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 "answer": "In the Municipality of Port Hope, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law 60/2022 Animal Control By-law (repeals 20/2020), verified 2026-10-26. Fines: Set fines: $100.00, $150.00, $200.00, $250.00; Order to Restrain: $350.00 first, $500.00 second. A licence is required. Leash rule: No Owner shall permit an animal to run at large; a dog off the Owner's property must be kept on a leash.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001711",
 "municipality": "Port Hope",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.porthope.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law 60/2022 Animal Control By-law (repeals 20/2020)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-09-06",
   "document_url": "https://www.porthope.ca/en/your-municipal-government/resources/By-Laws/By-Laws/_Frequently-Requested-By-Laws/By-law%2060-2022%20-%20Animal%20Control%20By-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates, registers, keeps and licenses dogs, bans running at large; dogs licensed after 14 days; max 3 dogs per household unless kennel licensed. Fees not read. Amended by 15/2023 (DocuPet licensing).",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "document_number": "60/2022",
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    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "No Owner shall permit an animal to run at large; a dog off the Owner's property must be kept on a leash.",
    "max_animals": "3 dogs (single detached dwelling); 2 dogs (dwelling unit in property with 2+ units), unless valid kennel licence.",
    "fine_range": "Set fines: $100.00, $150.00, $200.00, $250.00; Order to Restrain: $350.00 first, $500.00 second."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3.1",
    "leash_rule": "s. 9.1; s. 9.2.1",
    "max_animals": "s. 3.8.1; s. 3.8.2; s. 3.8.3",
    "fine_range": "Set Fines Schedule; s. 13.2(a)-(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/port-hope/animal-control/bylaw-60-2022/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Services page",
   "category": "animal_control",
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   "document_url": "https://www.porthope.ca/en/living-here/animal-services.aspx",
   "summary": "Animal services overview: dog and kennel licences.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "title": "By-laws page",
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   "status": "n/a",
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   "document_url": "https://www.porthope.ca/en/your-municipal-government/by-laws.aspx",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/port-hope/animal-control/by-laws-page/",
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  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog Licences page (By-law 60/2022 and 15/2023 amendment listed)",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.porthope.ca/en/living-here/dog-licences.aspx",
   "summary": "Dog licensing via DocuPet / Northumberland Humane Society; links to by-laws 60/2022 and 15/2023.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Kennel Licences page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.porthope.ca/en/business-and-development/kennel-licences.aspx",
   "summary": "Kennel licences under the Kennel Licensing By-law; required for more than three dogs; zoning allows kennels only in Rural zones.",
   "discovered_by": "on-animal",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T22:18:44+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/53f0d189a444e7d9a4d36489448fb5b311b6674fc92f2009d805c6c3900d87b7.html",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/port-hope/animal-control/kennel-licences-page/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/port-hope/animal-control/"
}