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person.
(h) "Running at Large" shall mean being found in any place other than the premise of the owner and not under the physical control of any pursuant to this by-law.
maintenance or disposal of animals that have been impounded
(g) "Pound or Shelter" means premises that are used for the detention,
(h) "Permit" means to allow (something) to happen.
meaning.
(g) "Owner" shall mean and include any person who possesses or shelters an animal and "owns" or "owned" have a corresponding McMurrich/Monteith.
"Municipality" means The Municipal Corporation of The Township of
(something).
(e) "In Charge" means having care and control of or responsibility for a highway.
"Highway" means a common and public highway, and includes a street and a bridge trestle, viaduct or other structure forming part of a highway and except as otherwise provided, includes a portion of Township of McMurrich/Monteith.
(c) "Council" shall mean the Council of the Municipal Corporation of The Council to administer this by-law.
(b) "Animal Control Officer" includes any person so designated by human.
(a) "Animal" means any member of the animal kingdom, other than SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that such a by-law be passed. NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Municipal Corporation of The Township of McMurrich/Monteith enacts as follows:
AND WHEREAS Section 103 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c. 25 as amended, permits municipalities to provide for the seizure and impounding of animals tound at large or trespassing contrary to this by-law and the sale of impounded animals, and WHEREAS Section 11 (3)-(9) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c. 25 as amended, permits municipalities to pass by-laws subject to the rules set out in (4), respecting matters within the following spheres of justice; (9) Animals, and Being a By-Law to Regulate or Prohibit the Being at Large or Trespassing of Animals other than Dogs Within the Township of McMurrich/Monteith
## MCMURRICH/MONTEITH BY-LAW #31-2023
## THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
5.1 That all sections of this by-law shall be deemed to be separate and independent, the validity of any section or provision thereof shall not affect the remaining sections.
## SECTION 5 - SEVERABILITY
Offences Act.
4.1 Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offense and upon conviction is liable to a fine not to exceed the maximum provided under the Provincial Offences Act, exclusive of costs, and every such fine shall be recoverable under the Provincial
## SECTION 4 - PENALTIES:
This by-law shall be enforced by the Animal Control Officer, By-law Enforcement Officer or by any Police Officer.
Pounds Act, R.S.O., 1990, c. P. 17.
3.1 The Animal Control Officer or property owner (resident) may seize
and impound any animal found running at large or trespassing within
the Township of McMurrich/Monteith pursuant to the provisions of
## SECTION 3 - ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER:
2.5 Every fenced area, yard, field or pasture shall include a gate or gates comprising of a swinging or sliding barrier used to fill or close an access and such gate or gates shall be closed at all times, except for the purpose of moving cattle, horses, livestock or animals) under the direction of the owner or person in charge.
Every owner or person in charge of cattle, horses, livestock or animal(s) shall be required to erect and/or maintain a fence in accordance with good fencing techniques and such fence shall be adequate enough to contain such cattle, horses, livestock or animal(s) within the fenced area, yard, field or pasture. Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, an electric barrier or electric fence is electrified by a constant source of power.
2.3 The provisions of the Pounds Act, R.S.O., 1990, c. P. 17, shall apply to the Municipality.
2.2 No owner or person in charge of cattle, horses, livestock or
animal(s) shall permit such animal(s) to trespass upon public or private property animal(s) shall permit such animal(s) to run at large or trespass upon a highway.
2.1 No owner or person in charge of cattie, horses, livestock or
## SECTION 2 - SCOPE:
(h) "Unattended" means not watched or looked after, lacking a guard, escort, caretaker, etc.
"Trespass" means to enter wrongfully or without proper authority or consent upon public or private property.
Read in its entirety, approved, signed and the seal of the Corporation affixed thereto and finally passed in open Council this 7ih day of November, 2023.
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6.1 This By-law shall take effect upon its passing.
## SECTION 6 - ENACTMENT AND REPEAL
·Note: The penalty provision for the offences indicated above is Section 4.1 of
By-Law 31-2023, a certified copy of which has been filed, and section 61 of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33, as amended.
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|------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Failure to erect and/or maintain a fence | Permit animal(s) to run at large or trespass upon a public or private property | SHORT FORM WORDING Permit animal(s) to run at large or trespass upon a highway. |
| Sec. 2.4 | Sec. 2.2 | PROVISION CREATING OR DEFINING OFFENCE Sec. 2.1 |
| $300:00 | $300.00 | SET FINE $300.00 |
PART 1 - PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT
Being a By-Law to Regulate or Prohibit the Being at Large
## BY-LAW #31-2023
## THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF McMURRICH/MONTEITH