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## THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HILTON BY-LAW NO. 757
Being a by-law to prohibit dogs from running at large at public beaches.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, Section 210(45), Subsections 8, 8(a) and 13(a) (b) provides that by-laws may be passed to prohibit or regulate the running at large, or leashing, of dogs in the municipality or any defined area thereof;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Hilton is responsible for providing a safe and clean environment at its public beaches;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Hilton finds its ability to provide this type of environment jeopardized by the running at large of dogs at these facilities;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Hilton hereby enacts as follows:
1. For the purpose of this by-law, areas affected will include Twin Lakes Park and Big Point Centennial Park.
2. No person shall permit a dog owned by him to run at large within the boundaries of the above named areas in the Township of Hilton.
3. In these areas, dogs will only be allowed if restrained by leashes and kept within the prescribed areas.
4. Any person who allows a dog to run at large or swim in the same area as bathers is in violation of this by-law and shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of $100.00 Such fine shall be paid to the Clerk of the Township of Hilton.
5. By-law No. 669 is hereby rescinded.
Read a first and second time this 9th day of October, 2002.
Read a third and final time and passed this 9th day of October, 2002.
Replied
CLERK
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