Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438, Saskatchewan
· adopted 2012-03-08
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Bylaw #2012-02
A Bylaw of the Rural Municipality of Battle River #438
To Set the Number of Animal Units Per Acre Allowed Near Country Residential
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Battle River #438, in the Province of
Saskatchewan, hereby enact as follows:
1.
Whereas development within the Rural Municipality of Battle River #438 is increasing we
find a need to limit the number of animals allowed on property so that water quality does
not deteriorate.
2.
"Animal Unit" means ONE animal of any kind, not including domestic animals.
3.
"Country Residential" for the purpose of this bylaw shall mean any quarter section of land
that has been subdivided for residential purpose which contains more than one residence.
4.
Any person wanting to house animals on property located within the municipality
shall be limited to one animal unit per 1acre. Anything over shall be limited to numbers
as contained in the Intensive Livestock Act & Regulations.
5.
Any person wanting to house animals on property located within a 1/2 mile radius of
country residential property shall be limited to one animal unit per 2 acres.
6.
Council reserve the right to limit animal units further if problems arise, each case on an
individual basis.
7.
Any person who is in contravention to this bylaw shall be liable to penalty contained in
The Municipalities Act, Section 381(3) to be set by council to a maximum of $2,000
for each offence.
8.
This Bylaw comes into effect on date of final passing.
Dated this 8th day of March, 2012
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Administrator