{
 "answer": "In the Township of O'Connor, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 2024-05 Regulating the Running at Large and Controlling of Dogs, verified 2026-10-26. Fines: $150.00. Leash rule: No Person shall allow a Dog to be off Leash on Municipal grounds within the Township, unless previously authorized by the Township Staff.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001677",
 "municipality": "O'Connor",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.oconnortownship.ca/",
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   "document_url": "https://www.oconnortownship.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-05-By-law-for-Regulating-the-Running-at-Large-and-Controlling-of-Dogs.pdf",
   "title": "By-law 2024-05 Regulating the Running at Large and Controlling of Dogs",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "adopted_date": "2024-02-26",
   "status": "adopted",
   "summary": "O'Connor dog by-law (2024-05): no dog licensing. Dogs may not run at large or be off leash on municipal grounds; persistent barking banned; dogs at large impounded. Dangerous dogs must be muzzled, on a leash of 4 ft or less, with a warning sign. Set fines $150.",
   "notes": "",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2024-05",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/bad714b85c291aa01ebd8b2ab8898a6ace5eb8753acaf9a0e80aec385f7620bc.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "leash_rule": "No Person shall allow a Dog to be off Leash on Municipal grounds within the Township, unless previously authorized by the Township Staff.",
    "fine_range": "$150.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "leash_rule": "s. 3.4",
    "fine_range": "Part 1 Provincial Offences Act, Set Fine column"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/o-connor/animal-control/bylaw-2024-05/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "document_url": "https://www.oconnortownship.ca/township-policies-plans-by-laws",
   "title": "Policies, plans and by-laws",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "status": "adopted",
   "summary": "By-law index listing dog by-law and Policy 4.18 Dog Control.",
   "notes": "",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "1b9478b9568d7d0988b25ff8237c76af72826666c171bd2b54171a65e6039896",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1b9478b9568d7d0988b25ff8237c76af72826666c171bd2b54171a65e6039896.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/o-connor/building-permits/township-policies-plans-by-laws/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/o-connor/animal-control/"
}