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 "answer": "In the Township of South Stormont, Ontario, dogs & animal control rules are set by By-law No. 2021-032 Regulate the Care and Control of Animals (Responsible Pet Ownership), verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Leash rule: Dog must be leashed and under control when off owner's/consented land; leash not more than 2.4 meters (8 feet); no running at large. Max animals: 3 dogs over 20 weeks per premise; 3 cats over 20 weeks per premise in urban settlement areas (kennels exempt).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001759",
 "municipality": "South Stormont",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "animal_control",
 "label": "Dogs & animal control",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.southstormont.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law No. 2021-032 Regulate the Care and Control of Animals (Responsible Pet Ownership)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-04-14",
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   "summary": "Dog licence required (fee in Fees By-law; new owners within 14 days). Kennel licence needed; kennels max 20 dogs. Max 3 dogs over 20 weeks; max 3 cats in urban settlement areas. No dog at large; leash rules; dangerous dog provisions. Set fines $100-$200.",
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    "licence_required": true,
    "leash_rule": "Dog must be leashed and under control when off owner's/consented land; leash not more than 2.4 meters (8 feet); no running at large.",
    "max_animals": "3 dogs over 20 weeks per premise; 3 cats over 20 weeks per premise in urban settlement areas (kennels exempt)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3.1",
    "leash_rule": "s. 7.1; s. 7.4",
    "max_animals": "s. 6.1; s. 6.2; s. 6.4"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-stormont/backyard-hens/bylaw-2021-032/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Animal Services (dog licences via DocuPet)",
   "category": "animal_control",
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   "status": "n/a",
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   "summary": "Every dog owner must register and obtain an annual licence; DocuPet is the licensing partner.",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-stormont/animal-control/animal-services/",
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   "title": "By-laws and Policies (index)",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.southstormont.ca/your-local-government/by-laws-and-policies/",
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   "link_dead": false,
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Responsible Pet Ownership By-law page",
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   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.southstormont.ca/your-local-government/by-laws-and-policies/responsible-pet-ownership/",
   "summary": "Web page carrying the Responsible Pet Ownership by-law text.",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/94bffaf2e1ae83200377bab3f853ec0845daca630f4ff59508bad3bc9a474a17.html",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/south-stormont/animal-control/"
}