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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF McNAB/BRAESIDE
BY-LAW NO. 2018-25
Being a By-law to regulate the keeping and control of animals, or any class thereof, the animal
identification system licencing and restraint of dogs and certain other aspects of animal control
within the Corporation of the Township of McNab/Braeside.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, $.0. 2001, C. 25 Sec. 391 (1) provides that a Municipality may pass
By-laws prohibiting, regulating and restricting the keeping of animals or any class thereof, the
destruction thereof and allow for a licencing and animal identification system pursuant to the
Provisions thereof;
AND WHEREAS Section 20 of the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter A. 22, provides
for the impounding and sale or destruction of a dog pursuant to the provisions thereof;
AND WHEREAS the Dog Owners Liability Act, R.S.0. 1990 Chapter D. 16, provides for the
protection of persons and property; (See Schedule "C")
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990 Chapter P. 15 as amended, provides
that Council may appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to enforce all municipal By-Laws;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McNab/Braeside enacts as
follows:
1. TITLE
a) This By-Law shall be known and may be cited as the "ANIMAL CONTROL BY-LAW."
2. DEFINITIONS:
As used in this By-Law, the following terms shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed
to them:
a) "Animal Control Officer" means a person appointed or employed by the
Corporation of the Township of McNab/Braeside for the purposes of supervising
all animal husbandry matters within the limits of the Township of McNab/Braeside
and shall also be appointed a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer responsible for
the enforcement and provision of this By-Law and related Provincial Offences by
authority of the Ontario Police Services Act.
b) "Animal Control Officer - Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" means a
person appointed by the Corporation of the Township of McNab/Braeside for the
purposes of enforcing the provisions of this By-Law and related provincial offences
by authority of the Ontario Police Services Act, 1990, Chapter P. 15, Section 15.
c) "Animal Shelter" means any premises designated by the Township of
McNab/Braeside for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals taken by
the agents of the Corporation in violation of this By-Law.
d) "Clerk" shall mean the CAOQ/Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of
McNab/Braeside or that person appointed to act in his capacity.
e) "Corporation" shall mean the Corporation of the Township of
McNab/Braeside.
f) "Dangerous Dog" shall mean any individual dog that:
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(i) has killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner's
property;
(ii) has bitten or injured a human being or domestic animal without
provocation on public or private property;
{iii) is attack trained;
{iv) is trained and kept for the purpose of security or protection, whether
residential, commercial, or industrial, or persons or property; and/or
(v) has shown the disposition or tendency to be threatening or aggressive.
g) "Dog" shall mean any domesticated dog, male or female.
h) "Fenced Yard" means a yard which is completely enclosed by a fence
constructed in accordance with the specifications set out in Schedule "B" to this
By-law provided that the walls of a continuously occupied building are considered
as portions of the required fence, provided that all doors in such walls are
equipped with locks and that all doors providing access to the fenced yard are
locked when a vicious dog or dog included in Schedule "A" to this By-law is inside
the fenced yard.
i) "Gate" means a swinging or sliding barrier used to fill or close an access
and includes a door.
}) "His" or other words importing the singular number or the masculine
gender only shall include more persons, parties or things of the same kind than
one, and females as well as males and vice versa.
k) "Inspector" shall mean any municipal employee of the Township of
McNab/Braeside delegated with enforcing or maintaining the provision of this by-
law.
\) "Kennel" means any premises where four (4) to twelve (12) adult dogs are
lodged, bred, treated, kept, boarded or raised for gain or profit.
m) "Leash" - includes any form of material lead or restraint which does not
exceed two (2) metres in length and has the capability to control an animal from
annoying, bothering or irritating persons or other animals.
n} "Licence" shall mean a licence issued under this By-Law.
o) "Muzzled" means to have securely affixed around the snout or the mouth
and nose of a dog a device commonly known as a muzzle manufactured by a
recognized manufacturer of muzzles for dogs such that the dog when muzzled will
be prevented from biting a person or animal.
p) "Nuisance Animal" shall mean any animal that unreasonably annoys
humans, endangers the life or health of domestic animals or persons, or
substantially interferes with the rights of citizens, other than its owner, to
enjoyment of life or property. The term shal! include, but is not limited to, any
animal that:
(i) is repeatedly at large;
(ii) damages the property of anyone other than it's owner;
{iii} molests or intimidates pedestrians or passerby;
{iv) chases vehicles;
(v) excessively makes disturbing noises, including, but not limited to,
continued or repeated howling, barking, whining, or other
utterances causing unreasonable annoyances, disturbance, or
discomfort to neighbors, or others in close proximity to the
premises where the animal is kept or harboured;
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(vi) causes unsanitary conditions in enclosures or surroundings where
the animal is kept or harboured due to the neglect of the animal's
owner;
(vii) is offensive or dangerous to the public health, safety, or welfare; or
(viii) attacks other domestic animals or livestock.
q) "Open Space" shall mean any portion of a lot which is unoccupied by
buildings or structures above ground level and is open to the sky, and shall include
Landscaped Open Space.
r) "Owner of a Dog" includes any person who owns, possesses, harbours or
has the care and control of a dog and "owns" and "owned" have a corresponding
meaning. Where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of
the minor.
s) "Park" shall mean an area of land consisting largely of open space which
may include a recreational area, playground, sports field or similar use.
t) "Person" includes any physical or corporate entity, partnership or any
association and the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns or
other legal representative thereof to whom the context may apply.
u) "Pure-Bred" means registered or eligible for registration with an
Association incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act (Canada).
v) "Residential Zone" means those areas designated as residential in the
zoning by-laws of the Corporation of the Township of McNab/Braeside.
w} "Township" shall mean all lands contained within the geographical limits
of the Township of McNab/Braeside.
x) "Vicious Dog" means
i) any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack
without provocation other domestic animals, livestock or persons; or
ii) any animal that displays vicious tendencies such as growling, baring of
teeth, charging or lunging, attacking or biting a person or other domestic
animal or livestock.
3. LICENCING AND ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
3.1 Every owner of a dog shall annually, not later than April 30" in each year or within
seven (7) days of becoming an owner of a dog, cause the dog to be licenced with
the municipality.
3.2 All licences and tags issued pursuant to this By-law shall be serially numbered and
a record of their issue be kept by the Municipal Office. Such record shall set out
the name and address of the owner, the name of the dog and may include
information as to the date of the dog's last anti-rabies inoculation.
3.3 At the time of registration, the owner/applicant shall be required to pay to the
municipality the required licence fee pursuant to current Fees and Charges By-
Law.
3.4 On payment of the licence fee for a dog, the owner shal! be furnished with a dog
tag which shall bear the serial number relating to the application, and the year in
which the tag is valid.
3.5 The owner of a dog shall:
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a) keep the dog tag securely affixed on the dog for which it was issued at all
times unti! renewed or replaced but the tag may be removed while the dog
is being lawfully used for hunting in the bush; and
b) not use the tag upon a dog other than the one for which it was issued.
3.6 The fee charged for the replacement of lost dog tags shall be that set out in the
current Fees and Charges By-Law.
3.7 No owner shall assign or transfer the licence which has been issued for a dog to
any other owner.
4. KENNELS
4.1 No person shall operate a Kennel as defined in this By-law within the Corporate
boundaries of the Township of McNab/Braeside, on property that is not zoned for
a Kennel under the Township's current Comprehensive Zoning By-law and
complies with the requirements of the Zoning By-Law for Kennels as defined in
that By-Law.
4.2 Every person who owns, operates or conducts a kennel shall annually, and not
later than April 30* in each year, obtain a licence from the municipality to operate
a kennel and shall pay the licence fee set out in the Fees and Charges By-Law. A
Kennel shall mean an establishment in which greater than three dogs are housed,
groomed, boarded, bred or trained for gain or profit. An inspection by the
Township Animal Control Officer shall be made at least twice per calendar year.
Each dog under the kennel licence shall be individually tagged by the Township
with the exception of unweaned pups. This includes kennels for purebred dogs
which are registered with the Canadian Kennel Club pursuant to the Statutes of
Ontario.
4.3 If there is a change of ownership of a kennel during the licence year the new owner
must purchase a new licence.
5. RESTRAINT
5.1 The running at large of dogs is prohibited within the municipality and no owner of
a dog shail allow the dog to run at large.
5.2 A dog shall be deemed to be running at large when it is found not under control
of the owner unless the dog is on the lands of its owner or a person who has
consented to it being on his lands. For the purposes of this section a dog shall be
deemed to be not under the control of its owner if it is located in any conservation
area, institutional area, open space, park, or residential zone within the
municipality and is not on a leash securely attached to the owner.
5.3 No owner of a dog shall permit or allow it to trespass on any private property.
5.4 No person shall permit a dog to become a nuisance by barking excessively at any
time so as to disturb the peace or quiet of any residence or any persons in the
vicinity.
6. IMPOUNDMENT
6.1 Any dog found to be running at large shall be seized and impounded by the Animal
Control Officer /Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or any person acting under
his authority.
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6.2 The Animal Control Officer/Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or any person
acting under his or her authority may kill any dog he or she finds running at large
if:
i} he/she reasonably believes the dog is likely to cause imminent harm to any
person or animal; or
ii) the dog is injured or should be destroyed without delay for humane
reasons, and no damages or compensation shall be recovered on account
of such disposition by the owner.
6.3 Upon discovery, a dog found running at large shall be taken to the Arnprior Human
Society.
6.4 During the redemption period the operator of the Arnprior Humane Society shall,
when the dog which is impounded has a tag, name plate or other means of
identification, take all reasonable steps to find the owner of the dog and shall
forthwith notify the owner, if found, that the dog can be redeemed.
6.5 Possession of a dog impounded under the authority of this by-law may be restored
to the owner if the owner claims possession of the dog prior to it being sold or
disposed of in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Pound Keepers Act
upon obtaining a release from the Animal Control Officer/Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer or such other person as he or she may designate as well as
payment to the Arnprior Humane Society.
6.6 Where an animal is captured or taken into custody, and the services of a
veterinarian are secured by the appointed agents, the owner shall pay all fees and
charges of the veterinarian in addition to all other fees and charges payable to the
Arnprior Humane Society under this By-Law, whether the animal is alive, dies or is
euthanized.
7. DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS ANIMAL RESTRICTION
7.1 No owner shall permit his or her dog to attack any person, livestock, domestic
animal or domestic bird or to fight with another dog and shall maintain effective
control by means of a muzzle and/or leash as defined in this by law.
7.2 Any dangerous or vicious dog or dog included in Schedule "A" to this by-law shall
not be kept within the limits of the Township and any owner, keeper or harbourer
of such animal found to be fierce, dangerous or vicious as defined in this By-Law
shall be subject to the penalty provided for in this By-Law.
8. REPORT OF BITE CASES
8.1 It shall be expected that every Physician or other practitioner shall report the
names and addresses of persons treated for bites inflicted by animals, together
with such other information as will be helpful in rabies control to the Renfrew
County and District Health Unit.
9. INVESTIGATION
9.1 For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed by this By-Law and to enforce
its provisions, any agent of the Township or any Police Officer may enter onto any
public property and into the structures thereon with the consent of the owner or
occupant upon any premises upon which a dog or animal is kept or harboured and
to demand the exhibition by the Owner of such dog or the licence/identification
of such dog.
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10. EXEMPTIONS
10.1 Guide dogs within the meaning of the Blind Persons' Rights Act, and hearing ear
dogs, where a certificate is produced from a recognized training establishment
stating the dog is being used as a hearing assistance dog, are exempt from the
payment of all licence fees applicable pursuant to this By-law. Said dog shall be
licenced and wear the current years licence tag issued by the licencing agent.
10.2. Every owner of a dog shall remove forthwith and dispose of any excrements left
by his dog on any property in the municipality other than his own property.
10.3. The provisions of Section 10(2) of this By-law do not apply to a blind person
accompanied by a dog used as a guide or lead dog.
11. OFFENCES
11.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence
and upon conviction, is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences
Act.
11.2 Each day a contravention continues may be deemed to be a separate offence.
12. SEVERABILITY
12.1 Itis hereby declared that each and every of the foregoing provisions of this By-law
is severable and that, if any provision of this By-law should for any reason be
declared invalid by any Court, it is the intention and desire of this Council that each
and every of the then remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and
effect.
This by-law shall come into full force and take effect upon the passing thereof.
BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, that all By-Laws, or parts thereof, and all or any Resolutions of Council
contrary thereto, or inconsistent herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed.
READ a first time this 5" day of June, 2018.
READ a second time this 5" day of June, 2018.
READ a third and final time and passed 5* day of June, 2018.
MAYOR ddl ] 3
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Anima! Control By-Law
SCHEDULE "A"
Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Pit Bull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire
Terrier, or any dog of mixed breeding which includes any of the aforementioned breeds.
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SCHEDULE "B"
FENCE
a) Fences shall be 1.98 meters (6 feet) in height and installed such that no gap greater than 150
mim (4 inches) exists between the underside of the fence and the finished grade. Fences shall
be of a design that will reasonably deter children from climbing it to gain access to the fenced-
in area and that will prevent a vicious dog or a dog included in Schedule "A" to this By-law
from digging its way out of or otherwise escaping from the enclosed yard. Ifa fence contains
an opening for access, the opening shall be closed with a gate which shall provide protection
equivalent to the fence and shall be equipped with self-closing, self-latching devices, and locks
located at the top of and inside the gates.
b) A fence shall:
i) If of chainlink construction:
1, Be of not greater than 50 mm (2 inches) diamond mesh,
2. Be construction of galvanized steel wire not less than 3.6 mm diameter (No. 11
gauge) steel wire covered with a vinyl! coating forming a total thickness
equivalent to 3.6 mm diameter (No. 9 gauge);
3. Be supported by at least 38 mm (1.5 inches) diameter galvanized steel posts
installed in accordance with good fencing techniques. Such posts shal! be
spaced not more than 3 m (10 feet) apart. Top horizontal rails shall be at least
32 mm (1.25 inches) diameter galvanized steel. Bottom horizontal rails shall
be a 12 mm (.5 inch) diameter galvanized tension rail or a 32 mm (1.25 inches)
diameter galvanized rail.
ii) If of wood construction:
1. Be of alternating vertical boards attached to supporting horizontal members.
Such vertical boards shail have a minimum dimension of 19 x 88 mm (1 x 4
inches nominal) and spaced at a maximum of 100 mm (4 inches).
2. Supporting horizontal members shall have a minimum dimension of 38 x 38
mm (2 x 4 inches nominal) and shall be spaced a minimum of 1.4 m (4 feet 6
inches) apart;
3. Horizontal members shall be supported by posts spaced not more than 2.4 m
(8 feet) on center. Such posts shall be 88 mm (4 inches nominal) square or in
diameter and securely placed to a minimum of 0.6 m (2 feet) below grade. That
portion below grade shall be treated with a wood preservative or the post shall
be of pressure treated wood.
iii) If the fence design is other than specified in (i) or (ii) either in material or otherwise,
such fence shall require approval by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer.
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SCHEDULE "C"
DOG OWNERS' LIABILITY ACT R.S.O. 1990, ¢.D.16
l. In this Act, "owner", when used in relation to a dog, includes a person who possesses or
harbours the dog and, where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the
minor. ("proprietaire") R.S.O. 1990, c. D.16, s.1.
2. (1) The owner of a dog is liable for damages resulting from a bite or attack by the dog on
another person or domestic animal. R.S.O. 1990, c. D.16, s.2 (1).
(2) Where there is more than one owner of a dog, they are jointly and severally liable under
this section. R.S.O. 1990, c. D.16, s.2 (2).
(3) The liability of the owner does not depend upon knowledge of the propensity of the
dog or fault or negligence on the part of the owner, but the court shall reduce the
damages awarded in proportion to the degree, if any, to which the fault or negligence
of the plaintiff caused or contributed to the damages. R.S.O. 1990, c, D.16, s.2 (3).
(4) An owner who is liable to pay damages under this section is entitled to recover
contribution and indemnity from any other person in proportion to the degree to which
the other person's fault or negligence caused or contributed to the damages. R.S.O.
1990, c. D.16, s.2 (4).
3. (1) Where damage is caused by being bitten or attacked by a dog on the premises of the
owner, the liability of the owner is determined under this Act and not under the
Occupiers' Liability Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. D.16, s.3 (1).
(2) Where a person is on premises with the intention of committing, or in the commission
of, a criminal act on the premises and incurs damage caused by being bitten or attacked
by a dog, the owner is not liable under section 2 unless the keeping of the dog on the
premises was unreasonable for the purpose of the protection of persons or property.
R.S.O. 1990, c. D.16, s.3 (2).
4. 1) If it is alleged that a dog has bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal, a
proceeding may be commenced against the owner of the dog and the proceeding is one
to which Part IX of the Provincial Offences Act applies. 2000, c.26, Sched. A, s.6.
(2) When a proceeding has been commenced under subsection (1), the Ontario Court of
Justice may, pending a determination of whether an order should be made under
subsection (3) or pending an appeal of such an order, make an interim order requiring
the owner to take measures specified in the interim order for the more effective control
of the dog. 2000, c. 26, Sched. A, s.6.
(3) If, in a proceeding under subsection (1), the Ontario Court (Provincial Division) finds
that the dog has bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal, and the court is satisfied
that an order is necessary for the protection of the public, the court may order,
(a) that the dog be destroyed in the manner specified in the order; or
(b) that the owner of the dog take such the measures specified in the order for the
more effective control of the dog. 2000, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 6.
(4) Some examples of measures that may be ordered under subsection (2) or clause (3) (b)
are:
l. Confirming the dog to its owner's property.
2. Restraining the dog by means of a leash.
3. Restraining the dog by means of a muzzle. 2000,c. 26, Sched. A, s. 6
(5) If a dog whose destruction has been ordered under clause (3) (a) is not taken into
custody immediately, the owner shall restrain the dog by means of a leash and muzzle
until the dog is taken into custody. 2000, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 6.
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(6) In exercising its powers to make an order under subsection (3), the court may take into
consideration the following circumstances:
1, The past and present temperament and behavior of the dog.
2. The seriousness of the injuries caused by the biting or attack.
3. Unusual contributing circumstances tending to justify the action of the dog.
4. The improbability that a similar attack will be repeated.
5. The dog's physical potential for inflicting harm.
6. Precautions taken by the owner to preclude similar attacks in the future.
7. Any other circumstances that the court considers to be relevant. 2000, c. 26,
Sched. A, s. 6.
5. When, in a proceeding under subsection 4 (1), the court finds that the dog has bitten or attacked
a person or domestic animal, the court may make an order prohibiting the dog's owner from
owning another dog during a specified period of time. 2000, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 6.
6. (1) The owner of a dog shall exercise reasonable precautions to prevent the dog from biting
or attacking a person or domestic animal. 2000, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 6.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection 4 (5) or section 6 or contravenes an order made
under subsection 4 (2) or (3) or section 5 is guilty of an offence and liable, on
conviction, to a fine not exceeding $5,000. 2000, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 6.
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SCHEDULE "D"
Set Fines for Use Under Part 1
of the Provincial Offences Act
ITEM SHORT FORM WORDING OFFENCE CREATING | SET FINE
PROVISION (includes
court costs)
Use Licence Receipt/Tag for Another Dog 3.6 (b) $155
Fail to Secure Dangerous or Potentially 7.1 $250
Dangerous Dog
Fail to Muzzle Dangerous or Potentially 7.1 $250
Dangerous Dog
10. Fail to Leash Dangerous or Potentially 7.1 $250
Dangerous Dog
Note: The penalty provision for the offences as indicated above is Section 11.1 of By-Law
# 2018-25.