{
 "answer": "In the Township of Melancthon, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Canine By-law No. 17-2003 (licensing, registration and regulation of dogs and kennels), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: up to $2,000.00 inclusive of costs. A licence is required. Leash rule: Dog off owner's premises must be secured to a lead and held; no owner shall allow dog to run at large.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001633",
 "municipality": "Melancthon",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://melancthontownship.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "Canine By-law No. 17-2003 (licensing, registration and regulation of dogs and kennels)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2003-06-05",
   "document_url": "https://melancthontownship.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/canine.pdf",
   "summary": "Dogs must be registered/licensed annually (expires Dec 31); no running at large, fines up to $2,000; no more than three dogs without kennel licence; impound $25 first day, $15/day. Number OCR-read as 17-2003; passed June 5, 2003.",
   "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": "17-2003",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/89cbdb6f56bb3dddad80af91ef7d63ff9cd84bdb28d0b3944a5e793aa0b3993f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "First dog $20.00; second dog $25.00; third dog $60.00; additional $10.00 for each dog not spayed or neutered; kennel $150.00 annually; hunting dogs $50.00 annually",
    "leash_rule": "Dog off owner's premises must be secured to a lead and held; no owner shall allow dog to run at large.",
    "max_animals": "three (3) dogs",
    "fine_range": "up to $2,000.00 inclusive of costs"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2.1",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"A\"; s. 4.11; s. 4.12",
    "leash_rule": "s. 3.2; s. 3.3",
    "max_animals": "s. 3.8(a)",
    "fine_range": "s. 3.7"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/melancthon/animal-control/regulations-17-2003/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Amendment to Canine By-law No. 17-2015 (amending 17-2003, impound fees)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://melancthontownship.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/amendment-to-canine-by-law-17-2015.pdf",
   "summary": "Amends 17-2003: owner redeems dog by $25 pick-up fee plus mileage and $27/day boarding.",
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   "document_number": "17-2015",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/melancthon/animal-control/bylaw-17-2015/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Canine Control (dog tags 1st $20, 2nd $25, 3rd $60; kennel licence $150)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://melancthontownship.ca/municipal-services/canine-control/",
   "summary": "Dog tag fees: 1st dog $20, 2nd $25, 3rd $60; kennel licence $150.",
   "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,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/0559a0d2d21e2018deb30a871eca674d9343aef9370787647d04154bb6f6e240.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/melancthon/animal-control/canine-control/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Melancthon By-laws index",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://melancthontownship.ca/council/by-laws/",
   "summary": "By-law index listing canine by-law and amendment.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "f9e9aba8c88ab2621a7ebb62953efd4b60a4c23e51ef67a1a447e9914e883706",
   "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/f9e9aba8c88ab2621a7ebb62953efd4b60a4c23e51ef67a1a447e9914e883706.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/melancthon/parking-snow/by-laws-index-township-of-melancthon/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/melancthon/animal-control/"
}