Animal Control By-law No. 2024-026 (Office Consolidation, amended to August 11, 2025) — full text

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Office Consolidation The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville Animal Control By-law By-law 2024-026 Amended By: By-law Number 2024-074 2025-020 2025-051 Date Amended: November 18, 2024 March 10, 2025 August 11, 2025 This by-law is an electronic reproduction made available for information purposes only and is not to be considered the official version of the by-law listed. For accuracy and reliability, please refer to the original and any amending or replacement by-laws. Official versions of all By-laws can be obtained from the Town Clerk's Department. ffi The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville By-law Number 2024-026 A by-law to regulate the keeping, licensing, registration, and control of certain classes of animals WHEREAS Section 8 of the Municipal Act,2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended hereinafter referred to as the "Municipal Acf' provides that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising the authority under the Act; AND WHEREAS Section 8(3) of the Municipal Act authorizes a municipality to provide for a system of licences; AND WHEREAS Sections 8, 1 1, 11(2) and 1 1(3) of the Municipal Act authorizes a municipality to pass a by-law to regulate, prohibit and require persons to do things respecting animals and in relation to health, safety and well-being of persons, the social well-being of the municipality and the protection of persons; AND WHEREAS Sections 9, 11 and 391 of the Municipal Act authorizes a municipality to impose fees and charges on persons; AND WHEREAS Section 23.1,23.2 and 23.3 of the MunicipalAcf authorizes a municipality to delegate its powers and duties under the Act to a person; AND WHEREAS Section 103 of the Municipal Act authorizes a municipality to pass by- laws to seize, impound, and sell animals that are trespassing or at large; AND WHEREAS Section 425(1) of the MunicipalAcf authorizes a municipality to pass by-laws providing that a person who contravenes a by-law of a municipality passed under the Municipal Act is guilty of an offence; AND WHEREAS Section 431 of the Municipal Act authorizes that where any by-law of a municipality under lhe Municipal Act is contravened and a conviction entered, in addition to any other remedy and to any penalty imposed by the by-law, the court in 1 which the conviction has been entered and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted and requiring the person convicted to correct the contravention; AND WHEREAS Section 436 of the Municipal Act authorizes a municipality to pass a by-law providing that the municipality may enter on land to conduct inspections; AND WHEREAS Section 62 of the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 provides municipalities the authority to deal with impounded animals as owners of animals; AND WHEREAS the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.16 authorizes a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer to seize and impound a dog under certain circumstances; AND WHEREAS the Council for the Town of Orangeville deems it necessary and desirable to regulate the keeping of dogs and other animals in the Town of Orangeville; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Orangeville enacts as follows: 1. Definitions 1.1 In this By-law: Administrative Penalty By-law" means the Administrative Penalty By-law of the Town being By-law 2025-049, as amended from time to time, or any successor thereof; (Amended by By-law 2025-051) "Animal" means any member of the animal kingdom, other than a human; "Animal Control Officer" means a person appointed as such by a by-law of the Town, or any other person directed by the Clerk to enforce this By-law, and includes the pound keeper; "Cat" means a regular domestic cat; "Clerk" means the Clerk for the Town, or any person designated by the Clerk; "Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Orangeville; "Dog" means a domestic dog; "Dwelling Unit" means a room, or a suite of rooms operated as a housekeeping unit, used or intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons and supporting general living conditions including cooking, eating, sleeping and sanitary facilities; 2 "Handler" means the person who has care and control of a dog at a particular point in time; "Harbour or Harboured" shall include keeping or possessing for any period of time, whether temporary or not; "Hen" means a female chicken; "Hen Coop" means a structure used to house a hen and includes the covered outdoor enclosure area; "Keep" or "Kept" shall include harbouring or possessing for any period of time, whether temporary or not; "Leash" means a rope, chain or other material or restraining device used to restrain a dog; "Leash Free Park" means a park owned by the Town where a dog is permitted to be off a leash; "Licence" means a licence issued pursuant to this By-law; "Licence lssuer" means a Town employee responsible for issuing a licence or any person designated by the Clerk, "Microchip" means a device, designed to an approved Canadian standard, implanted in an animal, containing a unique code that permits or facilitates access to information such as the name and contact information of the animal's owner; "Officer" means an Animal Control Officer, a pound keeper and their designates, an Ontario SPCA Officer, Police Officer, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, the Medical Officer of Health, or other person appointed by by-law to enforce the provisions of this By-law; "Owner" includes (a) any person who owns, keeps, or has custody of an animal and where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the minor; (b) a person who is temporarily the keeper of the animal; "Police Working Dog" means a dog trained and actually engaged in law enforcement by any federal, provincial, or municipal government agency; 3 "Pound" means any premise or facility, or part thereof used by the Town for the temporary housing or boarding of animals that have been impounded pursuant to this By-law; "Pound Keeper" means any premise or facility, or part thereof used by the Town for the temporary housing or boarding of animals that have been impounded pursuant to this By-law; "Protective Care" means the temporary keeping of an animal as a result of an eviction, incarceration, medical or fire emergency, or any other situation that the pound keeper or Officer deems appropriate for the health and safety of the animal; "Rear Yard" means a yard extending the full width of the property between the rear lot line and the main building on a property; "Reputable Organization" means a reputable, recognized service dog training organization that offers the services of training and placing certified service dogs to persons with disabilities. Reputable Organizations shall include, but not be limited to: Assistance Dogs International, Canadian Assistance Dog lnstitute and National Service Dogs. Additional organizations included will be at the discretion of the Clerk upon receipt of appropriate supporting information; "Rooster" means a male chicken; "Seryice Animal" means an animal described in subsection 80.45(a) of O. Reg. 191111, under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act,2005, S.O. 2005, c.11, and may include animals in training to become a service animal with a reputable organization ; "Songbird" means a bird of the order: (a) Passeriformes, which includes, but is not limited to birds commonly known as robins, blue jays, and cardinals; (b) Apodiformes, which includes but is not limited to hummingbirds; "Tag" means a tag issued by the Town; "Town" means the Corporation of the Town of Orangeville; "Veterinary Glinic" means a building, land or vehicle or any combination of them used or intended to be used as a place in or from which to engage in the practice of veterinary care; 4 "Wildlife" means an animal that belongs to a species that is wild by nature, but does not include: (a) domestic animals; or (b) a feral or stray cat. 2. Application and General 2.1 This By-law shall apply throughout the whole of the Town. 2.2 No person shall keep or harbour or permit to be kept or harboured at any one time, more than three (3) dogs on a property or per dwelling unit. 2.3 No person shall keep or harbour or permit to be kept or harboured at any one time, more than four (4) cats on a property or per dwelling unit. 2.4 Sections 2.2,2.3 and 2.8 do not apply to the: (a) pound; or (b) owner of a: i. veterinary clinic; ii. pet store; iii. pound or an animal shelter operated by or on behalf of the Town for impounding animals; iv. facility in which animals are placed for care pursuant to the Pounds Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.17, as amended; v. facility registered as a research facility in accordance with the Animals for Research Acf, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22, as amended. 2.5 No person shall own or keep a dog over the age of twelve (12) weeks without a current valid dog licence. 2.6 An owner of a dog shall keep the tag issued by the Town securely fixed on the dog it was issued at all times. 2.7 No person shall: (a) affix a tag to any dog other than the dog for which it was issued; or (b) remove a tag except to replace it with a current or valid tag. 2.8 No person shall keep or cause to be kept an animal identified as prohibited in Schedule A to this By-law. 5 2.9 No person shall own, keep or harbour a prohibited grandparented animal unless it is registered in accordance with Section 14. 2.10 No person shall own, keep or harbour a prohibited grandparented animal other than in accordance with the terms and conditions imposed by the Glerk and this By-law. 2.11 No person shall alter or modify or permit the alteration or modification of a licence. 2.12 No person shall use or attempt to use a licence issued to another person 2.13 Every person who knowingly makes a false statement in an application, declaration, or paper writing required by this By-law or the Town is guilty of an offence. 2.14 No person shall dispose of or bury an animal on Town property or Town land 2.15 Unless othenryise permitted by Town policy, other by-laws, or any legislation, no person keeping an animal shall allow such animal, other than a service animal, to be in Town facilities. 3. Licences and Registration 3.1 The Clerk is hereby delegated authority to issue licences and register animals in accordance with the provisions of this By-law. 3.2 The Glerk is hereby delegated authority to impose additional terms and conditions to an owner of a prohibited grandparented animal that in the opinion of the Glerk are reasonable and taking into consideration: (a) health, safety and welfare of the animal; (b) health, safety and well-being of persons; (c) health, safety and welfare of other animals; and (d) the impact on a neighbouring property or neighbouring property owner. 3.3 A licence or registration automatically expires and becomes null and void upon the sale, death or other disposal of an animal to which such licence and registration applies. 3.4 A licence issued by the Town is non-refundable. b 3.5 A licence issued pursuant to this By-law is valid for a 12-month period from the date of purchase. (Amended by By-law 2025-020) 3.6 A lifetime licence may be issued at the discretion of the Clerk, where proof of microchipping of the animal is provided. 3. 7 Any record required by this By-law shall be produced by the Licensee upon request of an Officer. 4. Dogs - Application for a Licence 4.1 An owner of a dog that is over the age of twelve (12) weeks shall immediately obtain a dog licence from the Town or delegated entity. 4.2 An owner of a dog making an application for a dog licence shall submit: (a) a complete application in the form provided by the Town; (b) a certificate signed by a practicing veterinarian that the dog has been inoculated with an anti-rabies vaccine in accordance with Regulation 567: Rabies Immunization of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7; (c) proof of microchip where the application is for a lifetime licence; and (d) the required licence fee. (e) Any other documents that may be requested by the Clerk. 5. Dog - Licence 5.1 A dog licence in the form of a dog tag shall be issued where the Clerk is satisfied that the requirements of this By-law have been met. 5.2 An owner of a dog may obtain a replacement dog tag upon payment of the prescribed fee. 5.3 A lifetime licence may be transferred to a new owner of the same animal within the Town upon payment of the prescribed fee and receipt of sufficient information to validate the change of ownership, at the discretion of the Clerk. 6. Dogs - Leashes and at Large 6.1 No owner of a dog shall permit a dog to be at large in the Town except in a leash free park. 7 6.2 A dog is deemed to be running at large if found in any place other than the property of the owner of the dog and the dog is not on a leash and under the control of a person capable of handling the dog, unless prior consent is given by the person owning the property on which the dog is found. 6.3 Sections 6.1 and 6.2 of this By-law shall not apply to a: (a) police working dog; (b) service animal while under the care and control of its handler and/or actively engaged in its trained duties; (c) service animal in training while under the care and control of its handler and/or actively engaged in its trained duties. 7. Excrement 7.1 Every owner of a dog shall immediately remove excrement left by the dog on property anywhere within the Town other than the property of the owner. 8. Leash Free Parks 8.1 No owner shall cause or permit their dog to enter or use a leash free park unless such dog is: (a) vaccinated; and (b) older than four (4) months. 8.2 No owner shall cause or permit their dog to enter or use a leash free park if the: (a) dog poses any danger to other persons or dogs; (b) dog displays, or has in the past displayed, aggressive behavior; (c) dog is subject to a dangerous dog order from any municipality; (d) dog is subject to a current interim order issued under the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.16; (e) owner has been advised by an Officer, Town designate, Town staff or authorized agent on behalf thereof, that the dog is prohibited from using the leash free park; 8 (f) dog is a Pit Bull as defined by the Dog Owners'Liability Acf, R.S.O. 1990, c D.16; or (g) the female dog is in heat 8.3 Every owner who permits their dog to enter or use a leash free park shall immediately remove the dog from the leash free park if: (a) it shows any aggressive behaviour toward a person or other dog; or (b) an Officer, Town designate, Town staff or authorized agent on behalf thereof, requests the removal of the dog for any reason. 8.4 Every owner shall (a) ensure that their dog is controlled by leash when entering and leaving a leash free park; (b) accompany their dog while it is within a leash free park to ensure that it remains under control and within their sight at alltimes; (c) be capable of controlling the dog; (d) immediately remove any excrement left by such dog; and (e) not bring more than three (3) dogs per visit at a leash free park. 8.5 No person shall cause or permit any animal other than a dog to enter or remain within a leash free park. 8.6 Every child within a leash free park shall be supervised and accompanied by their parent or a legal guardian at all times. 8.7 Every owner assumes all risks by entering into the leash free park 9. Protective Care and lmpoundment 9.1 An Officer may seize and impound an animal found running at large and may apprehend an animal. 9.2 Any animal trespassing or at large may be seized by any person, who shall deliver the animal to an Officer or the pound keeper and the animal will then be impounded. I 9.3 An Officer may take possession of an animal for the purpose of providing protective care and is authorized to: (a) receive animals pursuant to an eviction, incarceration, fire or medical emergency, or for any other situation that the Officer deems appropriate; (b) temporarily keep such animals for a maximum of five (5) days; (c) charge the owner the current per diem sheltering fee 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 Town, treat such animals as day-one impounded animals. 9.4 Where an animal is seized and is injured or should be euthanized without delay for humane reasons or for reasons of safety to persons or animals, an Officer may euthanize the animal, or have the animal euthanized in a humane manner as soon after seizure as the Officer thinks fit without permitting any person to reclaim the animal. 9.5 Where the owner of an animal is known, the pound keeper shall make reasonable efforts to notify the owner that the animal has been impounded 9.6 Where an animal is seized and impounded, the pound keeper shall return it to the owner provided that: (a) the owner claims possession of the animal within three (3) days (excluding Sundays and holidays) after the date of seizure; (b) the animal can be laMully returned; (c) upon payment of any applicable licensing and registration fees; and (d) upon payment of the impound, boarding fees and veterinary fees necessary for the well-being of the animal. 9.7 The owner of an animal seized or impounded, if known, whether or not the animal is claimed by the owner from the pound, shall be liable for the payment of the impound fee, the boarding fee, and any veterinary care, and euthanasia and disposal fees applicable, and shall pay all fees on demand by the pound keeper. 10 9.8 Where at the end of three (3) days (excluding Sundays and holidays) an animal has not been returned to the owner, the pound keeper may dispose of the animal in accordance with the provisions of the Animals for Research Acf, R.S.O 1990, c. 4.22, as amended. 9.9 The pound keeper may destroy, or cause, or permit to be destroyed, any animal that has been impounded in the pound where the person that owned the animal before it came into the possession of the pound keeper has requested in writing that the animal be destroyed. 9.10 The pound keeper may refuse: (a) the surrender of an animal for any reason; and (b) the adoption of an animal for any reason 9.11 All monies received for the sale or adoption of unclaimed animals shall become the property of the Town or the pound keeper as agreed to by the Town. However, in the event where the Town has entered into a contract, the terms of the contract shall prevail. 10. Gats - ldentification 10.1 Every owner of a cat shall ensure that it has a microchip, identification nametag or similar means of identification always affixed to it, which shall include the current contact information for the owner of such cat. 11. Hens- General Provisions 11.1 No person shall keep or permit to be kept in the Town: (a) more than three (3) hens on a property; (b) more than one (1) hen coop on a property; or (c) a rooster. 11.2 No person shall permit a hen to be outside of its hen coop. 11.3 Every person who owns, or keeps a hen on a property shall (a) reside on the property where a hen is kept; (b) keep the hen in the hen coop at all times; 11 (c) ensure that between 9:00 p.m. one day and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, the hen is kept in the structure used to house the hen and the roof and door are locked; (d) feed a hen in a manner that minimizes the attraction of rodents or other animals; (e) store feed in a rodent-proof secured container and secure it at all times to prevent entry of rodents or other animals; (f) not sell from the property, eggs, manure, meat or other products associated with the keeping of a hen; (g) not slaughter or butcher a hen on the property; (h) dispose of a dead hen immediately through: i. a livestock disposal facility; ii. veterinarian services; or iii. a facility approved by the applicable provincial Ministry; (i) keep a hen in accordance with all other applicable laws. 12. Hen Coop - General Provisions 12.1 Every person who has a hen coop on a property shall ensure that: (a) it is located in the rearyard; (b) it does not interfere with any lot grading drainage or drainage swales; (c) it is located a minimum of 3 metres from the side or rear lot line; (d) it is located a minimum of 5 metres from any catch basin; (e) it is a maximum size of 9 m2; (0 it is a maximum height of 2.1metres; (g) it provides a minimum floor area of 0.37 m2 per hen; (h) it provides a covered outdoor enclosure area of a minimum 0.92 m2 per hen; 12 (i) it provides a perch area sufficient to accommodate all hens; 0) it be constructed: i. to fully enclose a hen to prevent it from escaping; ii. to prevent other animals from entering the hen coop; iii. with a lockable roof and door; and iv. in the case of a floor, it shall be made of material resistant to moisture and mould, and lined with shavings, straw, or other appropriate materials to absorb manure and facilitate cleaning; (k) they maintain the hen coop in a clean condition and free from the accumulation of feces, offensive odours, insect or rodent infestations; (l) they remove feces daily from the hen coop and deposit in a secured waste receptacle or composter; (m) they ensure the secured waste receptacle or composter is stored in the rear yard; located a minimum of 3 metres from any lot line; maintained to prevent offensive odours; and iv. emptied on a regular basis 12.2 A hen coop is only permitted on a property that: (a) is zoned residential that contains a single detached dwelling or semi- detached dwelling in accordance with the Town's Zoning By-law; and (b) is not located within a wellhead protection area where the vulnerability score is ten (10), as delineated in vulnerable area mapping in the Source Protection Plan, or where the keeping of hens would be identified as a significant drinking water threat activity under the Clean Water Act S.O. 2006, c.22. 13. Prohibited Animals 13.1 Notwithstanding Section 2.8, an animal identified as prohibited in Schedule A to this By-law may be kept or harboured: (a) at a special event approved by the Town; (b) at a premise licensed or exempt under the Animals for Research AcL R.S.O 1990, c.4.22, as amended; 13 (c) by a person licensed, exempt or otherwise expressly permitted by provincial or federal legislation. 13.2 Notwithstanding Section 13.1 , no person shall keep an animal prohibited by or under any federal or provincial legislation. 14. Prohibited Grandparented Animals 14.1 Any person who harbours or keeps a prohibited animal shall remove the prohibited animal or make an application and provide to the Glerk proof that the prohibited animal was lawfully owned prior to the prohibition within 90 days of the passing of this By-law. 14.2 The Clerk upon considering those animals that were prohibited by By-law 68- 2000, as amended, this By-law and being satisfied that the prohibited animal was lawfully owned prior to the prohibition, may deem the prohibited animal to be grandparented. 14.3 The Glerk, upon deeming a prohibited animal to be grandparented shall enter information pertaining to the prohibited animal and its owner into a registry of prohibited g randparented an imals. 14.4 The Glerk may impose additional terms or conditions on the keeping or harbouring of any prohibited grandparented animal. 14.5 Every person who owns a prohibited grandparented animal shall comply with all terms and conditions imposed under Section 14.4. 14.6 Any person who moves a prohibited grandparented animal to a location other than the one on file with the Town, shall notify the Glerk of the new location within the Town within forty- eight (48) hours after the prohibited grandparented animal is moved. 14.7 A prohibited grandparented animal may be kept until it dies or has othenruise been disposed of. 14.8 A person who has a prohibited grandparented animal that dies or is othenruise disposed of shall notify the Glerk within forty-eight (48) hours of its death. 14.9 The grandparented status of an animal may be revoked by the Clerk or designate at any time: (a) where any grandfathered animal is deemed to be dangerous and/or poses a health or safety risk and/or is deemed to be improperly or unsafely housed, 14 enclosed or cared for; (b) where an owner hinders, obstructs, or attempts to hinder or obstruct any inspection or enforcement provision in this By-law; (c) where the applicant fails to comply with any provisions set out in this By-law; (d) grandparented animals that upon inspection by the Clerk or designate are deemed to be improperly or unsafely housed, enclosed or cared for, may be seized and impounded. 15. Wildlife- Feeding 15.1 No person shall feed or attempt to feed wildlife, or permit the feeding of wildlife on their property, except: (a) a person feeding songbirds as follows: i. the food intended for the songbirds is placed in a bird feeding device that is sufficiently above grade so as to not attract or be accessible to wildlife; ii. the bird feeding device is located on private property, and the property owner or occupant has given permission for the installation and use of the bird feeding device; iii. any food spilled from the bird feeding device is removed in a timely manner such that it does not attract other wildlife; and iv. the bird feeding device is kept in a sanitary condition and in good working order. 15.2 No person shall cause or permit a feeding device or any attractants to be left outside on any property, including but not limited to Town property or lands. 15.3 Notwithstanding Sections 15.1 and 15.2, a person may feed songbirds on their property provided it does not create a nuisance by reason of odour, sight or othenryise. 16. Fees 16.1 The fees for any licence, registration, or replacement tag issued pursuant to this By-law shall be as prescribed in Schedule B of this By-law and is payable upon submission of an application. 16.2 Where the Clerk has delegated the powers and responsibilities for the 15 administration and enforcement of this By-law to an external third party, the third party may charge fees in excess of the fees prescribed by Schedule B. 17. Enforcement and Power to Enter 17.1 The enforcement of this By-law shall be conducted by an Officer 17 .2 An Officer may enter on land at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not: (a) the By-law is complied with; (b) the licence, or the term or condition of a licence, or this By-law is complied with; or (c) a direction or order made under the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, or this By-law is complied with. 17.3 For the purposes of an inspection under this By-law, an Officer may (a) require the production for inspection of documents or things relevant to the inspection; (b) inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection for the purpose of making copies or extracts; (c) require information from any person concerning a matter related to the inspection; and (d) alone or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert knowledge, make examinations or take tests, samples or photographs necessary for the purposes of the inspection. 17 .4 An Officer may enter on any public property or on any private property, for the purpose of catching, confining and transporting any animal at large to a safe location as determined by an Officer. 17.5 Nothing in this section confers on any person a right to enter any dwelling unit unless the prior consent of the owner or tenant of the dwelling unit is first obtained by the person who desires to enter the dwelling unit. 16 18. Orders 18.1 If an Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a contravention of this By law or the terms and conditions of an exemption have not been complied with, the Officer may make an Order requiring the person who contravened this By law or the conditions of an exemption or who caused or permitted the contravention to occur to: (a) discontinue the contravening activity; and/or (b) do work or take action to correct the contravention. 18.2 An Order under Section 18.1 shall set out: (a) reasonable particulars of the contravention adequate to identify the contravention; (b) the location of where the contravention occurred; and (c) either: i. in the case of an Order under Section 18.1 (a), the date by which there must be compliance with the Order; or ii. in the case of an Order under Section 18.1 (b), the action to be done and the date by which the action must be done. 18.3 An Order made under this By-law may be served personally, ordinary mail to the last known address or by email transmission to: (a) the person the Officer believes contravened this By-law or the conditions of an exemption; and (b) such other persons affected by the Order as the Officer making the Order determines. 18.4 An Order may be posted on site. 18.5 An Order sent by ordinary mail, shall be deemed to have been served on the seventh (7th) day after the date of mailing, or if sent by registered mail, shall be deemed to have been served on the fifth (5th) day after the date of mailing, or on the date of personal service, or on the date of email transmission. 18.6 An Officer who is unable to effect service of an Order pursuant to this By-law shall place a placard containing the Order in a conspicuous place at the last known address of the person named in the Order, and the placing of the placard shall be deemed to be sufficient service. The placing of the placard of the Order shall be deemed to be served on the date of placing the placard. 17 19. Penalty Provisions 19.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law, including failing to comply with an Order made under this By-law, and every director or officer of a corporation, who knowingly concurs in the contravention by a corporation is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to: (a) on a first offence, to a fine not more than $50,000.00; and (b) on a second offence and each subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $100,000.00. 19.2 Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for by the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended. 19.3 Every person shall comply with any Order or Notice issued under the authority of this By-law. 19.4 No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, any Officer exercising a power or performing a duty under this By-law. 19.5 Every person who is alleged to have contravened any of the provisions of this By-law, shall identify themselves to an Officer upon request. Failure to do so shall be deemed to have hindered or obstructed an Officer in the execution of his or her duties. 19.6 Upon conviction any penalty imposed under this By-law may be collected under the authority of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33, as amended. 20. Reserved 21. Severability 21.1 If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any section or part of this By-law invalid, it is the intention of Council that the remainder of this By-law shall continue in force unless the court makes an order to the contrary. 22. Administration 22.1 The Clerk is authorized to delegate the powers and responsibilities for the administration and enforcement of this By-law to any Town staff or external third parties deemed to be qualified and appropriate by the Clerk for such purposes. 18 19.7 This by-law is hereby designated as a By-law to which the Administrative Penalty By-law applies. (Amended by By-law 2025-051) 19.8 Any person who contravenes any Designated Provision shall, upon issuance of a penalty notice in accordance with the Administrative Penalty By-law, be liable to pay an administrative penalty. (Amended by By-law 2025-051) 22.2 The provisions of this By-law shall be without effect in the event of a conflict with the appropriate practices, as deemed by the Town, of the following: (a) any public authority; (b) a branch of the Ontario SPCA; (c) an animal hospital, clinic or facility that is lawfully operated or supervised under the direction of a veterinarian licensed by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario. 23. lnterpretation 23.1 References in this By-law to any statute or statutory provision include references to that statute or statutory provision as it may from time to time be amended, extended or re-enacted. 23.2 ln this By-law, unless the context otherwise requires words importing the singular shall include the plural and use of the masculine shall include the feminine, where applicable. 23.3 The Schedules appended to this By-law are incorporated into and form part of this By-law. 24. Transitional Rules 241 ByJaws 68-2000, 48-2003,2020-061,2021-034 and 2023-094, shall continue to apply to any enforcement proceedings commenced prior to the effective date of this By-law. 24.2 Any dog licence issued under By-law 68-2000 that expires on December 31, 2024 shall be extended to April 30,2025. 25. Repeal 25.1 That By-laws 68-2000, 48-2003,2020-061,2021-034 and 2023-094 are hereby repealed. 26. Effective Date 26.1 This By-law shall come into effect on April 29,2024 19 Read three times and finally passed this 29th day of April, 2024 Lisa Post, Mayor Raylene Martell, Town Clerk 20 SCHEDULE 'A'to BY-LAW 2024-026 Prohibited Animals 1. With the exception of those animals which meet the requirements of the Permitted Exceptions, names of animals listed in the table below are provided as examples only and do not limit the generality of the Type. Class Tvpe Gommon Names Permitted Exceotions Arachnida Araneae (non- indiqenous) Spiders Pseudoscorpiones Book scorpion, false scorpion Scorpiones Scorpions Solifugae Camel spider, wind scorpion, sun scorpion Aves Accipitriformes Hawks and eagles Anseriformes Ducks, geese and swans Aptervqiformes Kiwis Casuariformes Emus and cassowaries Columbiformes Pigeons and doves Falconiformes Falcons Galliformes Pheasants, g rouse, g uineafowls, turkeys, and peafowls Hens Gruiformes Cranes Phoenicopteriformes Flamingoes Rheiformes Rheas Sphenisciformes Penguins Striqiformes Owls Struthioniformes Ostriches Mammalia Artiodactyla Cattle, goats, sheep, swine, deer, elk, camels, llamas, alpacas and reindeer (caribou) Carnivora Wolves, coyotes, foxes, fox hybrids, wolf hybrids, hyenas, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cougars, lions, lynx, cheetahs, hybrid bengal, savannah and chausie cats and similar hybrids, minks, skunks, weasels, otters, badgers, mongoose, civets, genets, cacomistles, raccoons, kinkajous, bears, seals, and walruses Domesticated dogs Domesticated cats Domesticated ferrets 21 Class Tvoe Common Names Permitted Exceptions Chiroptera Bats. mvotis and fruit bats Dermoptera Flvinq lemurs Eulipotyphla Shrews African pygmy hedgehoqs Hvracoidea HVrax Laoomorpha Hares and pikas Domesticated rabbits Marsupialia Koalas, kangaroos, possums, opossums, wombats and wallabies Sugar gliders derived from a self-sustaining captive population Monotremata Platvpus Perissodactyla Horses, donkeys, mules, zebras and ponies Pholidota Panqolins and scalev anteaters Primates Gorillas, monkeys, chimpanzees, lemurs, orangutans and bush babies Proboscidea Elephants Rodentia Porcupines, prairie dogs and nutria Rodents such as hamsters, gerbils, chinchillas and guinea pigs which do not exceed 1,500 grams and are derived from a self-sustai n i ng captive population Scadentia Treeshrews Sirenia Manatee Tubulidentata Aardvark Xenarthra Anteaters, armadillos and sloths Reptilia Crocodilia Alligators, crocodiles, gharial and caimans Squamata lguanas, savannah monitors, pythons and boas (including anacondas) Non-venomous or non- poisonous lizards which have a maximum length of 7O cm 22 Class Tvpe Common Names Permitted Exceptions Non-venomous or non- poisonous snakes which have a maximum length of 3 metres Testudines Terrapins, tortoises and turtles Turtles derived from a self-sustai n i ng captive population Other All venomous or poisonous animals Exotic animals - not indigenous to Canada 23 Schedule B to By-law 2024-026 (Amended by By-law 2024-074) Fees As per the Fees and Charges By-law currently in effect.