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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF MULMUR
TOWNSI-{IP OF
BY-LAW NO. 53.19
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE ANIMALS, LICENSING OF
DOGS AND KENNELS AND RUNNING AT LARGE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MULMUR
AND REPEAL BY.LAWS 11.02, 13.14,41.13
WHEREAS sections 9 to 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O., c.25, as amended
(hereinafter referred to a s "Municipal Act), confer the power to pass by-laws regulating
or prohibiting animals to a lower-tier municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 8 of the MunicipalAcf confers the power upon a municipality,
in exercising its powers to regulate and prohibit respecting a matter, provide for a
system of licenses, permits, approvals or registrations respecting the matter, and to
impose conditions as a requirement of obtaining, continuing to hold or renew a license,
permit, approval or registration; states that "The powers of a municipality under this or
any other Act shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on the
municipality to enable the municipality to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate
and to enhance the municipality's ability to respond to municipal issues";
AND WHEREAS section 103 of lhe Municipal Act confers a power upon a municipality
to pass a by-law to provide for the seizure and impounding of animals being at large or
trespassing and the sale of impounded animals under certain conditions'
AND WHEREAS section 390 of the Municipal Act authorized municipalities to impose
fees or charges for services rendered;
AND WHEREAS the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chap. D 16, provides for
rules and regulations that must be followed for the keeping of dogs;
AND WHEREAS the Police Seryices Acf, R.S.O. 1990, Section 15 authorizes the
municipality to appoint persons to enforce the by-laws of a municipality and that
Municipal Law Enforcement Officers are Peace Officers for the purpose of enforcing
municipal by-laws;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
MULMUR ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
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Part 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1 For the purpose of this By-Law, the definitions of this Section apply:
"Aggressive, dangerous or vicious behaviour" shall mean any individual dog on
public or private property:
i. That has killed a domestic animal while off the owner's property;
ii. That has bitten or injured a human being or domestic animal,
iii. That is attack trained
iv. That is kept for the purpose of security or protection, whether residential,
commercial or industrial, of person or property
"Altered" shall mean spayed or neutered;
"Animal Control Contractor" shall mean the local animal shelter contracted by the
Township of Mulmur from which animals may be redeemed or lawfully adopted;
"At large" shall mean a dog at any place other than the premises of the owner and not
on a leash and/or under the control of a person responsible.
"Boarding" shall mean a temporary residence where an animal is housed while its
owner is away;
"Breeding" shall meah the production of offspring;
"Glerk" shall mean the clerk for The Corporation of the Township of Mulmur
"Gontrol" shall mean care and custody;
"Council" shall mean the council of the Township of Mulmur;
"Dog" shall mean any domesticated animal of the Genus 'Canis';
"Dog Owners Liability Act" shall mean the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
D.16, as amended;
"Dwelling" means a building or part of a building occupied or capable of being
occupied, in whole or in part as the home, residence or sleeping place of one or more
persons either continuously, permanently, temporarily or transiently. A dwelling may or
may not contain full sanitary and kitchen facilities. A dwelling may be a modular home.
A guest cabin, loft, dwelling unit within a non-residential building, cottage and habitable
pool house shall each be considered a dwelling.
"Dwelling - Multiple Unit - ", means any other form of dwelling
"Elements" shall mean temperature, wind, humidity, rain, snow;
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"Enclosure/Enclosed property" shall mean a pen or other enclosure such that it
prevents the animal from leaving the property and prevents contact with people and
other animals;
"Excessive" where modifying the terms 'barking' or'howling' means the continuous
barking or howling of a dog but does not mean the barking or howling of a dog when a
person provokes the animal or enters the property.
"Keep" shall mean to have temporary or permanent control or possession of an animal,
and the words "kept" or "keeping" have a similar meaning;
"Kennel" shall mean an establishment developed and operated in accordance with the
requirements of the Township's Canine Control By-Law, as amended for the keeping,
breeding and raising of domesticated animals but shall not apply to the keeping of
animals in a veterinary clinic for the purpose of observation and or recovery necessary
to veterinary treatment.
"lmpound" shall mean the animal is taken into custody and transported to the Animal
Control Contractor'
"Leash" shall mean a strap, cord or chain which is designed to restrain the breed of
arrirrral it is cotttrollittg;
"License" shall mean a license issued pursuant to this by-law;
"Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" shall mean the person appointed by Council
under section 15 of the Police Services Act to enforce the by-laws of the Township of
Mulmur;
"Minor" shall mean a person who has not reached the age of 18 years;
"Municipal property" shall mean all property owned, leased or under the control of the
Township of Mulmur, and without limitation, this term shall include all parks, open
space, opened or unopened road allowances, sidewalks, footpaths or trails;
"Municipal Office" shall mean the designated Township of Mulmur administrative
office which provides local government services;
"Muzzle" shall mean a humane fastening or covering device of adequate strength
placed over the mouth of an animal to prevent it from biting and the words "muzzled"
and "muzzling" have similar meaning;
"Muzzled dog" shall mean a dog wearing a muzzle in the manner anticipated by the
manufacturer of the muzzle;
o'Notice of Caution" means a notice in writing given by the Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer to the owner which cautions the owner that a bite did occur and recommends the
owner take cautionary steps whenever persons or domestic animals are in the vicinity of
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the dog. The Notice of Caution shall indicate that should a subsequent bite occur, an
order to muzzle the dog will be issued.
"Occupied" shall mean being in possession of a property or part of a property, for
example, as a result of a tenancy agreement or as an invited guest;
"OSPCA" shall mean the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals;
"Owner" shall mean any person who owns, keeps, possesses, harbours or acts as a
guardian of a dog for any length of time, whether or not that person has a license for the
dog, and, where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the minor.
"Park" shall mean a public area controlled by the Township of Mulmur and set aside for
use by the public for rest, recreation, exercise, pleasure, amusement and enjoyment,
and includes playgrounds, sports fields, public pathways;
"Person" shall mean a natural individual, a corporation, partnership, proprietorship or
other form of business association and the heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and assigns or other legal representatives thereof, or a receiver or mortgagee in
possession;
"Pit bull" shall rnearr a dog as identified in the Dog Owners' Liability Act R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter D.16, which includes a pit bull terrier, a Staffordshire bull terrier, an American
Staffordshire terrier, an American pitbull terrier, or a dog that has an appearance and
physical characteristics that are substantially similar to those of dogs referred to above;
"Premises" shall mean a building or part of a building or a place;
"Property" shall mean a parcel of land including any buildings or other structures on
the land;
"Sanitary conditions" shall mean a condition that does not result in an accumulation
of fecal matter, odour, insect infestation, or rodent attractants which endangers the
health, comfort or convenience of any person or anima;
"sanitize" shall mean to clean for the purpose of controlling disease-producing
organisms and "sanitized" has a corresponding meaning;
"Shelter" shall mean a structure built to provide dogs with protection from the
elements;
"special seruices dog" shall mean a dog with proper identification to show that it has
been trained to provide services to a person with a disability or to a police service;
"Township of Mulmur" shall mean The Gorporation of the Township of Mulmur and
includes its entire geographic area;
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"Valid rabies certificate" shall mean a rabies certificate issued by a licensed
veterinarian certifying the dog has been immunized and verifying that it will be current
on the date of application for a license or renewal license;
"Veterinary clinic" shall mean the premises of a veterinary surgeon where animals are
treated or kept.
"Without provocation" shall mean in the absence of teasing, tormenting, abusing or
assaulting actions upon the dog or its owner, either in the past or in the present, by the
person or domestic animal which has been bitten by the dog.
Part2
DOG LICENSING AND REGISTRATION/GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
2.0
No person shall allow a dog, for which they are responsible for to excessively
howl or bark or otherwise become a nuisance.
2.1
No person shall keep more than three dogs in Dwelling - Single unit within the
Township on all zoned properties, except that any person who, on the date of the
passage of this by-law, was laMully keeping more than three dogs may keep
those dogs until they have died or are othenrurse dlsposed of.
2.2
Every owner of a dog that is 3 months of age or older, shall register the dog with
the Township of Mulmur at the beginning of every calendar year or 14 days upon
acquisition of a dog 3 months of age or older and shall obtain a dog tag.
2.3
2.4
A dog may be registered at the Municipal Office or in any other manner adopted by
the Township by providing the necessary application, paying the prescribed fee, as
set out in The Township of Mulmur Fees By-law, and the owner may be required to
submit proof of current certification of immunization against rabies. lt is an offence
for an owner of a dog to provide false information about the dog being registered.
A dog registration expires on December 31st of every calendar year.
Upon registration with the Township of Mulmur, a dog will be included in the dog
registry by means of the issuance of a tag. Any changes to the status of the
provided information must be reported promptly to the Township of Mulmur.
Tags issued for a dog pursuant to the provisions of the by-law are not
transferrable between dogs or between owners, and tags shall not be fixed to
any dog other than the dog registered by the Township of Mulmur.
Every owner shall ensure that the tag that is issued shall be kept securely fixed
on the dog all times when the dog is in a place other than the dwelling of its
owner.
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8 An owner of a dog or another person acting on the owner's behalf may obtain a
replacement of a tag that has been lost or destroyed by paying the prescribed
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fee, as set out in the Township Fees By-law
2.9
Every dog owner who takes up residence (whether permanent or as a secondary
home on weekends/seasonal) within the municipality and where a current tag
has been issued by another municipality, the owner shall obtain a new tag from
the Township of Mulmur.
2.10 The requirement for annual registration set out in section 2.2 of this By-law does
not apply to the following:
a) Pound or shelters;
b) Veterinary hospital or clinics;
c) Kennels which holds a valid license from the Township of Mulmur;
d) Pet stores;
e) Police service dogs;
Part 3
KENNEL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
3.1
3.2
No person shall own, operate, manage, control, supervise or have a kennel
without a license issued by the municipaltty.
Only the owner may apply for and be issued a kennel license. A license issued
to the owner is not transferable to any new owner.
Every owner who applies for a kennel license shall do so in writing on the form
provided in Schedule "A" of this By-law. The application shall include:
a) ln all cases, written clearance from the Township Staff and/or it's designate
assuring compliance with Section 4 of the by-law; and
b) In all cases, a site plan drawn to show the location of all buildings or
structures on the subject property, including the location of all buildings or
structures to be used for kennel purposes. The site plan must also specify
the distance which separates the kennel buildings, structures, dog runs and
facilities from all property lines and all buildings, including any residential
buildings situated on the adjacent properties;
c) ln all cases, the kennel license fee as set out in the Township of Mulmur
Tariff of Fees By-law;
d) Sworn declaration by the owner that he/she has never been convicted under
the Section 446 of the Criminal Code or Canada pertaining to animal
cruelty; and
e) Proof of proper zoning of property or NEC permit if applicable.
Prior to issuance of a kennel license, the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
shall sign the document in Schedule "A" stating that there have been no by-law
infractions during the previous licensing year and a site inspection has been
conducted to verify the information of the site plan, the number of dogs and that
the kennel meets the applicable zoning requirements as set out in the Township
3.3
3.4
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of Mulmur Zoning By-law
3.5
The Township may refuse any License application which does not meet with all
of the requirements of this by-law.
3.6
The Municipal Law shall give notice in writing to the owner by registered mail
or person delivery.
3.7 After the issuance of a license, the owner shall apply in writing to the Township
for approval of any changes to the original application, including site plans. The
application shall include a revised site plan.
3.8
Every license issued pursuant to the by-law shall expire on the 31't day of
December and every renewal shall be finalized on or before the same date
3.9 The Owner of a kennel license shall be exempt from Section 2.1 and 7.1
3.10 Every kennel owner shall allow the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or
designate to carry out inspections of premises where dogs are kept or to make
inquiries deemed necessary for the purposes of ensuring compliance of the by-
law.
3.11 Transition Period: Where a kennel operated lawfully immediately before
this By-law took effect, the owner or operator shall be provided with a
maximum transition time period of twelve (12) months to comply with this
by-law.
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MINIMUM STANDARDS
4.
Every person shall comply with the following requirements:
4.1
(a) A licensed kennel shall be located on a lot containing at least 8 hectares.
(b) Although perimeter fencing is not required, every part of a licensed kennel shall be
fully fenced with a fence height minimum of 1.2 metres.
(c) Dog runs, pens, dog enclosures and all structures used in connection with the
operation (excluding side yards) shall be at least 200 metres from any dwelling off
the property, be at least 16 metres from any drilled well and 30 metres from any
dug well, be behind the front set-back line of the dwelling on the property and be at
least 30 metres from all public roads.
(d) The exercising yards used in conjunction with the operation shall be at least 200
metres from any dwelling off the property, be at least 15 metres from any drilled
well and be at 30 metres from any dug well and be at least 30 metres from all
property boundaries.
4.2(a) No owner shall tether a dog on a choke chain or collar, rope or other similar
restraining device of less than 3.5 metres (11.5 feet) in length.
(b) No person shall cause a dog to be hitched, tied or fastened to a fixed object as
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4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
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the primary means of confinement for an extended period of time.
(c) Every owner shall keep the tethered dog in a rear or side yard of the owner's
property.
Every dog shelter and kennel shall be of sufficient size to allow the dogs kept
therein to stand erect and to be comfortable.
Every owner and kennel shall provide the dog with sufficient shade to protect from
the direct rays of the sun at all times.
Every owner and kennel owner shall provide a constant supply of clean fresh
drinking water for each dog, and an adequate supply of food.
Every owner and kennel shall provide food and water receptacles kept clean and
disinfected and located so as to avoid contamination by excreta.
Every owner and kennel shall provide necessary veterinary medical care when the
dog exhibits signs of pain, illness or suffering.
Every shelter and kennel shall be kept in a sanitary, well ventilated condition free
from offensive odour, disease, vermin, and protected trom the elements. Excreta
shall be removed daily.
Every shelter and kennel shall be maintained at a suitable temperature, and
provided with adequate lighting for the health, welfare and comfort of the dog
enclosed therein.
4.10 The owner of a shelter or kennel shall maintain control of all dogs under his/her
care at alltimes.
4.11 No owner shall allow his/her dog(s) to run at large. Any dog found to be running
at large, may be seized by a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or Animal
Control Contractor and said seized dog shall be confined in an animal shelter. lf
such dog is not claimed within three (3) full days of its being seized, the said dog
may be sold or euthanized by the Animal Control Contractor. lf the said dog is
sold the Animal Control Contractor shall apply the proceeds of the sale against
the costs of such seizure and impounding.
4.12 Every owner and kennel shall provide shelter that is waterproof and that
protects the dog from exposure to the elements.
4.13 No person shall cause a dog to be confined in an enclosed space, including
a car, without adequate ventilation.
Part 5
STOOP AND SCOOP
5.1 Every owner of a dog shall immediately remove any feces left by the dog in the
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Township of Mulmur:
a)
b)
c)
d)
on a highway or roadway,
in a public park,
on any public property other than a public park, or
on any private property other than the property of,
(i) the owner of the dog, or
(ii) the person having care, custody or control of the dog
5.2 Every owner of a dog shall dispose of any feces removed pursuant to Section 5.1 on
his or her premises.
5.3 Every owner of a dog shall remove from his or her premises, in a timely manner, feces
left by such dog, so as not to disturb the enjoyment, comfort, convenience of any
person in the vicinity of the premises.
5.4 Section 5.1 and 5.3 does not apply to a handler of a service dog, where the handler is
unable to remove the excrement left by such dog due to a physical disability or
impediment.
Part 6
DANGEROUS AND AGGRESSIVE DOGS
6.1 Muzzle
a) For the purposes of this section of this by-law, "premises" shall mean the
private indoor dwelling space of the dog owner and those outdoor areas of
the property that are enclosed.
b) (i)
Where a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer is satisfied on the
balance of probabilities that a dog has bitten or acted in dangerous or
vicious manner to a person or domestic animal, the Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer shall notify the dog's owner in writing that the dog
has been deemed dangerous and shall therefore be required to be
muzzled at all times when it is any place other than the premises of
the owner. Every owner of a dog, to whom this subsection applies,
shall comply with an order to muzzle the dog.
(ii) Despite subsection (bxi), the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer shall
issue a Notice of Caution to the owner, and not a Muzzle Order,
where the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer is satisfied on the
balance of probabilities that a dog has bitten a person or domestic
animal, and:
(a) there is a mitigating factor; and
(b) the dog has not bitten previously; and
(c) the owner has not previously received a Notice of Caution for
the dog; and
(d) the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer does not consider the
bite to be severe.
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c) Notwithstanding any provision of this by-law, the owner of a dog to which
section 6.1 (b) applies shall keep the dog under the physical control of some
person by means of a leash held by the said person at all times when the
dog is any place other than the premises of the owner, and the leash shall
not be longer than 1 metre.
PatlT
KEEPING OF ANIMALS
ln a Dwelling, no person shall, within the Township of Mulmur, keep any animal
except those permitted in accordance with the following:
a)
three dogs;
three domestic cats;
7.1
b)
7.2 Exotic Pets
a) No person shall own, harbour, possess, keep, sell or offer for sale any
animal listed below as a pet or for any other purpose or for any period of
time. Examples of animals of a particular prohibited group are given in
parentheses. These are examples only and shall not be construed as
limiting the generality of the group.
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
xi)
xii)
xiii)
xiv)
XV)
xvi)
xvii)
xviii)
xix)
xx)
xxi)
All canids, except the dog as defined in this by-law
All felids, except the domestic cat
All non-human primates (such as gorillas and monkeys)
All viverrine (such as mongooses, civets and genets)
All marsupials (such as kangaroos and opossums)
All mustelids (such as skunks, weasel, otters, badgers)
All ursids (such as bears)
All artiodactyls (such as hippopotamuses and pronghorns)
All procyonids (such as raccoons, coatis and cacomistles)
All hyaenids (such as hyenas)
All elephantids (such as elephants)
All pinnipeds (such as seals, fur seals and walruses)
All snakes of the families pythonidae and boidae
All venomous reptiles and amphibians
All raptors (such as eagles, hawks, owls and falcons)
All edentates (such as anteaters, sloths and armadillos)
All chiroptera (such as bats)
All crocodilians (such as alligators, crocodiles and cayman)
All venomous arachnids (such as spiders, scorpians and tarantulas)
All cetaceans (such as dolphins, whales and sharks)
All perissodactyls (such as tapirs and rhinoceroses)
b) Notwithstanding Section 7.2 (a), agricultural uses including animal
husbandry of livestock shall be permitted on lands where such use is
explicitly permitted by the zoning by-law.
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8.2
8.3
9.1
9.2
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Part 8
ENFORCEMENT
Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is, upon conviction,
guilty of an offence and is liable to any penalty as provided for in the Provincial
Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33, as amended
No person shall hinder, interfere with or othenrise obstruct, nor attempt to hinder,
interfere with or obstruct, either directly or indirectly, an Officer, employee of the
Municipality and/or agent in the lawful exercise of a power or duty under this by-
law.
Every person shall comply with any Order or Notice issued under the authority of
this bylaw.
Part 9
EXEMPTION
Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, any person may apply to Council for
an exemption to any provision of this By-law with respect to certain animals and
conditions to allow such person to be exempt from a certain portion of the by-law
and Council may grant such exemption, grant an alternative exernptiort or refuse
such exemption, and may set out conditions to be met as Council sees fit for any
exemption granted.
Every person applying for an exemption under section 9.1 of this By-law shall, at
least 10 business days prior to the Council meeting at which the request for
exemption is to be addressed by Council, provide to the Clerk of the Township an
application in writing that shall contain:
a)
The name, address, email and telephone number of the applicant;
b)
A description of the details of which exemption is sought;
A statement of the particular provision or provisions of this By-law from
which exemption is being sought;
The period of time, of a duration, for which the exemption is sought;
The reason why the exemption should be granted;
lf applicable, a statement of the steps, if any, planned or presently being
taken to bring about compliance with the By-law;
Payment of the exemption-processing fee, if any, in the amount set in the
Township of Mulmur Tariff of Fees By-law and in effect at the time of such
exemption request.
c)
d)
e)
f)
s)
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9.3 ln deciding whether to grant the exemption under section 4.2 of this By-law, Council
shall give the applicant and any person opposed to the application an opportunity to
be heard and may consider such other matters as it deems appropriate.
9.4
A breach of any of the terms or condition of an exemption granted by Council under
section 9.1 of this By-law that is emitted, caused, or permitted to be emitted or
caused by the applicant shall render the exemption null and void.
Part 10
REPEAL - ENACTMENT
10.1 The following Township of Mulmur By-laws are hereby repealed
By-law 11-02
By-law 13-14
By-law 13-12
By-law 41-13
10.2 Effective Date
This by-law comes into force on the day it is passed
10.3 ShortTitle
The short title of this by-law shall be the 'Animal Care and Control By-law"
10.4 Conflict and Severability
a) ln the event of any conflict between any provision set forth in this by-law and
any other Township by-law, the competing provisions shall be harmonized to
the fullest extent possible so as to facilitate the intent and proper effect of the
separate areas of regulation.
b) lf any section or portion thereof shall be declared by a court of competent
jurisdictions to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, such decision shall apply
only to the specific section or portion thereof directly specified in the decision,
and shall not affect the validity of any other provisions, sections, or portions
thereof of the Ordinance. The remainder of the Ordinance shall remain in full
force and effect.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 6th day of November, 2019.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 6th day of November, 2019.
The Corporation of the Township of Mulmur
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READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 6th day of November, 2019.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 6th day of November 2019.
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TOWNSHIP OF Mulmur
BY-LAW -19
SCHEDULE JIA''
KENNEL LICENSE APPLICATION
Note: Gonfirm with the Planning Department that you are zoned correctly prior to
filling out the application.
New Application O
Renewal o
Check One of the following
! BREEDING KENNEL
! BOARDING KENNEL
Mandatory attachments to this application:
. Site plan
o Proof of current rabies vaccination for each dog
OWNER: Only the Registered Owner of the property may apply for a Kennel License
Name:
Municipal Address
Zoning:
Property Roll No
Phone:(W)
(H)
lf owner is a Corporation:
Name of all Shareholders
% of Shares
Legal Description of Property on which Kennel/Boarding Facility is to be operated
Professional Affiliation of Owner (or operator)
Canadian Kennel Club Registration Number (if applicable)
Kennel Name:
Other Association (specify):
NAME
Use separate sheet for
additional dogs
BREED
AGE
cKc No.
PROOF OF
VACINATION
(RABIES)
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I hereby certify that I have read and understand the Animal Care and Control By-law 43-
15, specifically Part 3, 4, and 7; And that the information given in the application is
complete, accurate and to the best of my knowledge.
Date:
Owner of Property:
KENNEL SITE PLAN
Renewal of Kennel License
lf you have changes to the Kennel Site Plan apply in writing to the Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer for a
roval of a
cha
which would alter the Site Plan on file
New Kennel License:
Complete a Kennel Site Plan of premises and surrounding area showing:
1) Location of all buildings, dog runs or facilities.
2) ldentify facilities used as kennel areas.
3) Distance which separates the kennel buildings, structures, dog runs, wells, public
roads and facilities from all property lines and all buildings and adjacent residential
structures.
Disfances must be shown
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TOWNSHIP OF MULMUR
BY.LAW.19
SCHEDULE "A"
KENNEL LICENSE APPLICATION
ADMINISTRATIVE USE ONLY
(Do not write in this Section)
CLEARANCE FOR LICENSE BY MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
|haveinspectedthesubjectpropertyandfacilities
anO nereO@ion
meets the Minimum Standards as set out in
Section 4 of this By-law -19. Additionally, I certify that there have been no By-law
infractions during the previous calendar year.
Date
unrcrpa I Law Enforcement Officer:
REFUSAL OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE
Kennel License No
has been refused/revoked due to the following reasons
Date
unicipal Law Enforcement Office
The Gorporation of the Township of Mulmur
By-law No. -19
Page 18
TOWNSHIP OF MULMUR
Part I Provincial Offences Act
BY.LAW.19
SCHEDULE 'IB"
SHORT FORM WORDING
Short Title: BY-LAW NUMBER -19, ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL BY-LAW
Item
Short Form Wording
Provision Creating or
Defininq Offence
Set Fine
1
Excessive howlinq or barking
2.0
$300.00
2
Keepinq more than 3 doqs
2.1
$300.00
3
Failed to register dog and obtain dog
taq
2.2
$125.00
4
Failed to obtain kennel license
3.1
$300.00
5
6
Fail to allow officer to carry out
inspection
Failed to keep tethered dog in rear or
side vard
3.10
$125.00
4.1
$125.00
7
Keep dog tethered on a device less
than 3.5 metres
4.1
$125.00
I
Failed to provide adequate shelter
size
4.3
$300.00
I
Failed to provide adequate food or
water
4.5
$300.00
10
Failed to provide veterinary medical
care
4.7
$300.00
11
Failed to ensure the animal enclosure
is kept in a clean and sanitary
condition, free from odour
4.8
$300.00
12
Owner permit doq to run at larqe
4.11
$200.00
13
Failed to protect dog from exposure to
elements
4.12
$300.00
14
Keeping a dog hitched, tied or
fastened to a fixed object using a
choke collar or chain
4.2(a)
$125.00
15
Keeping a dog hitched, tied or
fastened to a fixed object for an
extended period of time
4.2(b)
$125.00
16
Keeping a dog in a confined space
4.13
$125.00
17
Failed to remove excrement left by a
doq on private or Township property
5.1
$125.00
18
Failed to remove excrement in a
timely manner on owner's property
5.3
$125.00
The Corporation of the Township of Mulmur
By-law No. -19
Page 19
"Note: The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section 61 of the
Provincial OffencesAct, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33."
19
Failed to muzzle doq
6.1 (bxi)
$300.00
20
Keepinq of more than 3 cats
7.1(b)
$300.00
21
Keeping or harbouring an exotic pet
7.2 (a'l
$300.00