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THE CORPORATION OF
THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH BRUCE
BY-LAW 2018-39
BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE DOG CARE AND CONTROL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH BRUCE
WHEREAS Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c. 25 provides that a
Municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the
purpose of exercising its authority;
AND WHEREAS Section 11(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c. 25 authorizes
a lower-tier municipality to provide any service or thing that the municipality considers
necessary or desirable for the public, subject to the rules set out in Subsection (4) of the
Act;
AND WHEREAS Section 11(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c. 25 authorizes
a lower-tier municipality to pass by-laws respecting animals;
AND WHEREAS Section 12 of the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. d.16
designates a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer as a Peace Officer for the purposes of
enforcing the Act;
AND WHEREAS Section 103(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c. 25 provides
that municipalities may pass a by-law regulating or prohibiting with respect to the being
at large or trespassing of animals and may provide for the seizure, impounding and sale
of such animals being at large or trespassing contrary to the by-law;
AND WHEREAS Section 105 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c. 25 provides that
a municipality shall, upon the request of the owner of the dog, hold a hearing to
determine whether or not to exempt the owner in whole or in part from the requirement
to muzzle a dog;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c. 25 authorizes a
municipality to impose fees or charges on persons for services or activities provided or
done by or behalf of it;
AND WHEREAS Section 398 (2) of the Municipal Act 2001 C25 allows a Municipality to
add fees and charges imposed by the municipality to the tax roll and collect them in the
same manner as municipal taxes.
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Municipality of South Bruce deems it desirable
to pass a by-law with respect to the control of animals and prohibited animals;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of South Bruce
enacts as follows:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART
- SHORT TITLE
PART
- DEFINITIONS
PART
- RESPONSIBILITY TO CARE FOR DOGS
PART
- LIMIT NUMBER OF DOGS
PART
- LICENCING OF DOGS
PART
- VICIOUS DOGS
PART
- PIT BULLS AND PIT BULL CROSSES
PART
- KENNEL LICENCING
PART
- EXEMPTION FROM KENNEL LICENCE
PART
- EXPIRATION OF LICENCE
PART
- HARBOURING DOG WITHOUT A LICENCE OR TAG
PART
- IMPROPER USE OF DOG TAG
PART
- DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE
PART
- DOG CAUSING A DISTURBANCE
PART
- REMOVAL OF DOG EXCREMENT
PART
- SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDING
PART
- LIABILITY FOR FEES
PART
- REDEMPTION PERIOD FOR ANIMALS
PART
- ENFORCEMENT
PART
- PENALTY OF OFFENCE
PART
- REPEAL OF BY-LAWS
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1.0
SHORT TITLE
1.1
This By-law may be cited as the "Animal Control By-law".
2.0
DEFINITIONS In this by-law:
2.1
"Act" means the Municipal Act, 2001, R.S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended from
time to time.
2.2
"Animal Control Officer" means an Animal Control Officer appointed by by-law
of the Municipality, whose duty is to enforce ordinances regulating the ownership
of animals and to respond to incidents in which animals are involved.
2.3
"Attack" means an assault resulting in bleeding, bone breakage, sprains, or
bruising.
2.4
"Bite" means a wound to the skin causing it to puncture or break.
2.5
"Clerk" means the Clerk appointed by the Council of the Municipality of South
Bruce pursuant to the Act.
2.6
"Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of South
Bruce.
2.7
"Dog" means a male or female dog over the age of twelve (12) weeks and may
be neutered or spayed.
2.8
"Dog Tag" means a metal tag bearing a serial number in which it was issued by
the Clerk, his/her designate, or the Animal Control Officer.
2.9
"Dwelling unit" means a room or suite of two or more rooms, designed or intended
for use by any person or persons, in which sanitary conveniences are provided
and in which facilities are provided for cooking or installation of cooking
equipment and the land on which it is located.
2.10 "Guide dog" means a dog which serves as a guide or leader for a physically,
visually or hearing-impaired person or performs search and/or rescue functions
and which has been specially trained for that purpose.
2.11 "Harbor" means any person who possesses or has custody of a dog(s) but does
not include the providing shelter to a dog for a period of time of less than seven
(7) days, provided that the dog is owned by someone other than the household
group normally a resident in the dwelling unit and can provide proof of a
permanent address.
2.12 "Herding Dog" means a dog that has been trained and is actively being used in a
bona fide farming operation for the purposes of controlling livestock on the farm.
2.13 "Household group" means two or more persons who live in the same dwelling unit
whether or not they are related to one another.
2.14 "Kennel" shall mean a licensed establishment where more than three (3) dogs
are kept for the purpose of show, training, keeping, breeding, and raising for
profit or gain, but shall not apply to the keeping of animals in a veterinary
establishment for the purpose of observation and/or recovery to veterinary
treatment.
2.15 "License" means the receipt issued by the Municipality upon payment of the
required fee or charge.
2.16 "Livestock" means any domestic fowl (including chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys,
guinea fowl, etc.), horse, donkey, mule, bull, ox, cow or other cattle, goat,
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swine, sheep, llama, mink, fox, emu, ostrich
but not limited to the
aforementioned or the young thereof.
2.17 "Livestock Guardian Dog" means a dog that works and/or lives with domestic farm
animals (e.g. cattle, sheep, poultry) to protect them by repelling predators and is
used exclusively for that purpose.
2.18 "Municipality" means the Corporation of the Municipality of South Bruce.
2.19 "Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" shall mean a By-law Enforcement Officer,
interim or full time, as appointed by Council for the Corporation of the Municipality
of South Bruce.
2.20 "Microchip" means an approved 'Canadian Standard' encoded identification
device implanted into an animal, which contains a unique code that permits or
facilitates access to owner information, including the name and address of the
owner, which is stored in a central data base.
2.21 "Muzzle" means a humane fastening or covering device of adequate strength
placed over the mouth of an animal to prevent it from biting and the word
"muzzled" and or "muzzling" shall have a similar meaning.
2.22 "Owner of a dog" means any person who owns, possesses, harbor or has
custody of an animal and, where the owner is a minor, the person responsible
for the custody of the minor. This shall also include a person who is temporarily
the keeper of the animal.
2.23 "OSPCA" means the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
2.24 "Peace Officer" means the Animal Control Officer and/or a Provincial Offences
Officer with the meaning of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33.
2.25 In this by-law, "pit bull" includes,
(a) a pit bull terrier,
(b) a Staffordshire bull terrier,
(c) an American Staffordshire terrier,
(d) an American pit bull terrier, and
(e) a dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are
substantially similar to those of dogs referred to in any of clauses (a)
to (d); ("pit-bull").
2.26 "Pound" means the place which is used for the temporary housing and care of
dog(s) that have been impounded pursuant to this by-law and so designated
by the Council.
2.27 "Pound Keeper" means the person or agency designated for the Municipality
to oversee and operate the pound.
2.28 "Potentially vicious dog" means any individual dog that chases or approaches
any person or domestic animal in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of
attack, including, but not limited to, behavior such as growling or snarling;
2.29 Pure-bred" shall mean:
(a)
registered or eligible for registration in the register of The Canadian or
American Kennel Clubs, Incorporated or;
(b)
of a class designated as pure-bred in any regulations passed pursuant to
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provincial legislation;
2.30 "Urban" means those land uses designated for residential, recreational,
commercial, industrial, institutional or developmental within a recognized
Town, Village, Hamlet, or other recognized urban area.
2.31 "Vicious dog" means a dog which has, without provocation, attacked or bitten
a person or another animal or communicated by its actions or intention, habit,
tendency or has demonstrated a propensity to do so.
2.32 "Without provocation" means in the absence of teasing, tormenting, abusing
or assaulting actions upon the dog, or its owner, either in the past or the
present, by the person or domestic animal, who sustained the bite or attack.
3.
RESPONSIBILITY TO CARE FOR DOGS
3.1
Every person who keeps a dog or dogs within the Municipality shall ensure
that such dog(s) is provided with, a clean and sanitary environment free from
an accumulation of fecal matter, odor, insect infestations or rodent attractants
that disturb or are likely to disturb the enjoyment, comfort, convenience of a
person or may endanger the health of any person or animal, and adequate and
appropriate care, food, water, shelter, and opportunity for physical activity.
4.
LIMIT NUMBER OF DOGS
4.1
The total number of dogs within the Urban Boundaries of Belmore, Carlsruhe,
Formosa, Mildmay and Teeswater within the Municipality of South Bruce is a
maximum number of two (2) dogs harbored at any one time in a dwelling unit.
The total number of dogs within the Rural areas of the Municipality of South
Bruce is a maximum number of three (3) dogs harbored at any one time on a
property. No person shall keep more than the above permitted number of dogs.
4.2
Any dogs not licensed at the time of passing of this Bylaw shall be deemed in
violation of this Bylaw.
5.
LICENCING OF DOGS
5.1
Every dog owner shall, on or before the 28th day of February in each and every
year, register such dog or dogs with the Clerk or his/her designate or with the
Animal Control Officer and pay the prescribed fees as set out in The Municipal
Fee By-Law as amended from time to time. If a person becomes the owner of a
dog after the 28th day of February in any year, the person shall register the dog
and pay the prescribed fee within fifteen (15) days of taking possession of the
dog. In the case of every dog tag purchased after February 28th in a given year,
or in the case of a dog purchased after February 28th where a dog tag has not
been purchased within fifteen (15) days of the date of possession of the dog, the
owner shall pay a late fee as set out in The Municipal Fee By-Law as amended
from time to time.
5.2
Notwithstanding Section 5.1 hereof, the fees to license and register a guide dog
shall be waived with appropriate documentation.
5.3
Upon application for a license, the owner shall sign the dog license application
that a certificate has been signed by a practicing veterinarian that the dog has
been inoculated with an up to date Anti-Rabies Vaccine prior to the date of
application for the license. Upon request the owner shall provide proof of
certificate of Anti-Rabies Vaccine.
5.4
A record of the dog tags issued shall be kept by the Clerk or other officer
designated by the Municipality for that purpose, showing the name, address and
contact information of the owner and the serial number of the dog tag.
5.5
No tag shall be used for a dog other than the one for which it was issued.
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5.6
The owner of a dog shall notify the Clerk of the change in ownership of the dog
or of the death of the dog.
6.
VICIOUS DOGS
6.1
A vicious dog shall have a special license fee as set out in The Municipal Fee By-
Law as amended from time to time.
6.2
An owner of a vicious dog shall obtain and maintain a policy of public liability
insurance by an insurer licensed by the Province of Ontario providing third party
liability coverage in the amount of Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) dollars for
any damage or injury caused by said dog. Proof of insurance shall be provided to
the Municipality.
6.3
An owner of a vicious dog shall implant an electronic identification microchip in
the dog, obtained by a veterinary clinic or OSPCA.
6.4
An owner of a vicious dog shall provide the information contained on the
microchip to the Clerk.
6.5
An owner of a vicious dog shall post "Beware of Dog Signs" on the perimeter of
the property upon which the dog is housed.
6.6
An owner of a vicious dog shall keep such dog confined within the premises,
or keep such dog confined in an enclosed pen of sufficient dimension and
construction to provide humane shelter for the dog while preventing the dog from
escape and preventing entry from unsupervised children.
6.7
An owner of a vicious dog shall ensure that the enclosure or other structure
is locked at all times.
6.8
An owner of a vicious dog shall notify the Animal Control Officer if the animal is
running at large.
6.9
No owner of a vicious dog shall permit it to be walked by a person under
eighteen (18) years of age and shall ensure that the vicious dog is muzzled and
leashed.
6.10 No person shall breed or permit to be bred a vicious dog.
6.11 No person shall abandon a vicious dog other than to a pound operated by, or on
behalf of a municipality in Ontario, or to a registered research facility or supply
facility under the Animals for Research Act.
6.12 All requirements for a vicious dog shall be required until the dog is destroyed or
Council exempts the owner from the vicious dog requirements.
6.13 The Council of the Municipality shall, upon the request of the owner of the dog,
hold a hearing to determine whether or not to exempt the owner in whole or in
part from the vicious dog requirements.
6.14 Every owner of a vicious dog who is unable or unwilling to meet the requirements
of this by-law shall surrender such dog into the care and control of the pound
keeper for humane euthanasia.
7.
PIT BULLS AND PIT BULL CROSSES
7.1
In this by-law, "pit bull" includes,
(f)
a pit bull terrier,
(g)
a Staffordshire bull terrier,
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(h)
an American Staffordshire terrier,
(i)
an American pit bull terrier, and
(j)
a dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are
substantially similar to those of dogs referred to in any of clauses (a) to (d);
("pit-bull").
7.2
Pit bulls and Pit bull crosses shall have a special license fee as set out in The
Municipal Fee By-Law as amended from time to time.
7.3
No person shall walk a Pit bull and or Pit bull crosses, unless they are muzzled
and leashed and shall ensure that they comply with all other aspects and
conditions as stated in this by-law and also Ontario Regulation 157/05 Pit Bull
Controls. No owner of a Pit Bull and or Pit Bull cross shall permit it to be walked
by a person under eighteen (18) years of age.
8.
KENNEL LICENCING
8.1
No person shall operate a kennel without, before the 28th day of February in each
and every year, or upon the commencement of the operation of a kennel after the
28th of February in a given year, first applying for and obtaining from the Clerk a
kennel license and paying the prescribed fee as set out in the Municipalities fees
and charges by-law.
8.2
No person or persons shall keep more than three (3) dogs over the age of
twelve (12) weeks at one location unless a kennel license is obtained.
8.3
In a Rural area, a person may harbor more than three (3) dogs at a premise
without a kennel license, provided that all of the following are complied with,
(a) the person is keeping livestock upon the same premises,
(b) the premises are on land that is zoned agricultural,
(c) the dogs are licensed annually in accordance with this by-law,
(d) the dogs are livestock guardian dogs and or herding dogs.
8.4
Every person who holds a kennel license shall comply with the following
requirements:
(a)
The kennel shall be in separate building from a dwelling unit.
(b)
The kennel building and its location must conform to the applicable zoning
by-laws and the Ontario Building Code as amended from time to time.
(c)
The kennel building shall have a floor of concrete or other impermeable
material and shall have a drain opening constructed as a plumbing
fixture and such floor shall be thoroughly cleaned daily, or more often if
necessary.
(d)
The kennel building shall have adequate lighting, windows that may be
opened for proper ventilation, a heating system sufficient to adequately
heat the building, running water and a food preparation area, pursuant to
the Code of Practice for Canadian Kennel Operations, Second edition,
May, 2007.
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(e)
Inside dog runs minimum standards:
(i)
at least 2.5 feet (0.75 metres) wide, 6 feet (1.8 metres) high and
15 square feet (1.35 metres) in area per dog.
(ii)
has a floor of solid, readily sanitized and fluid-impervious material.
(iii)
is enclosed by walls of solid, readily sanitized and fluid impervious
material or surrounded by partitions which are solid, readily
sanitized and fluid -impervious materials extending from the floor
for at least 4 feet (1.2 metres) above the solid material, or other
material that will prevent an animal confined in the run from
escaping which extends to 6 feet (1.8 metres) above the floor. If
the weight of the dog does not exceed 26 pounds, the wall/partition
height may be reduced to 4 feet (1.2 metres).
(iv)
is constructed so that liquid cannot escape or pass to another
run except through a drain, or drainage channel leading directly to
a drain, which is inaccessible to an animal in the run.
(v)
has a door which does not open into another run.
(vi)
is well constructed and secure.
(vii)
is well ventilated.
(viii)
is properly drained.
8.5
If dogs are being housed outside, an example being a Hunting dog, the breed of
dog must be properly acclimatized to seasonal and regional temperatures. Aged,
young, or infirmed dogs shall be housed indoors. Shelter and protection from cold
and heat must be provided including protection from direct sunlight, rain, sleet,
and snow, which includes an enclosed area with dry bedding, properly drained
and a cement pad or patio stones in front of the dog house door.
8.6
Where a clipping and grooming service is performed, such clipping and
grooming shall be carried out in the kennel building only.
8.7
The kennel license shall be continuously displayed in a conspicuous place in the
interior of the premises for which the license has been issued.
8.8
At all times the kennel operator shall maintain the premises in a sanitary, well
ventilated, clean condition, and free from offensive odors.
8.9
The operator shall keep the dogs in sanitary, well bedded, well ventilated,
naturally lighted, clean quarters at a healthy temperature at all times.
8.10 The operator shall feed and give water to the dogs periodically each day and
keep same in a clean, healthy condition, free from vermin and disease.
8.11 The Animal Control Officer and or Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and any
other person authorized by the Municipality may, at any reasonable time,
inspect any place where dogs are kept, pursuant to this by-law.
8.12 If the kennel is found not to conform, under the requirements set out herein,
the Animal Control Officer and or Municipal Law Enforcement Officer may
contact the O.S.P.C.A. or any other agency with the dog's best interests and
wellbeing in mind. The Clerk may revoke the license issued for the kennel if the
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owner is in contravention of this by-law.
8.13 No kennels will be allowed for Pit Bulls, Pit Bull Crosses and Staffordshire
Terriers.
9.
EXEMPTION FROM KENNEL LICENCE
9.1
Section 8 shall not apply to:
a) any of the Municipality's animal
applicable,
b) the premises of the OSPCA,
care and control centres, as
c) the premises of an accredited veterinary facility under the
supervision of
a
veterinarian
licensed
pursuant
to
the
Veterinarians Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter V.3, as amended,
10.
EXPIRATION OF LICENCE
10.1 A license issued pursuant to Section 5.1 or 8.1 of this by-law shall expire on the
31st day of December in the year for which it was issued.
11.
HARBOURING DOG WITHOUT A LICENCE OR TAG
11.1 Except as provided herein, no person shall harbor a dog or dogs within the
boundaries of the Municipality unless such dog has affixed to it a current dog
tag issued under this by-law.
12.
IMPROPER USE OF DOG TAG
12.1 No person shall use a dog tag other than for the dog the tag was issued, as stated
in the dog license application.
13.
DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE
13.1 No person shall permit a dog to run at large within the boundaries of the
Municipality.
13.2 For purposes of this Section, a dog shall be deemed to be running at large if
found not to be under the control of a competent and responsible person at any
place within the boundaries of the Municipality other than the premises of the
owner of the dog.
13.3 A dog shall be deemed to be running at large if found on municipal property
and not on a leash, unless at a designated leash free park.
13.4 A dog shall not be deemed running at large if, while off the premises of its owner,
the dog is within an enclosed area from which it does not appear to be able
to escape, with the consent of the owner of such enclosed area.
13.5 A dog shall be deemed to be under control of a competent and responsible
person if the dog is on a leash attached to a collar or harness, and which leash
is a maximum length of 6 feet (1.8 metres), in the hands of an individual who
appears to be able to restrain the dog and/or maintain control over the dog. A
leash is not required for a guide dog or hunting dog while performing their
respective work/services.
13.7 If a dog is tied or in a pen, it shall be a minimum 3 feet (0.9 metres) of any property
line.
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14.
DOG CAUSING A DISTURBANCE
14.1 No person, being the owner of a dog or the operator of a kennel shall permit a
dog or dogs to persistently howl, bark or whine, if such conduct disturbs or is
likely to disturb the inhabitants of the Municipality.
15.
REMOVAL OF DOG EXCREMENT
15.1 Every person who owns, controls or harbor's a dog shall remove forthwith any
excrement left by such dog on public or private lands within the boundaries of
the Municipality.
15.2 In any prosecution pursuant to a violation of section 15.1 of this By-law, proof
that the defendant is a blind person shall constitute a defense to such
prosecution.
16.
SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDING
16.1 A Peace Officer, Animal Control Officer and/or Pound Keeper appointed by the
Municipality may seize and impound any dog found running at large. The dog will
be impounded under the direction of the Pound Keeper appointed by the
Municipality.
16.2 For purposes of this Section, an animal at large shall be deemed to be any dog
as described in Section 13 of this by-law.
16.3 If a dog found running at large has been injured and should, at the discretion of
the Peace Officer, Animal Control Officer or Pound Keeper, be destroyed without
delay for humanitarian reasons, the Peace Officer, Animal Control Officer or
Pound Keeper may destroy the dog in a humane manner after the seizure as
he/she thinks fit and no damages or compensation shall be recoverable by the
owner of the dog on account of such destruction.
16.4 The Peace Officer or Animal Control Officer may destroy any dog found running
at large if the dog cannot be seized within a reasonable time and which the dog
threatens the safety of the Peace Officer or Animal Control Officer or other
persons, and no damages or compensation shall be recoverable by the owner
of the dog on account of such destruction.
16.5 When a dog has been impounded and has not been destroyed, the Pound Keeper
shall release possession of the dog to its owner when;
(a)
the owner attends at the pound and claims possession of the dog within
three (3) days, excluding the day which the animal was impounded,
statutory holidays, Saturdays and Sundays,
(b)
the owner provides proof that the dog is permitted by this by-law and any
required license or registration has been obtained from the Municipality,
(c)
any veterinary fees deemed to be necessary during the time of impound
have been paid,
(d)
the owner pays to the Municipality/Pound Keeper any seizure/pound fee
and boarding fee per day for each day the dog has been in the pound,
commencing the day the dog is seized and including the day the dog
is removed from the pound and a Municipal administration fee as
prescribed in The Municipal Fee By-Law as amended from time to time.
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17.
LIABILITY FOR FEES
17.1 Where a dog is impounded, the owner of the dog shall be liable for all fees
prescribed herein, including the fees for destruction of the dog when the dog has
been destroyed, whether or not the dog is claimed by the owner. All such fees
shall be payable on written demand to the owner from the Clerk.
17.2 If the owner has not paid the fees demands within thirty (30) days of the written
demand for payment, such fees may be collected by action or in the same manner
as municipal taxes.
18.
REDEMPTION PERIOD FOR ANIMALS
18.1 Where a dog has been seized while found running at large and impounded and
the owner has not claimed the dog within three (3) days, excluding the day on
which the dog was seized, statutory holidays, Saturdays and Sundays, or having
attended at the pound to claim the dog has not paid the prescribed fees, the Clerk,
Animal Control Officer or Pound Keeper may sell the dog for such price as he/she
deems fit, destroy the dog in a humane manner, or otherwise dispose of the
animal at his/her discretion, and no damages or compensation shall be
recoverable by the owner as a result of any such action.
19.
ENFORCEMENT
19.1 This by-law shall be enforced by an Animal Control Officer, Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer or Peace Officer, duly appointed for the purpose of enforcing
the Municipality's by-law.
19.2 The Animal Control Officer may at any time request the assistance of the Ontario
Provincial Police to enforce any provision of this by-law.
20.
PENALTY OF OFFENCE
20.1 Every person who contravenes any of the provision of this by-law is guilty of an
offence and, on conviction, is liable to a fine pursuant to the Provincial Offences
Act, R.S. O. 1990, CP. 33, as amended.
20.2 That the list of offences and applicable fines are attached in Schedule "A".
21.
REPEAL OF BY-LAWS
21.1 This by-law hereby repeals any previous by-laws for the regulating of dogs within
the municipality which includes By-law No. 2006-20.
21.2 This by-law shall come into force and take effect upon the final passage of short
form wording.
THAT THIS BY LAW BE ENACTED, SIGNED AND SEALED THIS 12th DAY OF JUNE,
2018.
MAYOR - Robert Buckle
CAO/CLERK - Leanne Martin
SEAL.
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The Corporation of the Municipality of South Bruce
SCHEDULE "A" of By-law No. 2018-39: Animal Control
Under Part 1 of the Provincial Offences Act
ITEM
(Column 1)
(Column 2)
(Column 3)
Short Form Wording
Provisions
Set Fine
creating or
defining offence
1.
Fail to keep legal number of dogs
4(4.1)
$125.00
2.
Fail to register dog for current year
5(5.1)
$125.00
3.
Fail to license vicious dog
5(5.1)
$125.00
4.
Use dog tag for dog it was not issued to
5(5.5)
$125.00
5.
Fail to provide insurance policy for vicious dog 6(6.2)
$125.00
6.
Fail to provide microchip information
6(6.4)
$125.00
7.
Fail to post beware of dog signs
6(6.5)
$125.00
8.
Fail to enclose vicious dog
6(6.6)
$125.00
9.
Fail to lock vicious dog enclosure
6(6.7)
$125.00
10.
Fail to notify vicious dog at large
6(6.8)
$125.00
11.
Fail to leash vicious dog
6(6.9)
$125.00
12.
Fail to muzzle vicious dog
6(6.9)
$125.00
13.
Fail to walk vicious dog by adult
6(6.9)
$125.00
14.
Fail to license Pit Bull
5(5.1)
$200.00
15.
Fail to leash Pit Bull
7(7.3)
$125.00
16.
Fail to muzzle Pit Bull
7(7.3)
$125.00
17.
Fail to meet 157-05 of Pit Bull Control
7(7.3)
$125.00
18.
Fail to license kennel for current year
8(8.1)
$125.00
19.
Fail to affix dog tag
11(11.1)
$125.00
20.
Allow dog to run at large
13(13.1)
$125.00
21.
Allow dog to howl, whine or bark causing
noise, which may cause a disturbance
14(14.1)
$125.00
22.
Fail to remove dog excrement from private
or public land
15(15.1)
$125.00
NOTE: The penalty provisions for the offences indicated above is Section 61 of the
Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.33
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