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 "answer": "In the Municipality of Powassan, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by Municipality of Powassan Bylaw 2025-14 – to Regulate and Govern Animals including Exotic Animals, verified 2026-10-19. Fines: not exceeding $5,000, exclusive of costs; Schedule \"B\" set fines $100, $300, $500. A licence is required. Licence fee: Spayed/Neutered, First Dog: $ 16.00; Spayed/Neutered, Each Additional Dog: $ 21.00; Unaltered, First Dog: $ 26.00; Unaltered, Each Additional Dog: $ 37.00.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001712",
 "municipality": "Powassan",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.powassan.net/",
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   "summary": "Powassan: dogs and cats must be registered with a tag ($16 first spayed/neutered, up to $37 each additional unaltered). Limit three dogs and six cats per home unless a licensed kennel ($160-$260). Dogs and cats may not run at large; leash max 6 ft. Exotic animals prohibited. Fines up to $5,000. Repeals 2020-14, 2013-27, 2006-34.",
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    "licence_required": true,
    "licence_fee": "Spayed/Neutered, First Dog: $ 16.00; Spayed/Neutered, Each Additional Dog: $ 21.00; Unaltered, First Dog: $ 26.00; Unaltered, Each Additional Dog: $ 37.00",
    "leash_rule": "No owner shall allow their dog to run at large; leash must not extend beyond six (6) feet and be held by a competent person.",
    "max_animals": "three (3) dogs; six (6) cats",
    "fine_range": "not exceeding $5,000, exclusive of costs; Schedule \"B\" set fines $100, $300, $500"
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    "licence_required": "s. 2.1",
    "licence_fee": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "leash_rule": "s. 5.1; s. 5.4",
    "max_animals": "s. 4.1; s. 16.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 24.1; Schedule \"B\""
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bylaw 2026-17 amending Bylaw 2025-14",
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   "adopted_date": "2026-05-19",
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   "title": "Bylaws page",
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   "document_url": "http://www.powassan.net/your-municipal-government/bylaws/",
   "summary": "By-law listing page.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-07T02:30:58+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7283d5a215063e322c31b9c64c796db710f66db93f02ce9df876c7b863b2028d.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/powassan/zoning/powassan-by-laws-index/",
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog tags page",
   "category": "animal_control",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.powassan.net/content/municipal-services/dogtags",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "07b30c409682e7c1817585b29939b6d13d82946e9f7bb733054c394a738a07d5",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-10T22:04:10+00:00",
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   "capture_backfilled_from_sibling": true,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/07b30c409682e7c1817585b29939b6d13d82946e9f7bb733054c394a738a07d5.html",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/powassan/animal-control/"
}