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CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT
BYLAW NO. 13 OF 2021
Disclaimer:
This consolidation is not an Official Copy of the Bylaw. Amendments
have been incorporated solely for research convenience purposes only.
Original Bylaw and amendments are available from the City Clerk's
Office and must be consulted for purposes of interpretation and
application of the law.
Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw
BYLAW NO. 13 OF 2021
Including the Following Amendments:
AMENDMENTS
Bylaw No.19 of 2022
DATE PASSED
September 6, 2022
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
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CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT
BYLAW NO. 13 OF 2021
A Bylaw of The City of Prince Albert to regulate the conduct of pet
owners in relation to the control of their pets
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT
IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
Short Title
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as "The Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw".
Purpose
2.
The purpose of this Bylaw is to encourage a safe and healthy community for citizens
and their pets within the City of Prince Albert, by:
(a)
Educating the public on responsible pet ownership;
(b)
Providing for the licensing of dogs and cats;
(c)
Controlling and regulating dogs and cats;
(d)
Providing for the impounding of dogs and cats that are at large;
(e)
Controlling and regulating exotic animals or pets and wild animals or pets;
(f)
Controlling and regulating livestock; and
(g)
Promoting the protection of people, animals and property in the City of
Prince Albert.
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PART I
DEFINITIONS
3.
(a)
"animal" means any bird, reptile, insect, amphibian or mammal, excluding
humans and wildlife.
(b)
"Animal Control Agency" means the agency designated by The City to
administer and enforce this Bylaw.
(c)
"animal shelter" means a facility operating within the City of Prince Albert,
which is used for animal impoundment and kenneling.
(e)
"at large" means if the animal is off the premises of its owner, unless the
animal is both on a leash not exceeding three (3) metres in length and is
under proper control, or is within a City designated off-leash area and is
under proper control.
(d)
""Bylaw Manager" means the person employed by the City of Prince Albert
who is assigned to and holding the position responsible to administer,
supervise and oversee bylaw enforcement and Bylaw Enforcement Officers
for the City of Prince Albert.
(e)
"City" means the City of Prince Albert.
(f)
"Council" means the Council of the City of Prince Albert.
(g)
"Court" means the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan established pursuant
to The Provincial Court Act.
(h)
"flight pen" means any pen or enclosed run immediately adjacent to a loft
into which pigeons can only enter directly from the loft.
(i)
"loft" means any building or structure in which pigeons are housed or kept.
(j)
"Officer" means that person employed by the Animal Control Agency, or
poundkeeper, or a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed by Council as
contemplated by Section 337 of The Cities Act, or any member of the Prince
Albert Police Service.
(k)
"off-leash area" means an area designated by The City and which is
illustrated in Schedule No. 2 where dogs are permitted to be off-leash
provided that they are under proper control.
(l)
"owner" includes:
(i)
a person who keeps, harbors, or has possession, charge, or control
over an animal; and
(ii)
the person responsible for the custody or supervision of a minor at
relevant time(s) where the minor is the owner of an animal.
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but does not include:
(iii)
a veterinarian registered pursuant to The Veterinarians Act, 1987
who is keeping or harbouring an animal for the prevention, diagnosis
or treatment of a disease of or an injury to the animal; and
(iv)
the operator of an animal shelter.
(m)
"pigeon" means a bird of the species Columbia livia, commonly known as
the domestic pigeon, and includes pigeons raised for the purpose of racing
or for the purpose show, but excludes feral or wild pigeons.
(n)
"Poundkeeper" means a person authorized by the operator of an animal
shelter to impound and kennel animals.
(o)
"run" means a permanent structure outside of a residential dwelling unit
used solely for the containment of an animal.
(p)
"wild pigeon" means an undomesticated pigeon, not raised for the
purpose of racing or for the purpose of show.
(19 of 2022, s.1a)
PART II
LICENSING
Dog and Cat Licenses Required
4.
No person shall own or keep any dog or cat within the city unless such dog or cat
is licensed as provided in this Bylaw.
Licensing of Dogs and Cats
5.
(a)
Every owner shall obtain a license for each dog or cat.
(b)
Notwithstanding Subsection 5(a), the owner or prospective owner of any
dog or cat adopted, claimed or otherwise taken from an animal shelter must
obtain a license prior to that animal being released from an animal shelter.
(c)
The license referred to in Subsection 5(a) shall not be transferable.
(d)
The license year shall run from January 1st to December 31st of each year.
The owner shall renew the license prior to its expiration.
(e)
When applying for a license under this section, the owner shall provide the
following:
(i)
a description of the dog or cat, including breed, name, gender and
age;
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(ii)
a history of rabies vaccinations for the animal and whether the animal
has been spayed or neutered;
(iii)
the name, address and telephone number of the owner; and
(iv)
any other relevant information which may be required.
(f)
The owner shall be supplied with a current license tag and a receipt for
payment of the license fee when a license is issued. The license tag must
be renewed each year. Where a license tag is lost or destroyed, the owner
will be issued a replacement license tag and the owner shall be responsible
for any replacement costs. An operator of an animal shelter will issue one
replacement license tag per year for each dog or cat at no cost.
(g)
No person shall be entitled to a license rebate under this Bylaw.
(h)
The annual license fee for each dog or cat shall be as set out in Schedule
No. 1.
(i)
Where a license required pursuant to this section has been paid for by the
tender of an uncertified cheque, the license is automatically revoked if the
cheque is not accepted and cashed by the bank from which it is issued
and/or drawn.
(j)
The penalty (fine) for failing to license a dog or cat shall be as set out in
Schedule No. 4.
Valid License Tag Attached
6.
(a)
The owner of a dog or cat shall ensure that the dog or cat wears a collar to
which is attached a valid license tag whenever the dog or cat is off the
premises of the owner.
(b)
This section shall not apply while a dog or cat is participating in a recognized
dog or cat show, obedience trial or field trial.
(c)
The penalty (fine) for failing to attach a valid license tag when a dog or cat
is off the premises of the owner shall be as set out in Schedule No. 4.
Exemptions from Licensing Dogs and Cats
7.
(a)
The following are exempted from the licensing provisions in Section 5:
(i)
a store whose business includes the sale of pets and is licensed as
such;
(ii)
a veterinary hospital, clinic, boarding kennel or grooming kennel;
(iii)
a research institution housing and using dogs or cats for research
purposes;
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(iv)
operator of an animal shelter; and
(v)
service dogs acting in performance of police work.
(b)
A person who owns and physically relies on a guide dog trained and used
to assist such person shall obtain a license for the dog in accordance with
Part II and there shall be no fee payable by the owner for the license.
PART III
REGULATION AND CONTROL OF CATS AND DOGS
Cats and Dogs at Large
8.
(a)
No owner of a dog or cat shall permit the dog or cat to be at large, except
as provided in Section 9. Notwithstanding, this section shall not apply to
police service dogs in active duty.
(b)
For the purposes of Court proceedings to enforce the provisions of this
Bylaw, if a dog or cat is found to be at large, the owner shall be deemed to
have permitted the dog or cat to be at large unless the owner proves, to the
satisfaction of the Court, that at the time of the offence, the owner did all
that was reasonable to prevent the dog or cat from being at large.
(c)
The penalty (fine) for allowing a dog or cat to be at large shall be as set out
in Schedule No. 4.
Exceptions From Being at Large
9.
Notwithstanding Section 8, an owner may permit a dog to be at large in any of the
off-leash areas described in Schedule No. 2 provided that:
(a)
the dog is accompanied by the owner or a person having the owner's
authority to be supervising the dog at the relevant time;
(b)
the owner or supervising person referred to in Subsection 9(a) has complete
control of the dog by either physical or verbal means at all times;
(c)
the dog has not been proven to be dangerous by a judicial proceeding;
(d)
the dog does not display any signs of aggressive behavior; and
(e)
the owner or supervising person referred to in Subsection 9(a) has control
of the dog at all relevant times in such a manner as to prevent any danger,
risk or unreasonable interference with any person's lawful use of enjoyment
of the area.
Prohibited Areas
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10.
(a)
No person shall permit a dog or cat to be:
(i)
within three (3) metres of any playground apparatus available for
public use;
(ii)
in the South Hill Cemetery; and
(iii)
in any posted area except for a specific activity approved by the City.
(b)
This section shall not apply to a person who owns and is physically reliant
on a guide dog trained and used to assist such person.
(c)
This section shall not apply to a police service dog in active duty.
(d)
The penalty (fine) for allowing a dog or cat in the prohibited areas outlined
in Subsection 10(a) shall be as set out in Schedule No. 4.
Cat Traps
11.
(a)
Cat traps are available through the animal shelter. When requesting a cat
trap, the person shall provide the name, address and telephone number of
the person requesting the trap.
(b)
A person requesting a trap for a cat shall comply with all terms and
conditions for the use of the trap specified by the animal shelter personnel
that has provided the trap, including without limitation, terms and conditions
pertaining to the treatment and disposition of any trapped cat, as
established by the Animal Control Agency or Poundkeeper. Any person who
fails to comply with the terms and conditions is guilty of an offence and liable
on summary conviction to the penalty contained in Section 29.
Accumulation of Animal Feces
12.
(a)
An owner or occupant of private property shall not allow animal feces to
accumulate on the property which unreasonably interferes with the use and
enjoyment of adjoining premises by owners or occupants.
(b)
The penalty (fine) for allowing animal feces to accumulate on private
property shall be as set out in Schedule No. 4.
(c)
An Officer may charge the property owner and/or serve an owner or
occupant of private property with a notice to remove all animal feces from
the property within seventy-two (72) hours of service of the notice.
(d)
A notice under Subsection 12(b) may be served personally on an owner or
occupant of private property, or sent by registered mail addressed to the
owner of the property at the mailing address shown on the last revised
assessment roll of the City.
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(e)
A notice served by registered mail is deemed to have been received on the
fifth day following the date of its mailing.
(f)
The City may remove the feces from the property if:
(i)
the person to whom the request is made fails to remove the feces
within seventy-two (72) hours; or
(ii)
after reasonable inquiry, the whereabouts of the owner or occupant
of the property cannot be determined.
(g)
If The City removes feces pursuant to Subsection 12(f), The City may collect
from the owner reasonable charges and expenses as a debt due to The
City and The City may recover the charges and expenses by action in a
Court of competent jurisdiction.
Cleanup of Animal Feces
13.
(a)
If an animal defecates on any public or private property other than the
property of its owner, the owner of the animal shall remove the defecation
immediately.
(b)
This section shall not apply to a person who owns and is physically reliant
on a guide dog trained and used to assist such person.
(c)
The penalty (fine) for failing to immediately remove animal excrement
(defecation) from public or private property other than the property of the
animal's owner shall be as set out in Schedule No. 4.
(19 of 2022, s.1b)
Dog and Cat Runs
14.
(a)
Where a dog or cat is housed or enclosed in a run, the owner shall ensure
that the run is kept in a sanitary condition protecting the health and safety
of the dog and/or cat and any other living being.
(b)
An owner shall ensure that a dog and/or cat run enclosure on the owner's
property is located no closer that one (1) metre to a property line and no
closer than five (5) metres from a dwelling unit located on an adjacent
property.
(c)
An owner shall ensure that a dog and/or cat run on the owner's property is
constructed of material of sufficient strength and in a manner adequate to:
(i)
confine the dog and/or cat; and
(ii)
prevent the entry of children.
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(d)
If, in the opinion of the Officer, the condition or location of a dog and/or cat
run is not in accordance with this Bylaw, the Officer may order the owner of
the property on which the dog and/or cat is located, to clean, alter, demolish
or relocate the run within the period specified in the order.
(e)
The person to whom an order is issued pursuant to Subsection 14(d) shall
comply with the order within the time specified in the order.
(f)
An order to relocate a dog and/or cat run enclosure issued pursuant to
Subsection 14(d) will allow the owner of the property on which the run is
located, at least thirty (30) days to relocate or remove the run.
(g)
An owner who fails to comply with an order made pursuant to this section
shall be guilty of a continuing offence and subject to a penalty as set out in
Schedule No. 4.
Animal Left Unattended in a Motor Vehicle
15.
(a)
The owner of an animal shall ensure that such an animal shall not be left
unattended in any motor vehicle unless the animal is restricted so as to
prevent access to a person or persons and as long as such restraint
provides for suitable ventilation and hydration.
(b)
The penalty (fine) for leaving a dog or cat unattended in a motor vehicle
shall be as set out in Schedule No. 4.
Aggressive Animals
16.
(a)
The owner of an animal shall ensure that such animal shall not:
(i)
bite a person or animal whether on the property of the owner or not;
(ii)
do any act to injure a person or animal whether on the property of
the owner or not;
(iii)
chase or otherwise threaten a person or animal whether on the
property of the owner or not, unless the person chased or threatened
is a trespasser on the property of the owner; or
(iv)
cause damage to property or other animals.
(b)
This section shall not apply to a police service dog in active duty.
(c)
The penalty (fine) for biting, injuring, or chasing a person or animal or
causing damage shall be as set out in Schedule No. 4.
Interference
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17.
(a)
No person shall:
(i)
untie, loosen or otherwise free an animal which has been tied or
otherwise restrained;
(ii)
negligently or willfully open a gate, door or other opening of a fence
or enclosure in which an animal has been confined and thereby allow
an animal to run at large in the City; or
(iii)
tease, entice, bait or throw objects at a confined animal.
(b)
The penalty (fine) for interference with an animal outlined under Subsection
17 (a) shall be as set out in Schedule No. 4.
Animal Abandonment
18.
(a)
No person shall willfully fail to provide shelter or care to an animal in such
a way as to desert or abandon such animal for which that person is an
owner.
(b)
No person shall abandon any animal on the property of an animal shelter
without formally surrendering such an animal to an animal shelter and
paying all surrendering fees as charged by an animal shelter.
(c)
No person shall willfully fail to claim and animal that is being held at an
animal shelter and for which her is an owner.
(d)
The penalty (fine) for abandonment of an animal shall be as set our in
Schedule No. 4.
Humane Destruction of Sick and Injured Animals
19.
(a)
An Officer or a veterinarian may take immediate action to humanely destroy
any sick or injured animal found within the city where, in his opinion,
immediate destruction of the animal is necessary to avoid unnecessary
suffering by the animal.
(b)
Reasonable efforts shall be made to contact the owner of an animal before
it is destroyed pursuant to Section 19 (a); however, no action lies against
the Officer or veterinarian solely because the owner of the animal was not
contacted.
Barking or Howling
20.
(a)
No owner of a cat or dog shall permit the cat or dog to bark or howl so as to
create a nuisance.
(b)
For the purposes of this section, the factors for determining whether the
barking or howling of a cat or dog has become a nuisance are as follows:
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(i)
the proximity of the barking or howling to sleeping facilities;
(ii)
the land use, nature and zoning of the area from which the barking
or howling emanates and the area where it is received or perceived;
(iii)
the time of day or night the barking or howling occurs;
(iv)
the duration of the barking or howling;
(v)
whether the barking or howling is the result of provocation;
(vi)
the volume of the barking or howling; and
(vii)
whether the barking or howling is recurrent, intermittent or constant.
(c)
Barking or howling in a residential area is deemed to be a nuisance if the
barking or howling:
(i)
occurs between the hours of:
(A)
11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on a day other than a Sunday or holiday;
or
(B)
11 p.m. and 8 a.m. on a Sunday or holiday; and
(ii)
persists for a period of:
(A)
15 consecutive minutes or longer; or
(B)
1 hour or longer, intermittently.
(d)
The penalty (fine) for barking and howling shall be as set out in Schedule
No. 4.
PART IV
IMPOUNDING OF DOGS AND CATS
Impounding of Dogs and Cats
21.
(a)
An Officer or Poundkeeper may seize and impound any dog or cat that is at
large.
(b)
An Officer or Poundkeeper may enter onto the land surrounding any
building in pursuit of any dog or cat which is found at large.
(c)
The Council may, by resolution, enter into an agreement with any person or
organization for the purpose of participation in the enforcement of this Bylaw
or for the purpose of providing pound keeping services.
Impounded Cats and Dogs
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22.
(a)
Subject to the provisions of the current City of Prince Albert's Dangerous
Animal Bylaw, the Poundkeeper shall keep all impounded dogs and cats for
a period of at least seventy-two (72) hours, excluding the day of
impounding. Statutory holidays shall be included in the computation of the
seventy-two (72) hour period.
(b)
During this period, the owner may reclaim the dog or cat from the animal
shelter upon payment to the Poundkeeper of the fees set out in Schedule
No. 3.
(c)
No unlicensed dog or cat which is impounded shall be released to its owner
until a license has been purchased.
(d)
If a dog or cat impounded is wearing a valid license tag, the Poundkeeper
shall immediately notify the owner, by telephone or in writing, of the seizure
of the dog or cat at the telephone number or address shown in the records.
No liability whatsoever shall attach to The City or the operator on an animal
shelter by reason of the failure of the owner to receive such notice.
(e)
If a dog or cat is not reclaimed within the period set out in Subsection 22(a),
or if the owner of a dog or cat fails or refuses to comply within this period
with the conditions set out in Subsections 22(b) and (c), the Poundkeeper
may sell or humanely destroy the cat or dog.
Obstruction of Enforcement
23.
(a)
No person, including the person who is the owner of a dog or cat which is
being impounded or has been impounded, shall obstruct a Poundkeeper or
Officer in the execution of their duties as provided in this Bylaw and the
current City of Prince Albert's Dangerous Animal Bylaw.
(b)
The penalty (fine) for interference with enforcement of this Bylaw shall be
as set out in Schedule No. 4.
PART V
PERMITTED NUMBER OF ANIMALS
Permitted Number of Animals
24.
(a)
No person occupying a dwelling within the City of Prince Albert shall
possess or harbor more than the maximum number of animals as outlined
in Schedule No. 6.
(b)
The provisions of the section do not apply to animals:
(i)
under the age of six (6) months;
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(ii)
being temporarily kept or harbored by veterinarians within the course
of their profession;
(iii)
being temporarily kept or harbored by retail pet stores within the
course of their trade;
(iv)
being temporarily kept or harbored by a Poundkeeper;
(v)
being kept or harbored on the Prince Albert Exhibition Grounds;
(vi)
being kept or harbored on a lot in the Conservation (CON) zoning
district; and
(vii)
in the course of transit.
(c)
The penalty (fine) for possessing or harboring animals in excess of the limits
outlined under this section shall be as set out in Schedule No. 4
PART VI
CONTROL AND REGULATION OF EXOTIC AND WILD ANIMALS
Owning and Harbouring Exotic and Wild Animals
25.
(a)
No person shall own or habour any animal, or hybrid of any animal, as listed
in Schedule No. 5 for any purpose.
(b)
No person, partnership or corporation, whether operated separately or in
connection with another business enterprise, shall operate a pet store that
buys, sells, trades, exhibits or harbours any animal or hybrid of any animal
as listed in Schedule No. 5.
(c)
The penalty (fine) for owning and/or harboring a purebred or hybrid animal
listed in Schedule No. 5 shall be as set out in Schedule No. 4.
Exemption to Owning and Harbouring Exotic and Wild Animals
26.
Section 25(a) does not apply to prohibit the harbouring of an animal or a hybrid of
an animal as listed in Schedule No. 5 in the following places or circumstances:
(a)
an animal shelter;
(b)
in a veterinary hospital under the care of a licensed veterinarian;
(c)
on the premises of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic where such animals are
being kept for research, study or teaching purposes; or
(d)
by anyone holding a license under any statute of the Legislature of
Saskatchewan of the Government of Canada, which permits the keeping of
animals under stated conditions.
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Feeding of Wild Animals and Wild Birds
27.
(a)
It shall be an offence under this Bylaw to feed any wild animal or any wild
bird being that of a pigeon, crow, magpie or raven within the City limits.
(b)
The penalty (fine) for feeding a wild animal or wild bird shall be as set out in
Schedule No. 4.
PART VII
CONTROL AND REGULATION OF BEES AND PIGEONS
General Regulations
28.
(a)
No beekeeping shall be located in any zone except for Park (P) for
educational purposes and Agriculture (AG) north of the North
Saskatchewan River.
(b)
Beekeeping is permitted in conformity with the following regulations:
(i)
Not more that six (6) colonies of bees are permitted on a parcel
having an area less than seven (7) acres; and
(ii)
A beehive is not permitted within fifteen (15) metres of any property
line.
(c)
The owner of a pigeon shall not permit the pigeon to perch or linger on the
property of any person, except that of the owner.
(d)
No pigeon loft or flight pen shall be constructed, erected, renovated or
relocated without first receiving approval from a Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
(e)
A pigeon loft shall be kept in a reasonable state of repair. The inside of a
loft shall be disinfected at least twice each year, and at such other times as
may be directed by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer. All lofts and flight pens
shall be cleaned regularly of all excrement and refuse and shall be kept in
a sanitary condition.
(19 of 2022, s.1c)
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PART VIII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Offences and Penalties
29.
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, every person who contravenes
any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable on summary
conviction:
(i)
in the case of an individual, to a fine of not more the $2,000; and
(ii)
in the case of a corporation, to a fine of not more the $5,000.
(b)
Any person who is in default of payment of a fine imposed pursuant to this
section may be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90)
days.
Notice of Violation and Remedial Orders
30.
(a)
Notwithstanding Section 29, a Bylaw Enforcement Officer or a Police Officer
may, as an alternative to proceeding by way of summary conviction, issue
a notice of violation for any contravention(s) of this Bylaw.
(b)
A notice of violation issued by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer or Police Officer
shall be in a form provided by the City and shall include the prescribed
penalty amount set out in Schedule No. 4 of this Bylaw, which, if paid within
the time prescribed will be accepted as an admission of the violation.
(c)
For the purposes of determined the prescribed penalty required by
Schedule No. 4, the number of prior offences shall be determined by the
number of prior notices of violation issued with respect to the specified
contravention, with the exception of those that have been cancelled or
dismissed by the Court.
(d)
If a notice of violation is issued, the notice shall require the person to pay to
The City the penalty sum specified in accordance with this Bylaw within
fifteen (15) days of the date the notice of violation is delivered.
(e)
The date of payment shall be determined as follows:
(i)
For payment in person, the date of payment shall be the date
payment is received by the City;
(ii)
For payment by deposit, the date of payment shall be the date
payment is deposited in the depository at City Hall; or
(iii)
For payment by mail, the date of payment shall be the federal post
marked date on the remittance.
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(f)
The City's rights under this section shall be in addition to The City's right to
seek other legal remedies or actions for abatement of the contravention.
(g)
The penalty sum specified in a notice of violation is to be paid:
(i)
In person, during regular office hours, to the cashier located at City
Hall, 1084 Central Avenue, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan;
(ii)
By mail addressed to the Office of the City Treasurer, City Hall, 1084
Central Avenue, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan S6V 7P3; or
(iii)
By any other method indicted on the notice of violation.
(h)
If payment, as required under a notice of violation, is not paid by the date
specified therein, then the penalty sum specified therein shall be
enforceable by The City as a debt due to The City.
(i)
A person to whom a notice of violation is being issued pursuant to this
section shall, upon request by the person issuing the notice of violation,
provide their name, address and date of birth. Any person who fails to
provide this information is guilty of an offence and liable on summary
conviction to the penalty contained in Section 29.
PART IX
MISCELLANEOUS
Appointment of Officers
31.
(a)
The Prince Albert Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is
designated as the Animal Control Agency.
(b)
The Animal Control Agency or Poundkeeper is authorized to delegate the
enforcement of this Bylaw to their employees.
Severability
32.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or other portion of this Bylaw
is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a 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.
Repeal
33.
Bylaw No. 26 of 2018 and all applicable amendments and subsequent amending
Bylaws are hereby repealed.
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Notwithstanding the repeal, every license fee and/or fine outstanding pursuant to
Bylaw No. 26 of 2018 as amended shall remain in force and enforceable as if made
pursuant to this Bylaw and may be dealt with as if made pursuant to their this
Bylaw.
Coming Into Force
34.
This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect on, from and after the day of its
final passing.
INTRODUCED AND READ A FIRST TIME THIS 12th DAY OF July ,A.D., 2021
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 12th DAY OF July ,A.D., 2021
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 12th DAY OF July ,A.D., 2021
"Greg Dionne"
"Terri Mercier"
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
Bylaw 13 of 2021
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SCHEDULE NO. 1
To Bylaw No. 13 of 2021
Annual License Fees for Dogs and Cats
Effective July 12, 2021:
Dog not spayed or neutered
$75.00
Dog spayed or neutered
$25.00
Dog up to 6 months
$25.00
Cat not spayed or neutered
$75.00
Cat spayed or neutered
$25.00
Cat up to 6 months
$25.00
Bylaw 13 of 2021
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SCHEDULE NO. 2
To Bylaw No. 13 of 2021
Off-Leash Area
Bylaw 13 of 2021
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SCHEDULE NO. 3
To Bylaw No. 13 of 2021
Impoundment Fees for Cats and Dogs
Effective July 12, 2021:
Pound fee
$60.00
Care and sustenance fee
The rate per day, or a portion thereof,
commencing at 12:00 a.m. on the day
immediately following the day of impoundment
shall be the rate that is charged as determined
by the local market rate.
Euthanization fee
Fees to be equal to the charge of the
veterinarian plus any mileage fees associated
with the travel.
Bylaw 13 of 2021
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SCHEDULE NO. 4
To Bylaw No. 13 of 2021
Penalties for Non-Conformity with Bylaw
Charges are assessed to the owner, not the animal offences for which a summary
offence ticket may be issued.
Section
Offence
Penalty (Fine)
1st Offence
2nd Offence
Subsequent
Section 5
Failure to license a dog or
cat
$75
$125
$275
Section 6
Failure to attach valid
license tag when a dog or
cat is off the premises of the
owner
$75
$125
$275
Section 8
Dog or cat being at large
$75
$125
$275
Section 10
Dog or cat in prohibited
areas
$75
$125
$275
Section 12
Allow animal feces to
accumulate on private
property
$75
$125
$275
Section 13
Failure to immediately
remove a dog or cat's
excrement (defecation) from
public or private property
other than the property of
the dog or cat's owner
$75
$125
$275
Section 14
Failure to clean, alter,
demolish or relocate dog
and/or cat run
$25 per day the order is not complied with
Bylaw 13 of 2021
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SCHEDULE NO. 4 (continued)
To Bylaw No. 13 of 2021
Penalties for Non-Conformity with Bylaw
Charges are assessed to the owner, not the animal offences for which a summary
offence ticket may be issued.
Section
Offence
Penalty (Fine)
1st Offence
2nd Offence
Subsequent
Section 15
Leaving a dog or cat
unattended in a motor
vehicle
$100
$250
$500
Section 16
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Biting a person or animal
Injuring a person or animal
Chasing a person or animal
Causing damage
$100
$100
$100
$100
$200
$200
$200
$200
$300
$300
$300
$300
Section 17
(a)
(b)
(c)
Untie or free an animal
Willfully open a gate or door
Tease, throw things at
confined animal
$75
$75
$75
$175
$175
$175
$275
$275
$275
Section 18
Abandonment of an animal
$200
$300
$400
Section 20
Dog or cat barking or
howling
$75
$125
$275
Section 23
Interference with
enforcement
$100
$250
$500
Section 24
Exceeding the maximum
number of animals
$75
$125
$275
Section 25
Owning and/or harboring a
purebred or hybrid animal
listed in Schedule No. 5
$150
$300
$500
Section 27
Feeding a wild animal or
wild bird
$75
$125
$275
Bylaw 13 of 2021
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SCHEDULE NO. 5
To Bylaw No. 13 of 2021
Listing of Animals Prohibited
Being a list of animals, the keeping of which is prohibited within the City of Prince Albert.
Example of animals of a particular prohibited group are given in parentheses. They are
examples only and shall not be construed as limiting the generality of the group.
-
all Arachnids dangerous to humans (such as scorpions and tarantulas, except
tarantulas of the genera Aphonopela, Avicularia and Grammostola)
-
all Artiodactylus Ungulates, except domestic goats, sheep and cattle
-
all bats
-
all Canids, except the domestic dog
-
all Crocodilians (such as alligators, crocodiles and caimans)
-
all Edentates (such as anteaters, sloths and armadillos)
-
all elephants AND all hyenas
-
all Felids, except the domestic cat
-
all Marsupials (such as kangaroos and opossums)
-
all Mustelids ( such as skunks, weasels, otters & badgers) except the domestic
ferrets
-
all non-human Primates (such as gorillas and monkeys)
-
all Perissodactylus Ungulates, except the domestic horse, mule and ass
-
all Pinnipeds (such as seals, fur seals and walruses)
-
all Procyonids (such as raccoons, coatis and cacomistles)
-
all Raptors, diurnal and nocturnal (such as eagles, hawks and owls)
-
all Ratite Birds (such as ostriches, rheas, and cassowaries)
-
all snakes of the families Pythonidae and Boidae
-
all Ursids (bears) AND all venomous Reptiles and Amphibians AND all Veverrids
(such as mongooses, covets and genets)
SCHEDULE NO. 6
Bylaw 13 of 2021
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To Bylaw No. 13 of 2021
Maximum Number of Animals Permitted
Definitions
Group A:
Dogs and cats
Group B:
Rabbits and ferrets
Group C:
Pigeons and domestic birds
Group D:
Cattle and other beasts of burden, horses, sheep, goats, pigs and other
livestock
Group E:
Turkeys, ducks, geese, chickens, swans and pheasants
Group F:
Ferae naturae, that is of wild nature of disposition, mink and skunks
Zone:
Carries the same meaning as defined in The City of Prince Albert Zoning
Bylaw No. 1 of 2019.
ZONE
LOT AREA IN
HECTARES
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ANIMALS PERMITTED
GROUP A
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D
GROUP E
GROUP F
FUD or AG
Zones south of
the North
Saskatchewan
River
Any size
10 with a
maximum
4 dogs
5
40
0
5
0
AG Zones
north of the
North
Saskatchewan
River
Any size
10 with a
maximum
4 dogs
5
40
1 per
hectare or
part
thereof
20
0
AG
Less than 2
hectares
10 with a
maximum
4 dogs
5
40
0
5
0
AG
2 hectares
and over
10 with a
maximum
4 dogs
5
40
1 per
hectare or
part
thereof
20
0
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SCHEDULE NO. 6 (continued)
To Bylaw No. 13 of 2021
Maximum Number of Animals Permitted
Definitions
Group A: Dogs and cats
Group B: Rabbits and ferrets
Group C:
Pigeons and domestic birds
Group D: Cattle and other beasts of burden, horses, sheep, goats, pigs and other
livestock
Group E: Turkeys, ducks, geese, chickens, swans and pheasants
Group F: Ferae naturae, that is of wild nature of disposition, mink and skunks
Zone:
Carries the same meaning as defined in The City of Prince Albert Zoning
Bylaw No.1 of 2019.
ZONE
LOT AREA IN
HECTARES
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ANIMALS PERMITTED
GROUP A
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D
GROUP E
GROUP F
C2
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0
C3
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0
C4
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0
CMU
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0
I1
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0
I2
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0
M1
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0
M2
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0
M3
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0
M4
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0
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SCHEDULE NO. 6 (continued)
To Bylaw No. 13 of 2021
Maximum Number of Animals Permitted
Definitions
Group A: Dogs and cats
Group B: Rabbits and ferrets
Group C:
Pigeons and domestic birds
Group D: Cattle and other beasts of burden, horses, sheep, goats, pigs and other
livestock
Group E: Turkeys, ducks, geese, chickens, swans and pheasants
Group F: Ferae naturae, that is of wild nature of disposition, mink and skunks
Zone:
Carries the same meaning as defined in the City of Prince Albert Zoning
Bylaw No.1 of 2019.
ZONE
LOT AREA IN
HECTARES
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ANIMALS PERMITTED
GROUP A
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D
GROUP E
GROUP F
AP
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0
R1
Any size
5, with a
maximum 3
dogs
2
30
0
0
0
R2
Any size
5, with a
maximum 3
dogs
2
30
0
0
0
R3
Any size
5, with a
maximum 3
dogs
2
30
0
0
0
R4
Any size
5, with a
maximum 3
dogs
2
30
0
0
0
CR2
Any size
10
2
30
0
0
0
CR1
2 hectares
and over
10
5
30
1 per
hectare or
part
thereof
5
0
RMU
Any size
3
0
0
0
0
0