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 "answer": "In the Town of Ingersoll, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Consolidated Dog By-law No. 01-3989 (amended through 25-5412) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Fines: not exceeding Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars; set fines $125.00. Leash rule: No owner shall permit dog to run at large; at large means not under physical control by leash (max 3 meters) outside owner's premises/dog park. Max animals: 3 dogs per dwelling unit or premises (licensed kennel exempt).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001568",
 "municipality": "Ingersoll",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.ingersoll.ca",
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   "title": "Consolidated Dog By-law No. 01-3989 (amended through 25-5412)",
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   "document_url": "http://www.ingersoll.ca/media/mizn5bs2/january-2026-01-3989-consolidated-dog-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates keeping and running at large of dogs; leash max 3 m, dangerous-dog leash rules, dog park definitions. January 2026 consolidation.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "facts": {
    "leash_rule": "No owner shall permit dog to run at large; at large means not under physical control by leash (max 3 meters) outside owner's premises/dog park.",
    "max_animals": "3 dogs per dwelling unit or premises (licensed kennel exempt)",
    "fine_range": "not exceeding Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars; set fines $125.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "leash_rule": "s. 3.7; s. 1.1 (Running at large)",
    "max_animals": "s. 3.1; s. 3.3(d)",
    "fine_range": "s. 9.1; Part I Provincial Offences Act table"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/ingersoll/animal-control/bylaw-01-3989/",
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  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Ingersoll By-law No. 01-3990 (Animal Control By-law, respecting animals)",
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   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2001-10-09",
   "document_url": "https://webresources.ingersoll.ca/documents/3990-01-Regulating-Animals.pdf",
   "summary": "Ingersoll's animal by-law covers cats and other animals, not dogs. No animal may run at large. Limits are set by class, e.g. no more than 2 domestic cats or similar small pets per dwelling. Cats that damage a neighbour's property can be impounded, and exotic and wild animals are banned. Fines up to $5,000.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
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   "facts": {
    "leash_rule": "No person shall permit any animal to run at large.",
    "max_animals": "two (2) animals in a dwelling unit or on any premises",
    "fine_range": "not more than Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars"
   },
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    "leash_rule": "s. 3.1",
    "max_animals": "s. 5.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 13.2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/ingersoll/backyard-hens/bylaw-01-3990/",
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   "title": "Animal Services",
   "category": "animal_control",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.ingersoll.ca/town-hall/animal-services/",
   "summary": "Town animal services page (dog licensing).",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/75d11f2cc4bc315f7363b4530233a5f1949a8e9936c7c4e9128b6d593f800c9b.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/ingersoll/animal-control/animal-services/",
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  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws and Policies",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.ingersoll.ca/town-hall/by-laws-and-policies/",
   "summary": "By-law index.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "1ce533eef79b3732a07dfb18614a19e9451c9e176e0c86209b64eae688e9674e",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T01:02:49+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1ce533eef79b3732a07dfb18614a19e9451c9e176e0c86209b64eae688e9674e.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/ingersoll/parking-snow/town-of-ingersoll-by-laws-and-policies-index/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/ingersoll/animal-control/"
}