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CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PAPINEAU-CAMERON
BY-LAW NUMBER 2016-019
BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE AND/OR PROHIBIT THE KEEPING OF
ANIMALS OF CERTAIN CLASSES IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PAPINEAU-
CAMERON |
WHEREAS Section 10(2)9 of the Municipal Act, $.0. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended,
authorizes the Council of a single-tier municipality to pass by-laws with respect to
animals;
AND WHEREAS the Township of Papineau-Cameron has an interest in the health and
safety for the residence of the Township of Papineau-Cameron concerning certain classes
of animals within the Township of Papineau-Cameron.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Papineau-
Cameron enacts as follows:
1. No person shall keep any animal of a kind listed in "Schedule A" attached to this
By-Law in any part to the Township of Papineau-Cameron.
Ze Section 1. Does not apply to the following:
(a) A veterinary hospital under the care of a licensed veterinarian;
(b) A public licensed approved pound;
(c) An established licensed approved Humane Society;
(d) By anyone holding a license or temporary or permanent load agreement issued
under appropriate Provincial or Federal Wildlife Legislation which permits the
keeping of animals under stated conditions;
(e) At a circus or like performance that has been approved by the Township of
Papienau-Cameron Council.
(f) By any Federal or Provincial Enforcement Office;
(g) For special events or other circumstance in which the Township of Papineau-
Cameron Council has granted an exemption.
(h) A person who is keeping a prohibited animal on the date this By-Law comes into
force shall be permitted to keep such animal provided that:
1. The animal is kept in an environment which is appropriate for the species
and is safe and contained away from the public;
2. The owner has advised the Township of Papineau-Cameron in writing of
the species of animal and his or her name, address and phone number
within ninety (90) days of the date that the By-Law comes into force.
3. The burden of proving the exemption from section 1. Is upon the person
making the assertion, of which written notice to the Township as provided
in subsection (2) shall be sufficient proof.
4. The exemption provided for in section (1) is for the life of the animal and
cannot be used for breeding purposes.
Be This By-Law applies to the entire geographic area of the Corporation of the
Township of Papineau-Cameron in the District of Nipissing.
4, Any Provincial Police Officer, Provincial Offences Officer or Papineau-Cameron
Township Municipal Enforcement Officer, is authorized to enforce this By-law
pursuant to the provisions hereof, the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as
amended, or any successor thereof, and the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c. P.33, or any successor thereof.
5. Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-Law is guilty of an
offence.
6. Every person convicted of an offence under any provision of this By-Law shall be |
liable to a penalty as set out in the attached "Schedule B" including the Provincial A ,
Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33. yo
Re That this By-law shall come into full force and effect immediately upon its C y
passing. "™N
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME, ENACTED AND PASSED BEFORE ad
AN OPEN COUNCIL, THIS 73 DAY OF LEHRER , 2016.
MAYOR CLERK-TREAS R
"SCHEDULE A" TO BY-LAW 2016-019
PROHIBITED ANIMALS
WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF PAPINEAU-CAMERON
1. All venomus and poisonous animals (such as/but not limited to; snakes, spiders,
and reptiles).
2. All animals that asphyxiate/strangle for prey (such as/but not limited to; snakes).
3. All other Exotic animals, subject to approval by the Township of Papineau-
Cameron Council.
"SCHEDULE B" TO BY-LAW 2016-019
SET FINES
PART 1 -- Provincial Offences Act R.S.O. 1990 Chapter P.33
FOR PROHIBITED ANIMALS
WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF PAPINEAU-CAMERON
ITEM COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3
Short Form Wording Offence Creating Set Fine
Provision or
Defining Offence
1 Prohibitied Animals Section 3 $105.00
Being at Large
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