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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILMOT
BY-LAW NO. 2023-11
BEING A BY-LAW OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILMOT
TO REGULATE DOGS AND LICENSE DOG KENNELS
AND TO REPEAL BY-LAW NO. 2017-14.
WHEREAS Section 11(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25,
provides for the authority for lower tier municipalities to pass by-laws to regulate
animals;
AND WHEREAS Section 8(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25,
provides that a by-law under Section 11 respecting a matter may:
(a) regulate or prohibit respecting the matter;
(b) require persons to do things respecting the matter; and,
(c) provide for a system of licences respecting the matter.
AND WHEREAS the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter A.22,
Section 20, provides for rules and regulations that must be followed for the
keeping of Dogs in a municipal pound;
AND WHEREAS Regulation 557 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act,
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.7, provides for the isolation of animals suspected of
being carriers of rabies, at municipal expense;
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,
R.S.O., 1990, Chapter O.36, provides special powers to help animals in distress;
AND WHEREAS Section 103 (1), of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter
25, provides that municipalities may pass by-laws with respect to the being at
large or trespassing of animals and the seizure, impounding and sale of such at
large or trespassing animals within the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 11 of the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter D.16, provides for rules and regulations that must be followed for the
keeping of Dogs;
AND WHEREAS Section 12 of the Dog Owners' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990,
Chapter D.16, names municipal law enforcement officers as Peace Officers
under the Act;
AND WHEREAS it is considered desirable to pass a by-law relating to animal
control within the Township of Wilmot.
NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF WILMOT ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
DEFINITIONS
1.1
Animal Control Officer - means a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, a
Provincial Offences Officer, or persons appointed by the Township to carry
out the provisions of this By-law;
1.2
At Large - means that an animal shall be deemed at large when found in
any place other than the premises at which they are habitually kept, if Not
Under the Control of Any Person, and an animal shall not be deemed to
be under the control of any person unless accompanied by an attendant
who is exercising control over the animal at all times;
CONSOLIDATED
VERSION
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1.3
Boarding Kennel - means a place or facility licensed by the Township
where more than three (3) and up to a maximum of fifty (50) Dogs are
housed, groomed, kept or boarded for purposes other than breeding;
1.4
Body Length - means the length of the Dog measured from the point of
the nose to the tip of the fully extended tail when the Dog is fully stretched
out;
1.5
Breeding Kennel - means a place or facility licensed by the Township
where more than three (3) and up to a maximum of fifty (50) Dogs that are
registered or eligible for registration with an association incorporated
under the Animal Pedigree Act (Canada), R.S. 1985, c.8 (4th Supp.), or
any successor legislation are bred or raised;
1.6
Containment of Dog on Property - means that a Dog shall be contained
on a property by means of one of the following:
(i)
an enclosure or fenced area that prevents the Dog from leaving the
property;
(ii)
a physical restraint such as a chain or other similar means;
(iii)
an Electronic Containment Device; or,
(iv)
where such property is located within an area zoned for Farm use,
any reasonable means that prevents the Dog from being At Large.
1.7
Council - means the Council of The Corporation of the Township of
Wilmot;
1.8
Crossbred - means a Dog whose sire and dam are of two different
breeds;
1.9
Dangerous Dog - means:
Amended by By-law 2024-36
(i)
a Dog that, in the absence of any Mitigating Factor, has attacked,
bitten, or caused injury to a person, anywhere other than on the
premises of the Owner, or has demonstrated a propensity,
tendency or disposition to do so;
(ii)
a Dog that, in the absence of any Mitigating Factor, has injured a
domestic animal, anywhere other than on the premises of the
Owner; or;
(iii)
a Dog, previously designated as a Potentially Dangerous Dog, that
is kept, or permitted to be kept, by its Owner in violation of the
requirements for such Dog.
(i)
a Dog that, in the absence of any Mitigating Factor, has attacked,
bitten, or caused injury to a person, anywhere within the Township,
or has demonstrated a propensity, tendency or disposition to do so;
(ii)
a Dog that, in the absence of any Mitigating Factor, has injured a
domestic animal, anywhere within the Township; or;
(iii)
a Dog, previously designated as a Potentially Dangerous Dog, that
is kept, or permitted to be kept, by its Owner in violation of the
requirements for such Dog.
1.10 Designation - means that an Animal Control Officer has determined that
a Dog is a Potentially Dangerous Dog, Dangerous Dog, Restricted Dog or
Prohibited Dog under this By-law;
1.11 Designation Notice - means a written notice to an Owner of a Dog
advising them as to any Designation or Requirements in relation to their
Dog;
1.12 Dog Designation Appeal Committee - means a committee appointed by
Township Council to hear any appeals arising from the Designation of a
Dog or any Requirements imposed on a Dog;
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1.13 Dispose - means to sell, adopt out or destroy;
1.14 Dog - means any member of the species canis familiaris, greater than
twelve (12) weeks of age, but does not include a Guide Dog, Service Dog
or Police Work Dog;
1.15 Dwelling - means a room or group of rooms occupied as a home or
residence;
1.16 Electronic Containment Device - means an electronic system that
creates an invisible containment perimeter that transmits an electric shock
to the Owner's Dog if the Dog attempts to leave such area, such system
not to be located or used within four hundred (400) metres of a school
property;
1.17 Farm - means a parcel of land on which the predominant activity is
farming;
1.18 Farm Dog - means a dog whose role is to actively heard/guard livestock,
such as cattle or sheep, on an agricultural property;
1.19 Fees and Charges By-Law - means the current by-law of the Township to
establish fees and charges pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S. O.
2001, Chapter 25, as amended;
1.20 Guide Dog or Service Dog - means a Dog required as a guide for a blind
person and having the qualifications prescribed by the regulations under
the Blind Persons' Rights Act or a Dog required by the person for reasons
relating to his or her disability - as defined under Ontario Regulation
429/07 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005;
1.21 Leash - means a lead or tether that is designed to keep a Dog safely
restrained and under the control of an accompanying person;
1.22 Mitigating Factor - means a circumstance which excuses aggressive
behaviour of a Dog and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
may include circumstances where:
(i)
the Dog was, at the time of the aggressive behaviour, acting in
defence to an attack by a person or animal;
(ii)
the Dog was, at the time of the aggressive behaviour, acting in
defence of its young;
(iii)
the Dog was, at the time of the aggressive behaviour, acting in
defence to a person or animal trespassing on the property of its
Owner; or
(iv)
the Dog was, at the time of the aggressive behaviour, being teased,
provoked or tormented.
1.23 Multiple Unit Dwelling - means all Dwellings other than single-detached
or semi-detached Dwellings, and includes Dwellings where rooms are
leased to a party that is unrelated to the owner or primary tenant;
1.24 Muzzle - means a humane fastening or covering device placed over a
Dog's mouth to prevent it from biting;
1.25 Not Under the Control of Any Person - means not held on a Leash by
the Owner or any other person or not tied up or contained;
1.26 Officer - means an Animal Control Officer;
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1.27 Owner - means any person, group of persons, partnership or corporation
who possesses or harbours Dogs; "owns" or "owned', shall have a
corresponding meaning, and shall include a person or persons who are
temporarily the keeper of animals and where the Owner is a minor, the
person responsible for the custody of the minor;
1.28 Person or Persons - means any individual or firm, incorporated group,
business entity, or club to whom the context can apply;
1.29 Pit Bull Dog - means a Dog of any age which can be identified by the
Animal Control Officer as a Dog of one or more of the following breeds or
mixed breeds, namely:
(i)
an American Pit Bull Terrier;
(ii)
a Staffordshire Bull Terrier;
(iii)
an American Staffordshire Terrier; or
(iv)
a Dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are
substantially similar to those of Dogs referred to in any clauses (i) to
(iii).
1.30 Police Work Dog - means a Dog trained to aid law enforcement Officers
and which Dog is actually being used for law enforcement purposes; for
the protection of the public, including the investigation of crime and the
apprehension of criminals;
1.31 Potentially Dangerous Dog - means a Dog that, in the absence of any
Mitigating Factor, chases or approaches any person or domestic animal,
anywhere other than on the property of its Owner, in a menacing fashion
or apparent attitude of attack, including, but not limited to behaviour such
as growling or snarling; Amended by By-law 2024-36
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means a Dog that, in the absence of any Mitigating Factor, chases or
approaches any person or domestic animal, anywhere within the
Township, in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack,
including, but not limited to behaviour such as growling or snarling;
1.32 Pound - means such premises and facilities designated by the Township
for the purposes of impounding and caring for animals taken up by the
Township in violation of this By-law;
1.33 Poundkeeper - means a person or agency designated for the Township to
administer the Pound;
1.34 Prohibited Dog - means
(i)
A Pit Bull Dog which is not a Restricted Dog;
(ii)
A Pit Bull Dog previously Designated as a Restricted Dog, that is
kept or permitted to be kept by its Owner in violation of the
Requirements for such Dog; or,
(iii)
A Dog, previously designated as a Dangerous Dog, that is kept or
permitted to be kept by its Owner in violation of the Requirements
for such Dog.
1.35 Restricted Dog - means a Pit Bull Dog that:
(i)
was owned by a resident of Ontario on the day subsection 1(16) of
the Public Safety Related to Dogs Statute Law Amendment Act,
2005 came into force, namely August 29, 2005; or,
(ii)
was born in Ontario before the end of the 90-day period beginning
on the day subsection 1(16) of the Public Safety Related to Dogs
Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005 came into force, namely
November 29, 2005.
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1.36 Requirements- means any conditions that may apply to a Dog under this
By-law, including any conditions prescribed by an Animal Control Offer;
1.37 Purebred - means a Dog registered or eligible for registration with an
Association incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act (Canada).
1.38 Restraint - means a Dog is on a Leash or otherwise restrained and under
the control of a responsible person.
1.39 Township - means The Corporation of the Township of Wilmot.
1.40 Zoning By-law - means the current comprehensive Zoning By-law 83-38,
as amended, of the Township.
2.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS
2.1
Council may appoint an Animal Control Officer(s) whose duty it shall be to:
(i)
issue fines in the manner set forth in this By-law, attached as
Schedule 'A';
(ii)
maintain accurate records, of all licences issued pursuant to this
By-law and such records must include the Dog Owner's name,
address, the serial number of the Dog tag licence and copies of
documents produced showing proof of rabies vaccination and proof
of breed;
(iii)
provide to Council quarterly reports outlining the activities such as
complaints and fines issued;
(iv)
inspect licensed kennels once per year, as a minimum or more
frequently as required;
(v)
seize and impound Dogs found to be running At Large;
(vi)
prescribe Designations of Dogs as necessary, and prescribe any
Requirements that shall apply to a Dog that is subject to a
Designation; and,
(vii)
carry out any other provisions of this By-law as required.
3.
OWNER REQUIREMENTS
3.1
No Running At Large: No person shall allow a Dog to run At Large within
the Township.
3.2
Exemptions: A Dog shall not be considered running At Large if it is:
(i)
a Guide Dog;
(ii)
a Service Dog; or,
(iii)
a Police Work Dog;
(iv)
Farm Dogs while working on a farm property
providing it is actively engaged in the performance of its trained duties.
3.3
Maximum Length of Leash - Designated Dog: In the case where a
Dog is subject to a Designation under this By-law, no person shall use a
Leash on said Dog if the Leash exceeds 1.8 metres (6 feet), regardless of
whether such Requirement is explicitly stated.
3.4
Removal and Disposal of Dog Excrement: Every person who owns,
harbors, possesses or is in control of any Dog within the Township, shall
remove forthwith and dispose of, in a sanitary manner, any excrement left
by said Dog on any property in the Township other than the premises of
the Owner of the Dog.
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3.5
Exception: Vision impaired persons with a Guide Dog or special needs
persons with a Service Dog are exempt from the provisions of subsection
3.4 when not on the premises of the Owner of the Dog.
3.6
Containment of Dog: An Owner of a Dog shall fulfill all requirements of
this By-law relating to Containment of Dog on Property.
3.7
Electronic Containment Device: An Owner may use an Electronic
Containment Device to keep a Dog contained if:
(i)
The Dog is not a Potentially Dangerous Dog, Dangerous Dog or
Restricted Dog; and
(ii)
The Electronic Containment Device is not located or used within
three metres (3m) of the boundary of the property.
3.8
Dog Bites: No Owner of a Dog shall permit the dog to bite or attack a
person or domestic animal in the absence of any Mitigating Factors.
3.9
Agricultural Property: No Owner of a Dog shall cause or permit his or
her Dog to become a public nuisance by:
(i)
persistently barking at or chasing persons, vehicles, domestic
animals, livestock, poultry, or other animals kept on an agricultural
property;
(ii)
A farm property owner, who is actively using Farm Dogs to tend to
livestock, may seek an exemption to part 13.1 of the Dog and
Kennel By-law in writing to the Manager of Municipal Law
Enforcement to consider having more than three (3) dogs
registered on the property.
4.
RABID DOGS
4.1
Immediately Destroyed: The Owner of a rabid Dog shall immediately
have the Dog destroyed and delivered to the Pound.
4.2
Costs: If the Pound destroys the rabid Dog, any costs associated with this
action are to be borne by the animal Owner.
5.
DOG DESIGNATIONS: GENERAL
5.1
Designation: An Animal Control Officer shall have the authority to
designate a Dog as a Dangerous Dog, a Potentially Dangerous Dog, a
Restricted Dog or a Prohibited Dog if the Animal Control Officer has
reason to believe that the Dog falls within the definitions as set forth in
Section 1.
(i)
The Designation may be based upon:
(a)
The written complaint of a citizen who is willing to testify that
the Dog has acted in a manner which causes it to fall within
the definition of a Dangerous Dog or Potentially Dangerous
Dog, as set forth in Section 1;
(b)
A
Dog
bite
report
filed
with
the
Animal
Control
Officer/Authority; or
(c)
Actions of the Dog witnessed by any Animal Control Officer;
or
(d)
Other relevant evidence.
5.2
Notice Requirements: Any Owner whose Dog is designated as a
Potentially Dangerous Dog, Dangerous Dog, Restricted Dog or Prohibited
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Dog shall be served with a Designation Notice by an Animal Control
Officer. Such Designation Notice is to include:
(i)
A statement that the Animal Control Officer has reason to believe
that the Dog is a Potentially Dangerous Dog, a Dangerous Dog, a
Restricted Dog or a Prohibited Dog, as the case may be;
(ii)
The Requirements that the Owner must comply with in accordance
with this By-Law and when such Requirements take effect; and
(iii)
A statement that the Owner of the Dog who has received the
Designation Notice has the right to a request for appeal, provided
that such request for appeal is made within fourteen (14) days of
receiving the Designation Notice.
5.3
Service of Notice: Any Designation Notices served by the Animal Control
Officer may be provided by hand delivery or prepaid registered mail and,
in the event of service by prepaid registered mail to the Owner's last
known address, shall be deemed received on the fifth (5th) business day
after the date of mailing.
5.4
Compliance with Designation: Every Owner and subsequent Owner of a
Dog that is subject to a Designation shall comply with each of the
Requirements of such Designation and any other Requirements pursuant
to this By-law.
5.5
Multiple Requirements within Designation: If an Owner fails to comply
with more than one Requirement under this By-law or under any
Designation Notice, failure to comply with each such Requirement
constitutes a separate offence under section 21.1
5.6
Request for Appeal: Any Owner of a Dog who has received a
Designation Notice under Section 5, may submit a written request for an
appeal to the Dog Designation Appeal
Committee. No fee shall be
charged for the appeal.
5.7
Appeal Deadline: Any request for appeal under Section 5.6 shall be
submitted to the Township Clerk within fourteen (14) days of the date the
Owner received the Designation Notice.
5.8
Requirements In Effect: A request of the Owner of a Dog for an appeal
hearing under this subsection does not act as a stay of any Requirement.
6.
DOG
DESIGNATIONS:
POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS
DOG,
DANGEROUS DOG OR A RESTRICTED DOG
6.1
Requirements: Where the Animal Control Officer designates a Dog as a
Potentially Dangerous Dog, a Dangerous Dog or a Restricted Dog and
serves the Owner with a Designation Notice stating such Designation, the
Designation Notice may require any or all of the following Requirements
be fulfilled by the Owner and every owner shall comply:
(i)
to keep the Dog, when it is on the lands and premises of the
Owner, confined;
(ii)
to keep the Dog within the Owner's Dwelling and under the effective
control of an adult;
(iii)
to keep the Dog in an enclosed pen constructed with a secure top
and sides and either a secure bottom effectively attached to the
sides or sides embedded in the ground to a minimum depth of 30
centimeters (1 foot), or as otherwise approved by the Animal
Control Officer. The pen shall provide humane shelter for the Dog
while preventing it from escaping and preventing entry therein of
unsupervised children;
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(iv)
to keep the Dog under effective Restraint or under effective
Restraint with a Leash, at all times when it is not confined in
accordance with subsection 6.1(i), or when it is off the Owner's
lands and premises;
(v)
to keep the Dog caged, penned or otherwise under Restraint, or
under the control of an adult, when children under the age of 16 are
in the Owner's Dwelling, unless the children reside in such dwelling;
(vi)
to securely attach a Muzzle to the Dog at all times when it is not
confined on the Owner's lands and premises, or when it is off the
Owner's lands and premises;
(vii)
to provide the Animal Control Officer with the new address and
telephone of the Owner within two (2) business days of moving the
Dog;
(viii)
to provide the Animal Control Officer with the name, address and
telephone number of the new Owner within two (2) business days
of selling or giving away the Dog;
(ix)
to advise the Animal Control Officer within two (2) business days of
the death of the Dog; to advise the Animal Control Office forthwith if
the Dog has run At Large or has bitten or attacked any person or
animal;
(x)
to purchase and display, at the entrance to the Owner's Dwelling
which a person would normally approach, or at any other place on
the property as directed by the Animal Control Officer, a warning
sign or warning signs provided by the Animal Control Officer. The
sign(s) shall be posted as approved by the Animal Control Officer
and in such a manner that it/they cannot be easily removed. The
sign posted at the entrance which a person would normally
approach must be clearly visible to a person approaching the
entrance;
(xi)
to have the Dog inoculated to provide immunization against rabies
and to provide proof satisfactory to the Animal Control Officer that
such procedures have been performed and has not expired;
(xii)
to provide a copy of the Designation Notice to any person who
keeps or harbors the Dog;
(xiii)
to cause the Dog to be licensed each year and to wear the tag or
tag(s) provided by the Animal Control Officer at all times. The fee
for such Designated Dog tag shall be at twice the rate of a regular
tag as stated in the Township's Fees and Charges By-law;
(xiv)
to provide, to the Animal Control Officer, within the timeframe
specified by the Animal Control Officer, proof that the Owner holds
and maintains a policy of liability insurance in the amount of two
million dollars, for injuries caused by the Owner's designated Dog.
The Township shall be named as additionally insured. It is the
responsibility of the Owner to inform the Township for any
cancellation, termination or expiration of the policy. The policy shall
be in force at all times during the Dog's life; and
(xv)
to satisfy any other Requirements that the Animal Control Officer
may prescribe.
6.2
Dangerous Dogs:
(i)
Additional Requirements: In addition to the Requirements set out
in section 6.1, the Designation Notice for a Dangerous Dog may
also prohibit the Owner from keeping or harbouring the Dog in a
Multiple Unit Dwelling and every owner shall comply.
(ii)
Exception: Notwithstanding subsection 6.2. (i), where the Owner's
Dwelling is a Multiple Unit Dwelling, the Designation Notice may
permit, at the discretion of the Animal Control Officer, the Dog to be
kept or harboured at another location approved by the Animal
Control Officer.
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6.3
Additional Requirements for Restricted Dogs: In addition to the
Requirements set out in section 6.1, the Designation Notice for a
Restricted Dog may also contain the following requirements and every
Owner shall comply when required to do so:
(i)
prohibit the Owner from keeping or harbouring the Dog in a Multiple
Unit Dwelling;
(ii)
if the Restricted Dog has a litter of puppies, require the Owner to
notify the Animal Control Officer, within two (2) business days of the
birth of the puppies; and
(iii)
if the Restricted Dog has a litter of puppies, require the Owner to
deliver the offspring to the Pound within seven (7) days of the birth
of the puppies and the Poundkeeper may take action with respect
to the Dog as permitted by the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. A.22, as amended, or any regulations thereunder.
6.4
Restricted Dog - Requirement to Register Dog: Every person who is
the Owner of a Restricted Dog shall cause said Dog to be registered with
an Animal Control Officer within two (2) days of owning the Restricted
Dog. Registration of a Restricted Dog is in addition to the annual licensing
of said Dog.
6.5
Failure to Register Restricted Dog: Every Owner of a Restricted Dog
who fails to register said Dog with an Animal Control Officer will be
required to pay a fine in accordance with the set fine Schedule of this By-
law.
7.
DOG DESIGNATION - PROHIBITED DOGS
7.1
No person shall keep or harbor, or permit a person to keep or harbor, a
Prohibited Dog.
8.
IMPOUNDMENT OF DOGS
8.1
Impoundment by Animal Control Officer: Any Dog may be seized and
impounded by an Animal Control Officer if it is:
(i)
At Large;
(ii)
a Prohibited Dog;
(iii)
an unregistered Restricted Dog;
(iv)
a Dangerous Dog or Potentially Dangerous Dog if it is determined
by the Animal Control Officer to be in violation of any Requirements
under this By-law;
(v)
alleged to have bitten any person, and is ordered impounded by the
Regional Medical Officer of Health in accordance with the Health
Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O., 1990, C. h. 7;
(vi)
suspected of being rabid, and is ordered impounded by the
Regional Medical Officer of Health in accordance with the Health
Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.h.7; or,
(vii)
behaving, or have behaved in a manner that is in contravention of
any Township By-law.
8.2
Impoundment by Any Person: Any person may capture a Dog running
At Large or trespassing on his or her property and deliver it to the Animal
Control Officer or Pound.
8.3
Length of Impoundment:
(i)
The Pound shall keep any impounded Dog for, at a minimum, the
redemption period established by the Animals for Research Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22, as amended, or any regulations thereunder.
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(ii)
Female Dog in Heat: any female Dog found to be running At Large
who is in heat may be held by the Animal Control Officer until no
longer in heat, up to a maximum of twenty-one (21) days with the
costs of such impoundment to be borne by the Owner of such Dog.
(iii)
Potentially Dangerous Dog, Dangerous Dog, or Restricted
Dog: the Animal Control Officer may refuse to release an
impounded Potentially Dangerous Dog, Dangerous Dog or
Restricted Dog to its Owner or to any other adult person if the
Animal Control Officer is not satisfied that the Owner or other
person is aware of and will comply with the Requirements for
keeping the Dog.
(iv)
Prohibited Dog: the Animal Control Officer may Dispose of an
impounded Prohibited Dog in a humane manner as soon as
practicable.
(v)
Suspected Rabid Dog: the Animal Control Officer may keep an
impounded Dog that is suspected of being rabid under supervised
quarantine for a period as set out in an order of the Regional
Medical Officer of Health and in accordance with the Health
Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.H.7, or any
successor legislation.
8.4
Power to Immunize Against Rabies: Any impounded Dog that is not
wearing a tag for the current year may be given an inoculation by the
Poundkeeper to provide immunization against rabies.
8.5
Release of Dog: An Animal Control Officer may release an impounded
Dog to an Owner at any time unless otherwise directed by this By-law.
8.6
Conditions for Release: An Animal Control Officer may require any of
the following of the Owner prior to releasing the Dog, and may refuse to
release the Dog until such conditions are met:
(i)
That the Dog be licensed for the current year;
(ii)
Payment of any Pound and maintenance fees;
(iii)
Payment for the cost of any vaccination or medical treatment
administered; or
(iv)
Reimbursement of any costs incurred by the Pound during
impoundment of the Dog.
9.
SALE AND DESTRUCTION OF DOGS
9.1
Power to Dispose or Sell:
(i)
General: Unless otherwise directed in this By-law, if a Dog has
been impounded and has not been restored to its Owner, where the
Owner is known to the Township and has received notification of
such impoundment, within the redemption period established by the
Animals for Research Act, c. A.22, as amended, or any regulations
thereunder, and in accordance with Section 9, the Dog may be:
(a)
Disposed of by the Pound in a humane manner; or
(b)
Sold by the Pound.
(ii)
Proceeds of Sale: The proceeds from the sale of any Dog by the
Pound shall belong to the Pound.
(iii)
Notice of Designation: when selling or disposing of a Dog
pursuant to this By-law, the Animal Control Officer shall give any
known Designation Notice and resulting Requirements relating to
that Dog to a person prior to transferring Ownership of the Dog to
that person.
9.2
Power to Destroy: Notwithstanding subsection 9.1, an Animal Control
Officer may cause a Dog to be destroyed at any time:
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(i)
if the Dog is injured, and in a licensed veterinarian's opinion it would
be inhumane to wait for the Dog to be reclaimed or sold;
(ii)
if the Dog has not been claimed within the redemption period
established by the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.22,
as amended, or any regulations thereunder, in which case the dog
may be destroyed upon the expiry of the redemption period;
(iii)
if the Dog is a Potentially Dangerous Dog, Dangerous Dog, or
Restricted Dog and after fourteen (14) days, if the Animal Control
Officer is not satisfied that the Owner or any other person claiming
the Dog will comply with the Requirements for keeping the Dog;
(iv)
if the Dog is a Prohibited Dog; or
(v)
if the Dog is rabid.
9.3
Impoundment Costs: The Owner of every Dog impounded, if known,
whether or not the Dog is claimed by the Owner from the Pound, shall be
liable for the payment of the Pound fee, the boarding fee, and any
euthanasia and disposal fees applicable, and shall pay all fees on demand
to the Pound.
10.
DOG DESIGNATION APPEAL COMMITTEE
10.1 A Dog Designation Appeal Committee is hereby established to hear
appeals of Designations and Requirements.
10.2 The Dog Designation Appeal Committee shall be composed of such
persons, not fewer than three (3), as Township Council considers
advisable.
10.3 The members of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee shall generally
hold office for the term of Township Council. Township Council shall have
the full power and discretion to appoint or remove members from the Dog
Designation Appeal Committee.
10.4 The remuneration rate for the members of the Dog Designation Appeal
Committee shall be $50.00 per meeting plus the standard municipal
mileage rate.
10.5 The members of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee shall select a
Chair from among themselves.
When the Chair is absent through illness
or otherwise, the Dog Designation Appeal Committee may appoint another
member as Acting Chair.
10.6 A majority of the members of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee
constitutes a quorum for transacting the Dog Designation Appeal
Committee's business.
10.7 Township Clerk's Services shall provide a staff liaison for the Dog
Designation Appeal Committee who shall keep on file, the records of all
official business of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee, including
records of appeals and minutes of all decisions respecting those appeals.
10.8 The Dog Designation Appeal Committee shall give notice or direct that
notice be given of the hearing of an appeal to such persons as the Dog
Designation Appeal Committee considers advisable.
10.9 The Owner of a Dog who received a Designation Notice from an Animal
Control Officer or other duly appointed officer, designating such Dog as a
Potentially Dangerous Dog, Dangerous Dog, Restricted Dog or Prohibited
Dog, may request an appeal of such Designation, or any of the
Requirements imposed, by making a request in writing to the Township
Clerk within fourteen (14) days of receipt of such Designation Notice.
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10.10 The Dog Designation Appeal Committee shall hold a hearing pursuant to
the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S. 22, as amended,
which shall be open to the public, within thirty (30) business days of the
Clerk's receipt of the request for a hearing or as soon thereafter as
practicable.
10.11 When a Dog has been designated by the Animal Control Officer or other
duly appointed officer as a Potentially Dangerous Dog, a Dangerous Dog,
a Restricted Dog or a Prohibited Dog, and when a hearing has been
requested, the Dog Designation Appeal Committee may do any of the
following:
(i)
confirm or rescind the Designation;
(ii)
substitute its own Designation of the Dog as a Potentially
Dangerous Dog, Dangerous Dog, Restricted Dog or Prohibited
Dog; and/or
(iii)
substitute its own Requirements, including any Requirements the
Dog Designation Appeal Committee may tailor to the specific
circumstances before it, or uphold or vary the Requirements
imposed by the Animal Control Officer.
10.12 Any decision of the Dog Designation Appeal Committee is final.
10.13 Where a person has requested a hearing and does not appear at the
appointed time, the Dog Designation Appeal Committee may dismiss the
hearing as abandoned or, where it has cause to believe it would be
beneficial, may adjourn the hearing to allow the Dog Owner an opportunity
to be present.
10.14 If the hearing is dismissed as abandoned by the Dog Designation Appeal
Committee, the Designation and Requirements set out by the Animal
Control Officer in the Designation Notice shall be considered confirmed by
the Dog Designation Appeal Committee and there shall be no further right
to appeal.
11.
LICENSING OF DOGS (TAGS)
11.1 Every person who is the Owner of a Dog shall:
(i)
within ten (10) days after the Dog comes into his or her possession;
or,
(ii)
after the Dog has reached the age of 12 weeks,
whichever is the later, cause the Dog to be licenced for a period which will
expire on the 31st day of December in each year in which the same was
issued.
11.2 Every person residing within the limits of the Township, being the Owner
of a Dog shall, on or before the 31st day of March in each and every year
cause such Dog to be registered with an Animal Control Officer or
Treasurer, or designate, and shall procure a licence therefor, which
license shall expire on the 31st day of December in each year in which the
same was issued.
11.3 Every Owner of a Dog shall cause a Dog tag to be securely affixed on the
Dog at all times (until the tag is renewed or replaced) bearing figures or
marks indicating that the licence fee as hereinafter set out has been paid
for the current year. Said tag shall be supplied by an Animal Control
Officer, or designate, upon the payment of the licence fee.
11.4 A record shall be kept by the Township showing the name and address of
the Owner and the serial number of the Dog tag.
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11.5 Upon application for a licence, the Township may require the Owner to
produce a certificate signed by a practicing veterinarian that the Dog has
been inoculated with an anti-rabies vaccine within a period of twenty-four
(24) or thirty-six (36) months, dependent on the type of vaccination
received, immediately preceding the date of the application for the licence.
11.6 The Dog tag shall bear the serial number and the year in which it was
issued and no person shall remove the tag from a licensed Dog; however,
said Dog tag may be removed while the Dog is being lawfully used for
hunting.
11.7 No Dog licence shall be transferable within the corporate limits of the
Township provided said licence was issued by the Township in the first
instance.
11.8 In the event a Dog tag is lost, an Owner shall apply for a replacement Dog
tag and shall pay the fee as set out more particularly in the Fees and
Charges By-law.
11.9 At such time the Township deems necessary, a Dog canvasser(s) may be
employed to issue and collect fees for Dog licences and collect data for
the continued maintenance of the Dog database.
11.10 That it is hereby imposed and shall be collected by an Animal Control
Officer or Treasurer, or designate, from the Owner of every Dog or the
Owner of a kennel in the Township, an annual license fee.
11.11 Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, the Treasurer of the
Township, or designate, is authorized and directed to have Dog and
kennel licences for sale in his/her office and the Treasurer, or designate,
shall have the same authority as an Animal Control Officer to collect
licence fees, issue licences and supply tags. All licence fees collected by
an Animal Control Officer, Dog canvasser or designate shall be paid to the
Treasurer within one (1) month of the receipt thereof together with an
appropriate explanatory statement.
11.12 An Owner of a Guide Dog, Service Dog or Police Dog, upon providing
proof that the Dog has been trained and certified as such, shall be granted
an exemption to the licence fee.
12.
LICENSING OF DESIGNATED DOGS
12.1 Every Owner of a Dog that is subject to a Designation and that resides
within the Township shall comply with the following Requirements:
(i)
Five-Day Period: Every Owner of a Dog subject to a Designation
shall cause the Dog to be registered and licensed annually on or
before the 31st day of March or within five (5) days of becoming an
Owner of such Dog; and
(ii)
Proof of Liability Insurance: Upon application for a licence, if the
Owner of a Dog subject to a Designation has been required by the
Animal Control Officer to maintain a policy of liability insurance
under subsection 6.1 (xiv), the Owner shall not be granted a licence
unless he or she has provided, with the licence application, proof of
said liability insurance, which must cover the twelve month period
during which the licence will apply.
13.
NUMBER OF DOGS
13.1 Maximum Number of Dogs Per Dwelling: Subject to the provisions of
this By-law, no person shall keep or permit to be kept, more than three (3)
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Dogs on his or her property. For the purpose of this paragraph, puppies
that have not been weaned shall not be counted in determining the
number of Dogs on the premises.
13.2 Exceptions: Section 13.1 of this By-law shall not apply to:
(i)
an animal hospital owned and operated by a veterinarian licensed
by the Ontario Veterinary Association;
(ii)
a pet store;
(iii)
an Ontario Humane Society Shelter or the Pound which complies
with this By-law;
(iv)
a licenced kennel;
(v)
circuses; or
(vi)
educational facilities
14.
LICENSING OF KENNELS
14.1 Council shall issue licences for all new and expanded kennels, which may
be subject to certain conditions, as determined and imposed by Council.
The aforesaid conditions imposed by Council shall remain in full force and
effect until Council agrees to rescind said conditions.
14.2 New kennel licences shall only be issued by Council once Council is
satisfied that the site plan has been completed in accordance with the
specific standards for kennels contained in this By-law.
14.3 Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, if a kennel existed
before this By-law came into effect, and Council approved said kennel
subject to certain conditions, which may have included specifying a set
number of Dogs allowed in said kennel, all of those conditions shall remain
in full force and effect, unless Council rescinds those conditions.
14.4 Every Owner of a kennel shall apply for and pay a licence fee in
accordance with the provisions of the Fees and Charges By-Law.
14.5 Conditional kennel licences may be granted by the Clerk when a change
of Ownership occurs, within the corporate limits of the Township, subject
to the following process:
(i)
an application fee shall be established under the Fees and Charges
by-law;
(ii)
a written request shall be submitted to the Clerk along with the
appropriate application fee; and
(iii)
the conditional licence shall be subject to the closing transaction of
the property
14.6 Each kennel must conform to the provisions of the Township's Zoning By-
law and no kennel, shall be erected contrary to the provisions of such
Zoning By-law.
14.7 An application for a kennel licence shall be submitted in the proper form,
including a detailed site plan and the appropriate fee to the Township.
14.8 Applications for a new kennel in the Township will only be permitted where
purebred/registered/recognized/Crossbred breeds are being maintained.
14.9 No kennel shall be located within a minimum of one hundred fifty (150)
metres (492 feet) of any adjacent habitable building, building used for the
keeping of livestock (as defined in Zoning By-law) or any road allowance
excluding buildings of the Owner of the property on which the kennel is
located. The kennel facility must be separate from all other facilities.
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Separate from all other facilities shall mean:
(i)
a separate entrance way;
(ii)
a solid wall, of impermeable material, separating the kennel facility
from habitable facilities or facilities used for the keeping of livestock;
and,
(iii)
separate ventilation and duct work.
14.10 Any applications for a new and expanded kennel shall be subject to
circulation within one hundred fifty (150) metres of all property boundaries
upon which a kennel is located and a public meeting for a decision by
Council as to whether or not a licence shall be granted.
14.11 The Owner/operator of a kennel shall erect and install a fence, minimum
height of four (4) feet, around every pen, run or exercise yard. Such fence
is to be constructed to prevent visibility from the exterior and to provide
acoustical barriers where necessary, as determined by the Township.
14.12 No person shall operate a kennel except in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the kennel licence issued by the Township.
14.13 After having given notice in writing, the Township may, at any time, cancel
a kennel licence when it is of Council's opinion that the continued
operation of the kennel is not in the best interest of the Township. Such
grounds for cancellation shall include unresolved problems of noise,
sanitation, care of Dogs, or uses other than permitted by the kennel
licence.
14.14 The written notice described in Subsection 8.13 shall be delivered in
person or mailed by prepaid registered mail to the registered Owner of the
kennel.
14.15 No person shall operate or continue to operate a kennel without a valid
licence.
14.16 All kennel licences shall be valid for a one-year period commencing on the
date of issuance (typically January 1st) and expiring on December 31 of
the same year.
14.17 Breeding kennels:
(i)
may only license, keep or raise purebred/registered or recognized
breeds of Dogs;
(ii)
may contain only a maximum number of fifty (50) Dogs, subject to
compliance with the requirements contained in this By-law.
14.18 Boarding kennels:
(i)
may contain only a maximum number of fifty (50) Dogs, subject to
compliance with the requirements contained in this By-law.
14.19 Unsold puppies will be counted towards the total number of Dogs kept at a
kennel upon reaching four (4) months of age.
14.20 No licence will be issued to any kennel operator that does not comply with
the by-law.
15.
KENNEL CONDITIONS
15.1 Every person who owns and operates a kennel shall construct the kennel
facilities in accordance with the following regulations:
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(i)
No animal shall be kept in unsanitary conditions including an
accumulation of feces, odour, insect or rodent infestation.
(ii)
The kennel building shall have floors and walls made of sealed
concrete or other impermeable material (including rigid plastic); wire
floors will not be permitted.
(iii)
The floor of the kennel building shall be self-draining with a
maximum five (5) minute drain time.
(iv)
The yards and runways associated with kennel operation shall be
completely enclosed with a fence as required in Subsection 8.11 of
this By-law.
(v)
Every kennel shall be properly equipped with accessible fresh water
and adequate feed both in clean, properly sized containers to
maintain animals in a healthy condition.
(vi)
Every kennel shall be provided with adequate natural or artificial
light, proper ventilation and sufficient heat to maintain healthy
conditions.
(vii)
Every kennel shall be provided with adequately shaded, open air
runs, properly fenced to maintain control of the Dogs and with
adequate space to accommodate the breed of Dog being housed.
(viii)
Every kennel shall be constructed to provide the following individual
pen minimum space per Dog:
(a)
less than 12 kgs
- 0.75 sq.m. per Dog
(b)
12 - 30 kgs
- 1.20 sq.m. per Dog
(c)
31 - 50 kgs
- 2.23 sq.m. per Dog
(d)
more than 50 kgs
- sufficient space for the animal to
stretch or stand to its full body height and full body length
(minimum 2.0 sq.m. per Dog)
16.
BREEDING KENNEL CONDITIONS
16.1 Every kennel Owner/operator shall maintain the whelping bitch in separate
accommodation from the balance of the Dogs in the kennel and shall
provide 2 ½ times the size of the whelping bitch.
16.2 Every kennel Owner/operator shall ensure that the whelping box be
constructed with four sides and floor made from impermeable materials.
Within the box, breed specific measures should be taken to prevent
accidental suffocation of the puppies by the bitch.
16.3 Every kennel Owner/operator shall ensure that adequate supplemental
heat be provided.
16.4 Every kennel Owner/operator shall ensure that all breeding kennels
provide sufficient designated space for the proper enrichment and
socialization of puppies to be offered for sale.
16.5 Every kennel Owner/operator shall provide a separate outdoor run for the
whelping bitch to prevent transfer of diseases from other adult Dogs to the
puppies.
17.
RECORDS
17.1 Every person who operates a kennel shall maintain records of the
following minimum information:
(i)
The names and addresses of the Owners of all Dogs cared for at
the kennels;
(ii)
The dates of arrivals and departures of the individual Dogs from the
kennels;
(iii)
Breeding and identification records of all whelping bitches and stud
Dogs and the resulting litters;
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(iv)
The names and addresses of the purchasers of the individual
puppies; and,
(v)
Veterinarian records on individual Dogs maintained in the kennel.
18.
KENNEL INSPECTIONS/POSTING OF LICENCE
18.1 Every person who holds a kennel licence or the Owner/operator of the
kennel shall, at all reasonable hours, be open to inspection by an Animal
Control Officer, an agent or inspector from the Ontario Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or other such person trained in the area
of disease control and sanitation as may be appointed by the Council.
Routine inspections will be conducted annually, with sufficient notice being
given to the kennel Owner/operator.
18.2 Every person who holds a kennel licence or the Owner/operator of the
kennel shall keep the licence posted in a conspicuous place on the
premises and shall, when so requested by any person authorized by the
Township, produce such licence for inspection.
19.
EXEMPTION PROCESS BEYOND FIFTY (50) DOG RESTRICTION
19.1 An exemption granted to expand the number of Dogs permitted in a
kennel operation beyond the fifty (50) maximum capacity shall be subject
to the following process:
(i)
an application fee shall be established under the Fees and Charges
By-law;
(ii)
the application fee to expand shall be in addition to the initial fee for
approval of a kennel operation;
(iii)
the applicant shall provide a written request and submit the
appropriate application fee to the Clerk;
(iv)
notice of the application shall be circulated by personal service or
prepaid first class mail to every Owner of land within 150 metres of
all property boundaries upon which a kennel is located;
(v)
notice of the application including an explanation of the proposed
expansion of Dogs, the date, time and location of the public
meeting to consider the application shall be given by publication in
a newspaper that is of sufficient circulation in the area to which the
application applies; and,
(vi)
the application shall be subject to an inspection prior to Council
approval.
20.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
20.1 Power: Any Animal Control Officer may enter on land at any reasonable
time for the purpose of enforcing this By-law.
20.2 Inspection Powers of Animal Control Officer: For the purpose of an
inspection under this By-law, the Animal Control Officer may:
(i)
require the production for inspection of documents or things
relevant to the inspection;
(ii)
inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection
for the purpose of making copies or extracts;
(iii)
require information from any person concerning a matter related to
the inspection; and,
(iv)
alone, or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert
knowledge, make examinations or take tests, samples or
photographs necessary for the purposes of the inspection.
20.3 Remedial Powers: Where any act or thing required to be done in
accordance with this By-law is not done, the Township and/or its agent(s)
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may cause the matter or thing to be done and recover the costs of doing
so by adding the costs to the tax roll of the property and collecting them in
the same manner and with the same priority as municipal taxes.
20.4 Prohibition on Obstruction: No person or persons shall obstruct, hinder,
delay or prevent the Animal Control Officer, or Medical Officer of Health, or
any person acting under his or her direction or instructions, in the exercise
of any power conferred or the performance of any duty imposed by this
By-law.
21.
OFFENCE
21.1 Contravention: Every person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw
is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for
by the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended.
22.
LIABILITY
22.1 No Liability: The Township, its agents and servants, and the Animal
Control Officer/designate shall not be liable for damages or compensation
for any Dog destroyed or sold under the provisions of this By-law and no
such damages or compensation shall be paid to any person.
23.
SEVERABILITY
23.1 Continued Force and Effect: Should any part of this By-law be declared
by a court to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force
and effect, and the by-law shall be read as if the offending section has
been struck out.
24.
SHORT TITLE
24.1 This by-law may be cited as the Dog Control By-law.
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REPEAL SECTION:
25.1 By-law Number 2017-14 of the Township of Wilmot, and all by-laws
amending the same and any other by-law inconsistent with the provisions
of this by-law are hereby repealed on the date this by-law shall come into
force and effect.
READ a First and Second time this 6th day of March, 2023.
READ a Third time and finally passed in Open Council this 6th day of March,
2023.
Original Signed by
________________________
Mayor
Original Signed by
_______________________
Clerk
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILMOT
BY-LAW NO. 2023-11
PART I PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT
TITLE: DOG CONTROL BY-LAW
COLUMN 1
COLUMN 2
COLUMN 3
SHORT FORM WORDING
PROVISION CREATING
OR DEFINING OFFENCE
SET FINE
1
Allowing dog to run at large
3.1
$85.00
2
Failing to remove dog waste
3.4
$85.00
3
Failing to prevent dog from chasing or barking at persons, vehicles, domestic animals, livestock,
poultry or other animals kept on agricultural property
3.9(i)
$85.00
4
Failure to confine potentially dangerous dog
6.1 i
$200.00
5
Failure to confine dangerous dog
6.1 i
$200.00
6
Failure to confine restricted dog
6.1 i
$200.00
7
Failure to keep potentially dangerous dog within dog owner's dwelling and under effective control
6.1 ii
$200.00
8
Failure to keep dangerous dog within dog owner's dwelling and under effective control
6.1 ii
$200.00
9
Failure to keep restricted dog within dog owner's dwelling and under effective control
6.1 ii
$200.00
10
Failure to keep potentially dangerous dog under control and under leash
6.1 iv
$200.00
11
Failure to keep dangerous dog under control and under leash
6.1 iv
$200.00
12
Failure to keep restricted dog under control and under leash
6.1 iv
$200.00
13
Failure to confine and control a potentially dangerous dog in the presence of children in the dog
owner's dwelling
6.1 v
$200.00
14
Failure to confine and control a dangerous dog in the presence of children in the dog owner's
dwelling
6.1 v
$200.00
15
Failure to confine and control a restricted dog in the presence of children in the dog owner's dwelling
6.1 v
$200.00
16
Failing to Comply with muzzle order
6.1 vi
$200.00
17
Failure to advise Township of moving potentially dangerous dog
6.1 vii
$200.00
18
Failure to advise Township of moving dangerous dog
6.1 vii
$200.00
19
Failure to advise Township of moving restricted dog
6.1 vii
$200.00
20
Failure to advise Township of information of new owner of potentially dangerous dog
6.1 viii
$155.00
21
Failure to advise Township of information of new owner of dangerous dog
6.1 viii
$200.00
22
Failure to advise Township of information of new owner of restricted dog
6.1 viii
$200.00
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COLUMN 1
COLUMN 2
COLUMN 3
SHORT FORM WORDING
PROVISION CREATING
OR DEFINING OFFENCE
SET FINE
23
Failure to advise Township of death of potentially dangerous dog
6.1 ix
$155.00
24
Failure to advise Township of death of dangerous dog
6.1 ix
$200.00
25
Failure to advise Township of death of restricted dog
6.1 ix
$200.00
26
Failure to advise Township that potentially dangerous has bitten or attacked a person or domestic
animal
6.1 ix
$200.00
27
Failure to advise Township that dangerous dog has bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal
6.1 ix
$200.00
28
Failure to advise Township that restricted dog has bitten or attacked a person or domestic animal
6.1 ix
$200.00
29
Failure to display warning sign for potentially dangerous dog
6.1 x
$155.00
30
Failure to display warning sign for dangerous dog
6.1 x
$200.00
31
Failure to display warning sign for restricted dog
6.1 x
$200.00
32
Failure to vaccinate potentially dangerous dog against rabies
6.1 xi
$155.00
33
Failure to vaccinate dangerous dog against rabies
6.1 xi
$200.00
34
Failure to vaccinate restricted dog against rabies
6.1 xi
$200.00
35
Failure to provide a copy of potentially dangerous dog designation to a person who is keeping or
harbouring the dog
6.1 xii
$155.00
36
Failure to provide a copy of dangerous dog designation to a person who is keeping or harbouring the
dog
6.1 xii
$200.00
37
Failure to provide a copy of restricted dog designation to a person who is keeping or harbouring the
dog
6.1 xii
$200.00
38
Failure to cause potentially dangerous dog to wear potentially dangerous dog tag
6.1 xiii
$155.00
39
Failure to cause dangerous dog to wear dangerous dog tag
6.1 xiii
$200.00
40
Failure to cause restricted dog to wear dog tag
6.1 xiii
$200.00
41
Failing to licence designated dog for current year
6.1 xiii
$200.00
42
Failure to provide Township with proof of liability insurance for potentially dangerous dog
6.1 xiv
$155.00
43
Failure to provide Township with proof of liability insurance for dangerous dog
6.1 xiv
$200.00
44
Failure to provide Township with proof of liability insurance for restricted dog
6.1 xiv
$200.00
45
Keeping dangerous dog in a multiple unit dwelling or a lodging house when prohibited
6.2 i
$200.00
46
Keeping restricted dog in a multiple unit dwelling or a lodging house when prohibited
6.3 (i)
$200.00
47
Failure to advise Township within two working days of birth of puppies from a restricted dog
6.3 (ii)
$200.00
48
Failure to deliver offspring to restricted dog to the Township Pound Facility within seven days of birth
of offspring
6.3 (iii)
$200.00
49
Failing to register restricted pit bull
6.4
$350.00
50
Keeping a prohibited dog
7.1
$200.00
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COLUMN 1
COLUMN 2
COLUMN 3
SHORT FORM WORDING
PROVISION CREATING
OR DEFINING OFFENCE
SET FINE
51
Failing to procure a dog licence
11.1
$85.00
52
Failing to register dog within ten (10) days of ownership of dog
11.1
$85.00
53
Failing to keep dog tag affixed at all times
11.3
$85.00
54
Keeping more than three (3) dogs on premises
13.1
$170.00
55
Operating kennel - fail to pay licence fee
14.4
$300.00
56
Failing to keep an animal in a sanitary condition
15.1 i
$150.00
57
Failing to provide floors and walls made of sealed concrete or other impermeable material
15.1 ii
$150.00
58
Failing to provide self-draining floor
15.1 iii
$150.00
59
Failing to keep yards and runways completely enclosed in kennel
15.1 iv
$150.00
60
Failing to equip kennel with accessible fresh water and/or adequate feed
15.1 v
$495.00
61
Failing to provide kennel with adequate natural or artificial light
15.1 vi
$150.00
62
Failing to provide kennel with proper ventilation
15.1 vi
$150.00
63
Failing to provide kennel with sufficient heat
15.1 vi
$495.00
64
Failing to provide adequate shaded open air runs
15.1 vii
$495.00
65
Failing to provide adequate space to accommodate the breed of dog being housed
15.1 vii
$150.00
66
Failing to provide a kennel having individual pen minimum space per dog
15.1 viii
$150.00
67
Failing to maintain the whelping bitch in a kennel in separate accommodation
16.1
$495.00
68
Failing to provide a 2-1/2 times the size of the whelping bitch
16.1
$495.00
69
Failing to construct a whelping box with four sides and a floor made of impermeable materials
16.2
$495.00
70
Failing to provide adequate supplemental heat for the whelping bitch space
16.3
$495.00
71
Failing to provide sufficient designated space for puppies
16.4
$495.00
72
Failing to maintain records
17.1
$300.00
73
Failing to permit an inspection
18.1
$150.00
Note: the general penalty provision for the offences listed above is section 21.1 of bylaw 2023-11, a certified copy of which has been filed.