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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE
BY-LAWNO. 97-24
A By-Law to Provide for the Care and Control of Animals
Within the Munlcipaiity of North GrenviHe
WHEREAS section 11(3) para 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, 8.0. 2001, c.25, as amended (the "Act"),
permits a municipality to pass by-laws respecting animals;
AND WHEREAS section 11 (2) para 8 of the Act, permits a municipality to pass by-laws respecting the
protection of persons and property;
AND WHEREAS section 103 of the Act, permits a municipality to pass a by-law regulating or prohibiting
with respect to the being at large or trespassing of animals and provides for the seizure, impounding
and saie of such animals;
AND WHEREAS section 8(3) of the Act, permits a municipality to provide for a system of licences with
respect to animals;
AND WHEREAS section 425 of the Act, provides that a municipality may pass by-laws providing that a
person who contravenes a by-law of the municipality passed under that Act is guilty of an offence;
AND WHEREAS section 429 of the Act, provides that a municipality may establish a system of fines for
offences under a by-law of the municipality passed under that Act;
AND WHEREAS section 434.1(1) of the Act, provides that a municipaiity may requires person, subject
to such conditions as the municipality considers appropriate, to pay an administrative penalty If the
municipality is satisfied that the person has failed to comply with a by-law of the municipality passed
under this Act;
AND WHEREAS section 20 of the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O., 1990, provides for rules and
regulations that must be followed for the keeping of dogs in a municipal pound;
AND WHEREAS the Dog Owners Liability Act R.S.O, 1990 Chapter D. 16, provides for rules and
regulations that must be followed for the keeping of dogs;
NOW THEREFORE the council of the corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville enacts as
follows:
DEFINITIONS
1. Forthe purposes of this by-law, the following definitions shall apply:
"Administrative Penalty By-law" means the Administrative Penalty By-law of the Municipality,
as amended from time to time, or any successor thereof
"Animal" means any member of the animal kingdom, other than a human.
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"Attack" means an intentional assault resulting in bleeding, bone breakage,
sprains, or serious bruising.
"Bite" means a wound to the skin caused by a dog's teeth making contact with the skin, resulting in
puncture or breakage of the skin.
"Cat" means ma!e or female cat.
"Control" means for the purposes of section 3, having at all times, the ability to manage,
direct, restrict and restrain the movements of a dog.
"Corporation" means the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville.
"Designated provision" means any section of this By-law designated in accordance with
section 71.
"Director" means the Director of Planning & Development of the Municipality of North
Grenviile or authorized designate.
"Dog" means a female or a mate dog.
"Domestic Animal" means a cat or a dog.
"Dwelling Unit" means a building, room or rooms occupied or intended for use as a
housekeeping unit in which sanitary, cooking, living and sleeping facilities exist.
"Keep" means to have temporary or permanent contro! or possession of an animal, and
the words "kept" or "keeping" have a similar meaning.
"Kennel" means a structure which may include a dwelling where animals are housed,
boarded, bred or trained for which compensation is paid. A kennel includes, but is not
restricted to, a pound, a kennel for the keeping of hunting dogs, or a breeding kennel
registered with the Canadian Kennel Club. A kennel does not include a municipal pound,
which has been designated by the Municipality for impound use by an appointed Municipal
By-Law Enforcement Officer.
"Livestock" shall mean poultry, turkeys, cattle, swine, horses, rabbits, sheep, goats, fur
bearing animals or any other animal associated with an agricultural use.
"Medical Officer of Health" means the Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Lanark,
Leeds and Grenville County Health Department or their appointee.
"Municipal Clerk" means the Clerk of the Municipality of North Grenville or their
designate.
"IVlunicipal Law Enforcement Officer" means a person appointed by Council as a
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer to enforce the provisions of the by-law.
"IVIunicipality" means the municipal corporation known as the Municipality of North
Grenville or the geographic area of North Grenviile as the context requires.
"Muzzle" means 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 a similar meaning.
"Operator of the Livestock Pound" means any one of the livestock handlers as set out
in Schedule "B" or such other facility designated by the Municipality.
"OSPCA" means the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animais.
"Owner" means any person who possesses or harbours an animal, and where the owner
is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the minor, and includes a person who
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is temporarily the keeper or in control of the animal and the word "owns" has a similar
meaning.
"Parkland" means land owned or leased by the Municipality and set aside for park
purposes.
"Pet Shop" means a shop or place where animals for use as pets are sold for retail or
kept for sale.
"Police Officer" means a person so appointed by the Ontario Provincial Police.
"Pound" means the part of a facility designated by the Municipality, which is used for the
temporary housing and care of animals that have been impounded pursuant to this by-
law.
"Premises" means a building or part of a building or a place.
"Premises of the Owner" includes premises where a dog is habitually harboured or fed.
"Prohibited Animals" means the animals identified in Schedule "A".
"Protective Care" means the temporary, time-llmited keeping of an animal by the
Municipality as a result of an eviction, incarceration or fire or medical emergency.
"Redemption Period" means the period of time within which the owner of a dog which
has been impounded pursuant to this by-law has the right to redeem it.
"Service Animal" means an animal trained by a recognized school for service as a
guide dog for the blind or vlsually-impaired, a guide dog for the deaf or hearing-
impaired, or a special skills dog for other disabled persons and includes an animal used
in therapy, registered with a recognized organization for that purpose.
"Sterilized" in respect of a dog or cat means either spayed or neutered.
"Tether" means a rope or chain or similar restraining device that prevents an animal from
moving away from a localized area and the words "tethered" and "tethering" have a
similar meaning.
"Vicious" means a dog that has bitten or attacked without provocation a person or a
domestic animal.
"Wild Animal" means an animal of a wild nature or disposition (ferae natural) but shall
not include the domestic ferret.
"Without Provocation" means in the absence of teasing, tormenting, abusing or
assaulting actions upon the dog, or Its owner, either in the past or the present, by the
person or domestic animal, who sustained the bite or attack.
INTERPRETATION
2. This by-law includes the Schedules annexed hereto and the Schedules are hereby
declared to form part of this by-law.
3. It is declared that if any section, subsection or part or parts thereof be declared by
any Court of Law to be bad, illegal or ultra vires, such section, subsection or part or parts
shall be deemed to be severable and all parts hereof are declared to be separate and
independent and enacted as such.
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TETHERS
4. No person shall keep an animal tethered on a rope, chain or similar restraining
device unless:
a) the tether is of an appropriate length for the species tethered,
b) the animal has unrestricted movement within the range of such tether,
c) the animal cannot injure itself as a result of the tethering.
5. The professional judgement of a Provincial Animal Welfare Services Officer, or Municipal
Law Enforcement Officer will determine compliance with section 4.
6. Despite subsection 4(a), in the case of dogs, the tether shall be a minimum of three (3)
meters in length provided that the tether does not permit the animal to go beyond the
limits of the person's property.
7. Despite section 4, no person shall keep an anima! tethered where a choke collar, a choke
chain or a pronged collar forms part of the tether.
PROTECTIVE CARE
8. The Director is authorized to:
a) receive animals pursuant to an eviction, incarceration, fire or medical emergency, or for
any other situation that the Director deems appropriate,
b) temporarily keep such animals fora maximum of five (5) days,
c) charge the owner the current per diem sheltering fee as outlined in the Fees & Charges
By-Law, and all costs for required veterinary medical care, when the animals are
redeemed, and
d) at the end of the five (5) day protective care period, unless other arrangements are
agreed to between the owner and the Municipality, treat such animals as day-one of
impounded animals in accordance with section 35.
DOGS REGISTRATION
9. No person shall keep a dog over the age of six months within the Municipality North
Grenviiie without first obtaining a dog licence or kennei licence and paying the applicable
licence fee as outlined in the Fees & Charges By-Law.
a) A licence issued under this section shall expire on December 31st of each year
b) The owner or trainer of a service animal or police dog is exempt from paying a
licensing fee.
c) A purchase of a licence under this section shall double in cost if purchased after
January 31st for the applicable year.
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d) For residents who moved into the Municipality after January 31st, acquired a dog after
January 31st, or established a kennel after January 31st, the usual fee outlined In the
Fees & Charges By-Law shall apply for the remainder of the calendar year in which
these events occurred. The resident may be required to show supporting
documentation upon request from municipal staff.
10. On payment of the initial licence fee, the municipality shall provide the dog owner by mail
or in person with a dog tag bearing a serial number that is to be always affixed to the
dog's collar, except while hunting lawfully.
a) A dog tag issued under this section is not transferrable to another person or to another
dog unless otherwise stipulated in this by-law.
11. Subject to section 10, No person or owner shall fail to have affixed the issued dog tag to
the applicable dog.
12. The owner of a licensed dog shall notify the municipality of any change in address,
telephone number, sale or death of the dog.
KENNELS
13. No person shali operate a kennel without first obtaining a kennel licence and paying
the kennel fees as outlined in the Fees & Charges By-Law.
14. No person shall establish a new kennel except in accordance with the permitted uses
established by the applicable Comprehensive Zoning By-Law.
15. The owner or operator of the kennel shal! keep a record of each dog which identifies
the dog by name, breed, age, sex, physical description and shall contain rabies
certificate information and identification such as a tag or tattoo or microchip
information. These records shall be made available to the municipal law enforcement
officer upon request.
16. The owner or operator of a kennel shall ensure that each dog to be kept at the kenne!
is wearing a collar with a municipal tag affixed. In cases where the dog is from
outside the municipality, the dog must have an identification tag securely attached to
its collar.
17. The owner or operator of a kennel shall provide adequate care and control for each
dog. This includes the following requirements:
i. Proper housing and accommodations
ii. Proper food and water supply
iii. Cleanliness
iv. Ventilation
v. Disease prevention and control
vi. Euthanasia protocols
vii. Pest and Rodent control
viii. Emergency evacuation plan
ix. Veterinarian relationship
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18. The owner or operator of a kennel shall submit to inspections by a Municipal By-Law
Enforcement Officer. The Officer may request an inspection report: by a Veterinarian, the
District Health Inspector and/or an Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(O.S.P.C.A.) agent and may revoke the kennel licence if the premises do not conform to
the standards set out in this by-law or upon recommendation by the above Inspectors).
19. Dead animals shali be disposed of by a government approved animal disposal service or
a government approved facility.
RUNNING AT LARGE
20. For the purposes of this by-law, a dog shall be deemed to be running at large if found in
any place other than the premises of the owner of the dog and not under the control of
any person.
21. No owner of a dog shall permit the dog to run at large in the Municipality of North Grenville.
22. No owner of a dog shall permit or allow it to trespass on any private property.
23. Every owner of a dog shall ensure that the dog Is kept on a leash and under the control
of some person when the dog is on any land in the Municipality unless:
(a) the land is the premises of the owner of the dog,
(b) the !and is owned by a person who has given prior consent to the dog being off
the leash.
24. No owner of a dog shall use on a dog a leash that exceeds three metres (3 m) in length.
25. No owner of a dog shall control a dog by means of a ieash that:
(a) is not held by the person in his or her hand,or
(b) is not securely affixed to some Immovable structure from which the dog cannot
escape.
26. Sections 20 thru 25 inclusive shall not apply to police working dogs, during the course of
fulfilling their duties.
IMPOUNDMENT
27. A Police Officer or a Municipa! Law Enforcement Officer may seize any dog which is found
running at large in the Municipality and may cause such dog to be delivered to the pound.
28. Any person may seize any dog which is found running at large in the Municipality and may
cause such dog to be delivered to the pound.
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29. A dog seized pursuant to Section 27 or 28 shall be considered impounded at the time and
place when it comes under the control of the Police Officer, Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer or other person.
30. Where the owner of a dog has knowledge that the dog has killed or injured livestock or
poultry, at the direction of the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, he shall destroy the dog
or cause the dog to be destroyed within forty-eight hours after acquiring such notification,
in writing.
31. Where the owner of a dog refuses or neglects to destroy it when required to do so under
Section 30, he may be summoned before a Provincial judge who may order the dog to be
destroyed, and for the purpose of carrying out the order, a Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer may enter upon the premises of the owner and destroy the dog, and the provincial
judge may, in addition to any other penalty provided by this Act, direct the owner of the dog
to pay the cost of the proceedings and of the destruction of the dog.
32. A Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, or any person acting under such Officer's direction,
notwithstanding anything anywhere else in this by-law, may kill any dog on sight, by
shooting it or by any other humane means where;
(a) the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer reasonably believes the dog is likely to cause
imminent harm to any person or animal; or
(b) the dog is deemed to be a vicious dog or where the dog is deemed to present a
hazard to public health or safety, and is found to be running at large in any area of
the Municipality; or
(c) the dog is injured or ill and should be destroyed without delay for public safety or
humane reasons.
33. Nothing in this by-law shall be construed to restrict the operation of the provisions
of the Protection of Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act, 1990.
34. The operator of the pound to which any dog seized or found pursuant to this by-law has
been delivered shall:
(a) impound such dog, and
(b) make reasonable efforts to determine the identity of the owner of such dog and
to inform such person that the dog has been impounded.
35. The operator of the pound shall keep any impounded dog for a redemption period of three
(3) days. excluding:
(a) the day on which the dog is impounded,
(b) statutory holidays, and
(c) days on which the pound is not open.
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36. During the redemption period, the operator of the pound shall;
(a) provide such veterinary care for an injured or ill impounded dog as may be
necessary to sustain its life,
(b) and be entitled to recover from the owner, the cost of veterinary care provided while
the dog was impounded, in addition to any other fees due the Municipality for
redemption of the dog,
37. During the redemption period, the operator of the pound may euthanize an impounded and
seriously injured or ill dog without deiay, when in the opinion of the operator of the pound
such actions are warranted for humane reasons.
38. During the redemption period, the owner of a dog impounded pursuant to this by-law may
obtain release of such dog provided that the owner;
(a) pays the redemption fee, as outlined in the Fees & Charges By-Law, and
(b) pays any outstanding veterinary care costs, and
(c) provides evidence that the dog is registered with the Municipality, if not, obtains such
registration and pays the registration fee, as set out in Section 9 prior to release of
the dog, and
(d) takes such other action as the operator of the pound or the Municipality may direct.
39. After the expiration of the redemption period, the operator of the pound where a dog has
been impounded pursuant to this by-law may:
(a) release the dog to its owner upon compliance with the requirements for release
prescribed in Section 38,
(b) keep, sell or dispose of the dog, subject to the provisions of the Animals for Research
Act, 1990, as amended.
40. Whenever a dog impounded pursuant to this by-law is released to Its owner pursuant to
Section 38, or disposed of pursuant to section 39, a record of such release shall be kept
by the operator of the pound and made available upon request to a Police Officer or the
Director.
DOG BITES
41. No owner of a dog shall permit the dog to bite or attack without provocation a person or
domestic animal.
42. Where the Director is informed upon complaint and confirms that a dog is vicious, the
Director shall serve notice upon the owner of the vicious dog requiring the owner to comply
with any or all of the requirements set out in Sections 43 and 44 of the by-law upon receipt
of such notice to comply.
43. Every owner of a vicious dog shal! at all times when the vicious dog is not in the owner's
dwelling unit but, otherwise within the boundaries of the owner's premises, ensure that:
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(a) the vicious dog is muzzled so as to prevent it from biting a person or domestic animai,
(b) the vicious dog is securely leashed on a leash which does not allow It to go beyond
the property line of the owner's lands,and
(c) the vicious dog is contained within an enclosed area, including a fence of an
appropriate height for the breed of dog,or in a manner such that the vicious dog is
unable to come into contact with persons or other animals.
44. Every owner of a vicious dog shall at al! times when the vicious dog is not within the
boundaries of the owner's premises,
(a) keep the vicious dog under the effective control of a person sixteen (16) years of age
or older and under leash, such leash not to exceed two (2 m) metres in length, and
(b) keep the vicious dog muzzled.
45. Every owner of a vicious dog shall notify the Director within two (2) working days of any
change in ownership or residence of the vicious dog and provide the Director with the new
address and telephone number of the owner.
46. Sections 41 to 45 inclusive shall not apply to police working dogs during the course of
fulfilling their duties.
STOOP AND SCOOP
47. Every owner of a dog shall immediately remove any feces left by the dog in the Municipality:
(a) on a highway or roadway,
(b) in a public park,
(c) on any public property other than a public park, or
(d) 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.
48. Every owner of a dog shall dispose of any feces removed pursuant to Section 47 on his or
her premises.
49. 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.
50. Section 49 does not apply to a handier of a service dog, where the handler Is unable to
remove the excrement left by such dog due to a physical disability or impediment.
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51. Section 47 does not apply to a blind or visually impaired handler of a service dog if the
feces was left while the dog was off the premises of the handler and during the course of
fulfilling its duties.
NUMBER OF DOGS RESTRICTED
52. No person shall keep, in or about a dwelling unit in the IVlunicipality. more than three (3)
dogs over twenty (20) weeks of age, unless such premises are:
a) licensed by the Municipality as a kennel, or
b) a registered pet shop, or
c) registered with the Municipality as premises where dogs are receiving temporary
foster care, or
d) an accredited veterinary facility under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed
pursuant to the Veterinarians Act, 1990, as amended.
53. Section 52 shall not apply to the owner of a dog where the owner resides on lands zoned
agricultural, or rural in the applicable Municipal Zoning By-Law.
CATS
NUMBER OF CATS RESTRICTED
54. No person shall keep, in or about a dwelling unit in an area of the Municipality where the
zoning permits a residential land use, more than five (5) cats over twenty (20) weeks of
age, unless;
(a) the total number of both dogs and cats shall not exceed five (5), where both dogs
and cats are kept, with a maximum number of three (3) dogs permitted,
(b) the premises are licensed by the Municipality as a kennel, or
(c) a registered pet shop, or
(d) the premises are registered with the Municipality as premises where cats
and/or dogs are receiving temporary foster care, and
(e) the premises are an accredited veterinary facility under the supervision of a
veterinarian licensed pursuant to the Veterinarians Act, 1990, as amended.
55. Section 54 inclusive shall not apply to the owner of a cat where the owner resides on
lands zoned agricultural, or rural in the applicable Comprehensive Zoning By-Law.
LIVESTOCK
56. No person shall keep Hvestock in any area of the Municipality unless the land is zoned for
that purpose or is lawfully used for that purpose.
57. For the purposes of this by-law, livestock shali be deemed to be running at large if found
in any place other than the premises of owner of the livestock and not under the control of
any person.
58. No owner of livestock shall permit any livestock to run at large in the Municipality.
59. A Municipal Law Enforcement Officer may seize and confine any livestock running at
large in the Municipa!ity and shal! make reasonable efforts to determine the identity of the
owner of the livestock and to inform the owner that the livestock has been impounded.
60. Any livestock in the care of the operator of the livestock pound shall be retained, released
and, where appropriate, sold In accordance with the Pounds Act, 1990, as amended.
61. The owner of any livestock found running at large shall be liable for all damages caused
by such livestock and for the expenses, if any incurred by the operator of the livestock
pound.
PIGEONS
62. No person shall keep pigeons or doves in the Municipality unless the lands are zoned
agricultural, or rural In the applicable Comprehensive Zoning By-Law.
RABBITS
63. No person sha!i keep rabbits in an area of the Municipality where the zoning permits
residential land use unless:
(a) no more than five (5) rabbits over the age of seven (7) weeks are kept on the
property of any dwelling unit,
(b) the rabbits are kept as pets only,
(c) the rabbits, if routinely kept outside, are kept in a properly constructed hutch or
cage that is so constructed as to prevent escape by the rabbit, and
(d) all lands and premises where rabbits are kept, are kept in a sanitary condition at
all times, and a!l waste materials are disposed of in a manner that will not create a
public nuisance or health hazard.
64. Section 63 shall not apply to a person keeping rabbits where such person resides
on lands agricultural, or rural in the applicable Comprehensive Zoning By-Law.
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PROHIBITED ANIMALS
65. No person shall keep in the Municipality, either on a temporary or permanent basis, any
prohibited animal, as set out in Schedule "A".
66. Section 65 shali not apply to:
(a) the premises of an accredited veterinary facility under the supervision of a
veterinarian licensed pursuant to the Veterinarians Act, 1990, as amended,
(b) the premises of any licensed zoo or exhibit, permanently located in the
Municipality,
(c) premises or facilities accredited by the Canadian Association of Zoos and
Aquarium (CAZA),
(d) the areas of the Municipality in which educational programs are being conducted
with animals, provided that the animals are owned by institutions accredited by
CA2A or the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, and only while the
educational programs are actually conducted, provided that such programs are
limited to three days at any one location,
(e) premises registered as research facilities pursuant to the Animals for Research
Act, 1990,
(f) premises where wildlife rehabilitation is being undertaken in accordance with the
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, as amended and associated regulations
under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources,
(g) premises fostering rescued animals under the auspices of organizations, which are
exempted under the by-law, are recognized rescue organizations, and provide an
educational function as part of their mandate.
NOISE FROM ANIMALS
67. No person shaii keep, own, or harbour in the Municipality any animal which makes or
causes noises that disturb or are likely to disturb the peace, quiet, rest, enjoyment,
or comfort of:
(a) any person in any dwelling, apartment, or other type of residence in the
neighbourhood,
(b) any person in the vicinity, or
(c) the neighbourhood.
68. Section 67 shall not apply to livestock kept in accordance with Section 56 of this by- law.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
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69. Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law shall, upon the request of a
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or a Police Officer, identify themselves by providing
their first and last name as well as their address.
70. Any person who contravenes any provisions of this by-law is guilty of an offence as
provided for in the Municipal Act, 2001, and upon conviction is liable to a fine pursuant to
the Provincial Offences Act, as amended.
71. Sections 4. 7, 9. 11, 12, 13, 14. 15, 16, 17,21,22,23.24,25,30,41,43,44,45,47.48,
49,52,54,56,58, 62, 63, 65, 67 and 69, inclusive of all subsections thereunder, of this
By-!aw are hereby designated as parts of this By-law to which the Administrative Penalty
By-law applies.
72. Any person shall, upon issuance of a penalty notice for a contravention of this By-law, in
accordance with the Administrative Penalty By-law, be liable to pay an administrative
penalty and any administrative fees, in accordance with the Administrative Penalty By-
law.
73. All the provisions of this by-law continue to apply in the Provincial Offences Act in
addition to the designated provisions of this by-law.
74. Where a person has not paid the administrative penalty within thirty (30) days In
accordance with the Administrative Penalty By-law, the Municipality may add the
administrative penalty to the tax roll for any property for which the owner or owners are
responsible for paying the administrative penalty under Section 72.
75. Each day such violation Is committed, or permitted to continue, shall constitute a separate
offence and may be punishable as such there under.
PROHIBITION ORDER
76. When a person has been convicted of an offence under this by-law, the Ontario Court of
Justice, or any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may, in addition to any other
penalty imposed on the person convicted, make an order prohibiting the continuation
or repetition of the offence by the person convicted.
ENFORCEMENT
77. This by-law shall be enforced by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers appointed by
the Municipality or by a Police Officer.
SHORT TITLE
78. This by-law may be referred to as the "Animal Care and Control By-Law".
SCHEDULES
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79. Schedules "A", and "B" constitute part of this By-Law.
EFFECTIVE DATE
80. By-Law 61-14 as amended, is hereby repealed as of January 2nd, 2025.
81. This By-Law shall come into force and take effect on January 2nd, 2025.
PASSED AND ENACTED
THIS 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024.
"HHLOE PRESYOf
Clerk
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THE CORPORATION OF THE IV1UN1C1PALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE
BY-LAW NO. 97-24
SCHEDULE"A"
PROHIBITED ANIMALS
1. All protected or endangered animals being all animals, native or non-native, whose
possession or sale is prohibited because they are designated as protected or
endangered pursuant to an international, federal, or provincial law, regulation, rule
or agreement, unless the animal has been obtained in accordance with international,
federal or provincial law, as applicable, and if the anima! is not identified in this
Schedule.
2. All dogs, other than domesticated dogs (Canis familiaris) including but not limited to:
wolf, fox, coyote, hyaena, dingo, jackal, raccoon dog, bush dog, and any hybrid
offspring of a wild dog and domesticated dog.
3. All cats other than domesticated cats (Felis catus) including but not limited to: lion,
tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, puma, panther, mountain lion, cheetah, wild cat,
cougar, bobcat, lynx, serval, and any hybrid offspring of a wild cat and domesticated
cat.
4. All bears, including poiar, grizzly, brown and black bear.
5. All fur bearing animals of the family Muste!idae including, but not limited to weasel,
marten, mink, badger, ermlne, skunk, otter, pole cat, wolverine, except the domestic
ferret (Putorius furo).
6. All Procyonidae, including raccoon, kinkajou, cacomistle, cat-bear, panda and coatimundi.
7. All carnivorous mammals of the family Vivemdae including, but not limited to, civet,
mongoose, and genet.
8. All bats (Chiroptera).
9. Al! non-human primates, including, but not limited to, monkey, ape, chimpanzee,
gorilla and lemur.
10. All squirrels (Sciuridae).
11. Reptiles (Reptilla)
a. all Helodemnatidae (giia monster and Mexican bearded lizard);
b. all front-fanged venomous snakes, even ifdevenomized, including,
but not limited to,
i. all Viperidae (viper, pit viper),
iL all Eiapidae (cobra, mamba, krait, cora! snake),
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ill. all Atractaspididae (African burrowing asp),
iv. all Hydrophiidae (sea snake). and
v. all Laticaudidae (sea krait).
c. all venomous, mid- or rear-fanged, Duvernoy-glanded members of the
family Colubridae, even ifde-venomized,
d. any member or hybrid offspring of the family Boidae, including but, not limited to
the common or green anaconda and yellow anaconda, save and except members
of the family Boidae reaching an adult length of no greater than two (2) meters,
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e. any member of the family Pythonidae, including but, not limited to the African
rock python, the Indian or Burmese python, the Amethystine or scrub python,
save and except members of the family Pythonidae reaching an adult length
of no greater than two (2) meters,
f. any member of the family Varanidae, including but, not limited to the white
throated monitor, the water monitor, the Komodo monitor or dragon, the
Bornean earless nnonitor, the Nile monitor, the crocodile monitor, save and
except members of the family Varanidae reaching an adult length of no
greater than one (1) meter,
g. any member of the family Iguanidae, including the green or common iguana,
h. any member of the family Teiidae, including but not limited to the golden,
common or black and white tegu,
i. all members of the family Chelydridae, including snapping turtle and alligator
snapping turtle,
j. ali members of the order Crocodylia, including, but not limited to alligator, caiman
and crocodile,
k. all other snakes that reach an adult length larger than three meters, and
I. all other lizards that reach an adult length larger than two meters.
12. Birds (Aves), induding:
a. all predatory or large birds (Acdpitrids, Cathartids), including but not
limited to eagle, hawk, falcon, owl, vulture and condor,
b. anseriformes induding but not limited to ducks, geese and swans,
c. galliformes including but not limited to pheasants, grouse, guinea
fowl and turkeys, and
d. struthioniformes including but not limited to flightless ratites such as
ostriches, rheas, cassowaries, emus and kiwis.
13. Section 12 of this schedule does not apply if the birds are kept as livestock
pursuant to Section 56 of this by-law.
14. Arachnida and Chilopoda:
a. all venomous spiders including, but not limited to tarantula, black widow and
solifugid, scorpion, save and except the exception of the foliowing species of
tarantula: Chilean Rose (Grammostola rosea), Mexican Red-Knee
(Brachypelma smithi), Pink-Toed (Avlcularia avicularia), and
b. all venomous arthropods including, but not limited to centipede.
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15. All large rodents (Rodentia), including, but not limited to gopher, muskrat, paca,
groundhog, marmot, beaver, prairie dog, viscacha, and porcupine.
16. All even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla) other than domestic sheep, including but not
limited to antelope, giraffe and hippopotamus.
17. All odd-toed unguiates (Perissodactyla) other than domesticated horses (Equus
caballus), Including but not limited to zebra, rhinoceros and tapir.
18. Ail marsupials, including but not limited to, Tasmanian devil, bandicoot, kangaroo,
wailaby, opossum, wombat, koala bear, cuscus, numbat and pigmy, sugar and
greater glider.
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19. Sea mammals (Cetacea, Pinnipedla and Sirenia), including but not limited to,
dolphin, whale, seal, sea lion and walrus.
20. All elephants (Proboscides).
21. All hyrax (Hyracoidea).
22. All pangolin (Phoiidota).
23. A!l sioth and armadillo (Edentala).
24. All insectivorous mammals (Insectivora), including aardvark (Tubulidentata),
anteater. shrew, otter shrew, mole and hedgehog.
25. Gliding lemur (Dermoptera).
26. Al! other venomous or poisonous animals.
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE
BY-LAW NO. 97-24
SCHEDULE"B"
MUNICIPAL DOG & LIVESTOCK POUND
1. StOPeiton Rd
North Grenviile, ON
Tel: 613-204-7479