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Town of Saltcoats
Bylaw No. 03-2022
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF SALTCOATS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION
AND WELL-BEING OF THE PUBLIC AND OF RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS
THROUGH THE REGULATING AND LICENSING OF DOGS, THE RESTRAINING
AND RUNNING AT LARGE OF DOGS AND THE IMPOUNDING OF DOGS RUNNING
AT LARGE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SALTCOATS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. In this Bylaw unless the context otherwise requires
a) "Council" shall mean the Council of the Town of Saltcoats.
b) "Dog" shall mean and include every dog of either sex over the age of three (3)
months, and shall mean and include female dogs that have been spayed and
any male dog which has been neutered.
c) "Owner" or "Keeper" shall mean any person who owns or harbours or suffers
any dog to remain about his/her house, home, place of residence, or
premises.
d) "Dog Catcher" shall mean any person engaged by the Town of Saltcoats
whose prescribed duties include checking licenses, and capturing and/or
impounding dogs under the provisions of this Bylaw or a peace officer. The
term "Dog Catcher" may also include the term "Pound Keeper" for the
purpose of this Bylaw.
e) "Running at large" shall mean a dog which is beyond the boundaries of the
land occupied by the owner or occupant of the said land and when it is not
under control by being:
i. In direct and continuous charge of a person competent to control it or
ii. Securely confined within an enclosure or
iii. Securely fastened so that it cannot roam at will.
f) "Under control" shall mean a dog on a leash of not more than 8' (2.4meters)
in length.
g) "Spay" shall mean to render a female dog infertile.
h) "Neuter" shall mean to render a male dog sterile.
i) "In heat" shall mean a female dog whose reproduction cycle is at the phase
when the female is sexually receptive.
2.
a) Every person who owns, harbours, or has in his/her possession within the Town
of Saltcoats a dog over the age of three (3) months shall, not later than the 31st
day of January in each year or within ten (10) days of acquiring, obtain a license
for said dog from the Town Office. Such a license expires on December 31st
of the same year. Failure to purchase a license shall constitute an offence
under this Bylaw and subject to the penalty as shown in Schedule "B" of this
Bylaw. The license is not transferable to any other dog or owner.
b) When applying for a license the applicant shall provide the Town Administrator
or designate/assistant with a description and photograph of the dog, the name
and address of the owner or keeper of the dog, and any other relevant
information that may be required by the Town Administrator.
c) When applying for a license the applicant shall provide the Town Administrator
or his/her designate/assistant with a certificate of a Veterinarian indicating that
such dog has been vaccinated against rabies within two (2) years (24 months)
of the date of application for a license, or provide a letter from a Veterinarian
indicating that such vaccination would be inadvisable for said dog.
d) When issuing a license for a dog the Town Administrator or designate/assistant
shall supply the applicant with a tag and a receipt for the license and the said
tag shall be attached to the collar to be worn around the neck of the dog. It
shall be the responsibility of the owner, possessor, or harbourer of the said dog
to see that the tag is affixed to the collar of the dog. A dog not displaying the
tag shall be considered an unlicensed dog and subject to the penalty as per
Schedule "B" of this Bylaw.
e) Every person who owns, possesses or harbours any dog within the Town shall
on demand of the Pound Keeper, Dog Catcher, Peace Officer, or Town
Administrator or designate/assistant, show his/her license receipt or other
evidence that he/she has paid the fee provided by this Bylaw for that particular
year.
f) The annual fee for all dogs shall be in accordance with Schedule "A" attached
hereto, which said schedule may from time to time be amended by resolution
of Council.
g) Every applicant for a license for a spayed female or neutered male dog must
produce to the Town Administrator a certificate from a veterinarian that such
dog has been spayed or neutered to receive the spayed/neutered rate as per
schedule A.
3. Every person being the owner or keeper of a dog found running at large in the Town
of Saltcoats shall be considered to have committed a breach of this Bylaw and
subject to the penalty as shown in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw.
4. No female dog shall be allowed to run at large under any circumstances while in
heat. Failure to comply with this section shall be considered to have committed a
breach of the Bylaw and be subject to the penalty as shown in Schedule "B" of this
Bylaw.
5. Every person being the owner or keeper of any dog chasing and/or barking at
bicycles, riding toys, motor vehicles or pedestrians, or creating a nuisance to any
person by barking or howling, shall be considered to have committed a breach of
this Bylaw, and be subject to the penalty as shown in Schedule "B" of the Bylaw.
6.
a) Every person who contravenes any provisions of this Bylaw, or neglects or
refuses to comply therewith, is guilty of an offence, and is liable on summary
conviction to a fine in the amount set out in Schedule "B" plus any pound
fees/day as applicable.
b) A notice of violation may be served as provided by this section either personally
or by mailing or leaving same at the last known address of the violator and such
service shall be adequate for the purpose of this Bylaw.
c) Such notice shall be deemed to have been served on the fifth day following it's
posting as registered mail; or such notice shall be deemed to have been served
on the day of actual delivery, if the notice is served personally or left at the last
known address of the violator.
d) A violator of this Bylaw upon being served a notice of violation may voluntarily
pay his/her penalty at the Town Office at Saltcoats, SK.
e) If a violator does not voluntarily pay the penalty provided within seven (7) days
of being served the notice of violation, the said violator shall be liable on
summary conviction to the penalties imposed in the General Penalty Bylaw #
3-2004 of the Town of Saltcoats.
f) Where any person contravenes the same provision of this Bylaw two (2) or
more times within one twelve (12) month period, the specified penalty payable
in respect of the second is double the amount shown in Schedule "B" of the
Bylaw in respect of that provision. Each subsequent contravention in a twelve
(12) month period shall result in the doubling of the previous penalty charged.
The twelve (12) month period shall begin on the date of the first contravention.
g) In the event of any dog owner or keeper contravening regulations relating to a
dog or dogs running at large and being assigned a penalty for that
contravention three (3) or more times the said owner shall be required to have
his / her dog or dogs enclosed as per Schedule "C".
7. Where the dog running at large is wearing a collar to which is attached a license
tag valid for the current year, the pound keeper or the Town Administrator or
designate/assistant shall immediately give telephone or written notice to the owner
or keeper at the address shown on the records made when the license was
purchased. No liability whatsoever shall attach to the Town, the Administrator or
the Pound Keeper by reason of the failure of the owner or keeper to receive such
notice.
8.
a) If upon information or complaint, it is alleged that a dog has bitten or attempted
to bite any person, the Magistrate, or Justice of the Peace having cognizance
of such complaint may, if it appears to him/her that such a dog is dangerous,
either order the owner or keeper of such dog to keep the said dog under proper
control, or order such owner or keeper to deliver such dog over to any constable
or other person to be destroyed.
b) In the event of the owner or keeper of such dog not being known or not being
before the Court, the Magistrate, or Justice of the Peace may direct any person
to seize and destroy such dog.
Provided that where a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace has made an order
for a dog to be kept under proper control by the owner or keeper, the said dog
shall not thereafter be allowed to be on any street or in any public place, or on
any private grounds other than the premises of the owner or keeper, unless the
said dog is securely enclosed in a kennel or similar cage.
9. The owner of any dog designated dangerous by the Magistrate, or Justice of the
Peace, or against whom any order requires that the owner is charged to keep the
said dog under proper control, shall keep the said dog in a secured enclosure as
described in Schedule "C".
This latter stipulation regarding secure enclosures, shall also apply to any
Rottweiler, Pit Bull, Doberman Pinscher, Boxer, Husky, Chow Chow, Canid
Hybrid or any mixed breed of these dogs, licensed within the Town of Saltcoats
prior to September 1, 2011. Rottweiler, Pit Bull, Doberman Pinscher, Boxer,
Husky, Chow Chow, Canid Hybrid or any mixed breed of these dogs, are
prohibited after September 1, 2011
Notwithstanding the above clause, Council may offer exemption in full or part to
certain individuals with regard to this clause, providing that they can provide
adequate assurance that public safety will not be compromised and that
responsible dog ownership / harbourage can be guaranteed. In considering such
exemptions, Council will in part, be guided by an owner's or keepers record of
responsible pet ownership / harbourage whether in Saltcoats or in other
communities, and by such things as a specific dog's history of behaviour, and by
the recommendations of a licensed and practicing veterinarian or such other
information as would contribute to a fair and
informed consideration of such a request for exemption. Such exemption may be
immediately suspended should other aspects of the Bylaw not be honoured or
should the dog(s) in question constitute, or be perceived to constitute, a safety
concern within the community.
10. In the event of any owner or keeper failing to comply with any order by a Magistrate
or Justice of the Peace under Section 13 of this Bylaw, he/she shall be liable on
summary conviction to a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) for every day during which
such default occurs.
11. In any proceeding before a Magistrate under the provisions of this Bylaw, ownership
of a dog or the keeper of a dog shall be prima facie established by submission to
the Magistrate of a certificate of the dog catcher stating on his/her information and
belief who is the owner of the dog in question, or who is the keeper of the dog in
question, and upon receipt of such certificate by the Magistrate, the onus of proof
of ownership or the onus of proof of keeper shall be shifted to the person named in
the certificate to show that he or she is not the owner of the dog in question or is
not the keeper of the dog in question.
12. Litter Clean up
a) If a dog defecates on any public or private property, other than the property of
its owner, the owner of the dog or the keeper of the dog shall cause such
defecations to be removed immediately in a sanitary fashion.
b) An owner or occupant of property shall not allow feces to accumulate on the
said property so as to create a health hazard.
13. No person shall keep more than three (3) dogs over the age of three (3) months in
or about any dwelling/business unit, and shall upon the request of the Town
Administrator or Enforcement Officer, disclose the number of dogs being kept on
or in his/her land or buildings.
Bylaw No 06-2011 of the Town of Saltcoats is hereby repealed.
This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect immediately upon being adopted.
Dated this __ day of ___________, 2022.
Mayor
Administrator
Certified a true copy
Of Bylaw No 03-2022
Adopted by resolution of
Council on the 20th day of
July, 2022
.
Administrator
Bylaw 03-2022
Schedule A
Annual License Fee for Dogs
Schedule B
Offence Penalties
Offence
Under
Offence
Amount
Section 2(a)
Unlicensed Dog
$100.00
Section 2(d)
Dog not wearing license
$25.00
Section 3
Dog at large
$100.00
Section 5
Permitting a Dog to become a nuisance by barking
$150.00
Section 12(a)
Defecation - on property other than owner or keeper
without removing it
$100.00
Section 12(b)
Defecation - Allowing animal feces to accumulate on
property
$100.00
Section 4
Fail to keep female dog in heat housed securely
$200.00
Males
$25.00
Females
$25.00
Spayed/Neutered Dogs
$10.00
Replacement of lost tag
$5.00
Schedule C
Enclosures
For the purpose of sub clause Section 9 of Town of Saltcoats Bylaw No. 03-2022, the
enclosure in which the animal is to be kept must meet the following criteria:
a) The enclosure shall be constructed of wood or any other building material
of sufficient strength and in a manner adequate to:
i. Confine the animal; and
ii. Prevent the entry of children of tender years;
b) The entrances and other areas by which entry to or exit from the
enclosure may be made shall be locked or fastened in a manner adequate
to prevent the animal from escaping from the enclosure
c) The enclosure shall be at least three (3) meters in length, one and one
half (1.5) meters in width and one and eight tenths (1.8) meters in height
d) The enclosure shall have a top secured to the sides of the enclosure
e) The enclosure shall;
i. Have a floor secured to the sides of the enclosure; or
ii. Have sides that are embedded in the ground to a depth of at least
six tenths (0.6) of a meter;
f) The enclosure shall;
i. Provide protection from the elements for the animal;
ii. Provide adequate light and ventilation for the animal; and
iii. Be kept in a sanitary and clean condition.