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The Corporation of the Town of Minto
By-Law 2019-39
to Regulate and License the Keeping of Dogs
and Dog Kennels in the Town of Minto
WHEREAS Section 2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2OO1-, c.25 as amended
(hereinafter called "the Act") provides that municipalities are created by the
Province of Ontario to be responsible and accountable governments with respect to
matters within their jurisdiction and that each municipality is given powers and
duties under the Act and many other Acts for purposes which include, among other
things, fostering the current and future social and environmental well-being of the
municipality;
AND WHEREAS under Section 8 of the Act provides that the Act shall be interpreted
broadly so as to confer broad authority on municipalities to enable them to govern
their affairs as they consider appropriate and to enhance their ability to respond to
municipal issues, and Section 9 of the Act states that a municipality has the
capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of
exercising its authority under the Act or under any other AcU
AND WHEREAS under subsection 11(3) of the Act the Corporation of the Town of
Minto may pass by-laws within the "Animals" sphere of jurisdiction and subsection
8(3) of the Act provides that a by-law under Section 11 respecting a matter may
regulate or prohibit respecting the matter;
AND WHEREAS Section 11 of the Act provides that without limiting the generality of
Section 9 a by-law under the Act may be general or specific in its application and
may differentiate in any way and on any basis a municipality considers appropriate;
AND WHEREAS Section 1O3 of the Act provides that if a municipality passes a by-
law regulating or prohibiting with respect to the being at large or trespassing of
animals (which term includes dogs), it may provide for the seizure and impounding
of dogs being at large contrary to the By-law and the sale of impounded dogs;
AND WHEREAS subsection L29(a) of the Act provides that a municipality may
regulate with respect to noise.
A. Definitions
t. "Visually lmpaired Person" means a person to whom an identification card has
been issued by the Attorney-General or an officer of his or her Ministry pursuant
to the provisions of Section 4 of the Blind Persons' Rights Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.
8.7.
2. "Body Length" means the length of the dog measured from the point of the
nose to the tip of the fully extended tail when the dog is full stretched out.
3. "Clerk" means the CAO and/or Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Minto
4. "Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto.
5. "Dangerous Dog"
a) Means a dog that, in the absence of any mitigating factor, has attacked,
bitten or caused injury to a person or has demonstrated a propensity,
tendency or disposition to do so;
b) Means a dog that, in the absence of any mitigating factor has
significantly injured a domestic animal; or,
c) Means a dog previously designated as a potentially dangerous dog that
is kept or permitted to be kept by its owner in violation of the
requirements for such dog.
!. "Dog" means a male or female dog over the age of twelve (12) weeks
2. "Dog Control Officer" means the person or agency so appointed by the Council
and any employees or agents of such person, or an agency or Provincial
Offences Officer having jurisdiction within the Municipality to carry out, enforce
and implement the provisions of this By-law.
3. "Dwelling Unit" means one room or a group of rooms in a building used or
designed or intended to be used by a person or persons as a single,
independent a nd sepa rate housekeeping establish ment.
4. "Guide Dog or Special Assistance Dog" means a dog, which serves as a guide
or leader for a physically, vision or hearing-impaired person, or performs search
and/or rescue functions and which has been especially trained for that purpose
5. "lnspector" means a person appointed bythe municipalityto be responsible for
enforcing the Municipality's By-laws and may include but not be limited to the
Dog Control Officer, a By-law Enforcement Officer or a Provincial Offences
Officer.
6. "Kennel" means an establishment where more than three (3) and twenty-five
(25) or less dogs are housed, groomed, bred, boarded, trained or sold.
7. "Mitigating Factor" means a circumstance which excuses aggressive behaviour
of a dog and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, may include
circumstances where:
a) The dog was at the time of the aggressive behaviour acting in defense to
an attack from a person or domestic animal;
b) The dog was at the time of the aggressive behaviour, acting in defense
of its young or reacting to a person or domestic animal trespassing on
the property of its owner; or
c) The dog was, at the time of the aggressive behaviour, being teased,
provoked or tormented.
6. Municipality" means the Corporation of the Town of Minto.
7. "Muzzle" means a humane fastening or covering device of adequate strength
placed over a dog's mouth to prevent it from biting.
8. "Noise" means the sound made by any dog which unreasonably disturbs the
peace, quiet, comfort or repose of any person within the Town of Minto for a
period that exceeds 30 minutes.
9. "Owner" means any person, partnership, association or corporation who
possesses or harbours a dog. "Own", "owns" or "owned" have a corresponding
meaning.
10. "Potentially Dangerous Dog" means a dog that in the absence of any mitigating
factor, chases or approaches any person or domestic animal anywhere other
than on the property of its owner, in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of
attack, including but not limited to behaviour such as growling or snarling.
11. "Pound" means the place so designated by the Council of the Town of Minto for
the detention of dogs that have been impounded pursuant to this by-law or the
Dog Owners Liability Act.
L2. "Pound Fee" includes any fees or daily charge incurred by the Town of Minto
with respect to the enforcement of the provisions of this by-law.
13. "Running at Large" means an animal that is not on the property of the owner
and not on a leash and under the control of a person responsible.
L4. "Town" means the municipality of The Corporation of the Town of Minto.
15. "Treasurer" means the Treasurer of the Corporation of the Town of Minto.
16. "Waste Management System" means a method of collecting, storing and
disposal of waste in a sanitary manner.
17. "Zoned" means a land use designation in aZoningBy-law passed under the
provisions of The Planning Act.
18. "Zoning By-law" refers to the Town of Minto Comprehensive ZoningBy-law 01-
86, as amended.
B. Dog Control Officer
1. Council, in each year, shall by Resolution, appoint a Dog Control Officer whose
duty it shall be to;
a) To carry out, enforce and implement the provisions of this By-law.
C. Licensing and Registration Fees
1. a) Every owner of a dog, before the last day of March in each year or within 21
days of becoming the owner of a dog, shall license and register each dog with
the Town of Minto.
b) The owner of a dog or dogs shall pay a fee for any dog license(s) in
accordance with the requirements contained in Schedule "A" attached to and
forming part of this By-law.
2. Every license issued pursuant to this section shall expire on the 31st day of
March the year after it was issued.
3. a) Upon payment of the appropriate license fee for a dog, the Town shall supply
the owner with a dog tag and the owner shall always keep the tag securely
affixed on the dog when the dog is off the property of the owner.
b) No person shall remove the tag from a licensed dog, except while the dog is
being lavrfully used for hunting.
4. Every dog tag shall bear the dog tag number
5. A record shall be kept by the Clerk of the Town of Minto showing the name and
address of the owner and the number of the tag and any other information as
may be considered necessary.
6. Upon application for a license, the Town may require the owner to produce a
certificate signed by a practicing veterinarian that the dog has been inoculated
with an anti-rabies vaccine within a period that the veterinarian deems
necessary.
7. lf required, the applicant for a license for a spayed female or neutered male dog
shall produce confirmation from a veterinarian surgeon that such dog has been
spayed or neutered.
8. ln the event a dog tag is lost or becomes illegible, an owner shall apply for a
replacement dog tag and shall pay the fee as set out in Schedule "A" attached to
this By-law.
9. Notwithstanding subsection C.l.b) herein, an owner of a Guide Dog and/or
Special Assistance Dog, upon providing proof that the dog has been trained and
certified as such, shall be granted an exemption to the license fee payment
requirements contained in Schedule "A" attached to this By-law.
D.
Provision of Needs
1. Every person who keeps dog(s) within the municipality shall provide the animal
or cause it to be provided with:
a) Clean, fresh drinking water readily available and suitable food of
sufficient quantity and quality to allow for normal, healthy growth and
the maintenance of normal, healthy body weight;
b) Food and water receptacles kept clean and disinfected and located so
as to avoid contamination by excreta;
c) The opportunity for periodic exercise sufficient to maintain good health,
including the opportunity to be unfettered from a fixed area and
exercised regularly under appropriate control; and,
d) Necessary veterinary medical care when the animal exhibits signs of
pain, illness or suffering.
2. Every person who keeps a dog which normally resides outside, or which is kept
outside unsupervised for extended periods of time, shall ensure the animal is
provided with an enclosure that meets the following criteria;
a) A total area that is at least twice the length of the animal in all
directions;
b) Contains a house or shelter that will provide protection from heat, cold
and wet that is appropriate to the dog's weight and type of coat. Such
shelter must provide sufficient space to allow the dog the ability to turn
around freely and in a normal position;
c) ln an area providing sufficient shade to protect the dog from the direct
rays of the sun at all times; and,
d) Pens and run areas must be regularly cleaned and sanitized and
excreta removed and disposed of properly.
3. No person may cause a dog to be hitched, tied or fastened to a fixed object
where a choke collar or choke chain forms part of the securing apparatus, or
where a rope or cord is tied directly around the dog's neck.
4. No person may cause an animal to be hitched, tied or fastened to a fixed object
as the primary means of confinement for an extended period of time.
5. No person may cause an animal to be confined in an enclosed space, including
a car, without adequate ventilation.
6. No person may transport an animal in a vehicle outside the passenger
compartment unless it is adequately confined or unless it is secured in a body
harness or other fastening which is adequate to prevent it from falling off the
vehicle or otherwise injuring itself.
E. Dogs Running at Large
t. No owner of a dog shall allow or permit such dog to run at large within the limits
of the Town of Minto.
2. A dog shall be deemed to be running at large if it is found in any place other
than the property of the owner of the dog, and it is not both on a leash and
under the control of a competent and responsible person; provided that for a
Guide Dog or Special Assistance Dog it is necessary only that it be under the
control of a responsible person.
3. Any dog found running at large contrary to this by-law may be seized and
impounded and may, after three (3) days have elapsed, excluding the day it was
impounded and statutory holidays, be sold, transferred or euthanized.
4. Any dog seized and impounded and not sold, transferred, may be claimed by the
owner upon production of a current Town of Minto dog tag and upon payment of
a fee to the Town of Minto as set out in Schedule "A".
5. The owner of any dog seized and impounded shall pay the Pound Fee to the
Town of Minto as set out in Schedule "A".
6. Subsection E. 3. shall be implemented and acted upon in accordance with the
requirements and provisions of Section 20 of the Animals for Research Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c.4.22.
F. Kennels
!. Each Kennel shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Town of Minto
Zoning By-law 01-86, as amended, and comply with all provisions of this By-law.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Kennel which was issued a valid 2OO4
Kennel license by the Town of Minto but does not comply with the following
provisions of this By-law for Kennels, shall be deemed to comply with them but
only the limit of non-compliance therewith as of the date of the passing of this
By-law: that is the maximum limit of twenty-five (25) dogs and the minimum
Kennel separation distance provided for in paragraph 2 below. Attached to this
By-law as Schedule "C" are the Kennels licensed in 2OO4 and inspected by a
Dog Control Officer. Those conditions shall remain in full force and effect, unless
the number of dogs has been reduced by the kennel owner/operator for a
period of two (2) consecutive years, then the number of dogs will be reduced to
a maximum of twenty five (25) dogs
2. No Kennel, or facility or structure used in connection therewith, may be located
within a zone other than an Agricultural Zone and a distance of 15O metres (492
feet) of any adjacent property owners habitable building or buildings for the
keeping of livestock.
3. Every owner/operator of a new Kennel shall apply for and obtain a Kennel
license prior to the commencement of the Kennel operation. Every
owner/operator of an existing Kennel shall, before the end of business on the
last day of March in each year, apply for and obtain a new Kennel license in
accordance with Schedule "8" of this By-law and shall pay the Kennel license
fees in accordance with the requirements contained in Schedule "A" of this By-
law.
4. An application for a Kennel License or renewal shall be submitted on the
prescribed form being Schedule "8" to this By-law or as otherwise provided by
the Town, including a detailed site plan and with the appropriate fee and any
other information deemed required to the Clerk.
5. All new licenses and renewal licenses for a Kennel in the Town of Minto will only
be approved after a Dog Control Oflicer has inspected and approved the
premises ensuring compliance with this By-law. lnspection fees charged by the
Dog Control Officer are to be paid by the applicant at the time of the application
in accordance with the fees as set out in this By-law on Schedule "A".
6. The fee for a Kennel license shall cover all dogs owned and maintained by the
ken nel owner/operator.
7. The owner/operator of a Kennel shall provide acoustical barriers where
necessary, as determined by the lnspector. Acoustical barriers are to be set out
on the detailed site plan drawing and submitted with the application for Kennel
License and may include, but are not limited to, a solid fence, and/or natural
buffer of trees, and/or mound of earth.
8. a) After having gliven thirty (3O) days' notice in writing, the Town may, at any
time, cancel a kennel license when it is of the Town's opinion that the continued
operation of the kennel is not in the best interest of the Town. Such grounds for
cancellation may include unresolved problems of noise, sanitation, care of dogs
or uses other than permitted by the kennel license, as determined by the Town.
b) The aforesaid written notice shall state that the owner of the kennel shall
have the opportunity to make submissions to Council, either written or in person,
as to why the kennel license should not be rescinded. Said submissions to
Council must be made and delivered prior to the expiration of the 3O-day notice
of cancellation.
c) The written notice described in Subsection a) above shall be delivered in
person or by registered mail to the registered owner of the kennel.
d) Submissions to Council described in Subsection b) above shall be delivered in
person or by registered mail to the Clerk of the Town of Minto.
9. The Clerk of the Town of Minto reserves the right to refuse to issue a kennel
license to any person or persons.
10.No person shall operate or continue to operate a Kennel without a valid Kennel
Iicense.
11. All Kennel Licenses shall be valid for a period of one year, commencing March
31st in the year of issuance, regardless of the date of issuance, and expiring on
March 31st of the immediate following year.
12. Kennel Licenses shall be issued by the Clerk of the Town of Minto once helshe
is satisfied that the information required in Subsection F. 4. has been submitted
and is in compliance with the Town of Minto Zoning By-law 01-86 as amended,
is within the specific standards for Kennels as contained in this By-law and has
been inspected by a Dog Control Officer.
13.The kennel owner/operalor/manager shall reside on the subject property
14.Property owners must have an area of land containing 4.04 hectares (10 acres)
or more upon which to operate a Kennel.
G. KennelConditions
L. Every person who owns or operates a Kennel shall have regard to the guidelines
as set out in the most current version of "A Code of Practice for Canadian
Kennel Operations" of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association".
2. No person who owns or operates a Kennel shall keep dogs in an unsanitary
condition. Conditions shall be considered unsanitary where the keeping of the
dogs results in any of the following:
a) An accumulation of faecal matter,
b) an odour,
c) insectinfestations,
d) rodent attractants which endanger the health of the animal, any
person or property.
3. Every person who owns or operates a kennel shall provide the animals under
care, or cause them to be provided with the Provision of Needs as set out in
Subsection D. 1., and
a) Every animal enclosure shall provide the animal with protection from
heat, cold and wet and be of sufficient size to allow the animal the
ability to turn around freely and lie in a normal position; and,
b) Every run or pen area must be regularly cleaned and sanitized and
excreta removed and properly disposed of daily.
H. Breeding Kennel Conditions (ln addition to G. above.)
1. Every Breeding Kennel shall maintain the whelping bitch in a separate
accommodation from the balance of the dogs in the kennel.
2. The whelping box shall be constructed with four sides and a floor made from
im permea ble materials.
3. Adequate supplemental heat shall be provided at all times.
4. All breeding kennels shall provide sufficient designated space for the proper
enrichment and socializing of puppies to be offered for sale.
l. Records
1. Every person who operates a Kennel shall maintain records of the following
minimum information:
a) The names and addresses of the owners of all dogs cared for at the
kennel;
b) The dates of arrivals and departures of individual dogs from the kennel;
c) Breeding and identification records of all whelping bitches, stud dogs and
the resulting litters;
d) The names and addresses of the purchasers of individual puppies;
e) Veterinarian records on individual dogs maintained in breeding kennels
must be kept on site;
0 Vaccination records must be provided to the kennel owner of individual
dogs maintained in boarding kennels.
J. Kennel lnspections/Posting of License
1. Every person who holds a kennel license or the owner/operator of the kennel
shall, at all reasonable hours, be open to inspection by the Dog Control Officer
as appointed by Council. The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, such other persons that are trained in the area of disease control and
sanitation or a Veterinarian may inspect with and at the request of the Dog
Control Officer.
2. Every person who holds a license or the owner/operator of the kennel shall keep
the license posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall, when so
requested by any person authorized by the Town, produce such license for
inspection.
K. DogWaste
1. The owner of a dog or the responsible person in control of the dog, except a
Guide Dog, shall remove forthwith and dispose of in a sanitary mannet any
excrement left by the dog under his or her control anywhere in the Town other
than the premises of the owner of the dog.
L. Leashing, Muzzling and Containment Requirements
1.a) An owner of a dog, when such dog is on the property of the owner or on the
property of some other person with such person's consent, shall keep the dog
from leaving such property on its own by means of:
i) Enclosure,
ii) Containment within a fenced area, within an area enclosed by a properly
operating electrical, radio or invisible fencing mechanism; or,
iii) Physical restraint of the dog by chain or other similar means.
Despite Clause L. 1. a), an owner of a dog, when such dog is on the property
of the owner or on the property of some other person with such person's
consent and where such lands are zoned agricultural, shall keep the dog from
leaving such property on its own by those or any other reasonable means.
b)
2. a) The owner or person in control of a dog shall exercise reasonable precautions
to prevent it from biting or attacking a person or domestic animal or behaving
in a manner that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic
animals.
b) Every owner of a dog after it has bitten a person or domestic animal shall
ensure that the dog is muzzled and restrained while said dog is on any
property within the Town of Minto including on the premises of the owner of
the dog, unless the dog is inside the dog owners dwelling unit or in an
enclosed pen of sufficient size and construction to provide humane shelter for
the dog while preventing entry of unsupervised children.
c) ln accordance with subsection 105(1) of the Act, the Council of the
Corporation of the Town of Minto shall, upon request of the owner of the dog,
hold a hearing to determine whether or not to exempt the owner in whole or in
part from the provisions of Clause L.4.).
3. The Dog Control Officer may either on his/her own initiative or as the result of a
complaint received by the Dog Control Officer from a resident of the Town of
Minto, conduct an inquiry into whether a dog should be designated a Potentially
Dangerous or Dangerous Dog, as the case may be.
4. Where the Dog Control Officer designates a dog as a Potentially Dangerous Dog
or Dangerous Dog, the Dog Control Officer shall serve notice upon the owner of
such dog requiring the owner, upon receipt of such notice to comply with the
following requirements, as determined by the Dog Control Officer:
a) Shall keep such dog confined within the owner's dwelling, or in an
enclosed pen of sufficient dimension and construction to provide
humane shelter for the dog while preventing the entry therein of
unsu pervised children;
b) Shall securely attach a muzzle to such dog at all times when it is not
confined in accordance with Clause L.4. a);
c) Shall obtain and maintain in force a policy of public liability insurance
issued by an insurer licensed by the Province of Ontario providing third
party liability coverage in an amount of not less than $1,O00,O0O.00 for
any damage or injury caused by such Dangerous Dog and provide to the
Dog Control Officer a certificate of such policy and each subsequent
renewal thereafter. Such policy shall contain a provision requiring the
insurer to immediately notify the Dog Control Officer should the policy
expire, be cancelled or be terminated for any reason; and,
d) Provide the Dog Control Officer with a certificate indicating that a
microchip has been implanted identifying such dog as a Potentially
Dangerous Dog or Dangerous Dog as designated.
e) Shall display a sign at each entrance to the property and to the building,
in which the dog is kept, warning in writing, that there is a Dangerous
Dog on the property. This sign shall be visible and legible from the
nearest road or thoroughfare.
5. The notice referred to in Subsections L. 4. Of this By-law shall include:
a) A statement that the Dog Control Officer has reason to believe that the
dog is a Potentially Dangerous Dog or Dangerous Dog, as the case may
be;
b) The requirements that the owner must comply with in accordance with
this section and when such requirements take effect; and,
c) A statement that the owner may request, within three working days of
receipt of the Dog Control Officer's notice and is entitled to a hearing by
the Council of the Corporation which may affirm, amend or rescind the
Dog Control Officer's designation of the dog as Potentially Dangerous or
Dangerous, as the case maybe. Council may substitute its own
designation and/or its own requirements/conditions on the owner of a
Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous Dog pursuant to Subsection L. 4.
6. Where the owner of a dog receives a notice from the Dog Control Officer
designating such dog as a Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous Dog and so
requests in writing to the Clerk of the Town within three working days of receipt
of such notice, Council shall hold a hearing pursuant to the provisions of the
Statutory Powers Procedures Act within 15 working days of the Clerk's receipt of
the request for a hearing and may:
a) Affirm, amend or rescind the Dog Control Officer's designation of the dog
as a Potentially Dangerous Dog or as a Dangerous Dog, as the case may
be;
b) Substitute its own designation of the dog as a Potentially Dangerous or
Dangerous Dog, as the case may be; and/or,
c) Substitute its own requirementVconditions of the owner of a Potentially
Dangerous Dog pursuant to Subsection L. 4.
7. The requirements of Subsection L. 4. which may be imposed on a dog owner by
the Dog Control Officer pursuant to such Subsection shall not be required, until
either the time for appeal under Subsection L. 4. has elapsed without the dog
owner requesting an appeal pursuant to that Subsection or Council has ordered
such requirements, whichever occurs earlier.
8. Any notices served by the Dog Control Officer or requests for hearings made by
an owner pursuant to this By-law shall be provided by hand delivery or
registered mail and in the event of service by registered mail, shall be deemed
served on the fifth working day after the date of mailing.
9. An owner of a dog which has been designated a Potentially Dangerous or
Dangerous Dog pursuant to this By-law, shall advise the Dog Control Officer
immediately if he/she transfers ownership of such dog to another person or
changes the address at which such dog is kept and furnish the Dog Control
Officer with particulars of same.
10. Notwithstanding Section E., where a Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous Dog
has been impounded for any reason, the Dog Control Officer shall not restore
the said dog to its owner or to any other person unless the Dog Control Officer is
satisfied that the person to whom the dog is to be restored, is aware of, and is
in compliance with the provisions of Subsection L. 4., as the case may be. All
fees required by Schedule "A" are to be paid to the Town prior to restoration of
an impounded dog to its owner of the Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous Dog
for any length of time it may be held in the pound pursuant to this Section.
11. Where the owner of a Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous Dog which has been
impounded is unable to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of
Subsection L. 4. to the reasonable satisfaction of the Dog Control Officer or
refuses to do so, the Dog Control Officer, after a reasonable period of time, may
sell or otherwise dispose of the dog in accordance with this By-law.
12. Whenever this By-law requires a dog to be leashed, the leash shall not exceed
1.98 metres (6'-6") in length.
13. No owner shall permit the dog, whether leashed or unleashed, to trespass on
private property.
14. Whenever a dog is restrained by a leash on the owner's property, the leash
shall be of sufficient length to permit free movement of the dog.
M. Additional Matters Including Number of Dogs Limitation
1. The Town, its agents, Dog Control Officer and the Pound keeper shall not be
liable for damages or compensation for any dogs injured or killed under the
provisions of this By-law and no such damages or compensation shall be paid to
any person.
2. Subject to the provisions of this By-law applicable to Kennels which allow a
maximum of twenty-five (25) dogs, no owner or occupier of a premises in the
Town of Minto shall possess or harbour more than three (3) dogs on any one
property save and except that this By-law shall not apply to:
a) An animal hospital or veterinarian clinic;
b) A pet store;
c) An Ontario Humane Society shelter, or the Pound designated by this By-
law; or,
d) Dogs under the age of twelve (12) weeks in age.
3. No owner of a dog shall permit the dog to make any noise likely to disturb the
inhabitants of the Town of Minto for a period that exceeds 30 minutes.
N. Fees
1. Every owner of a dog or of a Kennel shall pay the fees set out in the Schedule
"A" to this By-law in accordance with the requirements of this By-law.
O. Penalty Provisions
1. No person shall hinder or obstruct an inspector or Dog Control Officer in the
enforcement of this by-law.
2. Any person who contravenes any provision of the By-law is guilty of an offence
and upon conviction shall be liable to a penalty and costs as provided for in the
Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O., 1990 c. P.33, as amended.
P. Grant of Exemption by Council
7. Application to Municipality
Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-law, any person may make
application, in writing, to Council to be granted an exemption from the required
lot size or the required distance from an adjacent property owner's habitable
building or buildings for the keeping of livestock of this By-law. Council may
refuse to grant any exemption or may grant the exemption applied for or any
exemption of lesser eftect and any exemption granted may contain such terms
and conditions as in the opinion of Council maintains the general intent of the
by-law.
2. Details of Application for Exemption
The application mentioned in subsection (1) shall be made in writing to the
Clerk's Office, at least 10 business days prior to the Council meeting at which
the request for exemption is to be addressed by Council, and shall contain:
a) the name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
b) a statement of the particular provision or provisions of this By-law from
which an exemption is sough!
c) the reasons why the exemption should be granted;
d) a statement of the steps, if any, planned or presently being taken to meet
the intent of the By-law; and
e) submit any fees required in schedule "A".
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Decision
a) ln deciding whether to grant the exemption, Council shall give the
applicant and any person opposed to the applications the opportunity to
be heard and may consider such other matters as it deems appropriate.
b) A letter shall be sent to all residents that reside within 61 metres (200
feet) of the property lines.
i. Once an exemption is granted, the applicant will be required to
obtain zoning relief, a kennel license and pay all applicable fees.
4. Breach
A breach of any of the terms or conditions of an exemption granted by the
Municipality that is caused or permitted by the applicant shall render the
exemption null and void.
Q. Severability
1. Each and every one of the foregoing provisions of the By-law is severable and if
any provisions 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 one of
the then remaining provisions shall remain in fullforce and effect.
R. Repeal of By-laws
1. This By-law hereby repeals By-law 2Ot6-31
Read a first, second, third time and finally passed in open Councilthis 16th day of
April 2019.
De
r - Dave Turton
Acting Clerk - Gordon D
Town of Minto
Dog Licensing Bylaw 2019-39
Schedule "A"
Note: The lower fee as set in row 1.a shall apply if such fees are paid within fifteen
(15) days of the dog becoming twelve (72) weeks old or upon moving into the
municipality.
Kennel Fees
After March
31
$35.00
$5.00
$75.00
$50.00
$tso.oo +
$25.00/Dav
$100.00
Before April
L
$20.00
$5.00
$75.00
$50.00
$tso.oo +
$25.00/Day
$100.00
For a license issued with respect to a dog, the
license fee shall be as follows;
C. 1. a) Per dog for the first, second and third dog
C. 8. Fee for replacement of lost dog tag
lnspection fee by Provincial Offences Officer
E. 4. Per dog for dogs picked up without a current
ta
E. 5. Fee for a dog impounded (payable to the
Town)
P. 2. e)Application for Exemption for kennel
license
After March 31
$200.00
$300.00
$600.o0
$1150.00
Before April 1
$150.00
$250.00
$500.00
$1000.00
4 to 15 dogs
16 to 25 Dogs
26 to 50 Dogs
Over 51 Dogs
Town of Minto
Dog Licensing By-law 2019-39
Schedule "8"
Application for New Kennel License or Kennel License Renewal
Page t of 2
New Applications: All individuals wishing to operate a kennel in the Town of Minto must
comply with the Town of Minto's Zoning By-law 01-86, as amended and comply with this By-
law. This application form must be completed, a detailed site plan must be submitted
showing the location of the kennel (including fencing, pens, ect.) and showing the distances
from all property lines, habitable buildings and buildings for the keeping of livestock and the
applicable fee must be paid.
Renewal Applications: All existing licensed kennel owners must apply each year to renew
their license. Once the application has been completed, please contact the Town's By-law
Enforcement Officer to have him/her conduct an inspection of the kennel. No kennel
license shall be renewed unless all terms and provisions of the Town of Minto By-law to
license and regulate dogs and dog kennels have been complied with and the kennel
license fee has been paid.
Current fee:
Telephone Number:
(Home)
(Work)
Property information:
Property location:
(Civic Address)
(Mailing Address)
Number of dogs proposed:
Affidavit or Affirmation
of the Town of Minto, in the County of
Wellington do solemnly declare or do affirm that all the statements contained in this
application are true and I make this declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and
knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath and by virtue of the
Canada Evidence Act.
Signature of applicant
ls there a detailed site plan attached? Yes
No
Town of Minto approval:
I hereby certify that the application for a kennel license is hereby
l,
After March 31
$200.0o
$300.0o
$600.00
$1150.O0
Before April 1
$150.0O
$250.0O
$500.0o
$1000.00
4 to 15 Dogs
16 to 25 Dogs
26Io 50 Dogs
Over 51 Dogs
(approved)
(denied)
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Check List
Town of Minto Kennel Operators
Office Use:
Date Received:
Receipt Number:
Property File Number:
Kennel Number:
lnspection ltem
-sanitary condition of kennel
-fecal matter on dogs
-odour
-insect infestation
-rodents present
-clean fresh water and food, sufficient quantity
-food and water receptacles clean and disinfected
-food and water located to avoid contamination by excreta
-opportu n ity for exercise
-veterinary care available for animals in need
-protection from heat, cold and wet
-pens suitable size
-pens cleaned regularly and sanitized
-excreta removed daily
-proper waste and excreta disposal
-whelping bitch in separate area from balance of dogs
-whelping box with four sides, floor of impermeable material
-adequate supplemental heat at alltimes
-proper space for puppies to socialize
-names and addresses for owners of all dogs cared for
-date of arrival and departure of dogs from kennel
-breeding and identification records for all whelping bitches, stud
dogs and resulting litters
-name and address of purchasers of individual puppies
-vet record for individual dogs maintained in breeding
Rabies vaccination certificates available on site
-current kennel license posted
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Town of Minto
Dog Licensing By-law 2019-39
Schedule "C"
Properties referred to in Section F. 3
Roll Number
23-4 1-000-002- 18900-0000
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23-4 1-000-002-20000-o000
Legal Description
Con. C Pt. Lot 70
Con. C fr".Lo174
Con, 12 Pt. Lot 5
Con. C Pt. Lot 63
Con. 14 Pt. Lot 17
Con. 7 Pt. Lots 2&3
Con. C Pt. Lot 71 RP6OR25LB fts 1&2
Con. 1 PT. Lot 27
Con. D ft. Lot112
Con. 17 ft. Lot 36
Con. 17 ft. Lot 21 RP6OR268IPL.I
Con. 14 Lot 30
Location
565214tn Line
5658 Hwy 9
9449 Road 1 N
5380 Hwy 9
6315 Hwy 89
6734 6th Line
5609 14th Line
5790 Well. Rd.4
6693 Well. Rd. 109
5478 Well. Rd.2
9820 Ski Rd
5691 14tn Line
Town of Minto
Set Fines Application
Part 1 Provincial Offences Act
By-law 2019-39, a by-law to Regulate and License the Keeping of Dogs and Dog
Kennels in the Town of Minto.
Note: The penalty provision of the offences indicated above is section O.2 of by-law No. 2019-39,
a certified copy of which has been filed.
Column 3
Set fines
(includinE costs)
$100.00
$100.00
$200.000
$200.00
$200.00
$300.o0
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$100.00
$200.00
$200.00
$500.o0
$500.00
$200.0o
$200.00
$200.00
$200.o0
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.000
$500.00
$200.o0
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$100.00
$200.00
$500.00
Column 2,
Provision creating or
defininE offence
Section C.1.a)
Section C.3.a)
Section D.1-.a)
Section D.1.b)
Section D.1c)
Section D.1-.d)
Section D.2.a)
Section D.2.b)
Section D.2.c)
Section D.2.d)
Section D.3.
Section D.4.
Section D.5.
Section D.6.
Section E.1
Section E.5
Section F.3
Section F.10.
Section G.3.a)
Section G.3.b)
Section H.1
Section H.2
Section H.3
Section H.4
Section 1.1
Section K.1.
Section L.2.a)
Section L.2.b)
Section L.4.a)
Section 1.4.c)
Section L.4.e)
Section M.2
Section M.3.
Section O.1.
Column 1,
Shortform wording
Failto license dog
Fail to keep dog tag affixed on dog
Fail to provide clean, fresh drinking water and
suitable food
Failto provide clean food and water receptacles
Fail to provide the opportunity for periodic exercise
Failto provide necessary veterinary medical care
Failto provide an outside enclosure with adequate
area
Fail to provide a house or shelter
Fail to provide an area with sufficient shade
Fail to clean and sanitize pens and run areas.
Hitch, tie or fasten a dogto a fixed object with a choke
collar/chain.
Cause an animal to be hitched, tied or fastened for
extended time period.
Cause an animalto be confined in an enclosed space
without oroper ventilation.
Transport an animal in a vehicle outside the
passen ger com pa rtment.
Allow or permit dog to run at large
Failto pay Pound Fee
Failto obtain a Kennel License
Operate or continue to operate a kennel without a
valid Kennel License.
Fail to provide an enclosure with protection from heat,
cold and wet.
Fail to regularly clean and sanitize run or pen and
remove excreta daily.
Fail to maintain the whelping bitch in separate
accommodation.
Fail to provide a whelping box of proper construction
Fail to provide adequate supplemental heat at all
times.
Failto provide sufficient designated space.
Failto maintain proper records.
Fail to remove and dispose of in a sanitary manner
any excrement.
Fail to exercise precautions to prevent biting or
attacking a person or domestic animal.
Failto muzzle dog.
Fail to confine dog.
Failto insure dog.
Fail to install signage.
More than 3 dogs per dwelling
Permit dog to make noise likely to disturb.
Obstruction.
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