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By-Law Number 2012-3
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OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
BY-LAW 2012-3
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RIDEAU LAKES
By-Law/Resolution
#
Date
Approved
Amendment
No.
Subject Matter
By-Law 2025-80
June 2, 2025
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Multiple Amendments
Under Section 1,
Section 2 and Schedule
A and B
BEING a By-Law to amend By-Law Number 2004-170, to provide for
prohibiting or regulating the keeping of animals within the Municipality
WHEREAS Council deems it necessary to amend By-Law Number 2004-170,
Section 3, Kennels, to add Section 3 a 1), as set out hereto in Section 3;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 3(a) By-Law Number 2004-170 a licence is
required for the operation of a kennel;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 151(1)(c) of the Municipal Act S.O. 2011,
c25, Council may impose conditions as a requirement of obtaining, continuing to
hold or renewing a licence;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 151(1)(d) of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001,
c25, Council may impose special conditions on a business in a class that have
not been imposed on all of the businesses in that class in order to obtain,
continue to hold or renew a licence;
AND WHEREAS Section 11, 103 and 105 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25
as amended, authorizes Council to pass By-Laws:
1)
for prohibiting or regulating the keeping of animals within the municipality;
2)
for regulating establishments for the breeding or boarding of animals
within the municipality;
3)
for providing sufficient yards and enclosures for the keeping of such
animals as it may be the duty of pound keeper to impound;
4)
for providing for animal identification systems and for requiring owners to
identify their animals by those systems and for charging such fees as may
be set out in the by-law;
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5)
for determining the compensation to be allowed for services rendered in
carrying out the provisions of any Act with respect to animals impounded;
6)
for requiring an owner of a dog to keep the dog leashed and under control
when the dog is on land in the municipality other than land of the owner
unless with the prior consent of the person owning the land;
7)
for requiring an owner of dog to remove excrement left by the dog and for
excluding from operation of the by-law such classes of physically
handicapped persons as may be set out in the by-law;
8)
for requiring the muzzling or leashing of a dog after it has bitten a person
or domestic animal;
9)
for licensing and regulating and requiring the registration of dogs and for
imposing a license fee on the owners of them; and
10)
for prohibiting or regulating the running at large of dogs in the municipality,
for seizing and impounding, for killing dogs running at large contrary to the
by-law and for selling dogs so impounded at such time and in such
manner as may be provided in the by-law.
Section 1
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this By-Law the following definitions apply:
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER - shall mean that person appointed by By-
Law of the Corporation to undertake the control of dogs within the
Township.
ANIMAL SHELTER - shall mean any premises designated by the
Corporation for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals taken up
by the agents of the Corporation.
AT LARGE - a dog shall be deemed to be running at large if found in any
place other than the premises of the owner of the dog and not under the
control of any person.
CONTROL - shall mean having at all times, the ability to manage, direct,
restrict and restrain the movements of a dog.
CORPORATION - shall mean The Corporation of the Township of Rideau
Lakes.
DOG - shall mean a domesticated canine, dog or dogs, male or female six
months of age or older, and includes any dog or dogs spayed or neutered.
DOG LICENCE ISSUER - shall mean a person or persons employed by
the Corporation for the purpose of implanting, registration and/or issuance
of a dog licence.
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DOG TAG - shall mean a tag bearing a serial number and the year it was
issued.
SERVICE DOG - Shall mean
a) a dog trained as a guide for a blind person and having the
qualifications prescribed by the Blind Persons' Right Act, 1990;
b) any dog that is trained as a guide for a person with a disability or
that is receiving training to be such a guide, and that has the
qualifications prescribed by the Ontario Service Dogs Act, 2016;
c) a dog used by police services or law enforcement agencies for the
purpose of work conducted of a peace officer.
WORKING DOG - shall mean a dog trained to work with livestock for
repelling predators or herding and shall mean Border Collies, Australian
Shepherds, Blu & Red Heelers, Huntaways, Great Pyrenees, Akbash,
Kuvasz, Maremma and Anatolian Shepherd and crosses between these
breeds that exclusively work and/or live with domestic farm animals to
protect them by repelling predators.
KENNEL - Means any premises where more than five (5) dogs are
lodged, bred, kept or boarded.
LEASH - shall mean a restraining device of sufficient strength and
material that securely attaches the dog to a person or object.
LEASHED - shall mean a dog on a leash.
MUZZLE - shall mean a humane fastening or covering device of adequate
strength over the mouth to prevent a dog from biting.
OWNER OF A DOG - includes any person who owns, possesses,
harbours or has the care and control of a dog and "owns" and "owned"
have corresponding meaning.
RESTRAINED - shall mean being kept inside a building or house or in an
enclosed pen of sufficient dimensions and strength to be humane and to
prevent a dog from coming in contact with persons other than the owner of
the dog.
RUNNING AT LARGE - means found in any place other than the
premises of the owner of the dog and not under the control of any person.
SANITIZE - means to clean for the purpose of controlling disease
producing organisms and "sanitized" has a corresponding meaning.
TOWNSHIP - shall mean of the Township of Rideau Lakes.
VICIOUS DOG - shall mean:
a)
a dog which without provocation has bitten a person, domestic
animal or domestic fowl, or
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b)
any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack
without provocation a person, domestic animal, or domestic fowl.
WASTE - shall mean: excrement or feces.
Section 2.
LICENSING
a)
No person shall own, keep or harbour any dog within the limits of
the Township, unless he/she has obtained a licence for such dog.
b)
Every dog brought into the Township shall be licensed and
registered by its owner within two (2) weeks of being brought into
the Township.
c)
Every dog born in the Township shall be licensed and registered by
its owner within six (6) months after its date of birth.
d)
The Dog License Issuer will collect fees for the dog license tags
before the end of March of each year.
e)
Upon payment of the licence fee in full, the Dog Licence Issuer
shall provide the owner with a dog tag and a record shall be kept by
the Corporation showing the name, address and phone number of
the owner and the serial number of the tag, and a complete
description of the animal.
f)
Each licence for a dog unless specifically expressed to be for a
shorter period and unless suspended or revoked, shall remain in
force for a period of twelve months from the date the licence is
issued.
g)
The owner shall keep the dog tag securely fastened on the dog at
all times until the tag is renewed or replaced, but the tag may be
removed while the dog is lawfully hunting.
h)
It is an offence to use a tag upon a dog, other than the dog for
which it was issued.
i)
The Dog Licence Issuer shall turn over to the Treasurer of The
Corporation, all money paid to him/her under this by-law.
Section 3
KENNELS
a)
No person shall operate a kennel in the Township unless
he/she has obtained a licence for such kennel under the
provisions of this By-Law and such kennel meets the requirements.
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1) That conditions may be placed on a kennel licence which do
not apply to all licences in that class in cases where Council
has requested or approved such conditions.
b)
When a kennel is to be established, the owner of the kennel shall
be required to enter into a Site Plan Control Agreement with The
Corporation that includes screening sufficient to minimize the
effects of noise from the kennel.
c)
A licence for a kennel shall not be issued until the licence fee
provided in this By-Law has been paid and the applicant has
complied with the provisions of this By-Law.
d)
Each licence for a kennel, unless specifically expressed to be for a
shorter period, and unless suspended or revoked, shall remain in
force for a twelve-month period from the date the licence is issued.
e)
All fencing and runs for kennels shall be built as follows:
1)
A fence or its equivalent which is to form a kennel
enclosure or part thereof shall be of;
i) Chain link construction
2)
A fence of chain link construction, six feet (6') 1.8m) high,
shall:
i) have a mesh not greater than 2" (5.08m) consisting of 12
ga. Galvanized steel wire, or a 14 ga. Steel wire covered
with vinyl or other approved plastic which would yield a
total thickness equivalent to 12 ga. steel wire.
ii)
be supported by a minimum of ½" (1.27cm) galvanized
steel posts, spaced not more than ten feet (10')
(3.048m) apart. Such posts must extend at least three
feet (3') (.914m) below grade or to bed rock and be
encased in concrete at least two inches (2') (5.08cm)
thick all around.
iii)
have top and bottom rails firmly fastened to the
upright posts, made of a minimum of 1-1/4" (3.18cm)
galvanized steel pipe. NOTE: Galvanized steel tension
wire, 9 ga. may be substituted for the bottom rail.
3)
A fence (or its equivalent) of any other construction which
might yield an equivalent or greater degree of security and
strength, may be approved by the Animal Control Officer
upon the receipt of completed plans and specifications for
said fence.
4) Gates which form a part of the kennel enclosure shall be:
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i)
of such height and of such construction as to provide
a degree of safety and rigidity equivalent to or greater
than that of required fence.
ii)
supported on substantial hinges;
iii)
self-closing, self-latching with the latching device at
the top of and on the inside of the gate.
f)
Maintenance:
1)
All fences, walls, gates and entrances forming part of a
kennel enclosure shall be constructed or erected and shall
be maintained at all times to the standards and specifications
set out it this By-Law.
g)
All kennels operated in the Township shall maintain dogs in a clean,
secure and humane manner and shall comply with the following
standards:
1)
Dog cages and/or dog houses shall be constructed so as to
be easily cleaned.
2)
All surfaces of yards and runways shall be covered in
concrete, asphalt, fine gravel or other material which can be
easily cleaned or raked.
3)
All doorways and windows and outside openings shall be
screened and provide an effective barrier against the escape
of any dog.
4)
All kennels must at all times be maintained in a clean,
sanitary condition.
5)
Excrement, dead animals and other waste resulting from the
operation of a kennel shall be removed daily from the
premises in an environmentally approved manner.
i)
Prior to a license being issued, the Animal Control
Officer shall conduct an inspection of the kennel or a
review of the plans for the proposed kennel, as the
case may be, for the purpose of determining that the
kennel or proposed kennel complies with the
requirements of this by-law and the owner shall
provide the Animal Control Officer with such
information and such access to the premises as he or
she may reasonably require in order to conduct the
inspection or review.
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h)
If the Animal control Officer is not satisfied he/she will refer the
matter to Council who, if they concur, may hire a qualified person
to advise on the adequacy of the kennel in question.
1)
Where, in the opinion of the Animal Control Officer, any
Kennel does not comply with the provisions of this By-Law or
creates or is likely to create a public health concern,
Nuisance or unsanitary condition, he/she shall require the
owner of the kennel to abate the nuisance or rectify the
conditions within a reasonable period of time after notice in
writing to the owner.
2)
If the owner fails to abate the nuisance or rectify the
conditions specified by the Animal Control Officer, he/she
shall be deemed to be contravening the provisions of this By-
Law.
3)
In addition to any other remedies available to the
Municipality, if the owner fails to carry out such work
necessary to correct the situation, the municipality may carry
out the work at the owner's expense and any costs incurred
by it in doing the work shall be collected in like manner as
taxes.
i)
Any kennel licence may be suspended or revoked by Council on the
recommendation of the Animal Control Officer, if in his/her opinion,
the kennel does not comply with the provisions of this By-Law.
j)
Whenever this By-Law, any duty is imposed upon the Animal Control
Officer related to the inspection of kennel premises, the Animal
Control Officer, at his/her discretion, considers that professional
advice is necessary or desirable, he/she may retain the services of a
qualified veterinarian entitled to practice his/her profession in Ontario
to advise him/her and to make a report to Council and then the
kennel owner. The By-Law Enforcement Officer shall be guided by
such professional advice and report. If the required corrections are
not done by the owner, the work will be done by the municipality and
collected as taxes on the property.
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Section 4
LICENCE FEES
a)
Annual Licence Fees shall be as per Schedule "A" .
Section 5
PUBLIC NUISANCE
a)
No person who owns or harbours a dog within the Township of
Rideau Lakes shall permit such a dog to become a public nuisance.
b)
A dog shall be considered a public nuisance if:
1) It persistently barks or howls and interferes with the normal
enjoyment of another persons property; or
2) It causes damage to public or private property, including injury
to livestock and poultry; or
3) It interferes with or dumps or scatters garbage; or
4) It persistently chases pedestrians, cyclists or motor vehicles,
using public or private property adjacent to the property where
the dog is kept.
Section 6
DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE
a)
The owner of a dog shall keep the dog leashed and under the control
of some person when the dog is on land in the municipality other than
that of the owner, unless prior consent is given by the person owning
the land on which the dog is found. Farm dogs and hunting dogs
under the control of any person and acting in accordance with
acceptable behavior shall not be deemed to be running at large when
found in any place other than the premises of the owner.
b)
No owner shall allow his/her dog to urinate on any property, other
than the property of its owner, or other property by permission, nor to
defecate on any such property, unless the droppings are forthwith
cleaned up.
c)
No owner shall allow a dog to run at large in the Township of Rideau
Lakes and any dogs running at large shall be liable to be seized,
impounded and disposed of as hereinafter provided.
d)
Where an Animal Control Officer is unable to seize a dog that is
running at large contrary to the provisions of this by-law, he/she may
kill the dog.
e)
Where an Animal Control Officer finds a dog running at large contrary
to the provisions of this By-Law, and he/she believes that before the
dog is seized, it may attack a human being, he/she may kill the dog.
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f)
Where any person finds a dog running at large contrary to the
provisions of this by-law and the dog is in the act of attacking or
threatening to attack a human being, he/she may kill the dog.
g)
A dog which is found, with or without a tag, running at large, may be
seized and impounded by the Animal Control Officer of the
municipality. If called for within five (5) clear days from the time of
being seized and impounded, the dog shall be released to the owner
upon payment of compensation for each day in which the dog has
been impounded, such sum to be determined by and paid to the
poundkeeper. The owner of any such dog may also be charged with
an offence as per Section 14 of this By-Law.
h)
Any dog seized and impounded and not called for by the owner
thereof within five (5) clear days from the time of such seizure and
impounding, may be disposed of in the manner hereinafter provided
or be sold by the poundkeeper.
i)
Any dog so sold shall be properly licensed and registered to the new
owner and accompanied by the bill of sale and receipt for payment of
same which shall vest title of any such dog in the new owner.
j)
Any dog seized and impounded for running at large and not
redeemed by the owner thereof, as herein before provided, or not
sold by the poundkeeper after the expiration of five (5) days, shall be
destroyed in a humane manner.
k)
Where a dog seized and impounded bears a tag issued by the
Corporation, the Animal Control Officer shall search the register kept
for that purpose and notify the registered owner thereof within a
reasonable time and cite the section or sections of this by-law which
have been violated and shall indicate the location of the dog pound.
l)
Notwithstanding section 6 (subsections 8 and 10) of this By-Law to
the contrary, any dog bearing a tag issued by the Township of
Rideau Lakes when seized and impounded shall not be destroyed or
sold until the expiration of seventy-two (72) hours after the owner
thereof has been notified as hereinbefore provided.
m)
A statement of the recipients of dog tag licenses, bearing the names
and addresses and description of the dog so licensed shall be
forwarded to the Animal Control Officer on a regular schedule by the
Corporation.
n)
No dog seized or impounded shall be released to the owner or sold
or given to any person unless or until it is properly registered, the
impound fee and reclaim fee (where owner reclaims dog) is paid and
a tag securely fixed on the dog.
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Section 7
DOG BITES
a)
Every person or owner of a dog shall take all precautions necessary
to prevent the dog from biting or attacking any person or fighting
with, attacking, or biting any dog, domestic animal or domestic fowl,
whether on private or public property.
b)
When a dog has bitten or attacked a person, or fought with, bitten or
attacked a dog, domestic animal or domestic fowl, the owner shall
cause the dog to remain muzzled or leashed until such time as the
incident has been reviewed by the Animal Control Officer. As a
result of his/her review, if in his/her opinion, the dog has fought,
bitten or attacked without provocation, the Animal Control Officer
may rule that the dog is a vicious dog, and at his/her discretion, may
commence proceedings under the Dog Owner's Liability Act,
whereby at the discretion of the Judge, penalties ranging from a fine
to an order to destroy the dog, may be imposed.
Section 8
VICIOUS DOG
a)
The owner of a vicious dog shall at all times, when it is not in the
owner's dwelling but otherwise within the boundaries of the owner's
lands, be secured in one of the following manners so as to prevent
the dog from causing injury to any person, dog, domestic animal, or
domestic fowl entering onto the owners land.
i)
The vicious dog shall be located wholly within a fenced area
and any gate in such fenced area shall be locked at all times
when a vicious dog is in the fenced area.
ii)
When the vicious dog is kept in an enclosed run or pen, such
run or pen shall be built in accordance with the information in
this By-Law under Kennels, except that said run shall be
enclosed on all four (4) sides and its top shall be of material
of the same or greater strength than that of the sides.
iii)
The dog shall be muzzled so as to prevent if from biting a
person or animal and securely leashed or chained. The
leash shall not exceed 9 metres in length.
b)
It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that any person who is left
with the charge of a vicious dog is fully capable of controlling the
dog with strength and knowledge.
c)
The owner of a vicious dog shall at all times when the dog is outside
the boundaries of its owner's land keep the dog leashed and
muzzled so as to prevent it from biting.
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d)
No person shall permit a dog to attack, or bite any person, or to
attack, bite or fight with any dog, domestic animal or domestic fowl.
e)
Every owner of a vicious dog shall at the time the dog is licensed,
inform the Dog Licence Issuer that the dog is vicious.
f)
Immediately upon the transfer of a vicious dog from one owner to
another, the owners shall notify the Dog Licence Issuer.
g)
Every owner of a vicious dog shall post a sign in a conspicuous
place on his property stating that there is a vicious dog on the
premises.
h)
If the dog owner fails to comply to any of the above, the Animal
Control Officer may commence proceedings under the Dog Owners
Liability Act.
Section 9
WASTE
a)
No person having control of a dog or the owner of a dog shall allow
the dog to defecate on either private property or property of The
Corporation without completely picking up all of the waste before
leaving the scene and disposing of such waste on his or her own
property.
b)
This section shall not apply to a seeing eye dog while on a leash and
actually in use in providing assistance to a person with impaired
vision or to a disabled person as defined herein.
Section 10
ANIMAL PROVISIONS
KEEPING OF DOGS - GENERAL
a)
Every dog shall be:
i)
Treated in an humane manner, and
ii)
Kept so that:
1.
the transfer of pathogenic agents is minimized;
2.
there are no offensive odours, or odours which
may attract animals.
ANIMAL ENCLOSURES
a)
Every cage, pen or other such enclosure used for the housing of a
dog when kept as a pet or for hobby purposes, shall be so
constructed and maintained that:
b) Every dog in a cage or pen may comfortably;
1. extend its legs to their full natural extent;
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2. stand;
3. sit;
4. lie down in a fully extended position; and
5. be provided with adequate space for exercise purposes.
The length of chain for tethering purposes shall be a
minimum of three (3) meters.
Section 11 CONTROL OF DISEASED DOGS
a)
When a dog is known to have bitten a person the Medical Officer of
Health may order the agent for The Corporation of the Township of
Rideau Lakes to confine the dog under supervised quarantine for a
period not to exceed the (10) days in accordance with the Public
Health Act.
i)
Any dog suspected of being rabid shall be placed in
quarantine where possible, pending its disposition by the
Health of Animals Branch of Agriculture Canada.
ii)
When a dog is seized, impounded or destroyed under the
provisions of this section, no damages or compensation shall
be recoverable by the owner thereof.
Section 12
SERVICE/WORKING DOG EXEMPTIONS
a)
When a certificate is produced in regards to service dogs under
applicable Acts, shall be exempt from licensing fee as described in
Section 2.
b)
A Police Services Dog, while engaged in Police duties, shall be
exempt from provisions of this By-Law.
c)
The owner of a Working Dog that is engaged in a normal farm
practice on a property zoned for agricultural use or a hobby farm,
shall be exempt from licensing fee as described in Section 2(a) and
2(b) of the By-Law. It being understood that all other provisions in the
By-Law related to licensing continue to apply to Working Dogs.
d)
The owner of a Working Dog that is engaged in a normal farm
practice on a property zoned for agricultural use or a hobby farm,
shall be exempt from Section 5 (b) 1 of the By-Law regarding
nuisance barking or howling.
Section 13
INTERFERENCE
a)
No person shall interfere with, hinder or molest any agent of The
Corporation in the performance of any duty as such agent.
Section 14
ENFORCEMENT
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a)
The Animal Control Officer shall enforce this by-law and arrange for a
suitable place as a pound and keep records of all calls, dogs seized
and impounded.
b)
The Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized in the course of
his/her duties of seizing and impounding dogs running at large
contrary to this by-law, to use such reasonable means at his/her
disposal to seize and impound such dogs as may be required by the
circumstances.
Section 15
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
a)
Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-Law is guilty
of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine pursuant to The
Provincial Offences Act.
b)
Upon registering a conviction for a contravention of any provision of
this By-Law, the Ontario Court, Provincial Division, may in addition to
any penalty imposed by this By-Law, make an order prohibiting the
continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted.
Section 16
VALIDITY
a)
If any section, clause or provision of this By-Law including anything
contained in any schedule attached hereto, is for any reason
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction, to be invalid, the same
shall not affect the validity of the By-Law as a whole or any part
thereof, other than the section, clause or provision so declared to be
invalid and it is hereby declared to be the intention that all the
remaining sections, clauses or provisions of the By-Law shall remain
in full force and effect until repealed, notwithstanding that one or
more provisions thereof shall have been declared invalid.
b)
This By-Law repeals any previous By-Laws, Resolutions, Motions or
Actions of Council - 2000-18 and 2004-170 -
c)
This By-Law shall come into force and take effect immediately upon
the day of final passing thereof.
READ a first and second time this 6th day of February 2012.
READ a third time and finally passed this 6th day of February, 2012.
Signed Original By-Law is on file with the Clerk's Office.
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SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 2012-3
FEES
1) All Dog Tags
$15.00 each
2) All Dog Tags After March 1st
$25.00 each
3) Reclaim Fee
$200.00 per dog
(as per User Fee By-Law 2015-01)
The owner of a kennel shall pay an annual license fee of $160.00 to the Clerk of
the Municipality as a license fee for all dogs kept or boarded at the kennel.
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SCHEDULE "B" TO BY - LAW NUMBER 2012-3
KENNEL LICENCE
NO. ____________________
THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RIDEAU LAKES
THIS IS TO CERTIFY
1)
THAT ________________________________________ IS THE OWNER
OF A
KENNEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF KEEPING AND/OR BOARDING
DOGS.
a)
NAME OF KENNEL
____________________________________________________
b)
REGISTRATION NO.
___________________________________________________
2)
KENNEL IS SITUATED IN:
a)
THE WARD OF
_____________________________________________________
b)
LOT AND CONCESSION NO.
___________________________________________
c)
CIVIC ADDRESS NO.
_________________________________________________
3)
THAT SAID OWNER HAS PAID THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE OF
$160.00.
4)
PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE:
___________________________________________
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ISSUED AT THE TOWNSHIP OF RIDEAU LAKES THIS _________________
DAY OF
________________________, 20_____.
________________________________
CLERK
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SCHEDULE "C"
BY-LAW #2012-3
INJURED ANIMALS:
The Animal Control/By-Law Enforcement Officer, in the course of his/her duties,
is hereby authorized to seek medical service when a dog is seized and is injured,
and in his/her opinion, is in need of veterinarian care. The following shall be
adhered to:
a) Animal is seized and injured, and bears a tag issued by the Corporation of
the Township of Rideau Lakes, the owner is to be notified and is
responsible for medical care;
b) If the owner of the animal cannot be identified, the Animal Control/By-Law
Enforcement Officer is to proceed with medical attention;
c) Any animal that requires medical attention shall be taken to the appointed
Veterinarian for care, for a maximum of three (3) days and then
impounded; and
No injured animal shall be released to the owner after medical care, prior to
payment of medical services.
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TOWNSHIP OF RIDEAU LAKES
PART 1 Provincial Offences Act
By-law #2012-3, Animal Control By-Law
Set Fines
Page # 1 of 2
ITEM
COLUMN 1
Short Form Wording
COLUMN 2
Provisions Creating
or Defining Offence
COLUMN 3
Set Fine
1
Fail to register dog.
Section #2 (b)
$75.00
2
Fail to affix tag to dog
Section #2 (g)
$75.00
3
Operate kennel without
licence
Section # 3 (a)
$250.00
4
Permit dog to become a
public nuisance
Section #5 (a)
$125.00
5
Allow dog to run at
large
Section # 6 (c)
$95.00
6
Permit dog to attack or
bite any person, dog or
domestic animal.
Section # 8 (d)
$250.00
NOTE:
Penalty provision for the offences indicated above is Section 14 (a)
of
By-Law #2012-3, a certified copy of which has been filed.
By-Law Number 2012-3
19
TOWNSHIP OF RIDEAU LAKES
PART 1 Provincial Offences Act
By-law #2012-3, Animal Control By-Law
Page
# 2 of 2
ITEM
COLUMN 1
Short Form Wording
COLUMN 2
Provisions Creating
or Defining Offence
COLUMN 3
Set Fine
7
Fail to remove dog
excrement
Section # 9 (a)
$50.00
8
Fail to secure vicious
dog
Section # 8 (a)
$250.00
NOTE:
Penalty provision for the offences indicated above is Section 14(a)
of
By-Law #2012-3, a certified copy of which has been filed.