Bylaw to Regulate the Running at Large of Dogs and Cats 2018-07 — full text

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## A BYLAW TO REGULATE ## THE RUNNING AT LARGE OF CATS AND DOGS ## BYLAW NO. 2018-07 The Council of the Village of Mortlach in the Province of Saskatchewan, under the provision of subsection 100(1) of The Municipalities Act, enacts as follows: ## Interpretation 1. For the purpose of this bylaw the expression: - a) "dog and cat" shall mean either male or female over six months old; - b) "Municipality" shall mean the Village of Mortlach: - c) "Running at large" shall mean when the cat or dog is beyond the boundaries of the land occupied by the owner, possessor, or harbourer of the said cat or dog, or beyond the boundaries of said lands where it may be with the permission of the owner or occupant of the said land and when it is not under control by being: 4. in direct continuous charge of a person competent to control it; or 5. securely confined within its enclosure; - (111) securely fastened so that it cannot roam at will. ## Infraction of a Bylaw 2. A person residing in the municipality who owns, possesses, or harbours a cat or dog, and neglects to or refuses to confine or securely fasten same is deemed guilty of an infraction of this bylaw. 2. No person shall keep more than 3 dogs or 3 cats within the limits of the municipality. 3. (b) A person who owns, possesses, or harbours more cats or dogs as specified in 5(a) shall be deemed guilty of an infraction of this bylaw. 4. (a) No cat or dog shall run at large in the municipality. - (0) A person who owns, possesses, or harbours a cat or dog found running at large shall be deemed guilty of an infraction of this bylaw. 5. (a) Any person may take any cat or dog found running at large contrary to the provisions of this bylaw to the municipal pound, where it shall be kept for three days unless the owner, possessor, or harbourer redeems the cat or dog by paying the Poundkeeper any charges requested by the Municipal Pound. 7. The Poundkeeper may sell any cat or dog which is not redeemed within three days. 6. a) ## Penalties (Note: For a penalty clause, you may use either clause a), or b). 9. a) (1) A person found guilty of an infraction of any of the provisions of sections 3. 4, or 6 of this bylaw shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty - (2) The Notice of Violation shall be in Form "A", attached to and forming part of this bylaw. - (1) A person found guilty of an infraction of any provision of this bylaw shall be liable to penalties provided by the Municipal Pound in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. - (2) The Notice of Violation shall be in Form "B", attached to and forming part of this bylaw. - c) (1) A person who contravenes any of the provisions of this bylaw or fails to comply therewith, or with any notice or order given thereunder shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction, shall be liable to a penalty of $100.00 for each offence. 6. A violator of this bylaw, upon being served with a Notice of Violation, may, during office hours, voluntarily pay the penalty at the Municipal Office, and upon payment as so provided, that person shall not be liable to prosecution of the offence. - (3) The Notice of Violation shall be in Form "C", attached to and forming part of this bylaw. 8. This bylaw shall come into force and take effect upon approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. This bylaw will replace any and all previous Cat and Dog at large - (i) Section 3- $ 100.00 - (ii) Section 4- $ 150.00 Read a first time this 11 day of September, 2018. Read a second time this 11 day of September, 2018. Read a third time this 13 day of November, 2018.   age Dossne MO (SEALA DA Mayor Lanier lerk/ Administrato November 13, 2018  ## SCHEDULE "A" ## DOG/CAT BYLAW TICKET NUMBER This ticket has been issued for breach of provisions of the Dog Bylaw No. TIME:\_ \_a.m./p.m. DATE: TO: NAME: ADDRESS: Owner, Possessor or Harbourer of a dog described as follows: OFFENCE AND SECTION LOCATION OF OFFENCE FINE S OFFENCE (Ist, 2nd, 3rd) DATE DESTROYED Dog Catcher/Enforcement Officer Form "A" Bylaw No. ## NOTICE OF VIOLATION CATS OR DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE Owner's Name: Owner's Address: ## DETAILS OF OFFENCE Date: Time: p.m./ a.m. Description of dog or cat: Location of Violation: Served By: (To be signed by complainant or person impounding the cat or dog You are charged with violation of Bylaw No.: 2018-07 section(s) The penalty for violation of section(s) is $ Bylaw Enforcement Officer ## Form "B" Bylaw No.2018-07 ## NOTICE OF VIOLATION ## CATS OR DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE Owner's Name: Owner's Address: ## DETAILS OF OFFENCE Date: Time: a.m. \_p.m. Description of dog or cat: Location of Violation: Served By: To be signed by complainant or persor impounding the cat or dog You are charged with violation of Bylaw No. 2018-07 section(s) The penalty for violation of section(s) is $ Bylaw Enforcement Officer ## Form "C" Bylaw No.2018-07 ## NOTICE OF VIOLATION ## CATS OR DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE Owner's Name: Owner's Address: ## DETAILS OF OFFENCE a.m. Date: Time: p.m. Description of dog or cat: Location of Violation: You are charged with violation of Bylaw No.:2018-07 section(s) The penalty for violation of section(s) is $ Served By: (To be signed by complainant or person impounding the cat or dog) The penalty for violation of section(s) is $20.00. You may make voluntary payment of the above penalty at the Municipal Office 208 Rose Street, Mortlach, Saskatchewan or mail the penalty to the Municipal Office at: Village of Mortlach P.O. Box 11 Mortlach, Saskatchewan SOH 3E0 within seven (7) days from the date of service of the Notice of Violation. If you do not make a voluntary payment within the time set out above, you shall be liable to prosecution and, upon summary conviction, you shall be liable to penalties provided under section 9\_a,b or c of the said bylaw. Bylaw Enforcement Officer Form "C" (Alternate) Bylaw No. ## NOTICE OF VIOLATION No. of Name: Address: Postal Code: ## DETAILS OF OFFENCE Date: Time: a.m. \_p.m. Violation: Parking Bylaw No. Dog Bylaw No. Other Bylaw No. Description of Violation: Location of Violation: Owner/Possessor or Harbourer of Dog You are charged with violation of Bylaw No.: 2018-07 Section(s): \_ Penalty for the above violation: Bylaw Enforcement Officer Where the penalty for the above violation is $20 or less, you may make voluntary payment of the above penalty at the municipal office of the Village of Mortlach during regular office hours or by mail within days from the date of service of this Notice of Violation. If you do not make a voluntary payment within the time set out above, you shall be liable to prosecution and, upon summary conviction, you shall be liable to the penalty provided under section of the said bylaw. NOTE: Where a dangerous dog is suspected of being rabid, the judge should be requested to contact any one or more of the following: - a) Medical Health Officer - b) Veterinarian Health of Animals Branch Canada Department of Agriculture - c) Local Veterinarian - d) Officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police before ordering the dog destroyed.