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ANIMAL CONTROL
TOWN OF GRAND COULEE
BYLAW NO 5-2022
ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
PART I- GENERAL
1. Purpose:
The purpose of this Bylaw is to promote the safety, health and welfare of people and the
protection of people, animals and property in the Town of Grand Coulee and to ensure
the humane treatment of animals.
2. Definitions:
a) "ADMINISTRATOR" means the Administrator of the Town of Grand Coulee, or
any person authorized to act on his or her behalf.
b) "ANIMAL" means any mammal excluding humans or any reptile or amphibian.
c) "BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" means the Administrator or any person
appointed by the Council to enforce the provisions of this Bylaw.
d) "CAT" means either the male or female of the feline family, immediately after it is
weaned.
e) "COUNCIL" means the Council of the Town of Grand Coulee.
f) "DOG" means either male or female of the canine family, immediately after it is
weaned.
g) "Facility" means any Town of Grand Coulee owned or leased facilities, including
the associated parking lots, enclosed work yards, the skate shack and vehicles
but not limited too;
h) "LEASH" means any chain, rope , strap or similar device attached to the collar or
harness of an animal, no longer than two(2) meters, especially a dog, and is used
to lead or hold back.
i) "LICENCE" means an exterior metal tag which shall be affixed to the collar of a cat
or dog, and which includes a registered identification number contained in the Town
cat and dog licence records.
j) "OWNER" means any person owning, possessing, harbouring or having charge of
or control over any cat or dog, or who permits any cat or dog to remain about his or
her residence or premises located within the limits of the Town.
k) "RUNNING AT LARGE" means being on:
i. Public property unaccompanied by any person;
ii. Public property accompanied by a person but not under the complete control of a
person by means of leash, unless otherwise permitted by this Bylaw; or
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Private property without the permission of the owner or occupant of the property.
l) "Service Animals" refers to animals (primarily dogs) used to guide or provide
assistance to persons with disabilities in the activities of independent living. A
service animal is defined as any animal individually and professionally trained to
do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. If an
animal meets this broad definition, it is considered a service animal.
m) "TOWN" means the Town of Grand Coulee in the Province of Saskatchewan.
n) Working Animals" refers to those animals engaged in authorized service to the
Town of Grand Coulee (e.g., guard dogs, pest control animals, police dogs).
3. Severability:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or other portion of the Bylaw is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, that
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and the holding of
the Court shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Bylaw.
PART II- LICENCES
4. (a) Every owner of a dog within the Town shall:
i.
Obtain a permanent licence from the Town; and
ii.
Cause the dog to wear, around the neck, the licence issued.
(b) Where a dog can be identified by a tattoo, the owner is not required to comply with
subsection 4(a) (ii).
5. Licences shall be issued free of charge.
6. When applying for a licence, the owner shall supply the Town with a description of the
dog, the name and address of the owner, and any other relevant information which may
be required by the Town.
7. A licence issued is not transferable to any other dog.
8. A licence shall be valid from the date thereof and until the owner of the dog ceases to
reside in the Town.
PART III- DUTIES OF AN OWNER
9. AN owner shall not allow their animal to be on Town of Grand Coulee owned facilities
with exception to certified service animals and/or working animals as per Part 1 Section
2.
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10. An owner shall not allow their animal to run on park areas that are marked as 'no dogs
allowed'.
11. An owner shall not allow their animal to be at large as per Section.
12. An owner shall have complete control of their animal via a leash as described in Section2
(h) at all times.
13. An owner of an animal:
a) Shall ensure that the animal has an adequate source of food and water;
b) Shall provide the animal with adequate medical attention when the animal is wounded
or ill;
c) Shall provide the animal with reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold; and
d) Shall not confine the animal to an enclosure or area:
i. With inadequate space;
ii. With unsanitary conditions;
iii. With inadequate ventilation; or
iv. Without providing an opportunity for exercise, so as to significantly impair the
animal's health and wellbeing.
14. No owner of an animal shall permit the animal to be or become a nuisance by barking or
howling or by making any other offensive noise to the annoyance or discomfort of any
person at any time of the day or night. For the purpose of this section, an animal is
creating a disturbance if a person not situated on the property where the animal is located
can easily hear the noise made by the animal.
15. No owner of an animal shall fail to immediately remove any defecation of the animal
from private or public property, other than the property owned or occupied by the owner.
16. No owner of an animal shall fail to dispose of all defecation from the animal whether
located on the owner's property or otherwise, in a sanitary manner so as to prevent odor
and sanitation complaints.
17. Every female cat or dog in heat shall be confined to a house or enclosure by the owner.
PART IV- ENFORCEMENT, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES:
Notice of Violation
18. When a Bylaw Enforcement Officer has reason to believe that a person has contravened
any provisions of Part II or Part III of this Bylaw, the Bylaw Enforcement Officer may
issue a notice of violation to the person in contravention.
19. When a notice of violation is issued, a person may make voluntary payment of the fine
amount listed in Schedule "A" for that violation if the person does so before the specified
date set out in the notice of violation.
20. Where the Administrator receives voluntary payment of the prescribed amount in
Schedule "A" before a summons is issued, the person receiving the notice of violation
shall not be liable to prosecution for the alleged contravention.
Penalties for Offences under Part II and Part III
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21. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of Part II or Part III of
this Bylaw or fails to comply with an order issued by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, is
guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to:
a) A fine in the amount set out in Schedule "A"; or
b) Where a fine is not specified, to a fine of up to $2,000 in the case of an individual,
and $5,000 in the case of a corporation.
22. For the purpose of determining the applicable fine required by clause 19(a), the number
of offences shall be determined by the number of previous Notices of Violation that are
not subject of an appeal, issued in relation to that particular animal.
23. Notwithstanding section 20, for offences relating to defecation, the applicable fine
required by clause 19(a) shall be determined by the number of Notices of Violation
issued in relation to the same address.
24. A Notice of Violation issued over twelve months prior to the offence for which a fine is
being determined shall not be used to calculate the number of offences for the purpose of
clause 19(a).
Right of Appeal
25. A person desiring to appeal a conviction pursuant to this Bylaw shall, within seven days
of the conviction being appealed from, file a notice of appeal with the Court, and the
provisions of Part XXVII of the Criminal Code apply with any necessary modification.
General
26. Any payment required pursuant to the Bylaw shall be made at the Town Office.
27. Bylaw No.18-2017 is repealed.
28. This Bylaw comes into force on the day of passage.
(SEAL)
________________________________
Mayor
________________________________
Administrator
Read a third time and adopted
this 26th day of July, 2022.
________________________________
Administrator
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SCHEDULE "A"
FINES
Offence
Fine for
1st Offence
Fine for
2nd Offence
Fine for 3rd and
Subsequent
Offences
Failure to cause the
animal to have a
valid licence
50.00
100.00
150.00
Allowing an
Animal to be at
Large
100.00
200.00
300.00
Failure to control
an Animal
100.00
200.00
300.00
Allowing an animal
to become a
nuisance by
barking, howling or
by making any
other offensive
noise
200.00
300.00
400.00
Failure to remove
defecation
100.00
200.00
300.00