{
 "answer": "In the Township of Mapleton, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Township of Mapleton By-law 2019-034 (Dog By-law: Dogs, Dog Kennels and Dangerous Dogs), verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Leash rule: No owner or person responsible shall allow a dog to run at large in the Township of Mapleton. Max animals: three (3) domesticated household dogs on a lot.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001618",
 "municipality": "Mapleton",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.mapleton.ca/",
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   "title": "Township of Mapleton By-law 2019-034 (Dog By-law: Dogs, Dog Kennels and Dangerous Dogs)",
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   "status": "unknown",
   "adopted_date": "2019-04-09",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/mapleton-ca/media/tz1dduww/2019-034-dog-licensing-and-kennel-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Mapleton dog by-law: every dog must be licensed (fee per Fees and Charges By-law); no more than three dogs without a kennel licence; dogs may not run at large and may be impounded; dangerous-dog leash/muzzle orders; fines under the Provincial Offences Act.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2019-034",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2c6fbb1cac1f44b38315dc161f0831463afd2978eaf958d1684bb5a7c7a60c75.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No owner or person responsible shall allow a dog to run at large in the Township of Mapleton",
    "max_animals": "three (3) domesticated household dogs on a lot"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2.02(3)",
    "leash_rule": "s. 2.03(1)",
    "max_animals": "s. 2.02(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/mapleton/animal-control/bylaw-2019-034/",
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Services page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.mapleton.ca/services-and-resources/animal-services/",
   "summary": "Township animal services page.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "0502262f986f8276a95d12cbcaacf19977be5fce0aabac369a607374d55edff0",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/0502262f986f8276a95d12cbcaacf19977be5fce0aabac369a607374d55edff0.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/mapleton/animal-control/animal-services-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.mapleton.ca/administration-and-town-hall/departments/by-laws/",
   "summary": "Index.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "2076ea528fe587693f355f8350eafdbdea9106dd5bddaaceff075e1f35fd0a70",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2076ea528fe587693f355f8350eafdbdea9106dd5bddaaceff075e1f35fd0a70.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/mapleton/noise/by-laws/",
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  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-080 (June 2026 Consolidation)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/mapleton-ca/media/35jo0ocj/mapleton-zbl-consolidation-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "Refiled from zoning_land_use 2026-10-23 (content scan: 16 animal control signatures); pending verification.",
   "discovered_by": "onbc-acob-refile",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-06",
   "capture_sha256": "65ae0b07fb29704dd872c7d2f0db94e80d71600671d31508db12cf3e5a29ec08",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-07T02:30:58+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2010-080",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/65ae0b07fb29704dd872c7d2f0db94e80d71600671d31508db12cf3e5a29ec08.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/mapleton/zoning/bylaw-2010-080/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/mapleton/animal-control/"
}