Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan
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## DEFINITIONS
"Animal shelter" - means the facility designated by Council as the facility where surrendered, relinquished or abandoned animals; animals apprehended by Bylaw Enforcement Officers; and animals requiring impoundment may be taken and kenneled.
- "Animal" - means any mammal excluding humans, or any reptile or amphibian.
- "Animal Unit" - means the number of animals of each kind listed as per this Bylaw.
- "At large" - means when the dog or livestock is beyond the boundaries of the land occupied by the owner, possessor, or keeper of the said dog, or beyond the boundaries of any land where it is not under care and control by being:
- a. On public property unaccompanied by any person.
- b. On public property accompanied by a person but not under the complete control of a person by means of a leash unless otherwise permitted by this Bylaw.
- c. On private property without the permission of the owner or occupant of the property.
- d. Securely confined within an enclosure; or
- e. Securely fastened so that it cannot roam at will.
- "Bylaw Enforcement Officer" - means the person or persons appointed by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this bylaw.
"Country Residential Subdivision" - means any area within the Rural Municipality of Corman Park which, under the provisions of the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344 Zoning Bylaw, is zoned CR1, CR3, CR4 or under the P4G Planning District Zoning Bylaw, zoned DCR1, DCR2, DCR3, DCR4.
## "Dangerous dog" - means:
- a. Any dog that, without provocation, in a vicious or menacing manner, chases or approaches a person or domestic animal in apparent attitude of attack;
- b. Any dog with known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack without provocation, to cause injury or to otherwise threaten the safety of a person or animal;
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## Bylaw 41-25 ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW
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- c. Any dog that, without provocation, has bitten, inflicted injury, assaulted, or otherwise attacked a person or animal;
- d. Any dog which is owned primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting or is trained for fighting.
3. "Designated Officer" - means an employee or agent of the Municipality appointed by Council or the Administrator to act as a municipal inspector for the purpose of this bylaw.
4. "Livestock" - means horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals kept for agricultural purposes.
5. "Parcel" - means an area of land registered in the land titles office by certificate of title.
6. "Parcel size" - means the area of a parcel and, for purposes of administration of this bylaw, may include the combined area of one or more contiguous parcels owned or leased by the registered owner of a parcel of land.
7. "Poultry" - means any of the domesticated birds kept for the purpose of eggs or meat. This includes chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, swans, pheasants, ostriches, or emus.
## 1. Animal Control
## 1.1 Animals at Large
- a. An owner shall not allow their animal to be at large.
- b. An owner shall have complete control of their animal by either physical or verbal means at all times.
- c. When an animal is found to be running at large, its owner is deemed to have failed or refused to comply with this section.
- d. A person who owns, possesses, or harbours a dog found running at large shall be deemed guilty of an infraction of this Bylaw.
- e. A person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw shall be guilty of an offence and, upon conviction, liable to a penalty as contained in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
- f. 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 for the offence.
- g. The Notice of Violation shall be in the form set out in the General Penalty Bylaw.
- h. City of Saskatoon Bylaw No. 7860, The Animal Control Bylaw, 1999, shall apply to lands owned by the City of Saskatoon within the Municipality that have been designated
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as off-leash recreational areas under that Bylaw, including the parking lots for such designated areas.
## 1.2 Detainment and Release
- a. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer shall receive and detain at the animal shelter any animal found at large.
- b. The Bylaw Enforcement Officer delivering an animal pursuant to subsection 2.1 shall provide the Shelter with the name of the owner of the animal, if known, and the place and time of restraint.
- c. Where the shelter has received an animal, whose owner is known, the shelter shall, within 24 hours, provide notice to the owner of the animal's detainment and the amount required to be paid for release. Notice may be given by telephone or in writing
- d. An owner or the owner's agent may claim a detained animal by attending the animal shelter and providing proof of ownership or entitlement to the animal.
- e. The shelter shall not release a detained animal unless:
- i. The person claiming the animal satisfies the shelter that they are the owner or entitled to possession of the animal; and
- ii. The shelter has received the detainment fee as set out in Schedule "B".
## 1.3 Relinquishment
- a. An animal may be considered to be relinquished to the animal shelter when:
- i. The animal, whose owner is unknown, is not claimed and released within 72 hours from the time the animal was received at the shelter;
- il. The animal, whose owner is known or identifiable (by tattoo or license), or which appears to be a pure-bred, is not claimed and released within 10 days of being received at the shelter; or
- ili. The animal is surrendered by its owner to the shelter.
## 1.4 Options where Animal has been Relinquished
- a. Where an animal has been relinquished, the animal shelter may:
- i. Make the animal available for public adoption; or
- ii. Destroy the animal by humane means.
## 1.5 Defecation
- a. No owner shall allow animal defecation to accumulate on the property where the animal is kept to such an extent that, in the opinion of a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, it is likely to annoy or pose a health risk to others.
- b. An owner shall remove any animal defecation and dispose of it in a sanitary manner.
## 1.6 Dangerous Animals
- a. An animal is deemed dangerous where it has been proven that:
- i. It has, without provocation, in a vicious or menacing manner, chased or approached a person or domestic animal in apparent attitude of attack;
- il. It has a known tendency to attack or threaten without provocation;
- ili. It has bitten, injured, assaulted, or otherwise attacked a person or animal without provocation; or
- iv. It is owned or trained for fighting.
- b. For the purposes of this section, an animal is presumed not to have been provoked unless evidence to the contrary is presented.
## 1.7 Exemptions
- a. No animal shall be considered dangerous if the actions were carried out while:
- i. The animal was acting in the performance of police duties; or
- ii. The animal was acting as a guard dog on commercial property that was:
- (1) Securely enclosed by fencing; and
- (2) Defending against a person committing an offence.
## 1.8 Dangerous Animal Hearings
- a. If, in the opinion of a designated officer, an animal is dangerous or a complaint is made that an animal is dangerous, a judge shall hold a hearing to determine if the animal is, in fact, dangerous.
- b. Notice of the hearing referred to in subsection 1.8.a. shall be served upon the owner of the animal.
- i. In the case of an individual;
- (1) By delivering it personally to the owner; or
- (2) If the owner cannot conveniently be found, by leaving it at the owner's residence with a person who is at least 18 years of age.
- ii. In the case of a corporation:
- (1) By sending it by registered mail to the registered office of the corporation; or
- (2) By delivering it personally to the manager, secretary, or executive officer of the corporation or the person in charge of any office or location where the corporation operates in Saskatchewan.
- c. If the owner does not appear at the time and place appointed for the hearing after being properly notified, the judge may proceed ex parte to hear and determine the matter in the owner's absence as if the owner were present.
- d. If the judge is satisfied that the animal is dangerous, the judge may make an order including any or all of the following:
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- i. The animal must be muzzled and leashed when off the owner's property and kept · under direct control and supervision;
- ii. The animal must be inoculated against rabies;
- ili. The owner must report any sale or disposition of the animal to a designated officer within 72 hours;
- iv. If the animal is moved to another municipality, the owner must notify the local municipal office within 72 hours;
- v. If the animal is sold or given away, the owner must:
- vi. Notify the new owner that the animal has been declared dangerous before the transfer occurs; and
- vii. Notify a designated officer of the name, address, and contact information of the new owner within 10 days;
- viii. The animal must be identified by microchip or tattoo;
- ix. The animal must be kept in a secure enclosure;
- x. The owner must obtain and maintain liability insurance of at least $300,000.00 and provide proof of coverage within 10 days of the order;
- xi. A warning sign must be posted on the property and maintained in good condition while the animal is present;
- xii. The animal must be spayed or neutered within 10 days of the order; xili. Any other measure the judge deems appropriate.
- e. Notwithstanding subsection 1.8.d., the judge may instead order that the animal be destroyed or otherwise disposed of at the owner's expense and may give direction regarding its destruction or disposition.
- f. An owner subject to an order under subsection 1.8.d. may apply to the judge who issued the order for a waiver of any provision in that subsection.
- g. The judge may grant the waiver requested under subsection 1.8.f., under terms and conditions deemed reasonable, if the judge is satisfied the owner cannot comply for reasons other than financial hardship.
- h. A person wishing to appeal an order made under this section must, within seven days of the order being issued, file a notice of appeal with His Majesty's Court of King's Bench. The provisions of Part XXVII of the Criminal Code apply with necessary modifications.
## 1.9 Owning or Training an Animal for a Dangerous Purpose
- a. Any person who owns an animal for the purpose of fighting or trains, torments, badgers, baits, or otherwise uses an animal to cause or encourage unprovoked attacks on persons or domestic animals is guilty of an offence.
## 1.10 Return of Animal
- a. Where an order for destruction is overturned on appeal, the animal shall be returned to the owner upon payment of all impoundment costs.
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## 1.11 Charges May be Added to Property Taxes
- a. If a person owes the municipality costs relating to a dangerous animal, the municipality may add the amount owing to the tax roll of any parcel of land for which the person is the assessed person.
- b. If an amount is added to a tax roll under subsection 1.11.a.:
- i. It is deemed to be a tax imposed under The Municipalities Act from the date it was added; and
- ii. It forms a lien against the parcel in favour of the municipality from that date.
## 1.12 Quarantine
- a. Where an animal has bitten a person or domestic animal, and the animal is not ordered destroyed, the owner shall quarantine the animal for at least 10 days for observation for symptoms of rabies.
- b. During the quarantine period;
3. A Bylaw Enforcement Officer may visit to confirm the animal's condition; or
- ii. The animal may be removed to the animal shelter to complete the quarantine period.
## 2. Keeping of Livestock and Poultry in Country Residential Subdivisions
- 2.1 (1) "Animal Unit" means the number of animals of each kind listed below:
a.
| KIND OF ANIMAL (LIVESTOCK) | NUMBER OF ANIMALS WHICH EQUAL ONE ANIMAL UNIT |
|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Boars, sows or gilts | 3 |
| Feeder pigs | 6 |
| Weanling pigs | 20 |
| Sheep or Goats | 4 |
| Lambs or Kids (up to 1 year old) | 2 |
| Cattle | 1 |
| Calves (up to 1 year old) | 2 |
| Horses, Donkeys, Mules, or Asses | 1 |
| Colts (up to 1 year old) | 2 |
| Llamas, Alpacas, or Guanaco | 2 |
| Rabbits or similar rodents | 10 |
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| KIND OF ANIMAL (POULTRY) | NUMBER OF ANIMALS WHICH EQUAL ONE ANIMAL UNIT |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Chickens | 15 |
| Ducks, Turkeys, Pheasants, Geese, Swans, or other similar fowl | 10 |
| Ostriches, Emus, or other ratites | 2 |
## 2.2 Application
- a. No person shall keep any livestock in any Country Residential Subdivision except in accordance with this bylaw.
- b. Except in the Organized Hamlet of Neuhorst, as listed in Subsection 2.2.g., no person shall keep any pigs or animals of the porcine species in any Country Residential Subdivision.
- c. Except as listed in Subsections 2.2.h., 2.2.i., 2.2.j., and 2.2.k., keeping of poultry shall be prohibited in Country Residential Subdivisions.
- d. Subject to Subsections 2.2.e., 2.2.f., and 2.2.g., keeping of livestock shall be prohibited in Country Residential Subdivisions in accordance with the following schedule:
- e. Notwithstanding Subsection 2.2.d., keeping of Livestock shall be permitted in the Unorganized Hamlet of Grasswood in accordance with the following schedule:
| PARCEL SIZE | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK ANIMALS UNITS PERMITTED |
|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 0.0 ha to 2.0 ha (4.94 ac) | |
| Greater than 2.0 ha (4.94 ac) to 3.0 ha (7.41 ac) | 2 |
| Greater than 3.0 ha (7.41 ac) to 4.0 ha (9.88 ac) | 4 |
| Greater than 4.0 ha (9.88 ac) to 6.0 ha (14.82 ac) | 6 |
| Greater than 6.0 ha (14.82 ac) | 8 |
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| PARCEL SIZE | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK ANIMALS UNITS PERMITTED |
|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 0.0 ha to 1.0 ha (2.47 ac) | 1 |
| Greater than 1.0 ha (2.47 ac) to 2.0 ha (4.44 ac) | 2 |
| Greater than 2.0 ha (4.44 ac) to 3.0 ha (7.41 ac) | 3 |
| Greater than 3.0 ha (7.41 ac) to 4.0 ha (9.88 ac) | 4 |
| Greater than 4.0 ha (9.88 ac) to 6.0 ha (14.82 ac) | 6 |
| Greater than 6.0 ha (14.82 ac) | 8 |
- f. Notwithstanding Subsection 2.2.d., keeping of Livestock shall be permitted in the Organized Hamlet of Furdale in accordance with the following schedule:
| PARCEL SIZE | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK ANIMALS UNITS PERMITTED |
|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 0.0 ha to 1.0 ha (2.47 ac) | 2 |
| Greater than 1.0 ha (2.47 ac) to 2.0 ha (4.44 ac) | 4 |
| Greater than 2.0 ha (4.44 ac) to 3.0 ha (7.41 ac) | 6 |
| Greater than 3.0 ha (7.414 ac) to 4.0 ha (9.88 | 8 |
| Greater than 4.0 ha (9.88 ac) | 10 |
## g. Notwithstanding Subsection 2.2.d., Keeping of Livestock shall be permitted in the Organized Hamlet of Neuhorst in accordance with the following schedule:
| PARCEL SIZE | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK ANIMALS UNITS PERMITTED |
|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 0.0 ha to 0.6 ha (1.5 ac) | 4 |
| Greater than 0.6 ha (1,5 ac) | 6 |
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- h. Notwithstanding Subsection 2.2.c., keeping of Poultry shall be permitted in the Organized Hamlet of Furdale in accordance with the following schedule:
- i. Notwithstanding Subsection 2.2.c., keeping of Poultry shall be permitted in the Organized Hamlet of Neuhorst in accordance with the following schedule:
- j. Notwithstanding Subsection 2.2.c., keeping of Poultry shall be permitted in the Janzen Subdivision, NE-32-38-6-W3 if the following conditions are met:
- k. Notwithstanding Subsection 2.2.c., keeping of Poultry shall be permitted in the Organized Hamlet of Beaver Creek in accordance with the following schedule:
- I. All Livestock and Poultry kept in accordance with the above provisions shall be properly cared for and confined to the property.
- m. Any shelter or structure erected for the purpose of keeping Livestock or Poultry shall be erected in accordance with the provisions of the building and zoning bylaws of the Municipality.
| PARCEL SIZE | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK ANIMALS UNITS PERMITTED |
|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 0.0 to 0.6 ha (1.5 ac) | 2 |
| Greater than 0.6 ha (1.5 ac) | 4 |
| PARCEL SIZE | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK ANIMALS UNITS PERMITTED |
|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 0.0 to 0.6 ha (1.5 ac) | 2 |
| Greater than 0.6 ha (1.5 ac) | 4 |
| PARCEL SIZE | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK ANIMALS UNITS PERMITTED |
|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 0.0 ha to 4.05 ha (10 ac) | |
| Greater than 4.05 ha (10 ac) | 20 |
| PARCEL SIZE | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LIOVESTOCK ANIMALS UNITS PERMITTED* |
|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 0.0 ha to 2.4 ha (5.93 ac) | |
| Greater than 2.4 ha (5.93 ac) | 2 |
## Enforcement
## 3.1 General Penalty
- a. Where any person has committed or alleged to have committed a breach of any of the provisions of this bylaw, a Notice of Violation may be served to such pérson by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
- b. A person to whom a Notice of Violation is being issued pursuant to this section shall furnish the Bylaw Enforcement Officer with his/her name and valid identification upon request.
- c. A person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw upon being served with a Notice of Violation, may voluntarily pay the prescribed penalty as set forth in schedule "A: to this bylaw.
- d. If the person who has committed or is alleged to have committed a breach of any section of this bylaw fails to pay the specified fine within the time allowed following the service of the Notice of Violation, the provision no longer applies, and the person shall be liable to prosecution for the alleged contravention.
- e. It shall be an offence to harass, threaten, and use excessive profanity towards, or to disobey a Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
## 3.2 Severability
- a. A decision of the court that one or more of the provisions of this bylaw are invalid or in part does not affect the validity, effectiveness or enforceability of other provisions or parts thereof with respect to this bylaw.
## 4. Repeal
- a. That Bylaw 32-20 and Bylaw 04-21, and all amendments thereto, are hereby repealed.
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Hon. Joe Hargrave, Reev
NoA 344
erry Hilts, Chief Administrative Officer
Read a first time 23 day of September. 2025
Certified true copy of the original document.
certified this 2I day of Februay, 2025
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## SCHEDULE "A" NOTICE OF VIOLATION FINES.
| OFFENCE | FINE FOR 1ST OFFENCE | FINE FOR 2ND FINE FOR 3RD OFFENCE | OFFENCE | FINE FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENCES |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------|--------------------------------|
| Allowing an animal to be at large | $300.00. | $400.00 | $500.00 | Established by Court |
| Failure to remove defecation | $150.00 | $200.00 | $250.00 | Established by Court |
| Harass, threaten, use excessive profanity or disobey a Bylaw Enforcement Officer | $200.00 | $300.00 | $400.00 | Established By Court |
| Exceed the number of Livestock as prescribed in Section 2 | $200.00 | $300.00 | $500.00 | Established By Court |
| Exceed the number of Poultry as prescribed in Section 2 | $200.00 | $300.00 | $500.00 | Established By Court |
## SCHEDULE "" DETAINMENT FEES
| ITEM | AMOUNT |
|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Detainment fee | $90.00 Plus $40.00 per day after 3 days or 10 days if the animal is deemed under quarantine |
| Emergency medical care | $300.00 If the animal is deemed under quarantine or require veterinary services |
| Conclusion fee If the animal is redeemed by the owner | $90.00 |
| Dangerous Animal fee | $100.00 Plus $80.00 per day |
| Conclusion fee for dangerous animals | $270.00 if euthanized or $105.00 if released |