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee may confirm the Order to
Muzzle or exempt the owner of the dog from any of the muzzling,
restraining or leashing requirements, or may dispose of an Appeal by
Consent Order.
10.5.3. The Notice of Hearing or any matter which arises relating to the
proceedings of the Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee not covered in
the provisions of this By-Law shall be governed by the Statutory
Powers Procedure Act.
10.5.4. Notwithstanding that an Applicant has applied for a Hearing to Appeal
the Order to Muzzle, the Order to Muzzle takes effect when it is
served on the person to whom it is directed and remains in effect until
the Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee has made its decision on the
Appeal.
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10.5.5. A written copy of the Decision of the Dangerous Dog Appeal
Committee, pursuant to Subsection 10.5 or the Consent Order,
pursuant to Subsection 10.5.2. shall be prepared, as soon as is
practicable after the conclusion of the Hearing, and shall be delivered
or mailed by Registered Mail to the Applicant at the address shown on
his or her Application, the Clerk and every person that has given the
Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee a written request for notice.
10.6. The owner of a dog, upon being served with an Order to Muzzle, or where on
an Appeal, the Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee has confirmed a dog to be
dangerous, shall ensure:
10.6.1. That when the dog is on the property of the owner, the owner shall be
responsible for restraining the dog by keeping it inside a building or a
house or in an enclosed pen of sufficient dimension and strength to be
humane.
10.6.2. Prevent a dog from coming into contact with persons other than the
owner of the dog or any other domestic animal or within a securely
fenced yard where the fence is a minimum height of 1.83 metres (6
feet). The enclosed pen or fenced yard shall be equipped with a
locking device.
10.6.3. The owner is responsible for ensuring that the dog is prevented from
escaping and running at large.
10.7. When the dog is off the property of the owner, the owner shall ensure:
10.7.1. It is securely on a collar type leash with a maximum length of I metre
(3.28 feet) and of sufficient strength to restrain the dog and keep it
from chasing a person or domestic animal;
10.7.2. It is muzzled; and
10.7.3. That it is under the control of a competent person.
10.8. Within thirty (30) days after the date of the issuance of the Order to Muzzle,
or where an Appeal has been taken for an Order to Muzzle within thirty (30)
days of the Committee's Decision, the dog is identified with a microchip
implantation, at the owner's expense, and the said microchip number is
registered with the Town of Hanover;
10.9. The Town of Hanover Municipal Law Enforcement Officer is notified in writing
within forty-eight (48) hours of any changes to the residence of the dangerous
dog.
10.10. The Town of Hanover Municipal Law Enforcement Officer is notified in writing
within forty-eight (48) hours after the ownership of the dangerous dog is
transferred to another person;
10.11. The Town of Hanover Municipal Law Enforcement Officer is notified in writing
should the dangerous dog have died or been destroyed.
10.12. Where a dog has bitten or attacked any person or domestic animal or has
failed to comply with an Order to Muzzle, a proceeding may be commenced
by the Town against the owner of the dog to seek an Order of the Court
necessary for the protection of the public under the provisions of the Dog
Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.16 and any amendments thereto.
11. SEIZING AND IMPOUNDING
11.1. A pound shall be established which complies with the Animals for Research
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22, the Ontario S.P.C.A. Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0 .36,
59/09, 60/09 as well as Regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food,
and under the care and control of the Poundkeeper, whose duty it shall be to
impound all dogs found running at large contrary to this by-law which have
not been returned to their owner and brought to the poundkeeper and to
dispose of the same in accordance with the Animals for Research Act. The
poundkeeper shall also keep a record and make return as requested or
required to the Clerk of all dogs impounded and how disposed of, the amount
collected for impound fees and the proceeds of sales.
11.2. It shall be the duty of the Officer or other duly appointed officer, to impound or
otherwise restrain and detain all dogs running at large pursuant to this by-law
and,
11.2.1. return the dog to the owner, if known; or
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11.2.2. impound the dog, subject to the right of the owner to redeem the dog.
11.3. The owner may redeem the dog from the pound, within three (3) days
(exclusive of statutory holidays and Sundays) after the date of impound. Any
owner redeeming a dog from the pound shall pay any applicable licence fees,
impound fees, animal control service fees and maintenance fees as may be
required and any other fees associated with the impounding of the dog, prior
to the release of such dog by the pound to the owner.
11.4. If the dog is not redeemed from the pound within the time set out in Section
11.3, the dog shall become the property of the Poundkeeper who may sell the
dog or dispose of it as the pound deems fit, and in either event aforesaid, no
damages or compensation shall be recovered by the owner on account of the
disposition of the dog.
11.5. It shall be the duty of the Poundkeeper to care for all animals after they have
been impounded pursuant to the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O 1990, c.
A.22 or any other applicable Act, as may be amended.
11.6. All impound fees and maintenance fees shall be retained by the Poundkeeper
or as prescribed under contract.
11.7. All licence fees and animal control service fees collected on behalf of the
Town by an authorized agent shall be remitted to the Town at least quarterly,
along with a report of the service.
12. DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE -INJURED
12.1. Where an injured dog is impounded or otherwise restrained and detained for
running at large and requires the immediate services of a qualified
veterinarian or should be destroyed due to such injuries without delay for
humane reasons, the Officer may deliver the injured dog to a qualified
veterinarian for care or to euthanize the dog as soon after impounding or
otherwise restraining and detaining the dog as the officer thinks fit and shall
notify the owner, if known. Where such injured dog has been delivered to a
qualified veterinarian for care, the owner of the dog shall be responsible for
any and all costs or charges associated with the services provided by the
veterinarian. No damages or compensation shall be recoverable by the owner
or any other person.
13. ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICE FEES
13.1. Where the dog is returned to the owner, the Officer or other duly appointed
officer may require the owner of the dog to pay a "pick up" fee as set out in
Schedule 'A' of this By-law or as amended in the Rates & Fees By-law. The
"pick up" fee shall be paid forthwith to a duly appointed officer or agent.
14. RABIES
14.1. Where any domestic dog is suspected of rabies, the Health Protection and
Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7 and any amendments shall apply. Where
a dog has bitten or attacked any person or animal, and where such dog, in
the opinion of the Officer or other duly appointed officer, is displaying
symptoms of rabies and the dog is believed to be a danger or threat of
danger to the safety of any person as a result of suspected rabies, the Officer
or other duly appointed officer may immediately destroy the dog found
running at large without notifying any person or without permitting any person
to reclaim the dog or without offering it for sale. No damages or
compensation shall be recovered by the owner or any person on account of
its destruction regardless of whether the results of any rabies tests are
positive or not.
14.2. Where an animal other than a dog, is, in the opinion of the Officer or other
duly appointed officer, believed to be rabid and is believed to be a danger or
threat of danger to the safety of any person as a result of suspected rabies,
the Officer or other duly appointed officer may immediately destroy the animal
without notifying any person or without permitting any person to reclaim the
animal or without offering it for sale. No damages or compensation shall be
recovered by the owner or any other person on account of its destruction
regardless of whether the results of any rabies tests are positive or not.
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15. CAT LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
15.1. Every person and resident in the Town who is the owner of a cat eight (8)
months of age or older shall, within thirty (30) days following the date that a
cat comes into his or her possession, or where applicable, upon the cat
reaching the age required, register the cat with the Town, or its authorized
agent, pay to the Town, or its authorized agent a licence fee calculated in
accordance with Schedule 'A' attached to this by-law.
15.2. Where the certificate of a veterinarian is produced showing that a male cat
has been neutered or that a female cat has been spayed, such cat shall be
registered at the lower rate specified in Schedule 'A' of this By-law.
15.3. Every owner of a cat shall, if requested by the Town, produce a certificate
signed by a practicing veterinarian which clearly identifies the cat and shows
that they are currently vaccinated against rabies. The certificate shall identify
the animal, as in breed, colour, weight, etc., plus indicate the name of the
licensed rabies vaccine used (trade name), serial number and duration of
validity (up to 3 years). If a validity date does not appear on the certificate,
then it will be considered a one year vaccine. A veterinarian may also certify
that a vaccination is currently effective based on antibody titre tests that show
the cat has effective immunity
15.4. The owner of every cat shall cause such cat either;
15.4.1. to be tattooed by a veterinarian, for which the veterinarian may charge
a fee, with a number which such cat is then registered with the Town,
in which case the owner shall produce to the Town a written certificate
from the veterinarian setting out the name of the owner of the cat and
the said tattoo number; or
15.4.2. to wear around its neck a collar securely fastened to which shall be
attached a tag to be furnished by the Town upon which tag shall be
inscribed the number under which such cat is registered.
15.5. No person shall unlawfully remove a tag or a tattoo from a registered cat.
16. NUMBER OF DOMESTIC CATS
16.1. No person shall have more than three (3) cats in any residential dwelling unit
within the Town.
16.2. Section 16.1 does not apply to:
16.2.1. a premises licensed under the provisions of municipal by-law and
operated for the purpose of breeding or boarding;
16.2.2. an animal hospital owned and operated by a veterinarian licensed by
the Ontario Veterinarian Association;
16.2.3. a pet store licensed in accordance with the provisions of municipal by-
laws;
16.2.4. cats under the age of six (6) months.
17. CONTROL OF CATS
17.1. No owner of a cat shall allow their cat to run at large on public or private
property other than their own. This section shall not apply where the cat is on
private property with the consent of the owner of the property or their
representatives.
17.2. No owner of a cat shall allow their cat to trespass on private property even
when on a leash.
17.3. No owner of a cat shall allow a leash to extend beyond a point where the
owner cannot reasonably control the cat.
18. SEIZING AND IMPOUNDING CATS
18.1. An Officer may capture and take into custody, a cat:
18.1.1. not having a tattoo or tag in accordance with Section 15.4;
18.1.2. that is at large.
18.2. The Officer shall impound a cat that is at large and is captured and taken into
custody by the Officer.
18.3. Where a cat is impounded, the owner, if known, and whether or not the cat is
claimed from the pound, shall be liable for pound and maintenance fees, and
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shall pay all fees on demand by the Town, or other designated agent of the
Town.
18.4. Every cat owner shall claim the cat within three days of the day on which the
cat was impounded, excluding the day of impounding, Saturdays, Sundays
and statutory holidays.
18.5. Prior to an impounded cat which has a tag or tattoo or other means of
identification being destroyed in accordance with the provisions of the by-law,
the Officer shall take all reasonable steps to find the owner of the cat and
shall forthwith notify the owner, if found, that the cat has been impounded.
18.6. Where a cat is not claimed by its owner in accordance with Section 18.4 the
cat may be sold forthwith or disposed of in a humane manner.
18.7. No person shall retrieve a cat without payment of expenses in full referred to
in Section 18.3.
18.8. No compensation, damages, fees or other sum shall be:
18.8.1. recoverable by a cat owner or other person;
18.8.2. paid by the Officer, Veterinarian or the Town; on account of, or by
reason of:
18.8.2.1. capturing, taking into custody, or impounding a cat; or
18.8.2.2. selling, disposing of or destroying a cat in the course of the
administration and enforcement of this By-law.
19. CATS RUNNING AT LARGE- INJURED
19.1. Where a cat is injured before or after being taken into custody or in the
opinion of a veterinarian should be destroyed without delay for humane
reasons or for reasons of safety to persons or animals, the Officer and the
veterinarian shall decide to destroy the cat in a humane manner as soon after
capture or custody as the Officer and the veterinarian may determine without
permitting any person to reclaim the cat or without offering it for sale.
19.2. Every owner of a cat shall immediately remove any excrement left by such
cat on public or private lands not being the property of the cat owner, within
the Town, and shall dispose of such excrement in a sanitary manner in an
appropriate waste refuse container, or other means as to not litter on public
or private property.
19.3. In any prosecution pursuant to a violation of Section 19.2 of this by-law, proof
that the defendant is either a person with a visual impairment or a physical
disability shall constitute a defense to such prosecution.
20. PROHIBITED ANIMALS
20.1. No person shall own, harbour, possess, keep, sell or offer for sale any animal
listed below as a pet or for any other purpose or for any period of time.
20.1.1. all non-human primates (such as gorillas and monkeys);
20.1.2. all felids, except the domestic cat;
20.1.3. all canids, except the domestic dog;
20.1.4. all mustelids (including but not limited to skunks, weasels, otters
badgers, etc.) except the domestic ferret;
20.1.5. all marsupials (including but not limited to kangaroos, sugar gliders
and opossums);
20.1.6. all bats, raccoons, squirrels;
20.1.7. all ursids (bear);
20.1.8. all hyaenas;
20.1.9. all snapping turtles;
20.1.10. all elephants;
20.1.11. all snakes of the families pythonidae and boidae;
20.1.12. all poisonous or venomous snakes;
20.1.13. all poisonous or venomous arachnids (including but not limited to
spiders);
20.1.14. all poisonous or venomous lizards;
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20.1.15. all crocodilians (including but not limited to alligators and
crocodiles);
20.1.16. all livestock
20.1.17. any endangered species as defined by the Canadian Wildlife
Service; or
20.1.18. any other animal that Council deems to be necessary.
20.2. Notwithstanding Section 20.1, the prohibition shall not apply to:
20.2.1. circuses, carnivals, performances, exhibitions, zoos or public
displays that have been approved by the Town and where the
applicant seeking the exemption will provide a liability insurance
certificate in the amount of $2,000,000.00 naming the Town of
Hanover as an additional insured;
20.2.2. a facility contracted by, owned or operated by the Town;
20.2.3. a veterinary hospital under the control of a licensed veterinarian;
20.2.4. anyone holding a licence under any statute of the Legislature of
Ontario or the Government of Canada, which permits the keeping of
animals under stated conditions;
20.2.5. any animal being displayed or exhibited for a set period of time in a
municipally sanctioned event which is operated in accordance with
all by-laws of the municipality; or,
20.2.6. the premises of an Institution of Education of an elementary, middle,
junior or secondary school operated by the Bluewater District
School Board or the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
where such animals are being kept for research, study or teaching
purposes, or on premises registered as Research Facilities under
the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22, as amended.
21. EXEMPTIONS
21.1. The Clerk of The Corporation of the Town of Hanover may grant an
exemption to any person from any provision of this by-law and impose
conditions for such exemption as may be considered reasonable and
necessary, provided such exemption does not interfere with the general
integrity of this by-law.
22. ENFORCEMENT
22.1. An Officer, or other duly appointed individual shall enforce the provisions of
this by-law.
22.2. No person shall obstruct, hinder, or otherwise interfere with an Officer or
other duly appointed individual in the lawful carrying out of their duties and
responsibilities under the provisions of this by-law.
SEVERABILITY
23.1. Should any section of this by-law be declared by a Court of competent
jurisdiction to be ultra vires or illegal for any reason, the remaining parts shall
nevertheless remain valid and binding, and shall be read as if the offending
section or part had been struck out.
24. PENALTIES
24.1. Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an
offence and liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding $5,000, exclusive
of costs and the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O 1990, c
P.33, as amended, shall apply to said fine.
24.2. Every person who contravenes the provisions of any section of this By-law
and every Director or Officer of a Corporation, who knowingly concurs in the
contravention by the Corporation, is guilty of an offence under the provisions
of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25.
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24.3. Every person who contravenes the provisions of any section of this by-law
and every Director or Officer of a Corporation, who knowingly concurs in the
contraventions by the Corporation, is guilty of an offence and liable on
conviction to a penalty as per Schedule 'B' or where the minimum fine shall
not exceed $500 and a maximum fine shall not exceed $100,000 exclusive of
costs under the provisions of the Municipal Act 2001, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25
as amended;
24.4. For the purpose of continuous offences, every person who contravenes any
provision of this by-law and every Director or Officer of a Corporation who
knowingly concurs in the contravention of a by-law of the Corporation is guilty
of an offence and liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding $10,000,
exclusive of costs under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001,
c. 25 as amended.
24.5. Notwithstanding Section 24.4 and the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001,
S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended the total of all daily fines for the offence is not
limited to $100,000.
24.6. For the purpose of multiple offences, every person who contravenes any
provision of this by-law and every Director or Officer of a Corporation who
knowingly concurs in the contravention of a by-law of the Corporation is guilty
of an offence and liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding $10,000,
exclusive of costs under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001,
c. 25 as amended.
24.7. Notwithstanding Section 24.6 and the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001,
S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended the total of all daily fines for the offence is not
limited to $100,000.
25. SCHEDULES
25.1. Schedule 'A' attached hereto and forming part of this by-law is the Table of
Fees.
25.2. Schedule 'B' attached hereto and forming part of this by-law is the Set Fine
Schedule
25.3. Schedule 'C' attached hereto and forming part of this by-law is the Order to
Muzzle.
25.4. Schedule 'D' attached hereto and forming part of this by-law is Application for
Hearing with Respect to Order to Muzzle.
26. BY-LAWS REPEALED
26.1. This by-law hereby repeals By-law No. 1780-08-07-90, By-law No. 2014-09-
19-94, as amended by By-law No. 2173-97 and By-law No. 1974-12-20-93 in
their entirety.
27. EFFECTIVE DATE
27.1. This By-law shall come into force and take effect upon final passage
READ A FIRST, SECOND and THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 12th day of August,
2013.
_____________________________
Kathi Maskell, Mayor
_____________________________
Michael Dunlop, CAO/Clerk
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SCHEDULE 'A' TO BY-LAW NO. 2819-13
TABLE OF FEES
Animal Control Fees
Cat Licences (one time charge)
Male - Neutered
$30.00
Male - Unneutered
$40.00
Female - Spayed
$30.00
Female - Unspayed $40.00
Tag Replacement
$ 7.00
Dog Licences - Annually before March 31
Male - 1st Neutered
$15.00
Male - Additional Neutered
$20.00
Male - 1st Unneutered
$25.00
Male - Additional Unneutered $30.00
Female - 1st Spayed
$15.00
Female - Additional Spayed $20.00
Female - 1st Unspayed
$25.00
Female - Additional Unspayed $30.00
Kennel Licence
$100.00
Tag Replacement
$ 7.00
Dog Licences - Annually after March 31
Male - 1st Neutered
$25.00
Male - Additional Neutered
$35.00
Male - 1st Unneutered
$40.00
Male - Additional Unneutered $45.00
Female - 1st Spayed
$25.00
Female - Additional Spayed $35.00
Female - 1st Unspayed
$40.00
Female - Additional Unspayed $45.00
Kennel Licence
$125.00
Tag Replacement
$7.00
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SCHEDULE 'B' TO BY-LAW NO. 2819-13
Set Fine Schedule - Part 1 Provincial Offences Act
ITEM COLUMN 1
COLUMN 2
COLUMN 3
Short Form Wording
Provision
Creating or
Defining Offence
Set Fine
1.
Fail to provide an animal with adequate and appropriate
care
Section 4.1
$125.00
2.
Fail to provide an animal with adequate and appropriate
food
Section 4.1
$125.00
3.
Fail to provide an animal with adequate and appropriate
water
Section 4.1
$125.00
4.
Fail to provide an animal with adequate and appropriate
shelter
Section 4.1
$125.00
5.
Fail to provide an animal with adequate and appropriate
exercise
Section 4.1
$125.00
6.
Fail to provide an animal with adequate and appropriate
attention
Section 4.1
$125.00
7.
Fail to provide an animal with adequate and appropriate
veterinary care
Section 4.1
$125.00
8.
Fail to provide animal sufficient shade from sun
Section 4.2.1
$125.00
9.
Fail to ensure tethered animal has unrestricted movement
and does not suffer injury
Section 4.3
$125.00
10.
Fail to keep animal in sanitary conditions
Section 4.4
$125.00
11.
Tease, torment, annoy or abuse an animal
Section 4.6.1
$150.00
12.
Untie, loosen or otherwise free animal not in distress
Section 4.6.2
$ 75.00
13.
Fail to comply with an Order
Section 4.10
$150.00
14.
Cause, permit or allow animal to be confined in a vehicle
Section 4.11
$125.00
15.
Cause, permit or allow animal to be confined in a confined
space
Section 4.11
$125.00
16.
Abandon or cause to abandon animal
Section 4.13
$125.00
17.
Sell, offer, or dispose of animal on highway or public place
Section 4.14
$125.00
18.
Fail to license and register dog with the Town
Section 5.1
$ 95.00
19.
Provide false information when applying for a license
Section 5.3
$ 95.00
20.
Fail to provide certificate of inoculation-anti-rabies vaccine
for a dog
Section 5.4
$ 95.00
21.
Fail to attach current license tag to dog
Section 5.7
$ 95.00
22.
Not being the owner, remove license tag from dog
Section 5.10
$ 95.00
23.
Fail to register dog within 10 business days
Section 5.11
$ 95.00
24.
Fail to notify Town of any changes in license application
Section 5.12
$ 95.00
25.
Fail to make application for replacement license tag
Section 6.1
$ 95.00
26.
Have more than three dogs
Section 7.1
$ 95.00
27.
Allow dog to run at large
Section 9.1
$ 95.00
28.
Allow leashed dog to trespass on private property
Section 9.3
$ 95.00
29.
Fail to reasonably control leashed dog
Section 9.4
$ 95.00
30.
Fail to remove excrement left by dog
Section 9.9
$ 95.00
31.
Fail to notify the Town of missing or escaped dog
Section 9.11
$ 75.00
32.
Fail to comply with Muzzle Order or conditions of an Order
Section 10.2
$150.00
33.
Fail to provide certificate of inoculation-anti-rabies vaccine
for a cat
Section 15.3
$ 75.00
34.
Have more than three cats
Section 16.1
$ 95.00
35.
Allow cat to run at large
Section 17.1
$ 95.00
36.
Allow leashed cat to trespass on private property
Section 17.2
$ 95.00
37.
Fail to reasonably control leashed cat
Section 17.3
$ 95.00
38.
Fail to remove excrement left by cat
Section 19.2
$ 95.00
39.
Own, harbor, possess, keep, sell, offer for sale prohibited
animal
Section 20.1
$125.00
40.
Obstruct, hinder or otherwise interfere with an Officer
Section 22.2
$200.00
Note: The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is section 24.1 of By-law
No. 2819-13, a certified copy of which has been filed.
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SCHEDULE 'C' TO BY-LAW NO. 2819-13
ORDER TO MUZZLE
Town of Hanover
341 10th Street
Hanover, ON N4N 1P5
519.364.2780
Date:
This is to inform you that on
, your dog did at
________
attacked/bit or caused injury to (a) a person, and/or (b) a domestic animal, and/or (c) has a
known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack.
Description of dog:
__
Items____________ to be complied with by (time)____________(date)_________________
Items____________ to be complied with by (time)____________(date)_________________
Name of dog owner
Address
Animal Control Officer
Date Served
Failure to comply with the above Order will result in fines or a summons to court with a maximum fine
of $10,000 and or six months imprisonment and or a hearing under the Dog Owners Liability Act
where a judge may impose more restrictions on the dog or order it destroyed.
Any Appeal Request shall be submitted in writing to the Clerk at 341 10th Street, Hanover ON N4N
1P5, within (15) days of the date this notice was issued, and shall include the grounds for your
appeal, any documents you are relying upon for the appeal, your current address and contact
information to allow the scheduling of a hearing.
(A)
Dog is to be leashed and muzzled at all times when on any public street or public place that is not
owned or controlled by the owner. The chain or leash shall not to exceed 1 meter in length and the muzzle
will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration.
(B)
At all times while the dog is on the premises owned or controlled by such person, the dog is to be
kept securely confined either indoors, or in an enclosed pen, or other structure of minimum size of 5 feet by
10 feet capable of preventing the entry of children and other animals, and adequately constructed to prevent
the dog from escaping.
(C)
Conspicuously display a sign on the property where the dog is kept that states there is a dangerous
dog on the property.
(D)
Confine said dog so to allow lawful entry onto the premises of the dog owner without the fear of
attack by said dog.
(E)
For the purpose of identifying such dog as dangerous, you must at your own expense have
implanted in such dog a microchip and provide such microchip information to the Municipality.
(F)
Allow an Officer to inspect such pen or other structure or to make whatever inquiry is deemed
necessary to ensure compliance with this notice.
(G)
Notify immediately if said dog is loose, unconfined, attacked, died, sold or given away and if sold or
given away provide the Town of Hanover with the name, address and telephone number of the new owner.
(H)
Obtain and maintain a policy of public liability insurance by an insurer licensed by the Province of
Ontario providing third party liability coverage in an amount of not less than Two Million ($2,000,000) Dollars
for any damage or injury caused by such dog. Policy shall contain a provision requiring and Municipality to be
named as an additional insured for the sole purpose of being notified of the policy being cancelled,
terminated or expiring. Provide the Municipality with a copy of the policy and all renewals and cancellations.
(l)
Spay / Neuter dog at owners expense.
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SCHEDULE 'D' TO BY-LAW NO. 2819-13
APPLICATION FOR HEARING WITH RESPECT TO ORDER TO MUZZLE
This Appeal Form shall be delivered to the Clerk at 341 10th Street, Hanover, ON N4N 1P5
by Registered Mail within 15 days after Notice to Muzzle has been received from the Town.
Name of Dog
Breed
Dog Tag #
Address of Dog Owner
Phone No. (H)
Phone No. (W)
Date Muzzle Order Issued
Issuing Officer
Reasons for Appeal
If additional space is required please attach additional page(s) to this form.
The information contained in this appeal is true to the best of my knowledge.
Date
Signature of Dog Owner
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Application Received:
Date of Hearing by Appeal Committee:
Decision of Appeal Committee:
Reasons:
Signature of Members of Committee:
Name:
Name:
Name:
Name:
Name:
Name:
Decision of Committee is final & binding.
Dated this _______of __________________, 20____
ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE
PROVINCIAT OFFENCES ACT
PART I
lT lS ORDERED pursuont lo the provisions of the Provinciol Offences Act ond lhe
rule-s for the Ontqrio Courï of Jusiice thqt the omount set opposite eoch of the
offences in the schedule of offences under the Frovinciql Stotutes ond
Regulotions thereunder snd Municipol By-low No' 2819-]3' of the Town of
Honover, oftoched herelo sre the set fines for those offences. This Order is fo
toke effect September 30, 2013.
Doted qt London lhis 30tn doy of Seplemþer 2013.
hleen E. McGowqn
Regionol Senior Jusfice
West Region
Town of Hanover
Part 1 Provincial Offences Act
By-law No. 2819-13: Regulate Animal Gontrol and Responsible Ownership
lVofe; The general penatty provision for the offences lísted above r.s secfíon 24.1 of By-law No.
2819-13, a certifíed copy of which has been filed.
$ 95.00
$ 95.00
$ 95.00
$ gs.oo
$125.00
$200.00
$ 95.00
$ 95.00
$ 95.00
$ 95.00
$ 95.00
$ 95.00
$ 95,00
$ 95.00
$ 95.00
$ e5.00
$ 95.00
$ 75.00
$150.00
$ 75.00
$ 95.00
$125.00
$125.00
$125.00
$125.00
$150.00
$ 75.00
$1s0.00
$125.00
$125.00
$125.00
$125.00
$ es.oo
$ 95.00
COLUMN 3
Set Fine
$125.00
$125.00
$125.00
$125.00
$125.00
$125.00
Section 15.3
Section 16.1
Section 17.1
Section 17.2
Section 17.3
Section 19.2
Section 20.1
Section 22.2
Section 5.1
Section 5.3
Section 5.4
Section 5.7
Section 5.10
Section 5.11
Section 5.12
Section 6.1
Section 7.1
Section 9.1
Section 9.3
Section 9.4
Section 9.9
Section 9.11
Section 10.2
Section 4.1
Section 4.1
Section 4.2.1
Section 4.3
Section 4.4
Section 4.6.1
Section 4.6.2
Section 4.10
Section 4.11
Section 4.11
Section 4.13
Section 4.14
COLUMN 2
Provision
Creating or
Defininq Offence
Section 4.1
Section 4.1
Section 4.1
Section 4.1
Section 4.1
Failto reasonably control leashed doq
Fail to remove excrement left by dog
Failto
the Town of missi
or
Fail to comply with Muzzle Order or conditions of an Order
Fail to provide certificate of inoculation'anti-rabies vaccine
for a cat
Have more than three cats
Allow cat to run at
Allow leashed cat to
on
Failto reasonably control leashed cat
Fail to remove excrement lett by cat
Own, harbor, possess, keep, sell, offer for saie prohibited
animal
Obstruct, hinder or otherwise interfere with an Officer
Abandon or cause to abandon animal
Sell, offer, or dispose of animal on highway or public place
Failto license and register dog with the Town
Provide false information when applying for a license
Fail to provide certificate of inoculation-anti-rabies vaccine
for a doq
Failto attach current license taq to dog
Not being the owner, remove license taq from doq
Fail to reqister doq within 10 business days
Failto notifv Town of anv changes in license application
Fail to make application for replacement license tag
Have more than three doqs
Allow doq to run at larqe
Allow leashed
to tres
on
ro
Failto provide an animalwith adequate and appropriate
exercise
Failto provide an animal with adequate and appropriate
attention
Failto provide an animalwith adequate and appropriate
veterinary care
Fail to provide animal sufficient shade from sun
Fail to ensure tethered animal has unrestricted movement
and does not suffer iniury
Fail to keep animal in sanitary conditions
Tease, torment, annoy or abuse an animal
Untie, loosen or otherwise free animal not in distress
Fail to comply with an Order
Cause, permit or allow animal to be confined in a vehicle
Cause, permit or allow animal to be confined in a confined
space
COLUMN I
Shorf Form Wording
Failto provide an animal with adequate and appropriate
care
Failto provide an animalwith adequate and appropriate
food
Failto provide an animalwith adequate and appropriate
water
Failto provide an animalwith adequate and appropriate
shelter
36
37
38
39
40
22
23
24
25
26
27
28.
29
30.
3 1
32.
33
34
35
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11.
1 2
1 3
14.
15
16.
17.
18
19
20
21
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2
3
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