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BY-LAW NUMBER 2022-25
BEING A BY-LAW FOR THE LICENCING AND REQUIRING THE
REGISTRATION OF DOGS AND CATS AND FOR THE CONTROL AND KEEPING
OF DOGS, CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS WITHIN THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF NAIRN AND HYMAN
WHEREAS Section 11(3) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides for the
authority for lower tier municipalities to pass by-laws regarding animals, and
WHEREAS Section 103 and 105 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 outline specific
power of municipalities regarding the impounding of animals and the muzzling of
dogs, and
WHEREAS Section 12 of the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D. 16
designates a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer as a Peace Officer for the purposes
of enforcing the Act, and
WHEREAS Council deems it desirable to licence and regulated dogs, cats and other
domestic animals within the Municipality.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Nairn and
Hyman enacts as follows:
PART 1 - DEFINITIONS
1.1
Short Title: The Short Title of the By-law is "Animal Control By-Law".
1.2
Enforcement of By-law: The By-law shall be enforced by the "Animal Control
Officer" and may be enforced by any Police Officer or Agent or Inspector of
the Provincial Animal Welfare Service (PAWS).
1.3
"Animal Control Officer" includes the person or association who has entered
into a contract with the Municipality to control dogs and cats and to operate a
dog pound and any servants of such person or association and all servants
thereof are hereby appointed Municipal Law Enforcement Officers pursuant to
Section 15, Subsection 1 & 2 of the Police Services Act, 1990, chapter 10,
and pursuant to Bill 74, The Provincial Offences Act. Who shall be Peace
Officers for the purpose of enforcing the animal control and dog and cat
licensing By-law, the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D. 16 and
related legal process serving.
1.4
"Cat" means a male or female domestic cat.
1.5
"Dog" means a male or female dog.
1.6
"Kennel" includes any building, part of a building or area used for the keeping
of dogs.
1.7
"Licence Issuer" means the Clerk of the Municipality.
1.8
"Licence Agent" means the Animal Control Agency.
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1.9
"Muzzle" means a humane device designed to fit over the mouth of a dog to
prevent the dog from biting. A muzzled dog means a dog wearing a muzzle
in the manner anticipated by the manufacturer of the muzzle.
1.10 "Owner" of a dog, cat or domestic animal includes a person who possesses or
harbours a dog, cat or domestic animal and "owns" and "owner" have
corresponding meaning, and where the owner is a minor, the person
responsible for the custody of the minor.
1.11 "Leash" means a chain, rope, or other restraining device of not more than
two (2) metres.
1.12 "Vicious Dog" means a dog which has been declared to be vicious pursuant to
Part 7 of this By-law.
1.13 "Domestic animal" means any domestic animal, other than a dog or a cat.
PART 2 - LICENCING
2.1 No person in the Municipality shall own, harbour or possess a dog or a cat
unless or until he or she has procured a licence to do so as herein provided
and every owner of a dog or cat shall be subject to the provision of the By-
law.
2.2
The Animal Control Officer is hereby appointed Licence Agent, and authorized
to issue under this By-law, and every such licence shall be issued for and on
behalf of the Municipality and on behalf of the Licence Issuer by the Licence
Agent.
2.3 A licence shall be procured and issued or renewed pursuant to this By-law by
applying to the Licence Agent for said Licence or renewed Licence as the case
may be and by paying the Licence Agent the fee.
2.4
Any Licence procured, issued or renewed pursuant to this By-law shall be in
the form of a dog or cat tag.
2.5
Every dog or cat tag must bear a serial number, year of issue and the name
of the Licence Issuer or Licence Agent.
2.6
A record shall be kept by the Licence Agent showing the Name and Address
of the owner and the serial number of the tag.
2.7
The owner shall keep the dog or cat tag securely fixed on the animal at all
times until the tag is renewed or replaced, but the tag may be removed while
the animal is within the premises of the owner. Failure to do so constitutes a
breach of the By-law.
2.8
In the event the tag issued for a dog or cat is lost, the owner may obtain a
second tag upon the payment of a fee.
2.9
If there is a change of ownership of a dog or cat during the licence year, the
licence holder shall notify the Licence Agent immediately of the change of
ownership and the new owner must pay a licence transfer fee for this service.
Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the By-law.
2.10 Where a dog is a guide dog or a service animal as those terms are used in
Ontario Regulation 429/07 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 11, as amended or replaced from time to
time, no fee shall be charged for a licence and a tag under this By-law.
2.11 Every licence issued pursuant to this By-law shall expire on the 31st day of
December of the year in respect of which it was issued.
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2.12 Every Licence shall be renewed yearly on or before the 15th day of February
and the fee to be paid to the Licence Agent.
2.13 Unless the animal was newly acquired within the previous seven days of the
Licence application after the 15th day of February a late fee specified in
Schedule "A", which schedule is hereby incorporated as part of this By-law
shall be applied.
2.14 The licence fees to be paid to the Licence Agent at the time of the issuing of
the Licence shall be specified in Schedule "A", which schedule is hereby
incorporated as part of this By-law.
PART 3 - KENNELS
3.1
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2.12 and 2.14 above, no person in
the municipality shall own, harbour or possess a kennel of dogs that are
pure-bred, or operate a boarding kennel until he or she has paid an annual
licence fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to the Clerk as a licence fee for
the kennel he or she is not liable to pay in respect of such pure-bred dogs
any licence fee under this by-law.
3.2
The Kennel Licence fee to be paid to the Clerk at the time of issuing of the
licence shall be specified in Schedule "C", which schedule is hereby
incorporated as part of this By-law.
3.3
Owners and operators of kennels shall comply with the following regulations:
3.3.1
The licence shall expire on the 31st day of December.
3.3.2
Every licence shall be renewed yearly between the 1st day of
January and the 15th day of February of the next year, inclusive.
See schedule "D".
3.3.3
A Kennel shall be permitted only in premises zoned for the purpose
of the boarding and breeding of dogs.
3.3.4
No Kennel shall be permitted on a property of less than 10 acres.
3.3.5
No Part of a Kennel shall be constructed or maintained closer than
30 metres from the nearest property line of any adjacent residence.
3.3.6
The floors of each room in which dogs are kept shall be:
3.3.6.1 Constructed of an impermeable material and;
3.3.6.2 Flushed with water and deodorized with a suitable
disinfectant daily or more often if necessary and that the animals
should be removed when this is being done, and;
3.3.6.3 If such room is physically attached to a building used for
human habitation, graded to an adequate drain which shall be
connected to a municipal sewage system or sewage disposal
system.
3.3.7
Each room that is used for the housing of dogs shall be equipped
with a lighting system that is designed, constructed and maintained
to:
3.3.7.1 Distribute light as evenly and with as little glare as possible
and;
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3.3.7.2 Provide adequate light for the proper observation of every
animal in the room, and;
3.3.7.3 Adequately stay lit for a continuous period of at least eight
hours in every twenty-four hour period.
3.3.8
Each room that is used for the housing of dogs shall provide
ventilation for the health, welfare, and comfort of every dog by
either:
3.3.8.1 Having an opening for natural ventilation with a minimum
aggregate unobstructed free flow area of one percent (1%) of the
floor area of the room, or;
3.3.8.2 Having a mechanical ventilation device in working order
which changes the air at least two times each hour.
3.3.9
Each room that is used for the housing of dogs shall at all times, be
maintained at a minimum temperature of nine degrees Celsius for
the health, welfare and comfort of every dog therein
3.3.10
Each cage or pen used for the housing of dogs shall be so
constructed and maintained that:
3.3.10.1 Every dog in the cage or pen may comfortably extend it's
legs to their full extent, stand, sit, turn around, and lie down in a
fully extended position;
3.3.10.2 It is not likely to harm any therein;
3.3.10.3 Any dog therein cannot readily escape there from; and
3.3.10.4 It may be readily cleaned.
3.3.11
Each doorway, window, and outside openings shall be screened
during the period of May 1st to October 1st of each year.
3.3.12
The yards and runways shall be:
3.3.12.1 Fenced so any dogs therein cannot readily escape there
from; and
3.3.12.2 Gravelled and well drained or;
3.3.12.3 Paved with concrete, asphalt, or other impermeable
material;
3.3.12.4 Graded to an adequate drain or gutter, and;
3.3.12.5 Cleaned at least once daily when in use.
3.3.13
Each area in which dogs are kept shall, at all times be maintained
in a clean and sanitary condition.
3.3.14
Excreta, dead animals, and other waste resulting from the keeping
of dogs shall be removed daily from the premises.
3.3.15 The Medical Officer of Health for the District of Sudbury shall enter
any building and order the removal of any matter or thing which is
dangerous or injurious to the public health including any or all of
the above mentioned dogs, whenever it appears to the Medical
Officer of Health that it is necessary for the preservation of the
public or for the abatement of anything dangerous or injurious to
the public health.
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3.3.16 Every dog shall be supplied:
3.3.16.1 With food of a type and in amounts nutritionally
adequate for the dog, and;
3.3.16.2 With adequate amounts of potable water, and;
3.3.16.3 With medical service for any disease or injury from
which the dog may be suffering.
3.3.17 The owner, operator or a person designated by the owner or
operator shall attend at the kennel at least once every 12 hours.
3.3.18 An Animal Control Officer or any other duly authorized person may
enter upon, and may inspect without notice any kennel or any place
where dogs are kept at any reasonable time.
3.3.19 The Animal Control Officer or any other authorized person may
revoke any licence where the owner or operator of the kennel does
not comply with the provision of this By-law or any applicable
municipal by-laws, provincial or federal statutes or regulations.
3.3.20 Where a kennel licence has been revoked, the kennel owner may
apply to the municipality for a hearing as to whether or not the
kennel licence should be revoked. An application for a hearing shall
be filed with the Clerk within ten (10) business days of the date of
delivery of the written notice that the kennel licence has been
revoked.
3.3.21
Any existing recognized kennels which existed prior to the passing
of this by-law, shall be exempt from Section 3.1 - 3.3 as long as
the ownership remains the same.
PART 4 -ANIMALS AT LARGE
4.1
No person shall, within the Municipality, fail to prohibit any dog or cat for
which he or she is the owner from being at large or permit a dog or cat to be
at large.
4.2
No person shall within the Municipality fail to prohibit any cat of which they
are the owner of to cause damage or create a nuisance while at large within
the limits of the Municipality.
4.3
No person shall within the municipality permit a domestic animal for which
they are the owner to be at large.
4.4
For the purpose of this By-law, a dog, cat or domestic animal shall be
deemed to be at large when found in any place other than the property of
the owner of the dog, cat or domestic animal and not under the control of
any person.
4.5
For the purpose of the By-law, a dog, cat or domestic animal shall be
deemed not to be under the control of any person when the dog or domestic
animal is not on a leash of a maximum length of two (2) metres held by a
person, or is not on a leash which is securely affixed to some permanent
structure from which the dog, cat or domestic animal cannot escape.
4.6
No person shall allow or permit a dog, cat or domestic animal under his
control or of which he or she is the registered owner to trespass on private
property whether on a leash or not unless permission for said trespass is first
obtained from the property owner.
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4.7
No person shall allow or permit a dog, cat or domestic animal under his or
her control or of which he or she is the registered owner to be on a Public
Beach whether on a leash or not.
4.8
An Animal Control Officer, Police Officer or any Agent or Inspector of PAWS
may:
4.8.1 Seize and impound any dog or cat found at large or trespassing,
4.8.2 Restore possession of the dog or cat to the owner thereof where;
(i) The owner of the dog or cat pays to the Peace Officer or Animal
Control Officer a pound fee for a dog or cat seized, a maintenance fee
for each day subsequent to the day of seizure that the dog or cat
remains impounded and any veterinary fees incurred by the Animal
Control Officer for the care of the animal, and;
(ii) The owner has procured a current licence for the dog or cat
pursuant to Part 2 Licensing of this Bylaw.
4.9
Where a dog or cat is seized and impounded under section 4.7 of this By-law,
the owner if known and whether the dog or cat is claimed from the pound or
not, shall be liable for the pound, maintenance fees prescribed and any
veterinary fees incurred by the Animal Control Officer for the care of the
animal, and shall pay all fees on demand by the Animal Control Officer or
Licence Agent.
4.10 Where at the end of three (3) days, the dog or cat has not been restored to
the owner, the Animal Control Officer may sell the dog or cat for such price
as he or she deems reasonable, and no damages or compensation shall be
recovered by the owner on account of its sale.
4.11 Where the owner of a dog or cat has not claimed the dog within three (3)
days after its seizure, and where the dog or cat has not been sold, the
Animal Control Officer may euthanize the dog or cat in a humane manner or
otherwise dispose of the dog or cat as he or she sees fit in accordance with
the provisions of the Province of Ontario Animals for Research Act as it
relates to pounds and no damages or compensation shall be recovered by the
dog owner on account of it being euthanized or otherwise disposed of.
4.12 Where a dog or cat seized under section 4.10 of this By-law is in distress,
injured or ill and should be destroyed without delay for humane reasons or
for reasons of safety to persons or animals, the Peace Officer or Animal
Control Officer may euthanize the dog or cat in a humane manner as soon
after seizure as he or she thinks fit without permitting any person to reclaim
the dog or cat without offering it for sale, and no damages or compensation
shall be recovered by the owner on account of its destruction.
4.13 In the opinion of an Animal Control Officer, where a dog or cat cannot be
captured and where the safety of persons or animals are endangered, an
Animal Control Officer, Police Officer or Agent or Inspector of the OSPCA
may destroy the dog and no damages or compensation shall be recovered by
the owner of the dog for said destruction.
4.14 Dogs and cats shall be accepted by the Animal Control Officer appointed by
the Municipality.
4.15 Fees for the services outlined in Part 3 are as specified in schedule "B", which
schedule is hereby incorporated as part of this By-law.
PART 5 - KEEPING OF DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS
5.1 Every person who is the owner of a dog, cat or domestic animal at a time
when the dog or domestic animal fouls property anywhere within the
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municipality, shall forthwith remove, or cause the removal of the excrement
from such property and sanitarily dispose of the excrement. Failure to do so
constitutes a breach of this By-law.
5.2
Any person who has a dog on property other than their own property shall
have in their possession a scoop, bag or other container for the immediate
disposal of excrement.
5.3
Section 5.1 and 5.2 shall not apply to the owner of a guide dog or a service
animal as those terms are used in Ontario Regulation 429/07 under the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 11, as
amended or replaced from time to time. Every person who owns a dog in the
Municipality shall provide such dog or cause it to be provided with such
veterinary care, food, potable water, exercise, and attention as may be
required from time to time to keep it in good health.
5.4
If a dog is customarily kept out of doors, the person who owns such a dog
shall, at all times, provide for its use, a structurally sound, weatherproof
enclosure with off the ground flooring.
5.5
No person shall in the Municipality keep a dog tethered on a chain, rope or
similar restraining device of less than 2.4 metres in length.
5.6
Every owner of an unaltered female dog in the Municipality shall, during each
period that the unaltered dog is in heat, keep it confined so that it will not
attract other Dogs or Animals.
5.7
No person shall keep any horses, cattle, goats, swine, mink, sheep or mules
or similar livestock, unless such are kept on a property appropriately zoned
for such purpose by the governing zoning by-law in effect, from time to time,
for that property.
PART 6 - NOISE
6.1
No person shall in the Municipality cause or permit the persistent barking,
calling or whining or other persistent noise making by any domestic pet, or
any other animal kept or used for any purpose other than agriculture that
may have the effect of disturbing the peace, quiet comfort or repose of any
individual.
PART 7 - VICIOUS DOGS
7.1
No person shall in the Municipality cause or permit a dog, without
provocation, to bite or attack a person or a domesticated animal. The Animal
Control Officer may investigate any dog bite or attack incident. Where the
Animal Control Officer is satisfied that the dog has, without provocation,
bitten or attacked a person or a domesticated animal, he or she may declare
the dog to be a vicious dog.
7.2
Where a dog has been declared a vicious dog, pursuant to section 7.1 of this
by-law, the dog owner shall be provided with a copy of a written declaration
to that effect. See schedule "E".
7.3
Where a dog has been declared as a vicious dog, the dog owner may apply to
the municipality for a hearing as to whether or not the declaration should be
revoked. An application for a hearing shall be filed with the Clerk within ten
(10) business days of the date of delivery of the notice of declaration.
7.4
No person shall, within the municipality, fail to restrain a vicious dog for
which he or she is the owner.
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7.5
For the purpose of this By-law where restrain is used in connection with a
vicious dog at the owner's property shall be deemed to mean:
7.5.1
Kept indoors in a manner respective of its environmental needs
which prevents contact with persons who have not consented to
contact; or
7.5.2
Kept in a pen or other outdoor enclosure respective of its
environmental needs which prevents the dog from:
7.5.2.1 Leaving the owners household (except in accordance
with the provisions of this By-law), and;
7.5.2.1
Coming into contact with persons who are not at the
owner's household.
7.6
For the purpose of this By-law where restrain is used in connection with a
vicious dog at a place other than the owner's property it shall be deemed to
mean:
7.6.1 Vicious dog muzzled, leashed and under the control of a person.
7.7 Every person who owns a vicious dog, upon relocation of his or her
residence, shall immediately notify the Licence Agent of the change of
address. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of this Bylaw.
PART 8 - PROTECTIVE CARE
8.1
A Peace Officer or Animal Control Officer is authorized, upon request of a
Police Officer, to impound a dog, or cat for protective care purposes,
pursuant to an incarceration, fire, medical emergency or for any other
situation that the Peace Officer or Animal Control Officer deems appropriate
and to keep such animals for a maximum of five days.
8.2
Where a dog or cat is seized and impounded, or impounded for protective
care, the owner if known and whether the dog or cat is claimed from the
pound or not, shall be liable for the impound and maintenance fees
prescribed in Schedule 'B' and shall pay all fees on demand by the Peace
Officer or Animal Control Officer.
8.3
In the event that the owner of the dog or cat impounded for protective care
does not claim the dog and pay the impound and maintenance fees in
accordance with Schedule "B" within five days, then on the sixth day, the dog
or cat shall be deemed to have been impounded at large in accordance with
PART 4 - ANIMALS AT LARGE.
PART 9 - GENERAL
9.1
Hearing Panel: The Council hereby delegates the Standing Committee for
Animal Control, or such persons as that Committee may designate, to hear
matters arising out of Part 3 or Part 7.
9.2
No person shall, forcibly retrieve a dog from an Animal Control Officer, Police
Officer or Agent or Inspector of PAWS or a vehicle under an Officer's control.
9.3
No person shall forcibly retrieve a dog from the pound keeper, an Animal
Control Officer or, break and enter into a patrol vehicle of the Animal Control
Enforcement Agency, Police Department or PAWS or retrieve a dog without
payment in full of all fees and charges required to be paid under this By-law.
9.4
If any Part, Section, Subsection, Clause or Paragraph of this By-law is, for
any reasons, held invalid, such portion shall be deemed separate, distinct,
and independent and such holding shall not affect the validity of the By-law
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as a whole or any part thereof, other than the provisions so declared to be
invalid.
9.5 Any person who contravenes any of the provisions 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.
9.6
By-law number 2017-18 is hereby repealed.
Read a first and second time this 12th day of September, 2022.
Read a third time and passed in open Council this 12th day of September, 2022.
(signature on original)
___________________________
Mayor
(signature on original)
__________________________
Clerk
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Schedule "A"
Licence Fees
LICENCE FEE
Dog or Cat Licence Fee -$20.00
For Senior Citizens (over 65 years of age)
Dog or Cat Licence fee -$10.00
LATE FEE:
Licence Applications received after Feb. 15, add $10.00 to each licence fee
unless the animal was newly acquired in the previous seven days.
MISCELLANEOUS
Service Animals
- no charge
Replacement Tag
- $5.00
Transfer
- $5.00
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Schedule "B"
Animal Control Service Fees
1. Dog Redemption:
Impound
$ 100.00
2. Per Diem Animal Maintenance Fee
$ 33.00*
*subject to HST.
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Schedule "C"
Kennel Licence Fee
1. Kennel Licence Fee
$100.00
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Schedule "D"
Kennel Licence Application
Kennel Name
Application:
New
Or
Renewal
Registration affiliation:
CKC
AKC
Other
Applicant
Phone #
Full Address
Location: Lot
Conc.
Twp.
Kennel Premises: Separate
Building
Part of Building
Year Established
Distance to Closest Property
Line
Zoning
Purpose of Kennel: Breeding or Raising of Dogs
Boarding
Other
Kennel Premises: Briefly describe facilities: (include floor area, material, number of
windows, plumbing, running water, electrical, types of cages, outside runs)
Annual fee of $100 must be enclosed, payable to the Township of Nairn and Hyman.
I
hereby give permission to the Township of Nairn
and Hyman Animal
Control Officer or other duly authorized person to enter at any time, this kennel and
the lands upon which the kennel is situated for the purpose of inspection.
Date
Signature of
Applicant
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Schedule "E"
VICIOUS DOG DECLARATION
Owner's Name
Animal
Name
Address
Licence Number
Breed
Colour
Age
Sex
An investigation of an incident involving your above described animal, and:
Victim:
Address
On
(date)
an investigation was conducted and it has been
determined
that your animal has bitten or attacked a person/domestic animal in an unprovoked
attack.
Accordingly, this animal is therefore declared 'vicious' pursuant to Bylaw 2022-25,
as may be Amended, and you, as the owner, are hereby notified that if you wish to
keep this dog in the Township of Nairn and Hyman you must:
1. Keep the dog muzzled, leashed and under the control of a person at least 16 years
old at all times when it is off your property.
2. At all times, when on your property or on the property of the person who has the
care and control of the dog, the dog must be restrained. This is accomplished by
keeping the animal inside a building, or house, or in an enclosed pen or other
enclosed area of sufficient dimension and strength to be humane. And to prevent
the dog from either leaving the building or property or from coming in contact with
persons who are not at that building or property.
3. If you transfer ownership or possession of this dog, or relocate your place of
residence with the Township of Nairn and Hyman, you must immediately notify
the Animal Control Agency.
Contravention of By-
law
2022-
25
, as may be amended, may result in prosecution of
you, as the
owner of a vicious dog, and if convicted, a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000)
may be levied for each offence. You may appeal this Declaration by making Application
to the Town Clerk within ten (10) business days of the date of delivery of this Notice of
Declaration.
Animal Control Officer:
Date of Declaration
Notice was served upon:
At:
By:
Time:
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Corporation of the Township of Nairn and Hyman
Schedule "F"
SET FINES
Part 1 Provincial Offences Act
By-law 2022-25, Being a by-law for the licencing and requiring the
registration of dogs and cats and for the control and keeping of dogs, cats
and other animals within the Corporation of the Township of Nairn and
Hyman
ITEM
COLUMN 1
Short Form Wording
COLUMN 2
Provision creating
or defining offence
COLUMN 3
Set Fine
1
Failure to procure a licence
Section 2.1
$100.00
2
Failure to affix the dog or cat tag
Section 2.7
$100.00
3
Failure to notify change of ownership
Section 2.9
$100.00
4
Failure to register a kennel
Section 3.1
$100.00
5
Fail to prohibit dog from being at large
Section 4.1
$200.00
6
Fail to prevent a cat from causing a
nuisance
Section 4.2
$200.00
7
Fail to prohibit an animal from being at
large
Section 4.4
$200.00
8
Fail to pay the fees on demand by the
Animal Control Officer
Section 4.9
$200.00
9
Fail to clean up and dispose of dog or
domestic animal excrement
Section 5.1
$200.00
10
Fail to possess a means of disposing of
excrement
Section 5.2
$200.00
11
Fail to keep dog in good health
Section 5.3
$200.00
12
Fail to provide outside enclosure
Section 5.4
$200.00
13
Keep dog on improper chain or rope
Section 5.5
$200.00
14
Keep Livestock where not permitted
Section 5.7
$200.00
15
Permit dog or other animal to cause a
disturbing noise
Section 6.1
$200.00
16
Permit dog to bite or attack without
provocation
Section 7.1
$300.00
17
Fail to restrain a vicious dog
Section 7.4
$300.00
18
Fail to notify change of address
Section 7.7
$100.00
19
Forcibly retrieve dog from Animal Control
(officer/vehicle)
Section 9.2
$300.00
NOTE: The penalty provision for the offences indicated above is Section 9.5 of By-law
2022-25, a certified copy of which has been filed.